Chapman Chair Lectures
SYDNEY CHAPMAN ENDOWED CHAIR IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES
The Sydney Chapman Endowed Chair in Physical Sciences was created by the Alaska State Legislature in 1983. The purpose was to establish a distinguished position that would help the University of Alaska Fairbanks achieve an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The legislature recognized that the distinguished scientists who occupy this chair will attract a nucleus of talented faculty and students and thereby enhance the quality of the teaching and research at UAF.
Dr. Sydney Chapman (1888-1970), for whom the endowed chair is named, is considered one of the most distinguished geophysicists of the 20th century. He was professor of geophysics and advisory scientific director of UAF's Geophysical Institute from 1951-70. Since its inception, five distinguished scholars have held the title "Chapman Chair". Presently, two distinguished scholars serve as co-chairs: Dr. Eddy Carmack and Dr. David Scholl. Both host a variety of lectures that often include other distinguished scholar at UAF throughout the academic year.
2012 Chapman Seminars
1st Week
Theme Question 2: Subduction Zone Evolution and Tectonism
Speaker: Paul Mann, University of Houston
Date and Time: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 3:30-5:10 p.m.
Where: GI Auditorium
Topic: Part 1, Subduction Zone Evolution and Tectonism
Speaker: Paul Mann, University of Houston
Date and Time: Friday, Feb. 3, 3:30-5:10 p.m.
Where: Reichardt 201
Topic: Part 2, Subduction Zone Evolution and Tectonism
2nd Week
Theme Questions 4 & 5: Subduction Zone Fluids and Magmatism
Speaker: Peter Kelemen, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, New York
Date and Time: Wednesday Feb 8, 3:30-5:10 p.m.
Where: GI Auditorium
Topic: Fate of subducted sediments and felsic plutonic rocks
Speaker: Peter Kelemen, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, New York
Date and Time:
Friday Feb 10, 3:30 – 5:10 p.m.
Where: Reichardt 201
Topic: Uniformitarian recipes for making continental crust in arcs
3rd Week
Theme Question 1:Subduction Zone Seismicity
Speaker: Steve Kirby, USGS, Menlo Park, CA.
Date and Time: Wednesday Feb 15, 3:30-5:10 p.m.
Where: GI Auditorium
Topic: Part 1, Subduction-zone seismicity and faulting
Speaker: Steve Kirby, USGS, Menlo Park, CA.
Date and Time: Friday Feb 17, 3:30-5:10 p.m.
Where: Reichardt 201
Topic: Part 2, Subduction-zone seismicity and faulting
4th Week
Theme Question 6: Subduction Zone Initiation and Arc Development
Speaker: Robert Stern, Univ. of Texas, Dallas
Date and Time: Wednesday Feb 22, 3:30-5:10 p.m.
Where: GI Auditorium
Topic: How do new subduction zones form?
Speaker: Robert Stern, Univ. of Texas, Dallas
Date and Time: Friday Feb 24, 3:30-5:10 p.m.
Where: Reichardt 201
Topic: How did the Aleutian Subduction Zone form?
THE 2012 CNSM SYDNEY CHAPMAN CHAIR LECTURES
Reaching For and Beyond the Beaufort Sea:
The Physics of its Ice and Water
David Barber
University of Manitoba
The Changing and Diabolical Sea Ice of the Beaufort Sea
Tuesday - February 28, 2012; 3:30 - 5:00 pm; Elvy (GI) Auditorium
The Centre of Earth Observation Sciences: Activities & Collaborative Opportunities
Thursday - March 1, 2012; 3:30 - 5:00 pm; Elvy (GI) Auditorium
Knut Aagaard
University of Washington
Some Thoughts on Sweetness and Ventilation in the Northern Ocean
Tuesday - March 6, 2012; 3:30 - 5:00 pm; Elvy (GI) Auditorium
More Thoughts on Sweetness and Ventilation in the Northern Ocean
Thursday - March 8, 2012; 3:30 - 5:00 pm; Elvy (GI) Auditorium
Bill Williams
Institute of Ocean Sciences
Intrusions: The Atlantic Layer Kind
Tuesday – March 13, 2012; IARC 401
Intrusions: The Shelf-break Kind
Thursday – March 15, 2012; IARC 401
Mary-Louise Timmermans
Yale University
Fronts, Filaments and Eddies in the Upper Arctic Ocean
Tuesday - March 20, 2012; 3:30 - 5:00 pm; Elvy (GI) Auditorium
Waves, MIxing and Eddies in teh Deep Canada Basin
Thursday - March 22, 2012; 3:30 - 5:00 pm; Elvy (GI) Auditorium