31st IMCoS International Symposium Fairbanks, Alaska, 8th-11th Sept., 2013
The University of Alaska at Fairbanks (UAF) is pleased to be hosting the 2013 International Map Collectors’ Society International Symposium from September 9th to 11th and we hope all IMCoS members will start making plans to attend. Early September is a wonderful time to visit Alaska and see first hand the cartographic riches of the University’s Rasmuson Library. These include the world's finest collections of Arctic and Antarctic materials in addition to an outstanding rare book and map collection plus archives, photographs, films and sound recordings, some of which date back to the earliest days of Russian America. Thir website is now up and running - on-line registration etc. will be available shortly at http://www.uaf.edu/imcos2013/ .
2013 IMCoS Symposium - September 8th - 11th, 2013
Draft Programme
Sunday 8th September
| All day |
Arrivals, checking and registration at the conference hotel, River's Edge Resort, 4200 Boat Street, Fairbanks AK 99709, Phone +1 907 474 0286 - http://www.riversedge.net Those interested in securing accommodation and transportation on their own might consider: Westmark Hotel http://www.westmarkhotels.com/fairbanks Alpine Lodge http://www.akalpinelodge.com/new |
| All day | Registration at conference hotel, River's Edge and optional excursions (see selection below) |
| 18.00 | Symposium begin with Reception at the conference hotel. |
Monday 9th September
| All day | Registration at River's Edge |
| 10.00 - 10.15 |
Introduction and Welcome Professor Bella Gerlich, Dean of Libraries |
| 10.15 - 11.00 |
Captain Cook and the Worst Map in the World Professor Terrence Cole, Director of the UAF Office of Public History |
| 11.00 - 11.45 |
Looking over Lt. Zagoskin's Shoulder, or Sophisticated IMCoS Meets Wild Alaska, 1842-1844 Dee Longenbaugh, Observatory Books |
| 12.00 - 13.30 |
Luncheon and Keynote Speaker The Artic in a Changing World, Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell |
| 13.30 - 14.15 | Professor Marvin Falk, Emeritus Artic Biographer |
| 14.30 - 15.15 | Professor Dennis Moser, Rasmuson Library Archivist |
| 16.00 - 17.30 |
Open House at Elmer E. Rasmuson Library (http://www.library.uaf.edu/aboutus and/or http://www.library.uaf.edu/rare-maps) |
| 18.00 - 20.00 | Dinner at Alaska Salmon Bake |
Tuesday 10th September
| 09.15 - 10.00 |
Polar Treasures from the Vault Dirk Tordoff, Curator of the Alaska Film Archives |
| 10.00 - 10.45 |
Seven Ways to Map the World in 1500: A Collector's Challenge Wesley A. Brown, Managing Director, St Charles Capital |
| 11.00 - 11.45 |
Alaska Native Maps of the Night Sky Chris Cannon, University of Alaska Fairbanks Graduate Student |
| 12.00 - 13.30 |
50,000 Feet and Climbing: Bradford Washburn's Maps of Everest and Denali Dr Mike Sfraga, Univeristy of Fairbanks Vice Chancellor |
| 14.00 - 14.45 |
The Top Twenty Things You Didn't Know about Alaska Ned Rozell, Geophysical Institute Science Writer |
| 15.00 - 15.45 |
In the Tracks of Artic Explorers: Celebrating the Science & Beauty of Snow & Ice Dr Matthew Sturm, Geophysicist |
| 16.00 - 16.30 | Tour of the University of Alaska Geophysical Institute |
| 17.00 - 18.00 | University of Alaska Museum of the North Aurora Show |
| 18.30 | Closing Dinner at Pump House |
For an early glimpse at some of the Rasmuson library’s holdings go to http://photolab.elmer.uaf.edu/gallery/mapgallery.html
Suggestions for Optional Excursions
Fairbanks is the second largest city in the 49th state with a metropolitan population close to 100,000, and serves as the focal point for hundreds of thousands of square miles in interior Alaska. Although surrounded by a vast wilderness of natural grandeur, the community of Fairbanks offers all the modern cultural, social and personal amenities. It has a world-class airport. Presentations are planned on topics such as the early depiction of the Northwest coast of America; Spanish cartographical legacy in the North Pacific; evolution of the map of ‘Russian America’ and American efforts to map Alaska following the 1867 purchase and others.
There are so many interesting things to see and do and this is a small selection of optional excursions you can arrange to do on your own. For one stop shopping to decide what to do you might consider a company like Alaska Tour and Travel which offers a variety of easy reservation and ticketing options. (http://www.alaskatravel.com/fairbanks/tours.html)
If you prefer to arrange travel on your own, here are some of the attractions that we would recommend you explore online.
Riverboat Discovery (http://www.riverboatdiscovery.com)
Chena Hot Springs Resort (http://www.chenahotsprings.com)
Chena Hot Springs Aurora Ice Museum (http://www.chenahotsprings.com/ice-museum-renewables/)
Historical City Tours (http://www.alaskadenalitours.com/fairbanks_alaska/fairbanks_city_tour.html)
Alaskan Tails of the Trail - Tour of dog musher kennel (http://www.maryshields.com)
Great Alaskan Bowl Company (http://www.woodlandbowl.com)
Running Reindeer Ranch (http://www.runningreindeer.com)
Antique Auto Museum (http://www.fountainheadmuseum.com)
Pioneer Park (http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/pioneerpark/default.htm)
Creamer's Field Migratory Wildlife Refuge (http://www.creamersfield.org?Visit_Us.html)
Santa Claus House (North Pole) (http://www.santaclaushouse.com/visit.asp)
Train Trip to Denali on the Alaska Railroad (120 miles 4 hours) (https://www.alaskarailroad.com/OurTrains/DenaliStar/tabid/99/Dfault.aspx)
