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2026 Science for Alaska Winter Talks
(in-person and virtual)

Do you wish you could sit down in a classroom again and learn about cutting-edge research in a variety of exciting topics? The 2026 Science for Alaska winter talk series brings you current Alaska science from our University of Alaska Fairbanks experts.

Join the UAF Geophysical Institute for four science talks happening at 7 p.m. AKST each Tuesday in February 2026 in the UAF Schaible Auditorium (Usibelli Building, 1764 Tanana Loop). Park nearby at the Bunnell Building, Bursar's Office, and Usibelli Building. UAF parking is free after 5 p.m.

Download the Science for Alaska 2026 poster.

VIRTUAL OPTIONS: While we hope to see you in person, we love having science enthusiasts from around the country and world tune into the series! To join virtually, register on Zoom or watch live on the UAF GI Facebook page from the comfort of your home. Get updates by joining the SFA winter series Facebook event.

The 2026 talks are:

• Feb. 3: Martin Stuefer & Roozbeh Rajabi – “Climate Science, AI and Hyperspectral Imaging Reveal a Changing Arctic”
• Feb. 10: Carl Tape – "Mystery Solved: Revealing the 1912 Denali Earthquake"
• Feb. 17: Martin Truffer & Amy Jenson – “Across Seconds and Centuries: Tidewater Glacier Change in Alaska and Greenland”
• Feb. 24: Chris Maio & ACTION Team – “Working Together on the Bering Sea: Coastal Hazard Science Powered by Communities”
   

EVENTS IN FAIRBANKS BEFORE THE SERIES STARTS:
In addition to the full-length talks, those in Fairbanks are welcome to attend two free Science for Alaska outreach events the week before the traditional talk series. These events are in-person only:
 

An Afternoon of Family Science (K-12)
3-5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27
Nordale Education Center, 397 Hamilton Avenue
Join K-12 family science event on Facebook.
Curious about science done by Alaska researchers? Fairbanks BEST Homeschool joins the Geophysical Institute for an afternoon of exploration, hands-on activities and stargazing inside a portable planetarium. Bring your family and friends to this free event you don't want to miss!
 
Science for Alaska Kickoff
6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29
The UAF Pub, 1731 S Chandalar Drive
Join SFA Kickoff event on Facebook.
Grab a beverage and some snacks and enjoy a storytelling evening featuring five short, engaging, image-based talks about space physics, the Denali fault, fieldwork in Antarctica, earthquake early warning systems in Alaska and wildfire mapping.

For more information, email uaf-gi-public-info@alaska.edu or call 907-474-5229.

Thank you to our generous sponsors, the Triplehorn Family and Lifewater Engineering Company, for supporting UAF science outreach through the lecture series.

About Science for Alaska:

Science for Alaska is one of the largest public outreach efforts undertaken each year by the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

For over 30 years, the series has brought current scientific research to communities throughout the state. Administrators, faculty, staff and the public weigh in on possibilities for speakers and topics to be included in the popular lecture series. The result is a well-rounded event that pools expertise from scientists studying in various locales in Alaska, on topics as diverse as satellites to beavers.

Science for Alaska has grown tremendously since its inception in the early 1990s. Today, lectures are offered in Fairbanks and online, as well as on DVDs that are accessible through the Alaska library system. New science outreach events bring local research to Fairbanks K-12 audiences.