Science for Alaska Lecture Series announced

January 9, 2015

UAF News

Lea Gardine
907-474-7664
1/9/2015


The Science for Alaska Lecture Series, Jan. 20–Feb. 24, will bring current scientific research to the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø community.

The lectures will be held in the Westmark ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Hotel Gold Room on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

This year's series includes the following lectures:

  • Jan. 20, "Weird Stuff You Ought to Know About Snow," by Matthew Sturm.

  • Jan. 27, "The Next Big Earthquake," by Michael West.

  • Feb. 3, "Polar Adventures: The Voyages of the Research Vessel Sikuliaq," by Michael Castellini.

  • Feb. 10 "Flying Robots! How Drones are Revolutionizing Science in Alaska," by Sean Barberie.

  • Feb. 17 "Weather Satellites and Alaska," by Eric Stevens.

  • Feb. 24 "Changing Relationships Among Alaska Hunters, Wildlife and Habitat," by Todd Brinkman.


This series is coordinated and sponsored by the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Geophysical Institute and the Alaska Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. More information may be found at .

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