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- HIS-04 Great Decisions 2026, II
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Session II: 3/20/2026 - 4/10/2026
Days & Times: F 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Number of Meetings: 4
Building: UPark 151
Instructor: Shirley Liss Fee: $0.00
HIS-04 (in-person)
Session II: Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10
Fridays 10:30 - 11:45 am
*This course is free to attend and does not require OLLI membership.
*Participants can buy their own Great Decisions 2025 Briefing Book from the Foreign Policy Association website for $35. https://fpa.org
Global and Domestic challenges affect all our lives. Get info you need to figure out what's happening and discuss it with others. This program was developed by the Foreign Policy Association. Read the briefing book at home, watch expert video analysis in class, then participate in group discussion.
Topics for 2026 Session II:
Ukraine and the Future of European Security
Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order
U.S. Engagement of Africa
The Future of Human Rights and International Law
Facilitator: Shirley Liss (see REC-03)
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- HIS-05 What Makes Beringia Fascinating?
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Session II: 3/17/2026 - 4/14/2026
Days & Times: Tu 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Number of Meetings: 5
Building: UPark 151
Instructor: Dave Norton Fee: $20.00
HIS-05 (in-person)
Session II : Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7, 14
Tuesdays 2:15 - 3:30 pm (5 weeks)
*Please only register if you weren't able to attend the previous Beringia course in Fall 2025. Let others have a chance to enjoy it!
This class revisits unique past events that gave character to extreme NW North American and NE Asian landmasses, as discussed during the UAF-OLLI class in Fall 2025. Spreading fascination with Beringia's origins and development remains the aim of this course.
Instructor Dave Norton is a retired UAF Adjunct Research Faculty member.
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- HIS-05-Z What Makes Beringia Fascinating?
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Session II: 3/17/2026 - 4/14/2026
Days & Times: Tu 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Number of Meetings: 5
Building: UPark 151
Instructor: Dave Norton Fee: $20.00
HIS-05 (in-person)
Session II : Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7, 14
Tuesdays 2:15 - 3:30 pm (5 weeks)
*Please only register if you weren't able to attend the previous Beringia course in Fall 2025. Let others have a chance to enjoy it!
This class revisits unique past events that gave character to extreme NW North American and NE Asian landmasses, as discussed during the UAF-OLLI class in Fall 2025. Spreading fascination with Beringia's origins and development remains the aim of this course.
Instructor Dave Norton is a retired UAF Adjunct Research Faculty member.
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- HIS-06 Moments in the American Revolution
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Session II: 3/18/2026 - 4/8/2026
Days & Times: W 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Number of Meetings: 4
Building: UPark 156
Instructor: Mary Ludwig Fee: $20.00
HIS-06 (in-person)
Session II: Mar. 18, 25, Apr. 1, 8
Wednesdays 3:45 - 5:00 pm
This class explores key events leading to and during the American Revolution. Students will examine the events that contributed to the formation of the United States.
Instructor Mary Ludwig is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She focuses on Indigenous and American history.
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- HIS-07 History of Aviation & Ladd Field
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Session II: 3/19/2026 - 4/9/2026
Days & Times: Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Number of Meetings: 4
Building: UPark 151
Instructor: Donna Wheelock Fee: $20.00
HIS-07 (in-person)
Session II: Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9
Thursdays 2:00 - 3:15 pm
Ladd Field during WWII with contributions to Europe and the Pacific Theatre of operation.
Instructor Donna Wheelock retired from Alaska Airlines and Northern Air Cargo. She also is a presenter of aviation history at the Pioneer Air Museum with a degree in History.
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- HIS-08 AK Sled Dogs in WWI: Their Top-Secret Mission
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Session II Add-On: 4/13/2026 - 4/13/2026
Days & Times M 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Number of Meetings: 1
Building: Offsite See course description for location
Instructor: Tricia Brown
Fee: $5.00
THIS COURSE IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
HIS-08 (in-person)
Session II Add-On: April 13
Monday 12:00 - 1:30 pm (one meeting)
*Meets at Raven Landing’s Dining Hall (1222 Cowles St. Fairbanks, AK 99701)
*For an extra $5 at Raven Landing, you can enjoy a cup of soup and bread during the presentation.
In 1914, German forces threatened to invade France from the Alps on their shared border. The French military turned to an unlikely but ingenious place for essential help: Nome, Alaska. Racing against time, French officers asked famed musher Scotty Allan to select 106 local dogs for war service. Their top-secret mission took them by ship to Seattle, by train across Canada (where they collected another 330 dogs), then they sailed through the sub-infested Atlantic to LeHavre. Learn how the dog soldiers performed with merit, earning three Alaskan dogs France's "Croix de Guerre," the Cross of War. Enrollment limited to 40.
An author and lover of Alaska history, Tricia Brown writes for adults and children. Her research on the Nome dogs in WWI will appear in a forthcoming nonfiction book for middle grade readers.
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- POLI-02 Current Topics, II
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Session II: 3/23/2026 - 4/20/2026
Days & Times: M 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Number of Meetings: 5
Building: UPark 158
Instructor: William Stringer Fee: $20.00
POLI-02 (in-person)
Session II: Mar., 23, 30, Apr. 6, 13
Mondays 12:15 - 1:30 pm (5 weeks)
Topics from headlines, class participants and the instructor with discussions and participation encouraged. Controversial topics allowed. Personal stories valued. Humor is highly valued. Bare knuckle fist fights are not (gloves required.)
Instructor Bill Stringer is ancient but has some marbles left. As a retired geophysicist he has done lots of research on many topics. Bill is a local politician and house builder. He has some strange and amusing stories and is really interested in other people's stories.
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- HIS-01 The Military and Early Exploration of Alaska
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Session I: 2/9/2026 - 3/2/2026
Days & Times: M 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Number of Meetings: 4
Building: UPark 156
Instructor: Nick Nugent
Fee: $20.00
HIS-01 (in-person)
Session I: Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2
Mondays 2:00 - 3:15 pm
This course will cover the Military explorations from 1867 to 1900. The early explorations of Alaska after purchase were often undertaken by the Military including the US Navy, US Army and the Revenue Cutter Service.
Instructor Nick Nugent received an MS in Geological engineering from UAF in 1983. He was employed as a Construction Project Manager at Fort Wainwright for 33 years. He has pursued an interest in Alaska's history for many years.
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- HIS-02 The Bus, and the "Into the Wild" Controversy
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Session II: 2/12/2026 - 3/5/2026
Days & Times: Th 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Number of Meetings: 4
Building: UPark 151
Instructor: Richard Seifert Fee: $20.00
Session I: Feb. 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5
Thursdays 3:45 - 5:00 pm
With the Rebuilt Bus soon to enter the Museum at UAF, the Sean Penn Movie and story of Christopher McCandless remains a polarizing episode in Alaskan history. We'll view the film , and discuss the many aspects and opinions about this powerful story of one man's journey, among many others. Christopher's story remains a bellwether of how Alaskans feel about these many eccentric ""seekers"" and the experience of Alaska itself."
Instructor Rich Seifert is a "seeker" who has survived his own search and loves to discuss these stories with others. He is a Professor emeritus at UAF.
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- HIS-03 Great Decisions 2026, I
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Session I: 2/13/2026 - 3/6/2026
Days & Times: F 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Number of Meetings: 4
Building: UPark 151
Instructor: Shirley Liss
Fee: $0.00
HIS-03 (in-person)
Session I: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6
Fridays 10:30 - 11:45 am
Great Decisions 2026, II
*This course is free to attend and does not require OLLI membership.
*Participants can buy their own Great Decisions 2025 Briefing Book from the Foreign Policy Association website for $35. https://fpa.org
Global and Domestic challenges affect all our lives. Get info you need to figure out what's happening and discuss it with others. This program was developed by the Foreign Policy Association. Read the briefing book at home, watch expert video analysis in class, then participate in group discussion.
Topics for 2026 Session I:
America and the World: Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy
Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy
U.S.-China Relations
Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
Facilitator: Shirley Liss (see REC-03)
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- POLI-01 Current Topics, I
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Session I: 2/12/2026 - 3/12/2026
Days & Times: Th 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Number of Meetings: 5
Building: UPark 156
Instructor: William Stringer
Fee: $20.00
POLI-01 (in-person)
Session I: Feb. 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12
Thursdays 12:15 - 1:30 pm (5 weeks)
Topics from headlines, class participants and the instructor with discussions and participation encouraged. Controversial topics allowed. Personal stories valued. Humor is highly valued. Bare knuckle fist fights are not (gloves required.)
Instructor Bill Stringer is ancient but has some marbles left. As a retired geophysicist he has done lots of research on many topics. Bill is a local politician and house builder. He has some strange and amusing stories and is really interested in other people's stories.
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