Spring 2007 - Upcoming Lecture

The Geophysical Institute at University of Alaska Fairbanks announces the 2007 schedule of Science for Alaska, a statewide, weekly public lecture series featuring presentations on scientific findings in a number of fields. The lecture series takes place in Jan. and Feb. 2007, in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau and Seward, Alaska. Please see the website for specific schedule and location information.
Lectures are free and open to all ages, last about one hour, and are followed by a question and answer session. A one credit continuing education course for teachers will be offered in conjunction with the lecture series through the UAF Department of Education.

Lectures in the 2007 Science for Alaska series include:

The International Polar Year 2007, 2008: Opportunities for Alaska
Hajo Eicken, Associate Professor of Geophysics
Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sled Dog Science
Margaret Eastman, DVM, and Denali Lovely, DVM
Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race

Some Like It Hot: Volcanoes in the Infrared
Jon Dehn, Research Associate Professor of Volcanology
Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks

A Different Season: People in a Changing Climate
Lilian Alessa, Associate Professor of Biology
University of Alaska Anchorage

Understanding Belugas: When Scientists and Hunters Collaborate
Lori Quakenbush, Wildlife Biologist
Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Dynamic Glaciers of Southeast Alaska
Chris Larsen, Assistant Research Professor of Geophysics
Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks

For further information, please visit: http://www.scienceforalaska.com