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<img class="dggs-img-right" src="img/community-education/2-colorful-sketch.jpg" alt="colorful kids dinosaur sketch" /> <p>Want a tour of the GMC? It's fun and educational—all ages (and classes) are welcome!</p> <p>We have fossils, rock core, hand samples, and glass slide samples to show. Come and learn a little about Alaska's geology.</p> <p>Call or email to schedule a tour with the <a href="mailto:kurt.johnson@alaska.gov">GMC Curator</a>. At least two week's notice is appreciated. </p> </div> <div class="dggs-block"> <h2>UAA Core Workshop</h2> <img class="dggs-img-right" src="img/community-education/1-describe.jpg" alt="detailed description by UAA student" /> <p>UAA Professor Dr. Jennifer Aschoff hosts an annual core workshop every December, where students show off their core projects.</p> <p>UAA geology students taking Dr. Aschoff's Stratigraphy course describe and interpret a section of Alaska energy wells and outline their findings in poster presentations.</p> <p>This is an open house event and everyone is encouraged to come and discuss the student's findings.</p> </div> <div class="dggs-block"> <h2>Volunteer Opportunities</h2> <img class="dggs-img-right" src="img/community-education/3-raven3.jpg"alt="Volunteer describes depositional environment for cores" /> <p>Interested in helping out with the Alaska sample collections? The GMC has several volunteer opportunities available including: curation and data entry of maps, core, fossils, hand samples and slides.</p> <p>Contact the <a href="mailto:kurt.johnson@alaska.gov">GMC Curator</a> with inquiries. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="soa-tmpl-columns13"> <div class="soa-tmpl-sidebar-block"> <h4>Contact</h4> <p> <a href="/pubs/staff/kjjohnson1">Kurt Johnson</a> <br>GMC Curator <br>Phone: 907-754-3597 <br>Email: <a href="mailto:kurt.johnson@alaska.gov">kurt.johnson@alaska.gov</a> </p> </div> <div class="soa-tmpl-linklist"> <h4>In Depth</h4> <ul class="soa-tmpl-linklist"> <li><a href="//maps.dggs.alaska.gov/gmc/">Inventory</a></li> <li><a href="access-samples.html">Access Samples</a></li> <li><a href="services.html">GMC Services</a></li> <li><a href="/about-us/gmc-staff.html">GMC Staff</a></li> <li><a href="seismic-order.html">Seismic & Well Data</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/series/dggs/geologic-materials-center-data-report">Data Reports</a></li> <li><a href="donations.html#recent-additions">Recent Additions</a></li> <li><a href="webinar-series.html">GMC Webinar Series</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="soa-tmpl-sidebar-block"> <h4>Hours & Location</h4> <p>Monday - Friday <br>8:30am - 4:30pm <br>Closed for State Holidays </p> <p>3651 Penland Parkway <br>Suite 135 <br>Anchorage, AK 99508 <br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/3651+Penland+Pkwy,+Anchorage,+AK+99508/@61.2164267,-149.8110729,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x56c89667f165bdfb:0xd03c0723d51dd811">Find us on Google Maps</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="soa-tmpl-clear"></div> <!-- END CUSTOMIZE HERE --> </div> <div id="soa-tmpl-content-footer" class="soa-tmpl-content-footer"> <div class="soa-tmpl-content-footer-left"> <div class="soa-tmpl-content-footer-social"> <a href="https://twitter.com/akdggs"> <img src="/template/img/twitter.png" alt="DGGS on Twitter" > </a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AKDGGS"> <img src="/template/img/facebook.png" alt="DGGS on Facebook" /> </a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DggsNews"> <img src="/template/img/rss.png" alt="DGGS RSS Feed" /> </a> </div> <div class="soa-tmpl-content-footer-links"> <a href="//dnr.alaska.gov/shared/notices/accessibility.htm">Accessibility</a> <a href="//dnr.alaska.gov/shared/notices/privacy.htm">Privacy</a> <a href="//dnr.alaska.gov/shared/notices/copyright.htm">Copyright</a> </div> </div> <div class="soa-tmpl-content-footer-right"> <div class="soa-tmpl-content-footer-address-head"> Alaska Geologic Materials Center </div> <div>3651 Penland Parkway, Suite 135</div> <div>Anchorage, Alaska 99508</div> <div>Phone: (907) 696-0079</div> <div>Email: <a href="mailto:kurt.johnson@alaska.gov">kurt.johnson@alaska.gov</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="soa-tmpl-tail"> <div class="soa-tmpl-tail-links"> <a href="//alaska.gov/">State of Alaska</a> <a href="//my.alaska.gov/">myAlaska</a> <a href="//alaska.gov/akdir1.html">Departments</a> <a href="//alaska.gov/employeeHome.html">State Employees</a> </div> Copyright © 2025 · <a href="//alaska.gov/">State of Alaska</a> · <a href="//dggs.alaska.gov/">Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys</a> · <a href="mailto:dnr.dggs.webapps@alaska.gov">Webmaster</a> </div> </body> </html>