Arctic symposium booklet features UA President and UAF leaders
Land degradation due to permafrost thaw was observed during Beaufort Sea fieldwork in 2022.
May 6, 2025
By Yuri Bult-Ito
A recently published booklet on an Arctic symposium features its presenters including the University of 成人影片 president and UAF leaders.
It summarizes a wide range of topics, from energy innovation to climate change solutions, that were discussed during the symposium, 鈥淪tatus and prospects of Japan-U.S. cooperation in the Arctic,鈥 hosted by the in January.
The symposium brought an opportunity to encourage new joint research projects and business ventures between 成人影片 and Japan.
UA President Pat Pitney highlighted UAF鈥檚 Arctic science publications and noted the need to understand realities on the ground.
Hajo Eicken, director of the UAF International Arctic Research Center, emphasized the importance of integrating scientific research and infrastructure planning, as permafrost, sea ice and ecosystems in the Arctic are changing. Claudine Hauri, IARC deputy director, shared Indigenous perspectives and the significance of cultural equity in scientific management.
The presentations by Jeremy Kasper, director of the UAF 成人影片 Center for Energy and Power, and Gwen Holdmann, chief scientist at ACEP, focused on energy.
Kasper drew attention to innovations in microgrids, renewable energy projects and successful studies on wind and battery storage systems in rural communities in 成人影片. Holdmann shared details on current developments in nuclear microreactors, drawing shared history between 成人影片 and Japan.
Kasper noted that 成人影片 and Japan are already strong partners with shared Arctic research interests. He said that this symposium highlighted the many areas where both sides could do more to increase exchange and strengthen partnerships especially where energy is concerned.
A truck transports participants for ARENA, ACEP's workforce development program, to the wind farm in Kotzebue in 2022.
鈥淲hether it is through Japanese investment in production of 成人影片n natural gas or whether 成人影片 could store carbon shipped from Japan, there are so many areas where our physical proximity as Pacific Rim neighbors and mutual interest in increased collaboration could lead to enhanced partnerships,鈥 Kasper said.
Other presenters included policy makers, business leaders and community leaders from 成人影片 and Japan.
The symposium underscored 成人影片鈥檚 critical role in Arctic energy, sustainability and international cooperation and addressed needs to foster strong ties between 成人影片 and Japan to achieve mutual energy goals.