#thinkarctic

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with NASA Scientist Emeritus Dr. Robert Bindschadler about research in the Arctic and Antarctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Dr. Gary Ferguson, a naturopathic doctor living in Anchorage who has spent more than 16 years addressing the social, economic, cultural and environmental factors that contribute to the health and well-being of Alaskans.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Ronald Brower Sr., an instructor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, about teaching native language and growing up in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Melanie Bahnke, president and CEO of Kawerak, Inc., about the challenges of living in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Forrest “Deano” Olemaun, chief administrative officer for the North Slope Borough, about growing up in the Arctic and how technology has impacted the way of life.

In this episode, we chat with Paul Fuhs, president of the Marine Exchange of Alaska, about vessel safety and protecting the environment.

In this episode, we chat with Hallie Bissett, executive director of the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association, about the organization’s work to further the collective interests of the state’s native populations.

In this episode, we chat with Wilfred Ryan, CEO of Ryan Air, about the longtime Alaska Bush carrier and how internet connectivity has impacted the business.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we chat with Nick Hanson, better known as the the Eskimo Ninja on NBC's American Ninja Warrior, about growing up in rural Alaska and his experiences on the hit TV show.

In this episode, we speak with Alaska Rep. Zach Fansler about connectivity, climate change and the challenges facing rural Arctic communities.

In this episode, we speak with Brian Rogers, chair of the University of the Arctic’s Board of Governors and former chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Brennan Walsh, president at STG Incorporated, about the construction of GCI’s massive TERRA network.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Clay Koplin, mayor of Cordova, Alaska, and CEO of Cordova Electric Cooperative, at the Arctic Encounter Symposium in Seattle about challenges and opportunities in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Gwen Holdmann, director of the Alaska Center for Energy and Power, about energy challenges and living off the power grid in Alaska.

In this episode, we speak with former FCC commissioner Robert McDowell who now leads the Arctic Economic Council Telecommunications Working Group.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Tina Pidgeon -- general counsel, chief compliance officer, and senior vice president of Governmental Affairs for GCI -- about broadband and the challenges and opportunities in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Dr. Mike Sfraga, director of the Polar Initiative at The Wilson Center, about the Polar Initiative and the importance of infrastructure in the Arctic.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Sean Dwyer, captain of fishing vessel Brenna A and star of the hit TV show Deadliest Catch, about how Arctic issues are impacting his industry.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Dr. Pam Lloyd, vice president of GCI Education and Healthcare, about how broadband is changing lives in the Arctic. We also speak with guests from Dr. Lloyd’s panel on the impact of broadband in the Arctic at the recent Arctic Broadband Forum in Fairbanks, Alaska. Guests include: Byron Nicholai, who was raised in Alaska’s remote village of Toksook Bay and performs the intro music for ThinkArctic; Macy Kenworthy, vice president of the Qikiqtagruk Inupiaq Youth Council and a member of the U.S. Arctic Youth Ambassador program; Stewart Ferguson, chief technology officer for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage; Dr. Lisa Parady, executive director of the Alaska Council of School Administrators; and Stewart McDonald, principal of the Kodiak Island Borough School District.

In this episode of #ThinkArctic, we speak with Fran Ulmer, chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, about the Unites States’ chairmanship of the Arctic Council as it is about to transfer to Finland. We also speak with Stefan Lindström, consul general for the Consulate of Finland in Los Angeles, about what to expect from the Finnish chairmanship.