LOCATION: Egan Lecture Hall - unless noted
TIME: All lectures begin at 7:00 PM
Sept. 5: Coming to terms with Northern foods, Northern Futures
Dr. Craig Gerlach, Professor of Anthropology, UAF
A look at climate and socioeconomic impacts on the future of northern food systems.
Sept. 12: In the Company of Ravens
Dr. John Marzluff, Professor of Wildlife Science, University of Washington
What do Van Gogh, Shakespeare, the Hopi and Kayukon People, Mark Twain, and the rock band The Counting Crows have in common? They all draw inspiration from some of our most common, but least understood birds: the crow and the raven. An investigation of the inspiration of ravens on people and our effects on these adaptable birds. This lecture occurs in the Egan Library.
Sept. 19: Remote Sensing of Mountain Goats in Southeast Alaska
Mark Riley, Remote Sensing Specialist, USDA Forest Service
Results of an interdisciplinary study evaluating the ability of thermal infrared and natural color digital aerial imagery for detecting mountain goats in their southeast Alaska habitat.
Sept. 26: Renaissance Utopian Thinking and Genocide: Why is it Still Relevant?
Dr. Nina Chordas, Assistant Prof. of English, UAS
How Puritan sermons and Jesuit ethnographies helped contribute to the genocide of Native Americans.
Oct. 3: European Anthropocentrism vs. American Ecocentrism: Clashing Values Regarding Wolves
Dr. Alex Simon, Assistant Prof. of Sociology, UAS
Dr. Simon will discuss his research about propaganda used to justify predator control programs in Alaska.
Oct. 10: Into the Abyss: Submarine Exploration of the World’s Largest Undersea Canyon
Michelle Ridgeway, Marine Ecologist
Carved by the Yukon River during past Ice Ages, Zhemchug Canyon is the largest undersea canyon in the world. In the summer of 2007, an international team completed the first ever in-water exploration of seafloor and water column creatures in Zhemchug and neighboring Pribilof Canyons. Submarine pilot/marine ecologist, Michelle Ridgway, presents the first-ever underwater video footage from the depth of Alaska’s Bering Sea canyons.
Oct. 17: Constructing, Maintaining, or Renovating in a Miserable Climate
Marquam George, Assoc. Professor of Construction Technology, UAS
Energy efficiency revisited. Your home uses energy every day, all day long, maybe year ‘round. Explore strategies that are successfully changing building practices and systems. Wisely invest in your home’s affordability.
Oct. 24: Wild About Harry: The Myth of Truman in the Age of Bush
Dr. David Noon, Assistant Prof. of History, UAS
The posthumous evolution of Harry Truman as a political weapon, and how the Truman-Bush comparison lacks persuasiveness.
Nov. 8: 20/20 Vision Ceramic Exhibition: Visiting Artist Lecture Series
Jeremy Kane, Assistant Prof. of Art
Three contemporary ceramic artists, Josh Deweese, Ted Adler, and Liz Zacher, share their recent work and influences. Part of the ceramic invitational sponsored by UAS and the Alaska State Museum. 20/20 Vision will feature pieces from 20 different artists working with clay. Ceramic demonstrations at the UAS ceramic studio Nov. 4-6; show opens Friday, Nov. 7.
Nov. 14: An Energy Plan for Alaska without Oil: The Technology. The Possibilities. The Plan
Greg Brown
This easy to understand presentation will show the possibilities for Alaska and the rest of the United States to get off our oil addiction by using alternative energy. History, practical applications of alternative energy, and basics for a plan in Alaska that can be implemented and completed within ten years. Presentation includes pictures, diagrams and demonstrations.
Nov. 21: What Is a Liberal Arts Approach to Outdoor Studies?
Forest Wagner, Program Director, Outdoor Studies,
UAS & Kevin Krein, Associate Prof. of Philosophy
Explore the UAS Outdoor Studies program and why it is important to have an academic liberal arts program focused around outdoor studies /education. How does UAS fit into the spectrum of outdoor education locally, nationally, and internationally? What is the vision for the program and where should it head in the next decade?
