December 2022

  • Mandee and Marcus Cogley of Little Roots Learning participated in the 2022 Alaska Interior Business Accelerator. Photo by Ashley Guernsey.

    Business Accelerator Nourishes Little Roots to Help Empower Students

    December 13, 2022

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, a new business launched in Fairbanks to help young students who were isolated and struggling academically.

  • Evelyn Jacome is the Alaska Federal and State Technology Partnership program lead at Center ICE. Photo by Jeff Fisher.

    Alaska FAST Program Takes Stage at Accelerate Alaska

    December 12, 2022

    The Alaska Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST), a free program sponsored by the Small Business Administration, was created to increase the number of America’s Seed Fund Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards, and to foster innovation for women, socially/economically disadvantaged individuals, and small businesses in Alask

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    Secure Your Spot on the Next X-Force Team

    December 12, 2022

    An X-Force Fellowship team including UAF student Lindy Guernsey collaborated with Eielson Air Force Base and the Iceman Spark program, which empowers airmen to innovate.

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    Happy Holidays

    December 09, 2022

    Happy Holidays from everyone on the Center ICE team. We hope your holiday celebrations are safe and joyous, and of course, innovative!

  • Ashley Guernsey and her team at Startup Weekend. Photo courtesy of Ashley Guernsey.

    Startup Weekend Yields Connections, Industry Knowledge and Teamwork

    December 09, 2022

    The fast and energetic Anchorage Startup Weekend was a great way to kick off Alaska’s Startup Week — a week of virtual and in-person events hosted around the state to share opportunities available to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and innovators.

  • (Left to right) Gavi Ximenez, Forrest Rogers and William Payne during the Mini Grant presentation event with their self-driving snow plow. Photo by Jeff Fisher.

    Spring UAF Makerspace Mini-Grants

    December 09, 2022

    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 fuel tank farm in the Southwest Alaska community Kongiganak. Photo by Amanda Byrd.

    A New Bulk Fuel Management Technology Wins Innovation Award

    December 09, 2022

    The Alaska Center for Energy and Power’s Rob Bensin and Bill Thomson recently won Best Overall at the 2022 Innovative Disclosures and Entrepreneurial Activities Awards for their Fuel Inventory Management System.

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