Forestry, climate researcher to speak in Anchorage

Submitted by Marmian Grimes
Phone: 907-474-7902
03/10/09

University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist Scott Rupp will speak Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the Loussac Library in the third of five installments of the Science for Alaska Lecture Series in Anchorage.

His lecture, "Our New Frontier--Exploring Climate Change," will focus on climate research in Alaska and its worldwide applications.

Science for Alaska lectures are free and open to the public. For more information visit www.scienceforalaska.com.

The lecture is sponsored by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

CONTACT: Ann Ringstad, director of community advocacy, at 907-474-5922 or via e-mail at ann@alaska.edu. Marmian Grimes, UAF public information officer, at 907-474-7902 or via e-mail at marmian.grimes@uaf.edu.

ON THE WEB: www.scienceforalaska.com

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