• The Office of Naval Research Partners with the »¨½·Ö±²¥ to Grow the State’s Economic Independence

    June 01, 2023

    Fairbanks, »¨½·Ö±²¥ (May 23, 2023) - Center ICE at the »¨½·Ö±²¥ 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 »¨½·Ö±²¥'s economy and train the workforce of the future.
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  • Applications Open for »¨½·Ö±²¥ Fellows Program

    May 08, 2023

    The »¨½·Ö±²¥ Fellows Program (AFP) is a fall-to-spring residential fellowship program that nurtures the next generation of »¨½·Ö±²¥-based leaders by pairing talented young people with professional mentors and strong communities. The »¨½·Ö±²¥ Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship is supporting an Innovation Fellow this year.
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  • Brianna Bates is one of ten small business owners participating in the first »¨½·Ö±²¥ Interior Business Accelerator. Photo by Jeff Fisher.

    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 Fairbanks

    May 08, 2023

    Sandia National Labs; the »¨½·Ö±²¥ Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE); the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL); the »¨½·Ö±²¥ Small Business Development Center (ASBDC); Fairbanks 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 »¨½·Ö±²¥ 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 »¨½·Ö±²¥.
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  • Birgit Hagedorn and Jacqueline Summers conduct market research during the 2018 Lean Launch Workshop. Photo by Amanda Byrd.

    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.
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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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  • 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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