University of Alaska Fairbanks communications staff members help university departments share news with the public. We also work with members of the media and other organizations to arrange interviews and identify experts on a wide variety of subjects. The listing below offers guidance on which person can best meet your needs, however you are welcome to contact the UAF Public Information Office directly and we will find the right person to answer your questions.
Marmian Grimes
UAF public information officer
907-474-7902, [email protected]
Website: www.uaf.edu/marketing/media/
Covers: Major announcements, national media/production companies, climate change, crisis communications, UAF administration.
Sharice Walker
907-474-7208, Fax: 907-474-7204, [email protected]
Website: www.sfos.uaf.edu
Covers: Marine mammals and plants, seabirds, oceanography, freshwater and marine fish and fisheries
Douglas Schneider
907-474-7449, [email protected]
Website: www.uaf.edu/seagrant/
Covers: Marine and coastal extension, applied fisheries and ocean science research, seafood processing.
Amy Hartley
907-474-5823, [email protected]
Website: www.gi.alaska.edu and www.iarc.uaf.edu
Covers: Aurora, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, air quality, unmanned aircraft, sounding rockets, climate change.
Athletics and Recreation
Jamie Foland
907-474-6807, [email protected]
Website: www.alaskananooks.com
Covers: Alaska Nanooks, sports teams statistics and programs.
Center for Alaska Native Health Research
Diana Campbell
907-474-5221, [email protected]
Website: canhr.uaf.edu/
Covers: Obesity and genetics, nutrition, substance abuse and suicide prevention/intervention, contaminants in subsistence food, Native health disparities.
Institute of Arctic Biology
Marie Gilbert
907-474-7412 or by e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.iab.uaf.edu
Covers: Arctic wildlife and plants, arctic ecosystems, neuroscience, biomedical research.
Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning
Alida Van Almelo
907-474-7588, [email protected]
Website: www.uaf.edu/summer/
Covers: Summer academic programs and events, Wintermester, cultural tours
Nancy Tarnai
907-474-5042, [email protected]
Website: www.uaf.edu/snras/
Covers: Forestry, high-latitude agriculture, geography, natural resource management, GIS, reindeer.
University of Alaska Museum of the North
Theresa Bakker
907-474-6941, [email protected]
Website: www.uaf.edu/museum/info/press/
Covers: Museum exhibits, outreach programs, research collections.
Cooperative Extension Service
Debbie Carter
907-474-5406, [email protected]
Website: www.uaf.edu/ces/
Covers: Research extension, homebuilding, gardening, food preservation, energy efficiency, 4H, home economics, pests
Alaska University Transportation Center (Institute of Northern Engineering)
Rob Harper
907-451-2990, [email protected]
Website: http://ine.uaf.edu/autc/
Covers: Transportation research, roads and highways, bridges, maritime transportation, northern engineering, permafrost/frozen ground, pavement preservation, transportation asset management, infrastructure, cold region transportation.
UAF Community and Technical College
Darcy Harrod
907-455-2878, [email protected]
Website: www.ctc.uaf.edu
Covers: Career and technical education, professional development, community college
