Climate Change from a Different Perspective: A talk with Dr. Steven Anderson
Join Dr. Steven Anderson for an engaging talk about geology and vulcanology (the study of volcanoes), and how these fields offer us a unique glimpse into the Earth’s past and future. This is a free presentation in partnership with the National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research’s “Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities” exhibit currently at the Wynn Nature Center.
Dr. Anderson is a Geology Professor and the Winchester Distinguished Scholar at the University of Northern Colorado, who now resides in Ninilchik. He is a volcanologist and Earth Science educator, and his research focuses on how active lava flow surfaces are influenced by volcanic behavior. He has published nearly 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles and has studied active volcanoes in more than a dozen countries, including Augustine and Redoubt here in Alaska. NASA currently funds him to study the volcanoes and atmospheres of Mars and Venus, and what they can tell us about our planet. He has been interviewed by the BBC, the Discovery Channel, and the New York Times regarding his work on active volcanoes. Dr. Anderson received several awards as an educator, including the EPA’s Outstanding Achievement Award for Environmental Education, and will be teaching for the Semester at Sea program for the third time in 2026.
The Wynn Nature Center is hosting a traveling earth science exhibit from the National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR). Learn how, through careful environmental observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future and build stronger, more resilient communities. The exhibit will be a combination of informational panels and interactive elements displayed in the Carl E. Wynn Visitor Center. The exhibit will be on display from July 12th through August 30th, when it will get packed up and sent to its next stop on the tour of Alaska! Come interact with the exhibit and explore how communities and scientists alike contribute to a wealth of knowledge about our planet.