CAS Community Lecture Series
The Art and Science of Our World: Exploring the Wonder of Nature
2025-2026 Schedule of Speakers
Thursday, August 21, 2025: An Evening with Bill Nye with Bill Nye
Wednesday, September 17, 2025: It鈥檚 All About the Soil Food Web with Jeff Lowenfels
Thursday, November 6, 2025: Seeds and Stories with Diane Wilson
Thursday, February 26, 2026: Cruisin鈥� Deep Time with Kirk Johnson and Ray Troll: The Travels of a Scientist and an Artist in search of Paleo America
Thursday, April 16, 2026: Climate, Culture and Conservation with Katie Orlinsky
About the Lecture Series
The CAS Community Lecture Series brings the world to Alaska and Alaska to the world. The series showcases speakers with a broad and diverse range of expertise and a deep well of insight. We鈥檒l spotlight the remarkable contributions of national figures, as well as Alaska-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.