Â鶹´«Ã½A hosts Arctic Showcase
On June 28, Â鶹´«Ã½A hosted an Arctic Showcase for the Â鶹´«Ã½ Arctic Leadership Steering Committee.
The committee members enjoyed tours, conversations, and empowering presentations from
some of Â鶹´«Ã½A's brightest leaders.
The group was welcomed by Chancellor Sean Parnell. Vice Chancellor for Research Aaron
Dotson hosted the presentations. The first half centered around growing Alaska's workforce
and circumpolar health solutions. The second half of the day was spent discussing
security and natural resources as well as economy and policy solutions.
On the significance of the event, Aaron Dotson said, "While working directly in the Arctic provides a benefit, this event illustrated that
those empowered with Arctic knowledge/skills gained at Â鶹´«Ã½A will shape the Arctic future
from Anchorage, Juneau, or places outside Alaska such as Washington, DC."
This external committee is the guiding force behind the Arctic Leadership Initiative
- a top priority of President Pat Pitney in her 2023 strategic vision. The committee
is working with university experts to:
- Position Alaskans as world leaders in Arctic issues
- Amplify Alaska Native voices in national and international Arctic policy development
- Elevate Alaskans as the creators of our future in the global Arctic
- Establish Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s universities as a center of Arctic expertise – among Alaskans and throughout the world
For more information about the Arctic Leadership Initiative, visit: