Graduate students in biology, fisheries and natural resource management invite the public to the UAF Murie Auditorium April 13 to learn about their ongoing research. Enjoying Life at the Extremes: Wildfires, Frigid Water and Outdoor Recreation is described as a sampler of research from UAF graduate students. Scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon, the event will feature 10-minute presentations by four students and a panel discussion on their research on a variety of topics, from molecular biology to land use decisions.
The presenters include Kimberly Diamond, who graduated from the School of Natural Resources and Extension in 2018 and is pursuing a master’s in natural resources and environment. The other students are doctoral students Elizabeth Hinkle of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and Anna Rox of the College of Natural Science and Mathematics and master’s student Donald Arthur of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
The students are enrolled in a course focused on effectively communicating science to the public and Diamond said the event will offer students a unique opportunity to apply skills from the course and to engage with the public about their research topics. The class is taught by Associate Professor Anne Beaudreau.
Diamond’s presentation is called “Feng Shui: Can it be used for outdoor recreation management?" She said she is using feng shui as an analogy to help explain an outdoor recreation management framework that is relatively new to the Bureau of Land Management. She encountered the Chinese concept of “feng shui” in an interior design context. According to feng shui, the energy, or chi, of the environment can be balanced and cultivated through the placement of items in that space. She said she is working with Professor Pete Fix to research how the recreational setting affects the long-term outcomes of recreation.
All are welcome to attend and ask questions. Refreshments will be available in the lobby after the event.
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