University of Alaska Southeast

The University of Alaska Southeast annual fall lecture series, Evening at Egan, kicks off Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. with a panel discussion featuring Indigenous language educators.

Environmental change is making it harder to rely on the way we’ve traditionally responded to extreme events. What used to be rare — “storms of the century” or major disruptions — now feels increasingly common. Cold snaps, heat waves, floods, and landslides are happening more often and with greater intensity.

Nature connectedness is associated with increased vitality, mindfulness, and compassion.