Science for Alaska lecture series: Inspiring Girls Expeditions Alaska – Teaching science and art with nature’s guidance
Two Inspiring Girls Expeditions Alaska participants taking soil samples in the woods.
The UAF Geophysical Institute presents the 31st annual Science for Alaska lecture series and events.
The Geophysical Institute will host free public talks at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays about tracking space debris, fostering education using the outdoors, new techniques for understanding aurora, the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake, and climate change and its effects on Alaska’s wildlife. The talks will be held live at the Schaible Auditorium, 323 Tanana Loop at UAF. To join virtually, register to watch on Zoom (session closed) or join live from the UAF or Geophysical Institute Facebook pages.
On Tuesday, Feb. 14, Sarah Clement and Joanna Young will present Inspiring Girls Expeditions Alaska: Teaching science and art with nature’s guidance.
What do you get when you package a 12-day backcountry adventure with a seasoned outdoor guide, a field science expedition with professional scientists and an opportunity to create artwork under the guidance of an expert expeditionary artist? Meet Inspiring Girls Expeditions Alaska, a unique, free, science/art/outdoor education program for high school youths offered through the International Arctic Research Center.
Each summer, Inspiring Girls takes teams of four to five instructors and nine participants into remote and stunning corners of Alaska to build curiosity, creativity and courage through scientific and artistic exploration. More than just a fun experience, these expeditions connect youth with science and nature. Our approach is rooted in our own and others' research in science, outdoor and environmental education and is intended to break down barriers that prevent marginalized youths from accessing science and the outdoors.
Join us to learn how Inspiring Girls is reimagining inclusivity in the scientific and outdoor fields through a once-in-a-lifetime learning adventure.
For more information visit www.gi.alaska.edu/scienceforalaska or the @UAF.GI Facebook event page, or call 907-474-7787.
Talks are free and for the public. All ages are encouraged to attend.