Week’s events: Roger Brunner, arthritis surgery, space torpor, musical fusion

University of Ӱ Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. 

Here’s what’s happening during the week of July 29-Aug. 4:

  • On Monday, July 29, the Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series honors Roger Brunner, former attorney and Rotary Club president. The interview is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located on the fourth floor of the Usibelli Building.
  • On Tuesday, July 30, the Healthy Living lecture series will host Stewart Kerr, orthopedist, with a talk on “Arthritis Surgery Victory: Guidelines for the Win.” The talk is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
  • On Wednesday, July 31, the Discover Ӱ lecture series will feature Kelly Drew, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the Institute of Arctic Biology, discussing “Hibernation for Space Torpor and Remote Emergency Medicine.” The lecture is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
  • On Thursday, Aug. 1, the Music in the Garden concert series will feature Diamond Fuller at 6 p.m. and Ryan Bowers and the Brain Trust at 7:30 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

All events are free and open to the public. Parking on the Ӱ Troth Yeddha’ Campus is free after 5 p.m.

For more information on Summer Sessions events, visit the events page, email summer@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7021. For a comprehensive listing of the university's other public events, visit the Ӱ events calendar.

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