For Immediate Release

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is one of the most widely recognized mushing events in the world; employing hundreds of canine athletes. For veterinarians, the unique nature of the race presents opportunities for studies that have led to improvements to sled dog care. Stuart Nelson, Jr., chief veterinarian of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, will present his work with Iditarod-related research in a free one-hour lecture on Jan. 22.

“Sled Dog Science” will launch the Anchorage line-up of the 2007 Science for Alaska Lecture Series, which takes place in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau and Seward throughout January and February. The weekly series, coordinated by the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for more than a decade, presents the latest scientific findings relevant to all Alaskans. The free, one-hour lectures begin at 7:15 p.m. Mondays Jan. 22 through Feb. 26 in the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on the UAA campus. The Imaginarium will give educational demonstrations before each lecture. All ages are welcome.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 
Information on all lectures and presenters in the 2007 Science for Alaska Lecture Series can be found online at http://www.scienceforalaska.com.

CONTACT:
Amy Hartley, Geophysical Institute Information Officer: 474-5823
Melissa Hart, Geophysical Institute Public Relations Assistant: 474-7853