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Energy security for the Aleutian-Pribilof Islands and Mariana Islands
September 20, 2026
Cassandra Paule examined the energy systems of the Aleutian-Pribilof and Mariana Islands, with particular attention to the values and needs of the Indigenous Unangax̂ and CHamoru people who live in these regions.
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Testing a turbine to help remote communities harness river energy
September 19, 2026
To make hydrokinetic energy an option to generate power for rural communities in Alaska, Emma Kehoe worked to evaluate the power performance of the Wadsworth turbine, which has a unique mechanism.
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Developing hands-on cybersecurity training resource for rural Alaska communities
September 18, 2026
As energy infrastructure becomes increasingly digitized, its network and cybersecurity infrastructure must keep pace. Caden Kelly worked to create a portable, hands-on cybersecurity training ground and course materials for rural Alaska communities.
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Legislature recognizes Holdmann for contributions to Alaska's energy future
September 11, 2026
The Alaska State Legislature recognized Gwen Holdmann for her contributions to Alaska's energy future and her leadership in building the center into a statewide resource for energy expertise.
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Energy in the North on cybersecurity, marine energy, internship and solar energy
September 09, 2026
The "Energy in the North" episodes on Wednesdays in September will feature 2026 Alaska Center for Energy and Power summer interns. The first episode in October will feature Adam Jensen on solar energy.
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Support public access to important archival collections
September 08, 2026
The Kuskokwim Consortium Library is seeking donations to support building a website to enable free digital access to archival materials, which includes the Diane Carpenter collection.
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Whitney named associate vice chancellor for research
September 08, 2026
Erin Whitney has been named as one of two half-time associate vice chancellors for research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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ACEP receives $3 million to advance energy resilience
September 01, 2026
The Alaska Center for Energy and Power has received $3 million to study technology that can strengthen energy systems in remote and strategically important regions.
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New season of Closing the Gap podcast explores the history and future of nuclear energy
August 26, 2026
The Closing the Gap podcast returns this fall with a special 10-part series exploring the history, science and future of nuclear energy -- one of the world's most promising, controversial and misunderstood technologies.
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Energy in the North on the Zombie Apocalypse project
August 26, 2026
The upcoming "Energy in the North" episodes will feature 2026 Alaska Center for Energy and Power summer interns Anna Beth Icke and Catelin Mo on their work on the Zombie Apocalypse project.
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Recruitment deadline extended: PMEC co-director and research professor
August 24, 2026
ACEP is looking for a visionary leader to join us as a co-director of the Pacific Marine Energy Center and research associate/full professor of marine energy. The application deadline is extended to Sept. 15.
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Curiosity leads Kuizenga to renewable energy research at ACEP
August 21, 2026
A UAF junior mechanical engineering student, Matteo Kuizenga works on a variety of renewable energy projects as a student assistant at ACEP, putting his curiosity, love of mathematics and desire to make a difference in his community into practice.
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