Week’s events: Nicky Eiseman, daily exercise, Indigenizing research, jazz
Kristin Summerlin
907-474-6284
Aug. 1, 2025
IJͼ 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 Aug. 4-10:
- On Monday, Aug. 4, the Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series will honor Nicky Eiseman, whose long service to the Fairbanks community includes storytelling, teaching, community activism and a commitment to social justice and local politics. The interview is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located on the fourth floor of the Usibelli Building.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Healthy Living lecture series will host Stewart Kerr, orthopedist, presenting “The 30 Minute Health Transformation: Tips and Benefits for a Daily Exercise Routine.” The talk is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
- On Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Discover Alaska lecture series will feature Jessica Black, UAF’s associate vice chancellor for rural, community and Native education, discussing “Indigenizing and Decolonizing Research.” The lecture is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
- On Thursday, Aug. 7, the Music in the Garden concert series will showcase Diamond Fuller at 6 p.m. and the Fairbanks Community Jazz Band at 7:30 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.
All events are free and open to the public. Parking on the UAF 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 UAF events calendar.
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