UAF Weekly Science Calendar
Welcome to the UAF Weekly Science Calendar.
To find out about other events at UAF, see the
UAF WebEvent Calendar and the Cornerstone newsletter
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
5 p.m. - Deadline to submit applications for the
2010 Angus Gavin Migratory Bird Research Grant. Information
at http://www.alaska.edu/foundation/grantsandawards.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
9:15-11:15 a.m. - 009 West Ridge Research Bldg. (WRRB)
Arctic Region Supercomputing Center Fall Training:
Core Skills for Computational Science
Parallel Distributed Memory Programming Using MPI
(part 1 of 3)
Information: http://www.arsc.edu/support/training.html
or Tom Logan
1-2 p.m. - Schaible Auditorium, Bunnell Building
Sponsored by UAF's SWEET (Students Who Enjoy
Economic Thinking) and the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
The Politics of Energy
Frank Murkowski, former Governor of Alaska
Information: 474-6526
6:30-8:30 p.m. - Noel Wien Library (1215 Cowles St.)
Alaska Center for Energy and Power--Community Energy Lecture Series
Energy Efficient Home Weatherization and Retrofit
Colin Craven, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Information: http://www.uaf.edu/acep or 474-5402
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
1-2 p.m. - Vera Alexander Learning Center (201 O'Neill Bldg.)
Climate Change Seminar Series
Sensitivity of the Arctic Carbon Cycle to Climate Change
Dave McGuire, Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife
Research Unit and Institute of Arctic Biology, UAF
Information: Mark Wipfli
1:30 p.m. - 417 Akasofu Building (IARC) [Note location]
Atmospheric Sciences Informal Seminar
Seasonality of the Air-Sea-Ice-Land Environment of
Arctic Tundra in Northern Eurasia and North America
Uma Bhatt, Department of Atmospheric Sciences
and Geophysical Institute, UAF
Information: Nicole Molders (474-7910)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
9:15-11:15 a.m. - 009 West Ridge Research Bldg. (WRRB)
Arctic Region Supercomputing Center Fall Training:
Core Skills for Computational Science
Parallel Distributed Memory Programming Using MPI
(part 2 of 3)
Information: http://www.arsc.edu/support/training.html
or Tom Logan
2:15 p.m. - 201 Irving I
Department of Biology and Wildlife Thesis Defense
Lousy Wolves: An Invasive Ectoparasite of Alaska Wolves
Theresa Woldstad, M.S. candidate
Information: http://www.iab.uaf.edu/events
or Theresa Woldstad
3:40-5 p.m. - 138 Irving II
By VCON from Juneau
Seminar series--Current Issues in Marine Policy:
Cruise Ship Impacts in the Marine Environment
(School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Fisheries Division)
Law and Politics of Alaska's Cruise Vessel
and Cruise Passenger Legislation
Joe Geldhof, Attorney, Juneau, AK
Information: http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/events
or Louisa Hayes
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
1-2 p.m. - 201 Irving I [new room for this series]
Physiology Seminar Series
Oxidative Stress in Cold Acclimated 3-Spine Stickleback
Aaron Kammer, M.S. student, UAF
Information: Leia Ward
2:15 p.m. - 401 Akasofu Building (IARC)
Department of Atmospheric Sciences Thesis Defense
Studies of Resonance Fluorescence Lidar for
Measurements of N2+ in the Auroral Atmosphere
Agatha Light, M.S. candidate
Information: Richard Collins
3:30 p.m. - Elvey Auditorium, 214 Elvey Building
Life Sciences Seminar Series, sponsored by
the Institute of Arctic Biology
and the Department of Biology and Wildlife
Rabies in Alaska: A 37-Year Record of
Animal Cases and Human Exposures
Don Ritter, Alaska State Virology Laboratory (retired)
Information: http://www.iab.uaf.edu/events
or 474-7640
3:30 p.m. - 201 Reichardt Building
Department of Geology and Geophysics Seminar
Volcanic Lightning
Stephen McNutt, Geophysical Institute, UAF
Information: 474-7565
3:30 p.m. - 304 Eielson Building
Anthropology Colloquium Series
Negotiating Relocation in Arctic Alaska: State and
Individual Agencies in Kaktovik and Kivalina
Beth Mikow, M.A. student, UAF and Patrick Durrer,
M.A. student, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland and UAF
Information: Patrick Plattet
3:30 p.m. - 531 Duckering Building
Water and Environmental Research Center Seminar
Studies on Continuous Removal of Cadmium (II) Ions
by Citrus Peels in a Packed Bed Column
Abhijit Chatterjee, Ph.D. student, UAF
Information: Bill Schnabel
3:30 p.m. - Vera Alexander Learning Center (201 O'Neill)
By VCON from Juneau
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Fisheries Division Seminar
Bering Sea Pollock Catch History:
Spatial and Temporal Fidelity
Jonathan Kamler
Information: Franz Mueter
3:30 p.m. - Vera Alexander Learning Center (201 O'Neill)
Department of Natural Resources Management project defense
Status and Distribution of Wetland Habitats
in the Greater Fairbanks Area
Jennifer Jenkins, M.S. student, UAF
474-7188 or Susan Todd
3:45 p.m. - Globe Room, 215 Elvey Building
Department of Physics Journal Club
Check http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/journal_club.htm
or call 474-7339 to see if there's a presentation scheduled for
this week and to confirm the location.
2010 Global Change Student Competition
The Global Change Student Research Grant Competition guidelines for 2010have been released. Information can be accessed and downloaded from
http://www.cgc.uaf.edu; paper copies of the announcement can be picked
up at the Center for Global Change, 306 Akasofu Building (IARC) or at
the Graduate School, 202 Eielson Building.
Both undergraduate and graduate students from UAF and UAA are invited to
apply. Undergraduate applicants are encouraged to submit pre-proposals
in order to receive feedback before submitting their final proposals.
These pre-proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2010, and
final proposals from all applicants are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 5,
2010. Undergraduate and graduate proposals will be evaluated separately.
The UAF Weekly Science Calendar accepts information on lectures,
seminars, workshops, thesis/dissertation defenses, special events and
other science-related activities on the UAF campus. It is distributed
weekly during the academic year via hard copy to campus units, and
by fax and e-mail upon request. To be added to the distribution
list please send your request (specify e-mail or fax) to the
calendar coordinator.
Submit calendar items by e-mail, fax (474-6722), or phone
(474-5818) before noon on Wednesday the week prior to your event.
Please include the name of the event, the sponsoring unit, name and
affiliation of the presenter, location, date, time, and a contact
phone number and/or e-mail address.
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This page last modified November 13, 2009.