Launching Rockets Talk + “Listening to Alaska” Planetarium Film Premiere
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, Oct. 14, premiere focuses on laughing rockets at the Poker Flat Research Range and features Dr. Don Hampton, former Chief Scientist of Poker Flat and Research Professor of Space Physics, Emeritus.
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 must 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.
Contact [email protected] or 907-474-7505 with questions. Learn more at https://www.uaf.edu/museum/planetarium/shows/lta-lecture-series.php
🎬 This Wednesday, Oct. 14, premiere focuses on laughing rockets at the Poker Flat Research Range and features Dr. Don Hampton, former Chief Scientist of Poker Flat and Research Professor of Space Physics, Emeritus.
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 must 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.
Contact [email protected] or 907-474-7505 with questions. Learn more at https://www.uaf.edu/museum/planetarium/shows/lta-lecture-series.php
Where is it happening?
University of Alaska Museum of the North, 1962 Yukon Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775, United States
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Host or PublisherUAF Geophysical Institute
