2025 Sun Climate Symposium – Logistics

2025 Sun Climate Symposium – Logistics

Exploring the Sun's Role in a Changing Cryosphere

March 31 - April 4, 2025

Fairbanks, Alaska

Logistics

Conference Registration Link:

Please register for the conference by using the following registration link. 

Opening Reception

Our Welcoming Reception will be held in the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum at Wedgewood Resort. 

Ranked as one of the top attractions in Fairbanks by TripAdvisor, and one of the best auto museums in the world among auto enthusiasts, you will enjoy an evening saying hello to your colleagues and stepping back in time.  Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum is a world-class collection of vintage automobiles and period fashions, complemented by fascinating exhibits, accessories, photographs, and archival videos from Victorian times through the Art Deco era. 

https://www.fountainheadmuseum.com/

Hotel Room Block Information:

 The Symposium will be held at the Wedgewood Resort and Conference Center located at 212 Wedgewood Drive in Fairbanks. Wedgewood Resort is located on 105 beautiful acres tucked between a 75-acre wildlife sanctuary and a 2,000-acre migratory waterfowl refuge.  The resort is just minutes from the attractions, shopping, cultural destinations, and restaurants of downtown Fairbanks.

We have secured a room block at the Federal per-diem rate at Wedgewood Resort.  Reservations can be made by calling 907-456-3642 or 800-528-4916 and mentioning our group name, Sun Climate Symposium. 

Room blocks will be cut off on January 29, 2025, so please make your reservations early!

Tours

You may also select one of our tour options if you are interested! Tours this year are free of charge. The Permafrost Tour has a limit of 30 people. The aurora tour will happen in the overnight hours and will require carpooling. I will coordinate carpools with everyone once we get a headcount of who is going.

Science Dinner

Our science dinner will be at the Pump House Restaurant.  
 
https://pumphouse.com/

Step into our historic establishment and immerse yourself in the rich history of the late 1890s ‘Gold Rush’ era, where rip-roaring adventure meets Victorian elegance. Located alongside the picturesque Chena River, our restaurant offers a captivating setting for an unforgettable dining experience you won’t soon forget.

The restaurant is currently changing their menu, so watch for an update from me in the coming months!