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Science talk in Fairbanks

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🌍 Science Talk: Holistic environmental research, where Indigenous knowledge and emerging technologies meet 🌍

β€‹πŸ“… Friday, October 4
πŸ“ Museum of the North, Fairbanks, Alaska

β€‹πŸ•• 6:00 PM: Gathering buffet
πŸ•– 7:00 PM: Panel discussion on synergies between Indigenous knowledge and new technologies
πŸ•— 8:00 PM: Film screening, On the Tip of the Tongue by Vincent Bonnay

β€‹πŸŽ€ Speakers:

  • ​Marine Vanlandeghem, Project Manager, UIC Science, Science logistics support in the Arctic.

  • ​Helene Genet, Associate Professor, Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

  • ​Edward Alexander, Co-Chair of Gwich’in Council International; Head of Delegation to Senior Arctic Officials, Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna.

  • ​Victor Devaux-Chupin, French doctoral student in glaciology, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

β€‹πŸŽ“ Promote American and French research: Foster collaborative effort by highlighting local talent and regional strengths in climate and environmental research.

β€‹πŸ”¬ Holistic approach of research: Integrate scientific research with social sciences and anthropology for deeper insights and more impactful research outcomes.

β€‹πŸ“’ Free film projection & museum access for participants! Join us for an evening of insightful discussions and dive, through the camera of Vincent Bonnay, into the ancestral land of the Eyaks where descendants gather to regain their forgotten language.

​This event receives gracious support from the Fondation Albedo pour la CryosphΓ¨re.

Location
Museum of the North
1962 Yukon Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA