Welcome to season II, where we’ll continue to explore the stories and community of the museum. More from the students, more from the field, more memories of where we’ve been and how we get to tomorrow. 

And how appropriate to kick off the season with today’s conversation with museum Manager for Administrative Affairs, Emilie Nelson, a.k.a. H.R.

Part of this discussion appeared in the last episode of the first season of the show, and I thought it appropriate to bring it back in the context of a more complete – and very, very fun – conversation. As you’ll hear, this one gets very chatty, very meta, and Emilie gets me (Roger) talking as much as I incite her to talk about growing up Alaskan, and dog mushing, and casting about as adults for what comes next.

The More You Look is a production of the UA Museum of the North, on the campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the ancestral lands of the Dena people of the lower Tanana River. UAMN illuminates the natural history and cultural heritage of Alaska and the North through collections, research, education, and partnerships, and by creating a singular museum experience that honors diverse knowledge and respect for the land and its peoples.