Jan. 4, 2018–Dr. Jennifer Burns–From Pole to Pole: Why Research on Seals in Antarctica is Relevant to Alaskans
Dr. Jennifer Burns is a Professor of biological sciences at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She came to Anchorage in 2000, following a gradual move north from Berkeley (undergraduate degree) California, with stops in Santa Cruz (Postdoctoral research), Seattle (MSc) and Fairbanks (PhD). Her research focuses on understanding how the age and physiological status influences […]
Dec. 7, 2017–Michelle Tabler–Preventing ID Theft, Top Scams in Alaska, and Cyber-Security Awareness
Michelle Tabler is the Alaska Regional Manager for the Better Business Bureau Northwest. Michelle grew up in Anchorage and has more than 35 years’ experience in insurance, including 22 years as the owner of an Allstate agency, business development with Wells Fargo Insurance Services, and research-based consulting with McDowell Group. On behalf of BBB, Michelle is […]
Nov 2, 2017–David Jensen–Paws Along the Trail
David Jensen, author and owner of Pet-ography, will present “Paws along the Trail,” describing his love for animals and how those relationships have contributed to his writing projects. Jensen is a third-generation Alaskan, born in Fairbanks. His family moved to Anchorage in 1963 just before the Great Alaska Earthquake. David graduated from the University of […]
Oct. 5, 2017–Greg Durocher–FONSS–Preserving a Slice of Cold War History in Anchorage’s Back Yard
Greg Durocher recently retired from the U.S. Geological Survey, where he was the chief of the Science Information Services, Alaska office. He is looking forward to his wife’s retirement next year, and increasing their travels. Greg is Director, Friends of Nike Site Summit (FONSS), which is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Nike Site […]
Sept. 14, 2017–Jenny Fast–The Web: Be There or Be Square – How to Start Your Blog and Use Social Media to Self-Promote
Jenny Fast writes as “Superwife” on her blog, The Adventures of Superwife. She shares real, messy, and often humorous stories of marriage and parenting while running the occasional product giveaway for her readers. The Adventures of Superwife has been named “Best Local Blog” three times by the Anchorage Press, and Jenny’s writing has been featured […]