Week’s events: Math faculty, opioid lecture, changing Arctic, bluegrass tunes

July 6, 2018

University of Alaska Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and other events this summer. Here is what’s happening during the week ahead:

• On Monday, July 9, the Down Memory Lane interview series will include a discussion with Barbara Lando, UAF professor of mathematics and computer science, 1969-1990, and Clif Lando, associate professor of mathematics, 1969-1999. Veteran journalist Robert Hannon will conduct the interview, which will be at 7 p.m. at the Elvey Building auditorium.
• On Tuesday, July 10, the Healthy Living lecture series will feature Dr. Jay Butler, chief medical officer for the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, speaking about “Addressing Opioids and Methamphetamines in 2018 — Alaska Communities Respond.” The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the Murie Building auditorium.
• On Wednesday, July 11, the Discover Alaska lecture series will present Hajo Eiken, director of the International Arctic Research Center, discussing “Responding to Rapid Environmental Change in Alaska’s Arctic.” The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the Murie Building auditorium.
• On Thursday, July 12, the Music in the Garden concert series will host the Dry Cabin String Band. Music begins at 7 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

For more information, visit www.uaf.edu/summer/events/ or call 907-474-7021.