Science for Alaska Lecture Series
Polar Adventures: The Voyages of the Research Vessel Sikuliaq will be presented by Michael Castellini, Associate Dean of UAF Graduate School
This is a free all ages lecture.
Dr. Castellini will share stories of the adventures of building, launching and now supporting the newest ship in the United States research fleet, the R/V Sikuliaq. The Sikuliaq is the only ice-capable ship in the fleet, and was built especially to operate in polar seas and the ice regions surrounding them. UAF first proposed building such a ship in the mid 1970’s, so it has been a long time coming! The ship is owned by the National Science Foundation, and UAF is the operator for its global missions, from Nome, to Iceland, to the Antarctic.
Date and Time
Tuesday Feb 3, 2015
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM AKST
February 3, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Location
Westmark Fairbanks, Gold Room
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
Lea Gardine
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