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    Take the Leap on Your Innovative Research

    August 18, 2023

    Alaska FAST is kicking off the first virtual SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Accelerator in Alaska to support innovators applying for seed funding through federal agencies such as the Department of Energy (DOE), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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    America鈥檚 Seed Fund for Grants: Healthcare Innovations

    August 17, 2023

    The Alaska Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program is a free technical assistance program to connect innovators and entrepreneurs to non-dilutive, technology funding opportunities provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, known as 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Seed Fund.鈥
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    Join the Fall Innovation-Corps Program and Make Your Ideas a Reality

    August 17, 2023

    I-Corps is a seven-week stakeholder discovery program open to researchers, students, and community members interested in increasing the impact of their research or business idea.
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    NASA Calls for Emergency Management and Aviation Innovatio锘縩 Teams

    August 16, 2023

    NASA is seeking UAF emergency management and aeronautics students to form teams to create proposals for aviation-related systems that can aid in natural disaster management.
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    Arctic Innovation Competition Winner Continues the Fight Against Air Pollution

    August 16, 2023

    2023 Arctic Innovation Competition (AIC) winner Serena Allen, CEO of AirVitalize (formerly known as AiryCherry) is making big steps to advance their prototype! Their portable outdoor particulate air-purification system company 鈥 developed from research at the University of Southern California 鈥 has begun a new prototyping hardware accelerator.
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    PhD Student's Summer Project Results in New Ocean Acidification Sensor

    August 14, 2023

    This innovation on a simple sensor will not only help researchers, but because of the proposed cost savings, it could create a much more accessible tool for more than just well-funded scientists. Josianne鈥檚 efforts could create more access for remote communities and educators as well. Josianne is currently in the process of licensing her work to an Alaskan company to bring it to not just Alaska, but communities all over the world.
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    Small Business Innovation Research SBIR101

    July 10, 2023

    Your state needs you! Alaskan innovation is how things get done in the 49th state. Join us and take YOUR innovative idea to the next step, and get something done that helps your state! Join us on July 28th to discuss how you could gain access to the $4 billion invested into innovation development each year.
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    Calling All Innovators!

    July 10, 2023

    We are looking for Alaskans addressing arctic challenges. Alaska FAST is kicking off the first virtual SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Accelerator in Alaska to support innovators applying for seed funding through federal agencies such as the Department of Energy (DOE), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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    Students from UAF Join Alaska Startups for Summer Internships

    July 10, 2023

    Students2Startups takes UA students and places them with innovative Alaskan startups to experience real-world internships at revolutionary companies.
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    Eric Hartley Joins Center ICE

    July 10, 2023

    We welcome Eric Hartley as the new marketing and events coordinator. Eric will be focused on bringing Center ICE programming to more people here at UAF and managing events to better serve you. Eric will be driving participation through his marketing efforts. His experience in management as well as brand and business building will help Center ICE grow our local startup community.
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