Arctic Visiting Speakers
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Happy New Year! At this time we are awaiting news regarding our 2012 funding from NSF. Once our funding is secured, we can begin notifying this year's applicants on their status. In the meantime, if you are interested in applying for a tour this year, please submit an application as soon as possible.
Contact
All inquiries regarding the Arctic Visiting Speakers Series should be directed to:
Judy Fahnestock
3535 College Road, Suite 101
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709-3710
Phone: 907-474-1600, Fax: 907-474-1604
Email: avs [at] arcus [dot] org
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Presentations
Author Charles Wohlforth traveled to Everett, Washington to present and discuss his book "The Fate of Nature" with seventy-five high school students enrolled in the Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA). All ORCA students had prepared for his visit by reading and discussing his book prior to his coming. His discussion focused on the impact of human activity on the arctic and marine environments, and how culture affects our creation of personal and social intensions for...
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Dr. Terrence Cole traveled from Fairbanks to Sitka, Alaska to participate in the Sitka WhaleFest (SWF). The SWF is a celebration of the diverse and abundant marine mammals population. From mid-September until mid-January, the pristine waters of Sitka Sound are home to many humpback whales. Biologists believe the whales are building up food reserves prior to their migration to tropical waters. See more on the SWF here:...
Read moreAviâja Egede Lynge traveled to Anchorage, Alaska in October to present several programs concerning the Inuit model of education in Greenland. Her host, Diane Hirshberg from the Center for Alaska Education Policy Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage thought that Alaskan educators could benefit greatly from some of the Greenlandic practices.
On 10 October Aviâja flew to Bethel to visit the Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Yupik Immersion School. The schools mission is to, "help strengthen...
Read moreAbout the Program
The Arctic Visiting Speakers Series funds researchers and other arctic experts to travel and share their knowledge in communities where they might not otherwise connect. Speakers cover a wide range of arctic research topics and can address a variety of audiences including the general public, academics, students, community leaders, and organization members.
Through the menu on the left side of this page, you will find information on how to join the growing number of distinguished arctic researchers and experts who participate in the Arctic Visiting Speakers Series. To learn about previous Speakers' tours, click on the corresponding year or visit Upcoming Tours page to read about future scheduled tours.
Individuals interested in becoming visiting speakers may complete the forms found in the Join Speakers Bureau section. The information will become a part of the searchable database of speakers.
Organizations and communities interested in hosting a speaker will find information on the application process in the Host a Speaker section.
From AVS Participants
"It was so positive. Thank you for the opportunity. You were so easy to work with." - L. Herwald (host)
"I again thank ARCUS and NSF for support in carrying my work to these students. It is among the most meaningful and effective exchanges of my year and would not occur without AVS funding." - C. Wohlforth (speaker)
"More people need to know about this opportunity - I'm talking it up widely!" - D. Hirshberg (host)
"I am very thankful for the opportunity for this sharing. We have created good cooperation for the future." A. Lynge (speaker)
"... thanks for making this happen." T. Cole (speaker)
"This was a fabulous opportunity and I truly believe it will generate ongoing collaborations and efforts that can support real improvement in educational opportunities for students in Alaska and Greenland." - D. Hirshberg (host)