Arctic Encounter Symposium to Spotlight UA Excellence
April 5, 2024
The is proud to co-host the 10th international (AES) in Anchorage from April 10 to 12. AES is the largest annual Arctic policy event in the United States and aims to confront the shared interests and concerns of the United States and the global community on current and future Arctic issues.
While some details remain TBD, UA students, faculty, research, and leadership will be well-represented during the three-day symposium, as a large number of are UA-affiliated. Faculty and students from all three UA universities will speak about UA's leadership in Arctic security, energy, education, fisheries, changing climate and environment, and community development.
UA is also hosting two panel discussions. The “Building Arctic Leaders” session will feature faculty and students from , the at UAF, at UAA, and the at UAS. The “Building Indigenous and Inclusive Education Across the Arctic” session includes panelists from UAA, Canada, and Norway. President Pitney will provide remarks during the symposium highlighting UA’s contributions to global Arctic expertise.
More information about the symposium is available on the .