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June 01, 2023
²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø, Alaska (May 23, 2023) - Center ICE at the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø secured a $2.4-million grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), in collaboration with the University of Hawai'i and the University of Rhode Island, to strengthen Alaska's economy and train the workforce of the future.
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Applications Open for Alaska Fellows Program
May 08, 2023
The Alaska Fellows Program (AFP) is a fall-to-spring residential fellowship program that nurtures the next generation of Alaska-based leaders by pairing talented young people with professional mentors and strong communities. The ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship is supporting an Innovation Fellow this year.
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Makerspace Student Success Showcased
May 08, 2023
Makerspace Students in the Engineering 101 lab class have been hard at work on their student-led projects this semester under the tutelage of Dr. Dustin Ray, mechanical engineering professor, and Tate Barhaug, Makerspace Manager and Teaching Assistant. The class takes place in the Makerspace with the intention of inspiring students to find creative and practical solutions to challenges. The student teams are first-year undergraduate students who are interested in problem solving, some of whom have declared a major in engineering.
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BOOST Collaborative Workshop Identifies Technology Challenges and Potential Solutions for ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø
May 08, 2023
Sandia National Labs; the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE); the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL); the Alaska Small Business Development Center (ASBDC); ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø Economic Development Corporation (FEDC); and the Department of Energy (DOE) Boost Platform hosted a workshop in April focused on identifying regional technology challenges and opportunities.
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IDEAs Awards Deadline is June 2023
May 08, 2023
The Innovative Disclosures and Entrepreneurial Activities (IDEAs) awards recognize entrepreneurial individuals who have developed innovative approaches to research, teaching, and service. The competition, started in 2015, is hosted by UAF's Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE).
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Center ICE Seed Fund Open Call for Proposals Up to $15k
May 08, 2023
Center ICE is soliciting new proposals to develop innovative ideas and transition research outcomes and solutions into impactful solutions for Alaska communities and industry.
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ABEC, ACEP, and Center ICE Partner to Deepen Collaboration with Iceland
April 10, 2023
This partnership will promote the transfer of scientific and technical knowledge in the fields of fisheries, energy, and innovation between Iceland and Alaska.
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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.
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²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø 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 ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø Startup Weekend 2023.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Immerse Yourself in Entrepreneurial Experiential Learning and Strategic Thinking
February 13, 2023
Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours. Techstars Startup Weekend in ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø, hosted by Alaska Center ICE, is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups.
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Magali Eaton Brings Deep Innovation Programming Experience to Center ICE
February 13, 2023
We welcome Magali Dieny Eaton as the new associate director of Center ICE. In her position, she will focus on growing the Center's university, community, and state-wide footprint through inclusive program building, and partnerships with local, state, and regional ecosystem players, starting with taking a leadership role in deploying RISE UP programming.
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Innovator Handbook Demystifies Intellectual Property and Commercialization
February 13, 2023
The 2023 Innovator's Handbook from the Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE) is a new guide to intellectual property and technology transfer for faculty, staff, and students at the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø and the University of Alaska Southeast.
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Center ICE Receives Continued Funding from ONR
February 01, 2023
Center ICE is pleased to announce its continued partnership with and support from the Office of Naval Research. ONR provided the foundation upon which Center ICE was initially built. Four years ago, Center ICE was just an idea and an opportunity to fill a major gap in Alaska’s innovation ecosystem. Today, Center ICE has multiple major partners, and has supported nearly a hundred innovators, entrepreneurs, and student interns.
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SBIR and STTR Awards Can Help Turn Your Innovation Ideas into Commercial Products
February 01, 2023
Join us at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 for a free virtual workshop to learn about Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer awards.
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Reminder: NSIN X-Force Fellowship Program deadline is Jan. 20
January 19, 2023
The National Security Innovation Network X-Force Fellowship is open for applications. This summer internship program provides undergraduate and graduate students as well as recent graduates with a chance to solve real-world national security problems in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Techstars Startup Weekend ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø 2023
January 19, 2023
Techstars Startup Weekend ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø is on February 17th-19th at ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø.
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2023 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium
January 19, 2023
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is hosting the IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium in Anchorage, Alaska. Submit your research papers, simulation challenges, and applications on intelligent vehicles and intelligent vehicle infrastructures by Feb. 1, 2023.
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Students - Work with an Alaskan Startup this summer
January 17, 2023
Are you looking for a summer opportunity to work with an Alaskan startup company? Gain valuable experience in the world of startups and innovation with the Students to Startups (S2S) program!
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Innovators are key to colonizing mars
January 17, 2023
Getting astronauts onto Mars by 2040 will be a tricky endeavor. UAF professor and innovator Kelly Drew may hold some of the answers of the physiological how to’s in her research on hibernating Arctic ground squirrels.
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Makerspace Applications Open Jan. 23rd
January 11, 2023
Do you have a student project you want to do, but don’t have the funds to start? A UAF Makerspace Mini-Grant might be perfect for you! A Makerspace Mini-Grant is a $300 grant to purchase materials for a project of your choice.
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