Â鶹¹ÙÍø event gives visitors a backstage pass to science fun

 

Scientist talks to two young children at a table with petri dishes and a computer.
Photo by Marina Santos
Mario Muscarella, assistant professor of microbiology, talks to young visitors about molecular tools to study the DNA of bacteria at the 2023 Arctic Â鶹¹ÙÍø Open House.

This year’s Arctic Â鶹¹ÙÍø Open House at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks will offer visitors a chance to meet rock-star scientists and learn about their work.

The rock-n-roll themed event — Tundra Struck — will offer the community a peek behind the curtain to see why the results of UAF research reverberate around the world.

The event will take place from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, along the West Ridge of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks’ Troth Yeddha’ Campus. Free public parking is available in lots along Koyukuk Drive. Download the and to see all open house participants.

Activities will include:

  • Meet puppies helping mushing research.
  • Experience Toolik Field Station’s tundra through VR goggles.
  • Power a lightbulb with your own energy.
  • Test your veggie meter score.
  • Measure Earth’s vibrations.
  • Launch a paper rocket.
  • Create your own fish habitat.

As in years past, the office of UAF Vice Chancellor for Â鶹¹ÙÍø Nettie La Belle-Hamer will host an ice cream social to celebrate the end of the school year. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Information is available on the and the event website Email questions or requests for accommodations to UAF-Â鶹¹ÙÍø@alaska.edu.

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