Geophysical Institute Outreach Office
The Outreach Office directs communication about the Geophysical Institute's scientific research through a wide range of programs, including education initiatives, public outreach campaigns, media relations, social media and diverse printed and electronic publications. The office is comprised of three departmental sections: Media and Public Relations, Design Services and Educational Outreach. The Outreach Director establishes long-term goals, strategic plans, and policies for all three sections, and orchestrates diverse expertise to ensure effective collaboration and dovetailed efficiency in accomplishing critical outreach and educational goals.
The Design Services team provides large-format printing, custom graphic design, website, desktop publishing and multimedia services to the Geophysical Institute and affiliated UAF research units. Our full-service department helps showcase your research in a professional and visually appealing way.
Some design services offered include:
Poster Printing
Large-format Displays
Publication Layout
Website Design & Development
Custom Graphic Design
Photography & Videography
Photo & Digital Image Editing
Scanning & Color Printing
Publication & Graphics
Consulting & Assistance
The Public Relations team promotes Geophysical Institute faculty, staff and student research activities through print, radio, television and online media. The Public Relations team constructs press releases, functions as media liaisons, plans scientific and community events and lectures, creates announcements and more.
Some ongoing GI public relations programs include:
The Geophysical Institute Quarterly Report
The Geophysical Institute Report
Science for Alaska Lecture Series
Special Editing & Writing Projects
Advertising & Public Relations Campaigns
The GI Weekly Newsletter
The Tanana Valley State Fair
The Education Outreach team brings geophysical research into K-12 classrooms throughout Alaska. The team develops K-12 curricular resources and teacher training programs based on Geophysical Institute research. Many of our programs are designed to increase the educational achievement of Alaska Native students.
Some ongoing GI education outreach programs include:
Alaska K-12 Science Curricular Initiative
Alaska Tsunami Education Program
Arctic Climate Modeling Program
Hawaii Tsunami Education Program
Investigations in Cyber-enabled Education
Ola Ka Honua: Volcanoes Alive
Science Teacher Education Program
Uniting Native Indigenous Traditional Education & University Science
