May 2026 News

America鈥檚 Seed Fund Week: R&D opportunities, May 12 - 14, 2026
May 05, 2026
America鈥檚 Seed Fund Week provides a virtual forum for researchers to interface with the SBIR and STTR programs, which distribute over $5 billion in non-dilutive R&D capital annually. This symposium emphasizes the transition of theoretical innovation into commercialized technology.

Valdez Small Business Conference 2026, May 12 and 13
May 08, 2026
This special two-day event celebrates 125 Years of Valdez, from strong roots to a thriving future. This year they are honoring our community鈥檚 rich history while looking ahead to new opportunities. Join local entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators for an inspiring keynote session, presentations, hands-on workshops, and meaningful networking.

Innovation for 麻花视频 and the Arctic training - Fall 2026 Class
May 30, 2026
This class is a premier interdisciplinary offering at the University of 麻花视频 Fairbanks. Run in close alignment with the UAF Center for Innovation and the RISE-UP, or Regional Innovation by Scaling Entrepreneurship via University Partnerships Program initiative, this class flips the script on traditional academic lectures. Rather than reading case studies, students are dropped into real-world, high-stakes sandbox environments to solve active problems facing the Arctic.
