TUESDAY

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers hosts Thomas P. Walsh, 11:30 a.m., Peggy's Restaurant, 1675 E. Fifth Ave. Walsh, who has more than 25 years of experience in the Alaska petroleum exploration and production industry, will talk about the Barrow Methane Project. RSVP, 339-7643.

WEDNESDAY

• The Society of Mining Engineers and the Alaska Miners Association host Jim Kulas of the Red Dog Mine, noon, Sourdough Mining Company Restaurant, 5200 Juneau St. He'll talk about "The Red Dog's Aqqaluk Deposit: Mining the Next 20 Years." RSVP, jimandbetty@alaska.net, 345-4815 or 345-3048, by 10 a.m. Tuesday.

• Alaska Association of Health Underwriters luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Kinley's, 3230 Seward Highway. Christie Artuso, director of Neuroscience Services at Providence Alaska Medical Center, will speak. The public is welcome. RSVP, www.alaskaahu.org, or 907-644-1466.