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Alaska Community Challenges Solve Real World Problems

June 1, 2020

PAPR Hoods
Locally made PAPR Hoods solved a problem in Fairbanks where newly designed tube attachments didn’t match the older model hoods. The hoods were required by first responders to respond to the novel coronavirus. Photo by Dayne Broderson.

Challenges are a new form of open innovation used around the world by government agencies, advocacy groups and private companies to inspire original ideas that can address opportunities and solve problems.Alaska Center ICE is collecting challenges for the Alaska innovative community to help solve.

 Check out the latest challenges and your help could make Alaska and the world an even better place to live.