Speakers to explore the energy of the Arctic and its people

September 17, 2015

Marmian Grimes

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host a series of short talks about the Arctic on Sunday, Sept. 27, in advance of the 2015 Arctic Energy Summit in Fairbanks.

The free presentations from 10 university researchers and administrators will run from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Blue Loon, 2999 George Parks Highway. Each speaker will have 10 to 15 minutes to deliver a "TED"-style talk about the work that helped make UAF a world leader in Arctic research, culture, innovation and development.

UA President Jim Johnsen will emcee the event. The speakers will be:

• Daisy Huang, assistant professor, mechanical engineering, UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power.


• Erin Whitney, research assistant professor, data management lead, UAF ACEP.


• Dan White, UA vice president for academic affairs and research.


• Evon Peter, UAF vice chancellor for rural, community and Native education.


• David Newman, professor, UAF Department of Physics.


• Richard Wies, associate professor, electrical and computer engineering, UAF Institute of Northern Engineering.


• Jeremy Kasper, research assistant professor, engineering, UAF ACEP.


• Peter Webley, associate research professor, volcanology group, UAF Geophysical Institute.


• Teisha Simmons, director, UAF Interior Alaska Campus.


• Tom Marsik, assistant professor, environmental science, UAF Bristol Bay Campus.

A free shuttle service will operate between the Blue Loon and several hotels. Contact ACEP's Marcia Cassino at mcassino@alaska.edu to reserve a seat.

The 2015 Arctic Energy Summit will be held Sept. 28-30 at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. For more information, go online to http://arcticenergysummit.institutenorth.org/.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Max Frey, 907-474-1143, mefrey@alaska.edu.