University of Alaska Anchorage launches first Alaska chapter of National Academy of Inventors

Alaska Public Media | By Ammon Swenson

Published October 30, 2018 at 1:48 PM AKDT

The University of Alaska Anchorage launched Alaska’s first chapter of the National Academy of Inventors last month. They held an inauguration celebration that included speakers, a panel discussion and an induction ceremony of the chapter's first members.

Opening comments:

https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/archive/media/kska/2018/aa-20181029-2.mp3

Panel discussion:

https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/archive/media/kska/2018/aa-20181029-3.mp3

Keynote Speaker Alaska State Senator Shelley Hughes:

https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/archive/media/kska/2018/aa-20181029-1.mp3

This program was recorded at the University of Alaska Anchorage on Friday, September 28.

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Ammon Swenson

Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and integrated media. He’s previously worked for KRUA radio, the Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.

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