Join the University of Alaska Museum of the North and the Geophysical Institute for an exciting premiere of the new 20-minute film “Listening to Alaska” at the Walt & Marita Babula Planetarium, paired with a talk and Q&A with a scientist on one of the topics featured in the film. Watch as Arctic scientists launch rockets into the aurora, track seismic activity, and explore ancient secrets in frozen permafrost. 🎬 This Wednesday, Nov. 11, premiere focuses on archaeology/ethnology and Bus 142. The featured presenters are Angela Linn, UAMN Senior Collections Manager, Ethnology & History, and Josh Reuther, UAMN Curator of Archaeology and Associate Professor of Anthropology.
This series is in-person only. All presentations in the series are on Wednesdays starting at 7 PM:
Oct. 7: Seismology, Michael West
Oct. 14: Launching Rockets at Poker Flat, Don Hampton
Oct. 28: Permafrost, Dmitry Nicolsky & Colby Wright
Nov. 4: Paleontology, Patrick Druckenmiller
Nov. 11: Archaeology/Ethnology & Bus 142, Angela Linn & Josh Reuther
Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for youth (17 and under)/UA faculty, staff and students, and $8 for museum members. Tickets can only be purchased in person at the museum, either in advance or at the door. Doors and ticketing open at 6:30 PM; seating is first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Follow the UA Museum of the North or the Geophysical Institute on Facebook for updates. Contact [email protected] or 907-474-7505 with questions. Learn more at https://www.uaf.edu/museum/planetarium/shows/lta-lecture-series.php
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University of Alaska Museum of the North, 1962 Yukon Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775, United States
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