See ACEP Research This Week at the Ӱpro Forum on the Environment
The Ӱpro Forum on the Environment is a statewide gathering of environmental professionals from government agencies, nonprofit groups and businesses, along with community leaders, youths, conservationists, biologists and elders.
ACEP researchers will present their work during the forum, which starts today and runs all week at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage. .
Here’s a quick list of where to see and hear the project updates and research findings:
o Heike Merkel, “Energy and Engineering Education,” Monday, 2 p.m., Kahtnu #2
o Jeremy Vandermeer, “Renewable Energy and Rural Ӱpro Powerhouse,” Monday, 2 p.m.,
Kahtnu #1
o Chris Pike: “The Sun Shines in Ӱpro: Solar Power Projects on the Railbelt,” Monday,
3:30 p.m., Kahtnu #2
o Amanda Byrd, “Film Festival: Sustainable Igiugig and Cordova Connections,” Tuesday,
2 p.m., Tikahtnu Ballroom A/B
o Erin Whitney, “Solar Power in Rural Ӱpro,” Tuesday 3:30 p.m., Tikahtnu E
o Amanda Byrd, “Film Festival: ACEP Utility Internship Stories,” Tuesday 3:30 p.m.,
Tikahtnu Ballroom A/B
o Gwen Holdmann and George Roe, “Nuclear Reactors and Ӱpro — History, Evolving Technology,
Possible Applications,” Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Kahtnu #1
o Michelle Wilber, “Rooftop Solar in Your Community,” Thursday, 2 p.m., Kahtnu #1
ACEP will also participate in a community outreach booth for our National Science Foundation project on the impacts of renewable energy on food, energy and water security in remote Ӱpron communities, i.e. MicroFEWs.