2024 Science for Alaska Summer Series
(in-person only)

In partnership with Explore Fairbanks, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute will host free public talks throughout the summer at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks. Geophysical Institute staff and researchers will share stories from Alaska as well as information on Alaska’s earthquakes, volcanoes, beaver distribution, aurora, and climate.

For over 30 years, the Geophysical Institute has hosted the Science for Alaska talk series as one of its largest public outreach efforts. The series brings information about current research to Alaskans from scientists with expertise across the state. This year, the series is expanding to include a summer series that aims to reach not only the local community but also tourists that visit Fairbanks and wish to learn more about relevant Alaska research.

All talks will be held in-person only at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center auditorium, 101 Dunkel St. The dates and topics are as follows:

• Saturday, June 1, 11:30 a.m.—Ned Rozell, Stories from Alaska
• Wednesday, June 12, 4 p.m.—Carl Schmitt, Arctic Climate
• Saturday, July 13, 11:30 a.m.—Elisabeth Nadin, Learn about Earthquakes
• Wednesday, July 31, 4 p.m.—Claire Puleio, Alaska Volcanoes
• Saturday, Aug. 10, 11:30 a.m.—Doğacan Su Ozturk, Understanding the Aurora
• Wednesday, Aug. 21, 4 p.m.—Ken Tape, Beavers in the Arctic
• Saturday, Sept. 7, 11:30 a.m.—Vincent Ledvina, Aurora Season Kickoff!

For more about the lectures, visit the Geophysical Institute Facebook page @UAF.GI or the Explore Fairbanks Facebook page @explorefairbanks.

2024 Science for Alaska Winter Talks
(in-person and virtual)

The Geophysical Institute is excited to share Science for Alaska events with our Fairbanks community, and virtually with science enthusiasts across the country and world!

Our traditional 2024 winter talk series started Tuesday, Feb. 6, with talks every Tuesday through February 27. Presenters answered questions after each talk. Audience members also joined virtually on Zoom and live from the UAF and Geophysical Institute Facebook pages.

Lecture recordings will soon be available on the Geophysical Institute YouTube channel after the series concludes. All talk recordings since 2009 can be found on the right sidebar of this Science for Alaska website.

For more information, email uaf-gi-public-info@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7787.

Download the 2024 Science for Alaska series flyer.

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.

Science for Alaska is sponsored by the UAF Geophysical Institute, the Triplehorn family, Lifewater Engineering Company, and Alaska EPSCoR. Thank you for your support!

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