Seminars
Sydney Chapman Endowed Chair in Physical Sciences Seminar
The Sydney Chapman Endowed Chair in Physical Sciences was created by the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ State Legislature in 1983. Their purpose was to establish a position that would help the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks to achieve an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The legislature recognized that the distinguished scientists who occupy this chair will attract a nucleus of talented faculty and students and thereby enhance the quality of the teaching and research at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. , considered one of the most distinguished geophysicists of the 20th century, was professor of geophysics and advisory scientific director of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Geophysical Institute from 1951-70.
Current Chapman Chair
Jürgen Kurths, 2016-present
Past Chapman Chairs and Past Chapman Co-Chair
Syun-Ichi Akasofu, 1985-1986.
Keith Runcorn (deceased), 1989-1995
Norbert Untersteiner (deceased), 1998-2005
Eddy Carmack and David Scholl, 2006-2015
These seminars are usually held on Tuesdays and Thursday.