{"id":769,"date":"2026-08-31T17:59:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/?page_id=769"},"modified":"2026-08-31T18:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:04:31","slug":"raise-ai-solutions-consortium-workshop-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/raise-ai-solutions-consortium-workshop-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"RAISE 2026 AI Solutions Consortium Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='breakdance'><section class=\"bde-section-769-101 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-769-102 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-769-103 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-769-104 bde-text\">\nUAA College of Engineering\n<\/div><h1 class=\"bde-heading-769-105 bde-heading\">\n2026 Alaska AI Solutions Consortium Workshop\n<\/h1><div class=\"bde-text-769-106 bde-text\">\nFunded by the NSF under Award #2433241\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-769-107 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-769-108 bde-image2\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; width=&#039;540&#039; height=&#039;540&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 140 140&#039;%3e%3cpath d=&#039;M0 0h140v140H0z&#039; fill=&#039;%23e5e7eb&#039;\/%3e%3cpath d=&#039;M88 82.46H51.8v-4.52l6.74-6.74a1.13 1.13 0 011.6 0l5.23 5.23 12.76-12.77a1.13 1.13 0 011.6 0L88 71.91z&#039; fill=&#039;%23e5e7eb&#039;\/%3e%3cpath d=&#039;M89.48 52.32H50.29a4.52 4.52 0 00-4.52 4.52V84a4.53 4.53 0 004.52 4.52h39.19A4.52 4.52 0 0094 84V56.84a4.52 4.52 0 00-4.52-4.52zm-33.16 5.27a5.28 5.28 0 11-5.27 5.28 5.27 5.27 0 015.27-5.28zM88 82.46H51.8v-4.52l6.74-6.74a1.13 1.13 0 011.6 0l5.23 5.23 12.76-12.77a1.13 1.13 0 011.6 0L88 71.91z&#039; fill=&#039;%23d1d5db&#039;\/%3e%3c\/svg%3e\" alt=\"AI Solutions Consortium\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copy-of-AI-Solutions-Consortium.png 500w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copy-of-AI-Solutions-Consortium-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-entrance=\"fade\">\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-769-119 bde-section\">\n              \n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-769-120 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CollegeOfEngineering-GG-1536x314-1.png\" alt=\"UAA College of Engineering Logo\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CollegeOfEngineering-GG-1536x314-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CollegeOfEngineering-GG-1536x314-1-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CollegeOfEngineering-GG-1536x314-1-1024x209.png 1024w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CollegeOfEngineering-GG-1536x314-1-768x157.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\"><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-769-121 bde-section\" data-entrance=\"zoomOut\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-769-122 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-769-123 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-769-124 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1732576023859-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"RAISE Workshop AISC\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1732576023859.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1732576023859-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1732576023859-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1732576023859-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-entrance=\"fade\" data-parallax=\"true\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-769-125 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-769-126 bde-heading\" data-entrance=\"slideRight\">\nExecutive Summary\n<\/h1><div class=\"bde-text-769-127 bde-text\">\nAISC Workshop on Aug 7th, 2026\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-769-128 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-text-769-129 bde-text\">\n<b>The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) College of Engineering (CoEng)<\/b> hosted the 2nd annual Alaska AI Solutions Consortium Workshop on August 7, 2026. The meeting was attended by 67 individuals representing a diversity of sectors, including academia, state and municipal government, nonprofit organizations, private industry, finance, and small businesses\/startups. The purpose of the meeting was to build effective, sustainable partnerships between the university and the community that identify and enhance AI applications in Alaska.<br><br><b>Information presented includes:<\/b><br><br><ul><li>A welcome from <b>UAA Provost Denise Runge<\/b>, followed by introductions from Advisory Board members highlighting AI-related activities at their respective organizations.<br><li>A round-robin participant introduction and rapid-fire networking session, in which attendees each shared an AI-related project or community challenge of interest.<br><li>An AISC Mini-Grant Showcase featuring the four 2025\u20132026 RAISE Mini-Grant recipients:<br><ul> <li><b>Joy Mapaye \u2014 Strategic Artificial Intelligence: Pilot Testing the Effectiveness of AI SEO, GEO and AI Media Assets.<\/b>Tested AI-driven search engine optimization (SEO), generative engine optimization (GEO), and AI-generated media assets to strengthen a public health traffic safety campaign in Fairview, in partnership with Fairness for Fairview, ANC Design Week, and the Center for Safe Alaskans.<br><li><b>Joey Yang \/ Utsav Dutta \u2014 Predicting Thermal Conductivity of Warming Permafrost for Hazards Estimation Using Machine Learning.<\/b> Modeled thaw strain in permafrost soils using multivariate geotechnical parameters to inform ground-settlement predictions for infrastructure planning (roads, pipelines, and surface structures) in a warming Arctic.<br> <li><b>Marie Lowe \u2014 ARCTIC: AI for Rural Community Transformation and Infrastructure Coordination.<\/b> Partnered with the community of Alakanuk to conduct a community needs assessment addressing erosion, structure relocation, and utility upgrades tied to climate-driven infrastructure risk.<br> <li><b>Kristin Riall \u2014 Northstar Parents: AI-Assisted Behavioral Parent Training for Alaskan Families.<\/b> Developed an AI chatbot, grounded in evidence-based behavior-analysis practice, to deliver in-the-moment coaching to parents of autistic children in rural areas lacking access to licensed behavior analysts, with built-in safeguards and escalation to human clinicians.<\/ul><br><li>Presentations from current and former UAA students on applied AI research, including:<br><ul><li><b>Cat Warden \u2014 Advancing Research Administration through Generative AI: Evaluating Structured Prompting for Compliance Workflows<br><li>Lars Goozen \u2014 CARE: Counterfactual Attention for Fatality Risk Estimation in Drivers with Non-Substance Impairments<br><li>Vadim Egorov \u2014 Evaluating Supervised Transfer Learning with S-JEPA for Motor Imagery EEG Classification<br><li>Amine Benarroudj \u2014 Preprocessing of the CDC BRFSS Dataset to Study Connections Between Diabetes and Depression<br> <li>Abhinav Bhargava \u2014 Development of an Eye-Tracking and Thermal-Imaging Framework for Conducting Studies with Human Subjects<br> <li>Alec Blake \u2014 Integrating Automated Artificial Intelligence (AI) into UAA's Applied Environmental Research Center<\/b><\/ul><br><li>An update from Andrew Harnish on the UAA AI Community of Practice, the AI Symposium, and the UA Statewide AI Committee.<br><\/ul><br><br>Anyone with an idea for a project in which AI may be applied can contact us. Typically, but not always, an AI project has a large amount of data to draw from, is definable, and involves some type of predictive analysis. We are happy to meet with interested parties to discuss factors such as risk, privacy, and bias that may play a role in an AI solution.<br><br><b>Next steps:<\/b><br><br><ul><li>Launch the next cycle of the RAISE Mini-Grants, building on the strong outcomes and community partnerships demonstrated by the 2025\u20132026 cohort.<br><li>Continue to grow community participation across underrepresented sectors (e.g., healthcare, rural\/tribal organizations, and small business).<br><li>Leverage the UAA AI Community of Practice, the AI Symposium, and the UA Statewide AI Committee as ongoing channels to sustain momentum and visibility for the Consortium between annual workshops.<br><li>Continue promoting the Consortium's goals and mini-grant opportunities through targeted outreach and marketing efforts to expand community awareness and participation.\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><footer class=\"bde-section-769-178 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div 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<\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-769-159 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-text-769-160 bde-text\">\nOur overarching strategy in the RAISE project is to establishing the Alaska AI Solutions Consortium (AISC) to integrate scattered AI efforts, showcase UAA\u2019s AI research, encourage feedback, and build effective, sustainable partnerships that identify and enhance AI applications in Alaska.\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-769-133 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-769-142 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-769-143 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-769-148 bde-heading\">\nGoal 1\n<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-769-145 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-769-147 bde-text\">\n<b>Elevate UAA\u2019s AI capacity by enhancing partnerships and showcasing expertise. <\/b>Establishing the AISC will initiate the partnerships.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bde-columns-769-149 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-769-150 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-769-151 bde-heading\">\nGoal 2\n<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-769-152 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-769-153 bde-text\">\n<b>Enhance AI research facilities with AISC support.<\/b> Through AISC, UAA will upgrade facilities and initiate a faculty mini-grant program to support interdisciplinary AI research.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bde-columns-769-154 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-769-155 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-769-156 bde-heading\">\nGoal 3\n<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-769-157 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-769-158 bde-text\">\n<b>Establish an AI innovation ecosystem. <\/b>AISC will identify translational use-inspired R&D areas, pursue a diverse membership, manage R&D project agreements, enhance research infrastructure, and develop a sustainability plan.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-769-130 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><h1 class=\"bde-heading-769-131 bde-heading\">\nFrequently Asked Questions\n<\/h1><div class=\"bde-frequently-asked-questions-769-132 bde-frequently-asked-questions\">\n      <div class=\"bde-faq__item\">\n      <h3 class=\"bde-faq__title-tag\">\n       <button id=\"bde-faq-132-button-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bde-faq-132-1\" class=\"bde-faq__question js-faq-item\">\n          <span class=\"bde-faq__title\">What is the Alaska AI Solutions Consortium?<\/span>\n                           <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--inactive\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm-.747 9.25h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n         \t  <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--active\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm4.253 9.25h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                  <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"bde-faq-132-button-1\" id=\"bde-faq-132-1\" class=\"bde-faq__answer\">\n        <div class=\"bde-faq__answer-content\">\n            <div class=\"breakdance-rich-text-styles\"><p dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Alaska AI Solutions Consortium, hosted by the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) College of Engineering (CoEng), is a collaborative initiative to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research and applications tailored to Alaska\u2019s unique challenges. It brings together academic researchers, industry partners, and community stakeholders to develop innovative AI solutions in areas such as energy, healthcare, transportation, and environmental sustainability. The consortium leverages UAA\u2019s expertise, including its new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Engineering program, to address real-world problems in Alaska and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bde-faq__item\">\n      <h3 class=\"bde-faq__title-tag\">\n       <button id=\"bde-faq-132-button-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bde-faq-132-2\" class=\"bde-faq__question js-faq-item\">\n          <span class=\"bde-faq__title\">When will the Request for Proposals (RFP) be released?<\/span>\n                           <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--inactive\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm-.747 9.25h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n         \t  <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--active\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm4.253 9.25h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                  <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"bde-faq-132-button-2\" id=\"bde-faq-132-2\" class=\"bde-faq__answer\">\n        <div class=\"bde-faq__answer-content\">\n            <div class=\"breakdance-rich-text-styles\"><p dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Alaska AI Solutions Consortium is actively working on developing opportunities for collaboration. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor the consortium\u2019s official page and the UAA College of Engineering LinkedIn for updates and the upcoming RFP.<\/p><\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bde-faq__item\">\n      <h3 class=\"bde-faq__title-tag\">\n       <button id=\"bde-faq-132-button-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bde-faq-132-3\" class=\"bde-faq__question js-faq-item\">\n          <span class=\"bde-faq__title\">Are we working outside of Large Language Models (LLMs)?<\/span>\n                           <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--inactive\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm-.747 9.25h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n         \t  <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--active\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm4.253 9.25h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                  <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"bde-faq-132-button-3\" id=\"bde-faq-132-3\" class=\"bde-faq__answer\">\n        <div class=\"bde-faq__answer-content\">\n            <div class=\"breakdance-rich-text-styles\"><p dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, the Alaska AI Solutions Consortium focuses on a broad range of AI technologies beyond Large Language Models (LLMs). The consortium\u2019s work includes areas such as computer vision, genetic algorithms, machine learning, and data science applications tailored to Alaska\u2019s needs, such as improving energy infrastructure, healthcare, and climate change solutions. For example, projects like the Foundations for Improving Resilience in the Energy Sector Against Wildfires on Alaskan Lands (FIREWALL) utilize AI to enhance power grid resilience, demonstrating a focus on diverse AI methodologies.<\/p><\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bde-faq__item\">\n      <h3 class=\"bde-faq__title-tag\">\n       <button id=\"bde-faq-132-button-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bde-faq-132-4\" class=\"bde-faq__question js-faq-item\">\n          <span class=\"bde-faq__title\">What types of projects does the consortium support?<\/span>\n                           <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--inactive\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm-.747 9.25h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n         \t  <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--active\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm4.253 9.25h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                  <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"bde-faq-132-button-4\" id=\"bde-faq-132-4\" class=\"bde-faq__answer\">\n        <div class=\"bde-faq__answer-content\">\n            <div class=\"breakdance-rich-text-styles\"><p dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The consortium supports interdisciplinary AI projects addressing Alaska-specific challenges, including energy infrastructure, healthcare, transportation, and environmental sustainability. Examples include AI-driven solutions for wildfire risk mitigation, permafrost monitoring, and health improvements for Alaska Native communities. Projects often involve collaboration between UAA\u2019s faculty, students, and external partners.<\/p><\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bde-faq__item\">\n      <h3 class=\"bde-faq__title-tag\">\n       <button id=\"bde-faq-132-button-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bde-faq-132-5\" class=\"bde-faq__question js-faq-item\">\n          <span class=\"bde-faq__title\">Who can participate in the Alaska AI Solutions Consortium?<\/span>\n                           <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--inactive\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm-.747 9.25h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n         \t  <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--active\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm4.253 9.25h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                  <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"bde-faq-132-button-5\" id=\"bde-faq-132-5\" class=\"bde-faq__answer\">\n        <div class=\"bde-faq__answer-content\">\n            <div class=\"breakdance-rich-text-styles\"><p dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The consortium welcomes participation from a diverse group, including industry professionals, government entities, community organizations, and UAA students and faculty. 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