'Unmanned Aircraft in Alaska' (Science for Alaska Lecture Series)

February 20, 2019

University Relations

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, Cathy Cahill will present “Flying Towards the Future: Unmanned Aircraft in Alaska.” The talk is part of the 2019 Science for Alaska Lecture Series, sponsored by the Geophysical Institute and presented Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. at Raven Landing, 1222 Cowles Street. Other discussions focus on Alaska’s future climate, Fairbanks’ pollution problem and astronomy.

Unmanned aircraft, or drones, have the potential to positively impact the everyday lives of Alaskans through delivering life-saving medical supplies, carrying cargo to remote communities, conducting search and rescue, assisting first responders, and a wide variety of other missions. This presentation will discuss the recent advances in unmanned aircraft technologies and regulations that are paving the way toward routinely conducting these services.

For more information visit www.gi.alaska.edu/science-alaska-lecture-series/ .

Talks are free and open to the public. All ages are encouraged to attend.