Science for Alaska 2010
You're invited to Science for Alaska 2010! Lectures in our program are designed to be educational and entertaining, and they're free to the public.
You can view 2010 lecture descriptions, biography information on our presenters, and get information about the affiliated continuing education course at this site. If you can't find what you're looking for, or have a question, please contact the Geophysical Institute Outreach Office for assistance at 907-474-7558 or info@gi.alaska.edu.
We hope to see you at Science for Alaska this year!
Continuing education course for teachers
Earn credit for attending Science for Alaska 2010!
Since 1996, a continuing education course has been offered to teachers in conjunction with Science for Alaska. Current Topics in the Natural Sciences for Educators, ED F593, will be offered in 2009 through the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Teachers anywhere in Alaska can earn one continuing education credit upon completion of the course.
Ute Kaden, an assistant professor of secondary education at UAF, will facilitate the course in 2010.
Click here to learn more about the continuing education course!
- Alaska Center for Energy and Power
- Alaska EPSCoR
- Alaska Volcano Observatory
- Alaska WWAMI Biomedical Program
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
- Anchorage Museum
- Anthropology Department, UAS
- Biology Department, UAA
- Center for Research Services, UAF
- Chemistry & Biochemistry, UAF
- Geophysical Institute, UAF
- UAF Science Education Outreach Network
- University of Alaska Anchorage
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- University of Alaska Southeast
Science for Alaska 2010 offers educational activities!
Free educational activities are offered before lectures in Fairbanks and Anchorage. Arrive early to take part. All ages are encouraged to participate in activities that include Lego Robotics, creating a temperature inversion with dry ice, making replicas of the subnivean environment, and more!
Activities are led by Geophysical Institute staff in Fairbanks and by The Imaginarium in Anchorage!