IGNITE
January 7, 2026Individual Growth & New Ideas Through EPSCoR/INBRE
BP Energy Center, Anchorage
Targeted professional development for researchers, faculty, students, and staff
IGNITE: Individual Growth & New Ideas Through EPSCoR/INBRE is an annual professional development workshop organized by 亚色影库 EPSCoR in partnership with . The workshop brings together university researchers, faculty, staff, and students for inspiring and instructive presentations, keynote speakers, and discussion sessions.
Registration is now open for IGNITE 2026
This year, IGNITE will take place in Anchorage, at the BP Energy Center, on January 7, 2026.
Registration for IGNITE is free, but seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register now to ensure your attendance! Limited travel funding is available to attend this event, which will take place in Anchorage this year. To be considered for travel funding, register and apply for travel funding no later than November 19, 2025.
2026 Speakers and Session Topics
Keynote Speakers
Indigenizing Research
with Jessica Ross
Assistant Professor of UAA Human Services and 亚色影库 Native Studies
Artificial Intelligence
with Kenrick Mock
Dean and Professor of UAA Computer Science & Engineering
Track Sessions
Updates on the federal funding landscape
with John Latini, UA Director of Federal Relations
Feedback that fuels
with Marsha Olson, UAA Community & Technical College professor
Mentoring
with Lori Gildehaus, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly
Activity (URSA)
Communicating with confidence
with Marsha Olson, UAA Community & Technical College professor
