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Matthew Burtner listens to the sounds of the snow and ice, performing rhythms, noises and tones through the resonant Arctic.Life Science Hour Seminar: Eco-acoustics with Matthew Burtner

Join Alaskan-born composer, sound artist, and eco-acoustician Matthew Burtner today from 3-4 p.m. in the Murie Auditorium where he will discuss recent projects involving long-term ecological research (LTER) and describe how computational audio interpretations of scientific data can lead to new ways of “hearing” temporality and change in the environment.


2022 student commencement speaker, Rodolfo Garcia.

Nominations open for 2023 student commencement speaker

ASUAF is accepting nominations for student commencement speakers. Any UAF faculty, staff or student may nominate a fall 2022, spring 2023 or summer 2023 graduate to give the student address at Commencement on May 6, 2023. Nominations may be made via this Google form. The deadline for nominations is 
March 3.


Mapping a paleo surface rupture along an unnamed fault in the Ray Mountains, Alaska.Geosciences Seminar: Seismic Hazard of Faults in Alaska 

Join Barrett Salisbury, manager of the State of Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards program, on Friday, March 3 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Elvey Auditorium as he talks about active tectonic faults that contribute to the soon-to-be-released updated Alaska Seismic Hazard maps.

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Responsible Conduct of Research Training

Responsible Conduct of Research training will be offered in-person on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. This workshop fulfills the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health requirements for formal RCR instruction.


Portrait of Matthew BurtnerEmmy-Award winning eco-acoustician to perform Arctic-inspired compositions

Eco-acoustician, composer, and sound artist Matthew Burtner will perform at the Davis Concert Hall on Thursday, March 2 from 7-9 p.m. as part of a one-week residency at UAF. The event is free to UAF students and $10 for General Admission. A reception in the Great Hall will follow.


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