“UAF is the nation’s leading Arctic research institution, and as DoD focuses on the Arctic, it is finding UAF to be a critical partner,” Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer said. “We’re proud to cosponsor the Alaska Defense Forum to nurture this relationship.”
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a title sponsor of this year's Alaska Defense Forum, underway this week through Wednesday in Fairbanks. This year’s theme is “Operation Innovation: Collaboration for the Future.” Several UAF representatives, including Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer, are participating in a discussion of military issues affecting Alaska. “UAF is the nation’s leading Arctic research institution, and as DoD focuses on the Arctic, it is finding UAF to be a critical partner,” La Belle-Hamer said. “We’re proud to cosponsor the Alaska Defense Forum to nurture this relationship.” UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Alaska Earthquake Center ACUASI Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation