Arctic Visiting Speakers Series | Introduction

• Introduction
• Join Speakers Bureau
• Host a Speaker
• Expectations

Arto Rinne discusses the kantele, a Finnish folk instrument, with Vermont students during his 2004 Arctic Visiting Speaker tour.

Photo courtesy of Arto Rinne

What's New?

Marine ecologist Michelle Ridgway from the Alaska Deep Ocean Research Institute has joined the Speakers Bureau.

In April 2009, Michelle Ridgway traveled to the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska to share her experiences in Alaska ocean exploration. {more}

About 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 K-12 students, graduate and undergraduate students, and the public.

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.

Download program information by clicking the link below:

Program Information (91 K - PDF)