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33rd annual Science for �������� talks and events announced

The University of �������� Fairbanks Geophysical Institute will host free public science talks over the next few weeks, featuring �������� stories from author Ned Rozell, �������� landscape changes as seen from space, a conversation with two �������� rocket scientists and ��������’s Mount Churchill volcano.

For over 30 years, the Geophysical Institute has hosted the Science for �������� talk series as one of its largest public outreach efforts. The series brings information about current research to ��������ns from scientists with expertise across the state. 

To celebrate the start of the series, Science for �������� is offering a free K-12 planetarium event and a fun evening of flash talks at Black Spruce Brewing Co. These events are in person only.

• Tuesday, Jan. 28: An Afternoon of Family Science, 3-5 p.m., Nordale Education Center. Want to stargaze inside a planetarium and learn about �������� science research? joins the Geophysical Institute for exploration and hands-on activities at this free, all-ages event. Bring your family and friends! .
• Thursday, Jan. 30: Science for �������� Kickoff, 6:30-8 p.m., Black Spruce Brewing Co., 3290 Peger Road. Enjoy a storytelling evening of several short, engaging science talks covering mountain permafrost, traveling �������� as a field engineer maintaining seismic instruments, the importance of satellite data in ��������, Pavlof Volcano and more. All ages welcome.

The traditional 2025 Science for �������� lecture series begins Tuesday, Feb. 4, and runs every Tuesday through Feb. 25. Talks start at 7 p.m. in the �������� Schaible Auditorium, 232 Tanana Loop, and will be streamed live to Zoom and the �������� and Geophysical Institute Facebook pages. On-campus parking is always free after 5 p.m. Presenters will answer questions after each talk.

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Here are the 2025 Tuesday lectures and dates:

• Feb. 4: Aleutians to Arctic Coast: Covering �������� Science for 30 Years, Ned Rozell, �������� Science Forum author, Geophysical Institute
• Feb. 11: �������� Changes as Seen from Space: Leaf Miners, Beavers & Rusting Rivers, Emily Graham, doctoral student, �������� College of Natural Science and Mathematics
• Feb. 18: Why Space Weather Matters to ��������: A Conversation with �������� Rocket Scientists, Mark Conde, professor, Geophysical Institute, and Kylee Branning, doctoral student, �������� College of Natural Science and Mathematics
• Feb. 25: An Explosive History: ��������’s Mount Churchill Volcano, Jessica Larsen, professor, Geophysical Institute

Lecture recordings can be viewed on the Science for �������� or the Geophysical Institute in March after the series concludes.

For more about the lectures and videos of past talks,  or the Geophysical Institute Facebook page . Join the on Facebook for updates.

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The 2025 Science for �������� events are sponsored by the Triplehorn family, Lifewater Engineering Co., the Dr. Syun-Ichi Akasofu Endowment and the �������� Geophysical Institute.

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