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

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

Science for Alaska is a 30+ year outreach effort by the Geophysical Institute to bring current research to Alaskans from scientists with expertise across the state.

All talks were held in-person only at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center theater, 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. – Revathy Parameswaran, Alaska 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. Download the 2024 Summer Series flyer.