Media and Public Relations

The Media and Public Relations team promotes Geophysical Institute faculty, staff and student research activities through print, radio, television and online/social media. Public
Relations staff construct press releases, function as media
liaisons, plan community events and lectures, help create announcements
and more.

Some ongoing GI public relations programs include:

•    The Geophysical Institute Quarterly Report
•    The Geophysical Institute Annual Report
•    Science for Alaska Lecture Series
•    The Alaska Science Forum
•    Media Relations
•    Special Editing & Writing Projects
•    Advertising & Public Relations Campaigns
•    The GI Weekly Newsletter
•    The Tanana Valley State Fair

For more information please contact:

Amy HartleyAmy Hartley
Public Relations Manager
Elvey 606
amy [dot] hartley [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu
907-474-5823

 

 

Ned Rozell - Science WriterNed Rozell
Science Writer
IARC 203C
nrozell [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu
907-474-7468

 

 

dcampbellDiana Campbell
Public Relations Assistant
Special Events Coordinator
Elvey 608
dlcampbell [at] alaska [dot] edu
907-474-5229

 

 

Kaz AlvarezKaz Alvarez
Student Assistant
Elvey 608
kaz [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu

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Media and Public Relations (GI Outreach Office)

Press Releases

All GI press releases are displayed here. You may select a group from the list on the left to view a more targeted selection of press releases.

August 30, 2012

Little Sitkin Volcano shows signs of unrest

Aleutians volcano has swarm of high-frequency quakes                                                                                                                                             

August 27, 2012

"Aurora Sensations" to be shown September 7, 2012

Poul Jensen's movie is part of First Friday event downtown                                                                                                                                             

August 27, 2012

"Aurora Sensations" to be shown September 7, 2012

“Aurora Sensations,” a film created using time-lapse photography of Alaska auroras set to ambient music, will be featured as part of the First Friday event at Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks on September 7, 2012. The showings will be continuous from 5 to 8 p.m. in the center’s theatre. Admission is free.

August 23, 2012

Dry Creek Fire burns south of Fairbanks: UAFSMOKE provides forecasts

UAFSMOKE provides useful wildfire information, forecasts                                                                                                                                             

August 23, 2012

Alaska Science Forum: Signs of life in a place far away

Tools, pottery found on remote Alaska island                                                                                                                                             

August 17, 2012

CRREL permafrost tunnel open house August 18-19, 2012

Tours, activities August 18-19                                                                                                                                             

August 16, 2012

Alaska Science Forum: Impressions of a place far away from everyone

Birds, foxes and wildflowers abound on remote AK island                                                                                                                                             

August 10, 2012

2012 International Glaciological Society symposium a success

More than 260 glaciologists attend GI-hosted event                                                                                                                                             

August 9, 2012

Infrasound Detection of Volcanic Explosions by GI Assistant Research Professor David Fee

Eruptions release energy into atmosphere in the form of low frequency acoustic waves                                                                                                                                             

August 9, 2012

Satellite dish project begins; ski trail upgrades planned

The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Alaska Satellite Facility will break ground Aug. 1 on a project to install a new antenna dish on UAF’s West Ridge. The project, when complete, will also result in improvements to the nearby cross-country ski facilities.
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Publications

The Geophysical Institute provides a variety of publications that feature cutting-edge research being performed by scientists at the institute and by the University of Alaska Fairbanks research community. These publications are provided as a public service by the Geophysical Institute. If you are interested in subscribing to these free publications please info [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (contact us).

Alaska Science Forum

GI Quarterly Report Newsletter

Fact Sheets

Geophysical Institute Report

GI Weekly Newsletter

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Fact Sheets

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Events

2013 Science For Alaska Lecture Series

2013 SFALS Poster

Annual events & outreach:

The Geophysical Institute is committed to providing outreach to the community that will help make science understandable and fun for people of all ages. The following are educational events that are provided as a public service by the institute:

Science for Alaska Lecture Series

Alaska Satellite Facility 20th Anniversary Open House: Aug 20, 2011