The building, located in the Elvey Building on campus with a large satellite dish on top, also sells U.S. Geological Survey maps in the GeoData Center in Room 208. The Poker Flat Research Range, located 33 miles north of Fairbanks on the Steese Highway, is the only university-owned sounding rocket range in the world and also offers summer tours. For information on the Geophysical Institute or Poker Flat range, call 474-7558. The supercomputing center gives visitors a glimpse of one of the most powerful computers in the world, with a tour that discusses the uses for the latest high-technology equipment. Anyone looking for a quick overview of the university as a whole is also in luck.
Visitors can join a student on a daily two-hour walking tour of the campus.
Reservations are not necessary, but groups are limited to 30 people. For more information on scheduled campus activities, call University Relations at 474-7581.