CAS Community Lecture Series
Our Shared Journey: Reflections, Insights and Visions
2024-2025 Schedule of Speakers
October 2, 2024: On Air: A Life at NPR with Melissa Block (retired NPR host)
October 30, 2024: Caribou and the Arctic on Uncertain Ground with Seth Kantner (author/photographer) and Paddy Sullivan (UAA scientist)
January 30, 2025: The Voyage of The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Union—Adventure, Danger, Scurvy, Romance with Mr. Whitekeys (performer/entrepreneur/historian)
March 20, 2025: Tina: Resilience, Artistry and Fame with Broadway Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ - Tina (cast/crew member) and College of Arts and Sciences Professors
May 1, 2025: Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney (former congresswoman and author, Wyoming)
About the Lecture Series
The CAS Community Lecture Series brings the world to Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ and Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ to the world. The series showcases speakers with a broad and diverse range of expertise and a deep well of insight. We’ll spotlight the remarkable contributions of national figures, as well as Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ-based scholars, artists, and culture bearers to gain a better understanding of our state, nation, and the world around us. Please join us as we celebrate knowledge, inspire curiosity, and strengthen the bonds that make our community unique.