'Venus, Volcanoes and More' (Science for Alaska Lecture Series)
February 12, 2021
The UAF Geophysical Institute presents the virtual 2021 Science for Alaska Lecture
Series.Tune in at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays to learn about exciting science from measuring the aurora, monitoring whale populations with unmanned aircraft, and participating in the largest Arctic expedition in history. RSVP to watch on Zoom or watch live from the UAF or GI Facebook pages.
On Tuesday, Feb. 16, five UAF graduate students will present “Venus, Volcanoes and More: UAF Graduate Research Stories.”
This lecture will be a compilation of short, eight-minute flash talks from UAF graduate students researchers with time for questions after individual presentations. Topics include exploring Venus, measuring gases from Alaska volcanoes, using satellite imagery to understand fire behavior, and oceanography research in Kachemak Bay.
UAF graduate student researchers presenting:
- Chris Smith, M.Sc. student, UAF GI
- Joshua Knicely, Ph.D. student, UAF GI
- Skye Kushner, Ph.D. student, Alaska Volcano Observatory, UAF-GI
- Valerie Wasser, Ph.D. student, Alaska Volcano Observatory, UAF-GI
- Josianne Haag, M.Sc. student, UAF CFOS
For more information visit the Science for Alaska Lecture Series website or the Facebook event page .
Talks are free and for the public. All ages are encouraged to attend.