2026 AGS Technical Conference
Friday-Saturday, April 17-18, 2026 - University of Alaska, Fairbanks
WelcomeJoin us in Fairbanks, Alaska for our 2026 AGS Technical Conference. Whether you're a seasoned professional seeking to expand your network or a student eager to explore the vast possibilities within geosciences, this conference is the perfect platform to connect, learn and grow. The conference is in partnership with UAF and the Pacific Section of AAPG.
We are soliciting abstracts for oral and poster presentations. See below for details. NEW! Download Conference Program & Abstracts - PDF Download Welcome and Brief Details - PDF Submit AbstractsWe welcome abstracts for oral and poster presentations at the conference. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place posters. Student awards will also be given out for oral presentations. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be made by March 21, 2026.
Oral presentations will be 15 minutes with an anticipated 5 minutes for Q&A. Abstract will be collected during registration OR after registration through [email protected]. No guaranteed presentation spot without registration. Submit Abstract: Click on the black Register and Submit Abstract button below to submit abstract OR submit to [email protected] after registration. Poster Sessions Presenters will bring their posters to UAF on April 18th. Submit Poster: Posters can be emailed to [email protected] Sponsorship
We are looking for Conference Sponsors.
Our programs are managed by volunteers and your donations are 100% effective. We ask that you consider a donation to the 2026 AGS Technical Conference. If interested, please contact [email protected] Event Sponsored by Alaska Geological Society
For More InformationContact:
Nina T. Harun (DNR) [email protected] Jochen Mezger (UAF) [email protected] [email protected] |
Schedule
Registration is OpenRegistration Fee + AGS MembershipRegistration included for each option. Conveniently add 1 year AGS membership or discounted lifetime membership when you package it with registration.
Look up your membership status here.
Keynote SpeakerSPEAKER: Pat Druckenmiller, Curator University of Alaska Museum of the North, Professor, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
TALK TITLE: "Cretaceous Dinosaurs in Alaska: Major Questions, Recent Advances, and Future Directions" Read Talk Details and Bio Field TripsPre-Conference Field Trip - FULLPermafrost Tunnel - CRREL - Army Corps of Engineers
Friday, April 17, 2026, 4 pm Come tour the Permafrost Tunnel - view permafrost - ice wedges - ice lenses - other permafrost features - bones from the Pleistocene Epoch: bison, mammoth, horses. 14 spaces available - FULL More Information on Permafrost Tunnel Note to Foreign Nationals: Foreign nationals need to submit additional forms which could take 30 days. We urge foreign nationals to register for the conference quickly and sign up for the field trip quickly if they would like to attend. Once you have registered, a link to the field trip forms will be emailed to you. Post-Conference Field TripSaturday, April 18, 2026, 4:15-5:15 pm
"Behind the Scenes at the Museum of the North" Location Map Once you have registered, a link to the field trip forms will be emailed to you. SIGN UP IN REGISTRATION FORM Location / VenueUniversity of Alaska, Fairbanks
Reichardt Building, Room 201 1930 Yukon Drive Fairbanks, Alaska Location Map Reichardt Building Street View |
Please thank our sponsors. Please consider being a sponsor. Email [email protected]
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Recording & Reproduction Policy:
The Alaska Geological Society prohibits photography, reproduction, or video or audio recording of any presentations at AGS-hosted meetings, conventions, or poster sessions unless the presenter expressly requests otherwise in writing.
The Alaska Geological Society prohibits photography, reproduction, or video or audio recording of any presentations at AGS-hosted meetings, conventions, or poster sessions unless the presenter expressly requests otherwise in writing.
