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- SCI-06 Whales and Whaling
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Session II: 10/20/2026 - 11/10/2026
Days & Times Tu 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Number of Meetings: 4
Building: UPark (opens in new tab)
Instructor: Janice Ott
Fee: $20.00
This course is Full! You may add yourself to the waitlist below.
Whales and Whaling
SCI-06 (in-person)
Session II: Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10
Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:45 am
Join us as we review whale biology and behavior, historical whaling, indigenous cultural value, and advances in technology.
Instructor Janice Ott, UAF adjunct and retired high school biology teacher, has a passion for unusual things. She holds a M.S. in Biology with emphasis on Wildlife Disease.
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- SCI-07 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: An Exploration of Alaska’s Microfauna
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Session II Add-On: 10/21/2026 - 11/11/2026
Days & Times: W 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Number of Meetings: 4
Building: UPark (opens in new tab)
Instructor: Jessica Rykken
Fee: $20.00
This course is Full! You may add yourself to the waitlist below.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: An Exploration of Alaska’s Microfauna
SCI-07 (in-person)
Session II: Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11
Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:45 am
This course will introduce participants to a diversity of Alaska’s insect fauna, including those we label as “good,” “bad,” “ugly” (and beautiful!), with the goal of appreciating that ANY insect is fascinating the more we learn about its biology, habits, and role in the natural world.
Instructor Jessica Rykken is the Insect Collection Manager at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. She has been documenting insect diversity across Alaska for 14 years.
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- SCI-07-Z The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: An Exploration of Alaska’s Microfauna
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Session II Add-On: 10/21/2026 - 11/11/2026
Days & Times: W 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Number of Meetings: 4
Building: Distance Delivery
Instructor: Jessica Rykken
Fee: $20.00
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: An Exploration of Alaska’s Microfauna
SCI-07-Z (distance-delivered) RECORDED
Session II: Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11
Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:45 am
This course will introduce participants to a diversity of Alaska’s insect fauna, including those we label as “good,” “bad,” “ugly” (and beautiful!), with the goal of appreciating that ANY insect is fascinating the more we learn about its biology, habits, and role in the natural world.
Instructor Jessica Rykken is the Insect Collection Manager at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. She has been documenting insect diversity across Alaska for 14 years.
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- SCI-08 The Itinerant Geologist
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Session II: 10/22/2026 - 11/12/2026
Days & Times Th 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Number of Meetings: 4
Building: UPark (opens in new tab)
Instructor: James Deininger
Fee: $20.00
This course is Full! You may add yourself to the waitlist below.
The Itinerant Geologist
SCI-08 (in-person)
Session II: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12
Thursdays 10:30 - 11:45 am
Having worked extensively throughout Alaska in mobile eight-man tent camps, from remote airstrips supported by small helicopters and fixed-wing charters, along with 28 years of field examination of mineral patent applications, surface management of mining claims, and remote sand and gravel sales, Jim Deininger has gained a broad overview of the diversity of Alaska’s mineral resources.
In this course, you will visit an eclectic cross-section of these experiences, supplemented with 8 mm home movie footage: Tin City tells the story of an Alaskan placer tin mine; prospecting for Alaska jade in the Kobuk River region; explore modern placer gold mining in Woodchopper near Tofty, where early Fairbanks-era mining methods were used, including shaft sinking and stacking pay gravels with a gin pole, winch line, and attached Fairbanks traveler; videos of an operating, family-owned Washington Iron Works bucket-line dredge near Nome; learn the subtleties of sluice cleanup by puddling with a whisk broom and dustpan.
Instructor Jim Deininger has a master’s degree in geology from UAF. He is a Certified Professional Geologist through American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) and is licensed in Alaska. His work experience includes seven years of seasonal hard-rock mineral exploration with junior mining companies in Alaska, Colorado, and Wyoming; more than 28 years as a USBLM Certified Mineral Examiner/Review Mineral Examiner in northwestern Alaska; and more than 14 years of private consulting experience determining the mineralogy, geochemistry, and petrology of outcrop and drill core samples for various clients.
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