Connectivity,Collaboration and Technology transfer

Greetings Ken,
Your expression of interest in co-sponsoring some type of educational event or competition for Alaska business students using the NASA Cap 1 and Cap 2 databases is very interesting. Several folks have asked what the Cap 1 and Cap 2 databases are and if there are any identifiable technology transfer successes that students and/or entrepreneurs could refer to to get a better appreciation for the opportunity. Any comments or suggestions?

connectivity

I know there are discussions of proximity issues. What is the connectivity between Fairbanks and Anchorage? Is ther good connectivity between the universities in these locations and other universities in the northwest?

If this needs to be improved that maybe a second area we can focus on. Alaska benefits from being 9 hours from everywhere. With good connectivity, technology, and a few young business types we should be able to generate some diversity in the economy.

Introduction

Hi,

I am the newly appointed Dean at the School of Management at UAF and I am extremely interested in community economic development. We are currently working on several projects that we believe will ultimately benefit Alaska.

My contact information is below.


Wayne Marr, Dean School of Management (SOM)
University of Alaska at Fairbanks
(907)-474-7916 (Direct) 512-468-4550 (Cell)
wayne.marr@uaf.edu www.uaf.edu/som

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The School of Management (SOM) will be a nationally recognized School educating future generations of Alaskan leaders in collaboration with business, non-profit organizations and the community; the School will produce quality research, emphasizing issues of importance to the Circumpolar North.