Frightful Weather, Fabulous Weekend: Explore Science and Community in Anchorage! | Homepage [Video]

While the weather outside is frightful, there are still plenty of things to do this weekend, from gathering the anchorage ton to getting lost in the world of science; there is something for everyone this weekend, starting with UAA STEM Day.

“Everything from highlighting microbes to rocks to space to engineering,” said Brandon Briggs, a Professor of Microbiology at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Join the faculty and staff of UAA for its ninth annual STEM Day on Saturday, November 2, from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building on the UAA campus.

“STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math, and these are what is going to be needed for building Alaska’s future,” said Briggs. “It’s everything from health care to building a robust infrastructure to cultural preservation. All of these kind of fall within the stem type of careers, and the more we can …