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Weekly Business Luncheon

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Tuesday\, Sept. 8th\, 2026 [12-1pm\, 8 Star Events Center]

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Innovation Ecosystems: Turning Research into Economic Growth for Alaska.

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Professor Peter Webley
\nDirector\, UAF Center for Innovation

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How do we turn academic research into economic growth for Alaska?

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Join Professor Peter Webley\, director of the UAF Center for Innovation\, for a closer look at how UAF is helping move ideas from the lab into the marketplace. This luncheon will explore the funding\, training and support available to help researchers transform their work into practical solutions\, new businesses and economic opportunities.

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Attendees will also learn about programs such as Students to Startups\, pathways to federal SBIR/STTR funding and opportunities to connect with innovation networks across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

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