Science for Alaska is one of the largest public outreach efforts undertaken each year by the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In addition to bringing current scientific research to communities throughout the state, the series serves as a method of collaboration between each major campus of the University of Alaska system, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Each year, administrators, faculty, staff and the public weigh-in on possibilities for speakers and topics to be included in the popular statewide lecture series. The result is a well-rounded event that pools expertise from scientists studying in various locales in Alaska, on topics as diverse as aeronomy to wildlife biology.

Science for Alaska is an enormous project that requires months of planning and preparation. The Fairbanks portion of the series is coordinated by the Information and Education Outreach Office at the Geophysical Institute, while the condensed Anchorage and Juneau arms of the series are coordinated by Ann Ringstad, the UAF director of community advocacy.