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I am a professor of physics and associate director of the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks most of the time. At other times, I sing tenor in the Tanana Flats barbershop quartet, lead in the Greatland Sounds Barbershop Chorus  and tenor in the University Community Presbyterian Church Choir. Isa Smith, my wife, is a fiber artist who can be found most Wednesdays and some other days working at Hands All Around. I am also a fan of historic cars, having two of my own. They are both in need of restoration, but the 1936 Riley Kestrel runs well enough to drive around town. My 1967 Morris Traveller is waiting until its owner retires and has more time to devote to it.

My research interest is the study of the dynamics of the high latitude upper atmosphere and also the high latitude aurora. You can look at some of my recent research work at item 1 below. I also run a summer intern program for undergraduates funded by the National Science Foundation. More information can be found about that at item 2 below.

1. Recent papers which are in preparation or have been submitted to journals.

2. Details on the GI Space Physics Undergraduate Intern Program

3. Link to the Geophysical Institute Homepage

4. Link to the Poker Flat Research Range Homepage

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Updated 5/14/1999

Contact Roger Smith at Roger.Smith@gi.alaska.edu