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September 9–11, 2026 | Fairbanks, Alaska
Advanced Microreactors Arctic Deployment Workshop
The U.S. Arctic Research Commission, in collaboration with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), the Department of Energy, Arctic Energy Office and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), hosted the Advanced Microreactors Arctic Deployment Workshop at UAF in Fairbanks, Alaska, from September 9–11, 2026.
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September 17, 2026 | Fairbanks, Alaska
122nd USARC Meeting
The U.S. Arctic Research Commission held its 122nd meeting at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, on September 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sessions featured presentations in five core areas: military, energy, economic and community security, as well as strategic research cooperation in the Arctic. A public comment session was held from 2:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
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