Workshop-Building Ventures Around Community Energy Challenges

April 10, 2023

Join Sandia National Labs, Center ICE, Cold Climate Climate Housing Research Center and the DOE Boost Platform for an exciting workshop focused on identifying regional technology challenges and opportunities. This unique program is designed to foster innovation and create long-term economic development opportunities in the community.

Arctic Innovation Competition

April 10, 2023

This year's Arctic Innovation Competition Main Division has moved to its Semi-Finals stage. You can tune in to those events on Wednesday and Thursday, April 12–13 online.

Alaska Angel Conference Update

April 10, 2023

The 2023 Alaska Angel Conference just kicked off its due diligence phase and four Alaska start-ups are all vying for a $100K+ investment.

New UAF Program will Help Co-develop Innovative, Interdisciplinary Projects

April 10, 2023

UAF faculty, staff, and researchers from all disciplines are invited to a Research Ideation Studio mixer 2–4 p.m. Thursday, April 13 in the UAF BP Design Theater, 401 Usibelli Bldg. The Ideation Studio is a new program designed to help researchers and scholars connect, spark innovative ideas, and co-develop new interdisciplinary projects geared toward problem-solving and generation of positive societal impacts.

IDEAs Awards Deadline is June 2023

April 10, 2023

The Innovative Disclosures and Entrepreneurial Activities (IDEAs) awards recognize entrepreneurial individuals who have developed innovative approaches to research, teaching, and service.

Fairbanks Techstars Startup Weekend Success

April 10, 2023

From Feb. 17–19 UAF’s Center ICE brought together students, community members, and volunteers to run Techstars Fairbanks Startup Weekend 2023.

Alaska FAST’s Virtual SBIR Accelerator

April 10, 2023

Alaska FAST is kicking off the first virtual SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Accelerator in Alaska to support innovators applying for seed funding through federal agencies like DOE, NOAA and NSF. We are looking for innovators in Alaska or entrepreneurs addressing arctic challenges.

ABEC, ACEP, and Center ICE Partner to Deepen Collaboration with Iceland

April 10, 2023

The Iceland Ocean Cluster (IOC) has worked closely with the state of Alaska for years. The Alaska Ocean Cluster, recently merged with the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, was one of the first sister clusters of IOC to be established outside of Iceland. In 2019, IOC and then-director of the Alaska Ocean Cluster Justin Sternberg signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their collaboration.