Past
An Evening with Steve Frank
Monday, June 6, 2022 at 7 pm in the Murie Auditorium
Steve Frank has always been a quiet, thoughtful, and effective leader. As a UAF student,
Steve Frank was awarded the Outstanding Student of the Year in Business Administration.
After graduation, Steve began his career as a banker, went into real estate, then
pivoted to politics. He served as a legislative aide in Juneau, then was elected to
the Alaska State House in 1984. He moved to the Senate 1989-96 where he co-chaired
the Finance Committee and was known for his ability to work across the aisle for the
people he served. In 2003 he was appointed by Gov. Frank Murkowski to the Board of
the Alaska Permanent Fund. He has served on the Fairbanks Convention and Visitor Bureau
Board of Directors, and today he continues to serve on the Fairbanks Community Hospital
Foundation. From 1989 through 2016 he successfully developed, owned and managed the
Rivers Edge RV Park hotel and restaurant with his wife, Linda Anderson. Steve has
been a significant contributor to our community and is widely recognized for his ability
to bring consensus among disparate elements for the welfare of all.
Join us in honoring this distinguished alumna. Lecture will be livestreamed. Reception
to follow
Thanks to a generous contribution from Explore Fairbanks, UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong
Learning presents a series featuring stalwart members of our community.
June 13 - Anna Frank
Anna was born and raised in Old Minto alongside five siblings. At age 15 she left
her village for Fairbanks with Richard Frank, and enjoyed a happy marriage until his
death 57 years later. After raising their four children, she worked at creating the
first health education department for Tanana Chiefs Conference in 1975. Recognizing
her listening skills and gentle, common-sense approach with people, TCC trained her
in counseling, and so began a lifetime journey. She grew up in the Episcopal church
and became ordained as a Deacon. Years later she was asked to consider being ordained
as priest. Her extensive counseling training has served her well as the first female
Alaskan Native Episcopal priest. In 2019, Rev. Anna Frank received an honorary Doctor
of Laws degree from UAF.
June 20 - Jim Sampson
Jim was born in the Panama Canal Zone and moved to Alaska a year later. He is the
eldest of eight children. He earned an Associate Degree in Police Administration from
UA Fairbanks and began his working life with the Laborers Local 942. Jim was later
named Alaska Commissioner of Labor by Gov. Steve Cowper. Grace Schaible convinced
him to run for Borough Mayor and agreed to be his campaign chair twice, successfully.
Gov. Tony Knowles appointed him to the Alaska Permanent Fund Board. In 2003 he took
over presidency of the AFL-CIO for 5 years, representing 50,000 union members statewide.
After a short retirement, he began raising money for the Fairbanks Pipeline Training
Center and served as director until 2016.
June 27 - Mary Shields
As a college student at the University of Wisconsin, Mary came to Alaska to work with
the Campfire Girls organization and fell in love with the state. After her college
years, she returned to live in a wilderness cabin. Caring for sled dogs was part of
her remote lifestyle, and she made history when she signed up for the race’s second
year, 1974. She became the first woman to finish the grueling race. Ten years later
she ran the inaugural Yukon Quest race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse, not once
but three times, and she finished all three races. Shortly after the breakup of the
USSR, she participated in the Hope Race to Russia. As an author, speaker, and role
model for women, Mary’s greatest joy has been sharing her love of Alaska and her dogs,
her adventures and her Goldstream Valley home with countless visitors.
July 11 - Bishop McCormick
Born in North Carolina, Bishop McCormick came to Alaska in 1957 with the military
and decided to stay. Over the years he has come to be highly regarded throughout the
state of Alaska and the local communities of Fairbanks and North Pole. He is recognized
as a leader with strong community service ties for his contribution to a multitude
of local organizations. Bishop serves with distinction as founder of the Interdenominational
Ministerial Alliance of Fairbanks (IMAF), as a past president of the J.P. Jones Community
Development Center, as a member of the board of directors of the Fairbanks Rescue
Mission, as President of Fairbanks Kiwanis, and as one of the founding board members
of Love in the Name of Christ (Love, Inc.).
July 18 - Matt Atkinson
Matt, a Fairbanks native, was always an ardent hockey enthusiast. He played for two
USHL teams, the Rochester Mustangs and the Dubuque Fighting Saints. In 1986, Matt
and two Fairbanks college friends developed a business plan for their summer employment
– small group tours to the Arctic Circle. Northern Alaska Tour Company was born and
expanded to northern camps for polar bear viewing and even more outhouses and gravel
roads. This summer-only business expanded to year-round when winter trips were added
with aurora viewing. They partnered with Sukakpak Inc. to include remote camps in
Coldfoot, Deadhorse, and along the Yukon River. In 2012 the business expanded with
the purchase of Warbelow Airline for Denali flightseeing tours and more. Today, 35
years later, the award-winning business is thriving as it expands and continues to
make significant contributions to the Fairbanks economy.
July 25 - Shirley Gordon
In early 1943, Shirley Lewis boarded a steamer headed for Seward, Alaska to begin
a secretarial job with the Army Corp of Engineers. Onboard she met Bill Gordon with
his newly acquired Bachelor of Divinity degree to serve the Episcopal Church in Seward.
By July they were married and off to Pt. Hope (where she deplaned in high heels) to
minister to kindly people who in turn helped the couple survive and thrive. Shirley
Gordon spent the next 25 years in Fairbanks as wife of the young “Flying Bishop” of
all Alaska who was seldom home for long. She was a fine hostess, serving the church
with an open-door policy for overnight guests and mealtimes, while raising their four
children. Following the death of her husband, Shirley returned to Fairbanks where
she continues to be a community treasure.
August 1 - June Rodgers
Born and raised in Fairbanks, June was an owner of a mechanical contracting company
for 15 years. Her passion, however, has always been in the arts which benefited from
her business experience. She coordinated Fairbanks operations for Alaska Repertory
Theatre. At the same time, she worked for Fairbanks Arts Association as a volunteer
and Board member starting in 1981, then as Director for twenty years from 1996-2016.
During the early years she appeared in light opera productions singing, dancing and
costuming. She and her husband Bill Rogers renewed the Sandcastle Band in the early
80’s and have contributed their talents to events in Fairbanks and beyond for 40 years.
June currently serves on the Fairbanks City Council.
August 8 - Mary Nordale
Mary Nordate comes from a family with long ties to Fairbanks history. Her grandfather, Anton Nordale, built the Nordale Hotel. Her father Alton served in the Alaska Legislature, and her mother Katherine was deputy clerk of the court in Fairbanks. Additionally Mary’s life of service and independence was influenced by the family friend Senator Bob Bartlett. After graduating from college Mary went to Washington D.C. as one of the secretaries in the office of the Senator. She realized she wanted to continue her education and went to George Washington University law school at night, when women were a minority in the classroom. After graduation she returned to Fairbanks as assistant US attorney. As politics changed, she worked as State District Attorney for the Small Business Administration after the 1967 flood in Fairbanks, and as Alaska‘s Commissioner of Revenue and in private practice specializing in Business and Mining Law.
These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on UAF Campus, located at 1764 Tanana Loop.
Pictured: Anne Zink, MD, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer
Join us for up-to-the-minute information presented by experts and specialists on medical issues. In coordination with Foundation Health Partners.
June 7 - The Imperative of Weight Management: Latest Findings and a Path Forward - Dr Russ Pierce, MD, Family Medicine
June 14 - Presbycardia: The Aging Heart - Dr Romel Wrenn, MD, Cardiologist
June 21 - Varicose Veins: How Treatment Can Keep You Healthy and Active - Dr Don Ives, MD, Family Medicine
June 28 - Improving Sleep and Using Novel Technologies - Dr Clay Triplehorn, DO, Family Medicine
July 12 - The Evolution of Diagnostic Imaging in Fairbanks and What's Around the Corner - Dr Kier Fowler, MD and Dr Jordan Ross, MD, Diagnostic Radiologists
July 19 - Responding to a Pandemic: What They Never Taught in Medical School - Dr Kathleen Carey, DO, Family Medicine
July 26 - The Aging Eye: Common Disorders and Treatments - Dr Stan Fuller, MD, Ophthalmologist
August 2 - Alaska’s Health Scorecard: Moving Towards a Healthier Alaska - Anne Zink, MD, Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer
August 9 - Resuming Normal Activity after a Heart Scare - Ivy Hollinrake, RN, Nurse Manager
August 16 - Aging in Place in Fairbanks - Beth Grey, Project Manager
These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on UAF Campus, located at 1764 Tanana Loop.
Each week, we see Alaska through the eyes of an expert in their field.
June 8 - Permafrost: How the Ongoing Thaw is Impacting Alaska's Landscapes - Vladimir Romanovsky, UAF Professor emeritus of Geophysics
June 15 - The Road to Exhibition: Bus 142 at the UA Museum of the North - Angela Linn, Senior Collections Manager, Ethnology & History, UA Museum of the North
June 22 - Tsunamis in Alaska: Are We Ready for the Next Big One? - Elena Suleimani, Research Analyst and Tsunami Modeler, Alaska Earthquake Center
June 29 - Sunny with a Chance of Electron Precipitation: Space Weather and What it Means to
You - Don Hampton, Research Associate Professor, Atmospheric and Space Science
July 13 - Flying to the Future: Drones in Alaska - Cathy Cahill, Director for the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration
(ACUASI)
July 20 - UAF Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE): Supporting
Innovative Researchers and the Statewide Entrepreneurial Ecosystem - Peter Webley, Associate Director of Research
July 27 - The Air We Breathe: Indoor Air Quality in Alaska - Bill Simpson, Professor of Biochemistry
August 3 - Ranked Choice Voting: Will it Work for Alaska? - Dermot Cole, Journalist, Historian, Author
August 10 - From Nanook to Atanarjuat: The Evolution of Recording Culture in the North - Lenny Kamerling, Professor and Curator of Film Emeritus at the UA Museum of the North
August 17 - Portraits - JR Ancheta, Geophysical Institute, Chief Storyteller
These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on UAF Campus, located at 1764 Tanana Loop.
Free concerts on the UAF campus all summer long.
May 5 - Fireweed Fiddle
June 2 - Cold Steel Drums
June 9 - O Tallulah
June 16 - Headbolt Heaters
June 23 - Jameson Effect
June 30 - Kinky Slinky
July 7 - Red Hackle Pipe Band (recently updated)
July 14 - Serevende
July 21 - Emily Anderson
July 28 - Dry Cabin String Band (recently updated)
August 4 - Fairbanks Community Jazz Band
August 11 - The ET Barnette String Band
These events took place on the Thursdays at 7pm on UAF campus at Georgeson Botanical
Garden, weather and logicistics permitting. Music in the Garden Concerts are made
possible by the generous contributions of these sponsors: SRS, 529 Alaska, Design
Alaska, College Rotary, Toy Quest, and the Georgeson Botanical Garden.
An Evening with Nancy Cook Hanson
Monday, May 24 at 7 pm in the Davis Concert Hall
Nancy Cook Hanson is a kind, passionate, and altruistic individual who is being recognized
for her selfless dedication and accomplishments as an outstanding educational administrator.
Throughout her life, she has had the uncanny ability to put the right people together
in the right place at the right time with fabulous results for our community. Additionally,
Nancy has the remarkable ability to see people’s pain and suffering and to initiate
healing. She is a tireless worker, a relentless improver, an insightful and caring
individual. She has dedicated her entire adult life to educational excellence and,
as a teacher, principal, and school administrator, has been able to effectively navigate
the challenges of economic booms and busts that have transpired in our community.
Join us in honoring this distinguished alumna. An outdoor reception to follow the
event.
In accordance with COVID guidelines, MASKS REQUIRED to attend. 
UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning has teamed up with the University of Alaska Press to present a series featuring published authors.
June 7 - Hard Driving: The 1908 Auto Race from New York to Paris - Dermot Cole
June 14 - Go Play Outside: Tips, Tricks, and Tales from the Trails - Nancy Fresco
June 21 - Cabin 135, A Memoir of Alaska - Katie Eberhart
June 28 - Ivory and Paper: Adventures In and Out of Time - Ray Hudson
July 12 - I Thought There Would Be More Wolves - Sara Ryan
July 19 - Water Mask - Monica Devine
July 26 - Whiteout - Jessica Goodfellow
August 2 - Li Bai Rides a Celestial Dolphin Home - Tom Sexton - EVENT CANCELLED
August 9 - Tongass Odyssey - John Schoen
August 16 - Coming Out of Nowhere - Linda Schandelmeier
August 23 - Alaska in the Progressive Age - Thomas Alton
These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on UAF Campus, located at 1764 Tanana Loop.
Join us for up-to-the-minute information presented by experts and specialists on medical issues. In coordination with Foundation Health Partners.
June 1 - Building Healthy Communities: Resetting Expectations. The Need for Civil Discourse - Allan Katz Ambassador, founder, CEO and Chairman of American Public Square
June 8 - Healthy Living and Resilience in the Time of COVID - Angie Ramirez, MD and Anne Zink, MD, AK Department of Health and Human Services
June 15 - “Doctor, Doctor, I got the blues, I got a bad case of the Dr. Google news!” The physician-patient
relationship in the age of the Internet - Grayson Westfall, MD, Family Medicine, Tanana Valley Clinic
June 22 - Heart Health: Common Arrhythmias and Seeking Medical Care - Romel Wrenn, MD, Cardiologist, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
June 29 - What to Know about Dental Implants: How and Why and When? Clay Van Leeuwen, DDS, Alaska Oral and Facial Surgery Center
July 13 - Methamphetamines: Lessons Learned from the Medical Perspective - Pete Dillon, MD, Family Medicine, Tanana Valley Clinic
July 20 - COVID- 19/20/21 - Lessons Learned - Mishelle Nace, MD, Pediatrician, Tanana Valley Clinic
July 27- Food Allergies: Reactions, Risks and Resources - Tony Bonitatibus, MD, Allergist, Tanana Valley Clinic
August 3 - Healthy Living After 55: Housing, Exercise, Behavioral Health, Driving and other Realities - Clay Triplehorn, MD, Family Medicine, and Daniel McCulley, MD, Geriatric Medicine
MD, Family Medicine, Tanana Valley Clinic
August 10 - Fairbanks Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and All it has to Offer - Erick Martell, MD, Plastic Surgeon, Tanana Valley Clinic
August 17 - Pelvic Organ Prolapse: "Things my Mother Didn't Talk About" - Jessica Highfill, MD, OB/GYN, Tanana Valley Clinic
These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on UAF Campus, located at 1764 Tanana Loop.
Each week, we see Alaska through the eyes of an expert in their field.
June 2 - Fairbanks Rescue Mission - Pete Kelly, CEO, Fairbanks Rescue Mission
June 9 - Honoring Mining Pioneers of the Fairbanks Area During Alaska-Yukon Gold Rush Period - Tom Bundtzen, President, Pacific Rim Geological Consulting, Inc.
June 16 - Alaska Defense Industry Resilience Initiative - Nolan Klouda, Executive Director, UAA Center for Economic Development
June 23 - Can Clean Energy and Fish Co-exist? - Andy Seitz, Professor of Fisheries, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and Affiliate
Researcher, Alaska Hydrokinetic Energy Research Center and the Pacific Marine Energy
Center
June 30 - When Did Earth's Sister Break Bad? NASA's upcoming Venus missions - Robbie Herrick, Research Professor, Geophysical Institute, UAF
July 7 - Opening of the Arctic for Shipping and Resource Extraction and the Role that Alaska
Will Play - Mark Johnson, Professor of Oceanography, Department of Oceanography, UAF College
of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
July 14 - Where Did Our Trails Come From? - Stan Justice, Trails Advocate
July 21 - Walking the Davidson Ditch - Wes Potter, Retired Military Officer
July 28 - The Hidden Lives of Lynx and Snowshoe Hares - Knut Keilland, Professor of Ecology, UAF Institute of Arctic Biology
August 4 - Water Treatment in Alaska: From the Ice Age to the Space Age - Mike Pollen, Owner/Instructor, NTL Alaska
These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on UAF Campus, located at 1764 Tanana Loop. It will also be livestreamed and recorded.
Free concerts on the UAF campus all summer long.
May 27 - Jameson Effect
June 3 - Fireweed Fiddle
June 10 - Cold Steel Drums
June 17 - Headbolt Heaters
June 24 - Kinky Slinky
July 1 - Marc Brown & The Blues Crew
July 8 - Emily Anderson
July 15 - Dry Cabin String Band
July 22 - Corvus
July 29 - Red Hackle Pipe Band
August 5 - Fairbanks Community Jazz Band
August 12 - The ET Barnette String Band
These events took place on the UAF campus at Georgeson Botanical Garden, weather and
logicistics permitting.
**Postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions**
Join us in honoring a distinguished UAF alum. Nancy Cook Hanson is a kind, passionate, and altruistic individual who is being recognized for her selfless dedication and accomplishments as an outstanding educational administrator.
Originally scheduled for June 1, we are hoping to reschedule this event in a COVID-19 compliant way in the not-too-distant future. Stay tuned...
Distinguished emeriti faculty have been invited to share with us their wisdom, their memories, and highlights from their careers at UAF. Click the links below to hear veteran journalist Robert Hannon's stimulating conversation with our guests.
Down Memory Lane with Frank Williams - Director of the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center, 1992—2014
Down Memory Lane with Glenn Juday - Professor of Forest Ecology, 1981-2014
Down Memory Lane with Charley Basham - Associate Professor of Linguistics and Anthropology, 1983-2005
Down Memory Lane with Ron Gatterdam - Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics, 1982-2003
Down Memory Lane with Dennis Stephens - Associate Professor of Library Sciences, 1978-2004
Down Memory Lane with Dorothy Jones - Associate Professor of Computer Applications, 1975-2001
Join us for up-to-the-minute information presented by experts and specialists on medical issues.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions for live events, 2020's lectures were recorded and aired
on Tuesdays at 7 pm on KUAC TV, channel 9.4 (GCI channel 6). The videos are now on
YouTube and linked here for your enjoyment.
June 2 - Palliative Medicine: Providing Support for Patients with Chronic and Life Threatening Illness - Paula French, RN, MSN, AGNP, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
June 9 - Taking Care of You! Self-care for the Caregiver - Kim Huffington, RN,CHPN, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
June 16 - Penicillin Allergy–Not a Life Sentence - Tim Foote, MD, Tanana Valley Clinic
June 23 - Health and Public Safety of Cannabis - Kelly Drew, PhD, University of Alaska Fairbanks
July 7 - Use, Abuse, Disorder: Describing Substance Use Disorder, Part I - Peter Dillon Jr., MD, TVC 1st Care and Addiction Medicine
July 14 - Use, Abuse, Disorder: Describing Substance Use Disorder, Part II - Peter Dillon Jr., MD, TVC 1st Care and Addiction Medicine
July 21 - Determining Coronary Heart Disease Risk- Romel Wrenn, MD Doctor of Cardiology, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
July 28 - The Hidden Ways Childhood Experiences Impact Adult Health - Laura Brunner, MD, Doctor of Pediatrics, TVC and FMH
August 4 - COVID, Kids, and Coping, Part I - Mishelle Nace, MD, TVC and David Bridgman-Packer, MD, MPH, TVC and University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital
August 11 - COVID, Kids, and Coping, Part II - Mishelle Nace, MD, TVC and David Bridgman-Packer, MD, MPH, TVC and University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital
Each week, we see Alaska through the eyes of an expert in their field.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions for live events, 2020's lectures were recorded and aired on Tuesdays at 7 pm on KUAC TV, channel 9.4 (GCI channel 6). The videos are now on YouTube and linked here for your enjoyment.
June 3 - Homesteading: Lessons in Planning Ahead While Living in the Moment - Sharon McLeod, Retired Big Game Guide and Alaskan Homesteader
June 10 - Alaska's Changing Environment: Where We've Been, Where We're Going - Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy at UAF
June 17 - Behind the Scenes of Wildland Fire Suppression in Alaska - Tim Mowry, Information Officer, Alaska Division of Forestry's Wildland Fire and Aviation Program
June 24 - Tourism in the Time of COVID-19 - Scott McCrea, Director of Tourism, Explore Fairbanks
July 8 - Fairbanks Then & Now, A Time-Travel Journey - Joan Skilbred, Local History Buff
July 15 - Climate Change Impacts on Permafrost and Alaska DOT & PF Infrastructure - Jeff Currey, Northern Region Materials Engineer, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
July 22 - Invasive Weeds in Interior Alaska - Aditi Shenoy, Invasive Weeds Specialist, Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District
July 29 - Alaska's Mineral Industry: A 2020 Perspective - Curt Freeman, Former President, Avalon Development Corporation
August 5 - Going to Extremes: Diversity of Birds - Ed Murphy, UAF Emeritus Professor of Biology and Wildlife
August 12 - Understanding the Census and Its Implications for Fairbanks - Alysha Childs, Complete Count Coordinator, FNSB
Free concerts in the beautiful Georgeson Botanical Gardens.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions for live events, 2020's lectures were recorded and aired on Tuesdays at 7 pm on KUAC TV, channel 9.4 (GCI channel 6). The videos are now on YouTube and linked here for your enjoyment.
June 4 - Headbolt Heaters
June 11 - Dry Cabin String Band
June 18 - O Tallulah
June 25 - The ET Barnette String Band
July 9 - Marc Brown & the Blues Crew
July 16 - Fireweed Fiddle
July 23 - Kinky Slinky
July 30 - Emily Anderson and Ryan Bowers
August 6 - Cold Steel Drums
August 13 - Tears for Beers
Here Comes the Sun
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time: 7 PM
Location: UAF Regents Great Hall
Kinky Slinky
E.T. Barnette
Headbolt Heaters
Dry Cabin String Band
Fairbanks Community Jazz Band
This concert was sponsored by Graphic North printing.
See photos of this groovy concert here
July 8 - An evening with Dermot and Terrence Cole
It's a safe bet that twin brothers Terrance and Dermot Cole together have written more articles and books on Fairbanks and Alaska than any living authors. Together for this year's Legacy Lecture, they muse on their shared history, including their time at the University of Alaska Fairbanks as well as what lies ahead.
June 3 - Down Memory Lane with Aldona Jonaitis - Director, UA Museum of the North, 1993-2009
June 10 - Down Memory Lane with Joan Braddock - Professor of Biology and Dean, College of Natural Science and Mathematics, 1977-2009
June 17 - Down Memory Lane with Larry Kaplan - Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Alaska Native Language Center, 1974-2017
June 24 - Down Memory Lane with Pete Pinney - Professor of English and Associate Vice Chancellor for Rural and Community Development, 1985-2017
July 22 - Down Memory Lane with Doug Goering - Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean, College of Engineering and Mines, 1989-2018
July 29 - Down Memory Lane with Phyllis Morrow - Professor of Anthropology and Dean, College of Liberal Arts, 1987-2007
Aug 5 - Down Memory Lane with Ron Smith - Professor of Zoology, College of Natural Science and Mathematics, 1968-1997
May 28 - EARssentials: Hearing & Balance Basics - Dr. Lily Hughes, Clinical Audiologist
June 4 - Understanding Chronic Pain and How It Can Be Conservatively Managed - Rachel Campbell and Jake Kretschmar, Physical Therapists
June 11 - Headaches and Migraines. How to Tell the Difference and What To Do About It - Dr. Joshua Costello, Chiropractic Medicine
June 18 - What Does It Take to Be Financially Healthy? - Ben Roth, Financial Advisor
June 25 - What's In Your Colon? The Connection Between Optimal Health and the Digestive System - Tonya Brown, Licensed Colon Hydrotherapist
July 9 - Epigenetics: Unlocking Your Genetic Potential - Dr. Ashley May, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
July 16 - Sleep Physiology, Common Disorders, and General Health - Dr. Clay Triplehorn, Osteopathic Medicine
July 23 - What to Expect in Ageing Eyes - Dr. Michael Mavencamp, Optometrist
July 30 - Keep Your Smile! How Oral Health & General Health are Interconnected, and Amazing
Advances in Dentistry over the Past 45 Years - Dr. Ron Teel, Retired Dentist
Aug 6 - Is Testosterone Replacement A Panacea for Middle Age Men? - Dr. Muhammad Ahmed, Endocrinologist
June 5 - Climate Change Impacts on Insects in Alaska and Globally - Derek Sikes, Curator of Insects - University of Alaska Museum of the North, Professor of Entomology - Department of Biology and Wildlife
June 12 - Unmanned Aerial Systems: Their Capabilities, Potential, and Current Research Uses - Peter Webley, Associate Director of Research - ACUASI
June 19 - Reading Natures Story- Interpreting Tracks and Signs of Alaska’s Wildlife - Mike Taras, Wildlife Education and Outreach Specialist - Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
June 26 - Responses, Risks, and Resilience of Arctic Marine Mammals in a Changing Climate - Donna Hauser, International Arctic Research Center
July 10 - Chena Slough and River Changes Over the Past 100 Years - Bob Henszey Branch Chief, Conservation Planning Assistance - US Fish & Wildlife Services
July 17 - Landslides and Science Education in Denali National Park and Preserve - Denny Capps, Geologist - Denali National Park and Preserve; and Sierra McLane, National Park Service Director - Murie Science and Learning Center
July 24 - Alaska's Berries and their Changing Seasons - Katie Spellman PhD, Research Assistant Professor -UAF International Arctic Research Center
July 31 - Earth's Aurora vs Jupiter's Aurorae- Peter Delamere, Professor of Space Physics - University of Alaska Fairbanks
Aug 7 - From Cabbage to Cannabis - Twenty years on a subarctic farm - Mike Emers, Owner - Rosie Creek Farm
Aug 14 - The Future of Eielson: Fifth Generation Fighters Pioneering Airpower’s Frontier - Colonel Benjamin W. Bishop, Commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base
May 23 Sourdough Rizers
May 30 Dry Cabin String Band
June 6 O Tallulah
June 13 Cold Steel Drums
June 20 Rock Bottom Stompers
June 27 Headbolt Heaters
July 11 Marc Brown and The Blues Crew
July 18 Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival American roots ensemble
July 25 Red Hackle Pipe Band
Aug 1 Fairbanks Community Jazz Band
Aug 8 E.T. Barnette String Band
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, 1958-1988June 11
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
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 RelationshipPresented by Michael Swenson, MD, TVC CMO, and Jim Lynch, FMH CEO
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 AlaskansPresented 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
May 24 - Headbolt Heaters
May 31 - Red Hackle Pipe Band
June 7 - Cold Steel Drums
June 14 - O'Tallulah
June 21 - Rock Bottom Stompers
June 28 - Emily Anderson
July 5 - Marc Brown
July 12 -Dry Cabin String Band
July 19 - FSAF American Roots Ensemble
July 26 - FSAF Vocal Jazz
August 2 - Fairbanks Community Jazz Band
August 9 - ET Barnette
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
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
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
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
June 1 - Headbolt Heaters
June 8 - O Tallulah
June 15 - Marc Brown & the Blues Crew
June 22 - Rock Bottom Stompers
June 29 - Cold Steel Drums
July 6 - Emily Anderson
July 13 -Dry Cabin String Band
July 20 - FSAF Celtic Ensemble
July 27 - FSAF Brazilian Ensemble
August 3 - Fairbanks Community Jazz Band
August 10 - ET Barnette String Band
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)