“Listening To Alaska” film premiere and talk series at the UAF planetarium
Join the University of Alaska Museum of the North and the Geophysical Institute for the exciting premiere of a new 20-minute film, “Listening to Alaska,” at the Walt & Marita Babula Planetarium. The showing will be paired with a talk and Q&A with a scientist on one of the topics featured in the film. Watch as Arctic scientists launch rockets into the aurora, track seismic activity, and explore ancient secrets in frozen permafrost.
The Wednesday, Oct. 7 premiere features Michael West, Alaska state seismologist and director of the Alaska Earthquake Center.
This series is in-person only. All presentations in the series are on Wednesdays starting at 7 p.m.
Oct. 7: Seismology: Michael West
Oct. 14: Launching Rockets at Poker Flat: Don Hampton
Oct. 28: Permafrost: Dmitry Nicolsky & Colby Wright
Nov. 4: Paleontology: Pat Druckenmiller
Nov. 11: Archaeology/Ethnology & Bus 142: Angela Linn & Josh Reuther
Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for youth (17 and under)/UA faculty, staff and students, and $8 for museum members. Tickets must be purchased in person at the museum, either in advance or at the door. Doors and ticketing open at 6:30 p.m.; seating is first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact ua-museum@alaska.edu or 907-474-7505 with questions.