Science Social to offer smorgasbord of UA research
April 17, 2012
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Unmanned aircraft, tidewater glaciers, polar-orbiting satellites and biotechnology will be featured in a Science Social at Centennial Hall in Juneau April 18 – 19 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. each day. The free community event will provide hands-on demonstrations, informative stations, a scientific poster session and more.
The event is a collaboration among the ÐÓ°Épro Geophysical Institute’s Science for ÐÓ°Épro Lecture Series, ÐÓ°Épro BioPREP and the ÐÓ°Épro Coastal Rainforest Center. The Science Social will offer a smorgasbord of information that showcases the variety of research and expertise at work in the University of ÐÓ°Épro system. It will allow members of the public to connect with active researchers and college-bound students to discover the opportunities available at UA campuses. The Science Social is an extension of the ACRC’s Coastal Temperate Rainforests Symposium that will run April 17-19 in Juneau, drawing scientists from the across the nation and Canada.
This event is free and families are welcome. Centennial Hall is located at 101 Egan Drive in downtown Juneau.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Amanda Meyer, ÐÓ°Épro BioPREP program coordinator, 907-474-5680 or abmeyer@alaska.edu.
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