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Events
Enjoy a Free Public Event
Throughout the year, Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning hosts free public events, including lectures, concerts, movies, and more. This summer, we will host a lecture series on Monday evenings to honor UAF's destinguished Professor Emeriti, our Healthy Living lecture series on Tuesdays, the Discover Alaska lecture series on Wednesdays, and the wildly popular Music in the Garden concert series, which takes place at the Georgeson Botanical Gardens on Thursdays.
2018 Events
Monday - Down Memory Lane
Tuesday - Healthy Living Lecture Series
Wednesday - Discover Alaska Lecture Series
Thursday - Music in the Garden
Past Events
2018
Terrence Cole - The Final Lecture
Legacy Lecture - Neal Brown
2018 Legacy Lecture with Neal Brown:
A conversation with Neal Brown and Q & A session at the June 4 event
Down Memory Lane Series
June 11 - Down Memory Lane with Dan Swift Conversation with Dan Swift, Professor Emeritus, Physics, 1963-1994
June 18 - Down Memory Lane with Charles Deehr Conversation with Charles Deehr, Professor of Physics, 1958-1988
June 25 - Down Memory Lane with Bob Carlson Conversation with Bob Carlson, Professor of Civil Engineering, 1968-2005
July 9 - Down Memory Lane with Barbara and Clif Lando Conversation with Barbara Lando, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, 1969-1990 and Clif Lando, Associate Professor of Mathematics, 1969-1999
July 16 - Down Memory Lane with Sue McHenry Conversation with Sue McHenry, Academic Advisor, 1972-2008
July 23 - Down Memory Lane with Susan Henrichs Conversation with Susan Henrichs, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, 1982-2018
July 30 - Down Memory Lane with Peggy Shumaker Conversation with Peggy Shumaker, Professor of English, 1985-1999
August 6 - Down Memory Lane with Kes Woodward Conversation with Kes Woodward, Professor of Art, 1981-2000
Healthy Living Lecture Series
May 29 - Stress and the Balloon Animal Presented by Mike Bork, Stress Management Consultant and Coach
June 5 - Pain – Reasons Beyond Inflammation: How Osteopathic Medicine can address function and pain to keep you moving Presented by Todd Capistrant, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
June 12 - Mechanics of Memory: How it Breaks Down and How to Fix It Presented by Scott Luper, Naturopathic Doctor
June 19 - Head Over Heels for Balance Presented by Cheryl Sackett, Physical Therapist and Heidi Watkins, Athletic Trainer, Certified PT Assistant
June 26 - The Obesity Paradox Presented by Muhammad Ahmed, MD, Endocrinologist
July 10 - Addressing Opioids and Methamphetamines in 2018—Alaska Communities Respond Presented by Jay Butler, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services; Director, Division of Public Health
July 17 - Secrets to Personal Medication Management: at home, during travel, and how to dispose properly of medications Presented by Karen Miller, R.Ph., Registered Pharmacist
July 24 - Travel and Global Health. How to stay healthy and alive when traveling and not become a victim or a public health concern when returning home Presented by Dennis Rogers, PA-C, Certified Physician Assistant
July 31 - Dry Needling: Effective Treatment for Muscle Pain Presented by Denise Jerome, PT, Physical Therapist
August 7 - What it means to be a Community Hospital and the Foundation Health Partners – Mayo Clinic Relationship Presented by Michael Swenson, MD, TVC CMO, and Jim Lynch, FMH CEO
Discover Alaska Lecture Series
May 30 - 30+ Years of Gardening in the Interior Presented by Terry Reichardt, Master Gardener
June 6 - Walter Harper, Alaska Native Son Presented by Mary Erhlander, Director, UAF Arctic and Northern Studies Program
June 13- Dinosaurs of Darkness: The latest on Alaska’s dinosaur research Presented by Patrick Druckenmiller, Earth Sciences Curator, University of Alaska Museum and Associate Professor, UAF Department of Geosciences
June 20- Tundra be Dammed: Beaver colonization of the Arctic Presented by Ken Tape,Ecologist, UAF Institute of Northern Engineering
June 27- HAARP: New frontiers in space science on the Last Frontier Presented by Nettie LaBelle-Hamer, Deputy Director, UAF Geophysical Institute
July 11 - Responding to Rapid Environmental Change in Alaska’s Arctic Presented by Hajo Eicken, Director, International Arctic Research Center
July 18- Ruth Burnett Fish Hatchery and Stocking Interior Waters Presented by Travis Hyer, Assistant Hatchery Manager, Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery
July 25 - Alaska at a Crossroads: How the struggle over the Permanent Fund Dividend divides and unites Alaskans Presented by Dermot Cole, Author and Journalist
August 1 - Eielson Update on the F-35s Presented by Kevin Blanchard, Director, 354th Fighter Wing F-35, Program Integration Office, Eielson Air Force Base
August 8 - Scuba Diving in Alaska’s Waters Presented by Mitch Osborne, Owner and Katherine Sample, Instructor, Test the Waters
2017
2017 Legacy Lecture with Karen Parr
A conversation with Karen Parr
Q & A session at the June 5 event
Centennial Celebration Speaker Series
June 18 - Centennial Celebration Speaker Series with Mark Hamilton Conversation with Mark Hamilton, University of Alaska President
June 25 - Centennial Celebration Speaker Series with Dana Thomas Conversation with Dana Thomas, UAF Interim Chancellor and UA Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research
July 23 - Centennial Celebration Speaker Series with Wendy Redman Conversation with Wendy Redman, University of Alaska Vice President
July 30- Centennial Celebration Speaker Series with Marshall Lind Conversation with Marshall Lind, UAF Chancellor
August 27- Centennial Celebration Speaker Series with Brian Rogers Conversation with Brian Rogers, UAF Chancellor
Down Memory Lane Series
June 12 - Down Memory Lane with Larry Bennett and Bill Mendenhall Conversation with Larry Bennett, Professor Emeritus, Engineering Management, 1968–77 and Bill Mendenhall, Professor Emeritus, Civil Engineering, 1955–87
June 19 - Down Memory Lane with Rudy Krejci Conversation with Rudy Krejci, Professor Emeritus, Philosophy and Humanities, 1960–97
June 26 - Down Memory Lane with Carl Benson and Will Harrison Conversation with Carl Benson, Professor Emeritus, Geology and Geophysics, 1960–87 and Will Harrison, Professor Emeritus, Physics, 1972–98
July 10 - Down Memory Lane with Bill Brody Conversation with Bill Brody, Professor Emeritus, Art, 1967–2000
July 17- Down Memory Lane with Anne Shinkwin Conversation with Anne Shinkwin, Professor Emeritus, Anthropology, 1971–91
July 24- Down Memory Lane with Paul McCarthy Conversation with Paul McCarthy, Professor Emeritus, Library Science, 1964–91
July 31- Down Memory Lane with Paul Reichardt and Terry Chapin Conversation with Paul Reichardt, Professor Emeritus, Chemistry, 1972–2007 and Terry Chapin, Distinguised Professor Emeritus, Biology, 1973–2011
August 7- Down Memory Lane with Dave Klein and Dan Hawkins Conversation with Dave Klein, Professor Emeritus, Wildlife Management, 1962–97 and Dan Hawkins, Professor Emeritus, Geology and Chemistry, 1967–90
Healthy Living Lecture Series
May 30 - Avoiding and Eliminating Modern Diseases of Affluence Through Nutritional Excellence Presented by John Huffer, MD, Urologist
June 6 - Skin Cancer 101 Presented by Brooke Walls, DO, Dermatologist
June 13- Demystifying the Fourth Floor: What happens in an inpatient psychiatric ward Presented by Vanessa Venezia, MD, Psychiatrist; Michelle Tirrell, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Bobbi Ross, Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed
June 20- Marijuana and Health: The highs and lows Presented byJay Butler, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services; Director, Division of Public Health
June 27- Parks and Recreation: Community health at your fingertips Presented byMike Bork, Director, Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation
July 11- Is This an Emergency? Do I Need to See a Doctor Now? Presented by Anne Hanley, DO, Pediatrician and Mark Simon, MD, Emergency Room Physician
July 18- Arthritis in Alaska Presented by Raymond Wilson, MD, Rheumatologist
July 25- Are You Steady on Your Feet? Ways to keep you there Presented by Cheryl Sackett, Physical Therapist and Heidi Watkins, Athletic Trainer Certified and Physical Therapist Assistant
August 1- Moving Toward a Plant-based Diet Presented by Katie Garrity, RDN, LD, Registered and Licensed Dietitian
August 8- Laugh Yourself Healthy with Laughter Yoga Presented by Mike Bork, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader
Discover Alaska Lecture Series
May 31- A Century of Earthquakes in Central Alaska Presented by Carl Tape, UAF Associate Professor of Geophysics
June 14- Partnerships in Fire Resilience: How to prevent fires and prepare yourself and your home Presented by Doug Schrage,Chief, UAF Fire Department
June 21- Adventures of the Sikuliaq: Living and working on a research ship Presented by Bradley Moran, Dean, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
June 28- To Protect and To Share: A walkabout of two northern national parks with an Oldtyme Ranger Presented by Greg Dudgeon, Superintendent, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, and Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
July 12- Why This Former East Coast Kid Values America’s Last Frontier Presented by Don Striker, Superintendent, Denali National Park and Preserve
July 19- Alaskans in Conversation Presented by Robert Hannon, Journalist and On-call News Producer, KUAC
July 26- The 150th Anniversary of the Alaska Purchase Presented by Dermot Cole, Author and Journalist
August 2- The History of the African American Community in Fairbanks Presented byDorothy Jones, UAF Associate Professor, Emeritus
August 9- As Green As It Gets Presented by Karl Kassel, Mayor, Fairbanks North Star Borough
2015
June 12 - An Evening with Gloria Steinem
Healthy Living Lecture Series
June 16 - "Medication Therapy Managment: How it can save your life!" Presented by Leah Scadden, Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Discover Alaska Lecture Series
June 17 - "The Lost Alaskans: The mentally handicapped who were sent to Oregon's Morningside Hospital" Presented by Niesje Steinkruger, Retired Superior Court Judge
2014
2014 Healthy Living and Discover Alaska Lectures are available as a YouTube playlist. Please click the links to view the recordings.
June 2: Honoring the late Helen Atkinson
May 19: Incivility and Gridlock in Washington: Why America Needs The Village Square (presentation) The Village Square Handout
