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Small Scale Modular Nuclear Power: An Option for Alaska?Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Economic Screening Analysis SMRs are nuclear power plants smaller than 300 MW. Compat Design, factory-fabricated, scaleable, transportable. Modeling goals: Where in Alaska does currently developed SMR technology make economic sense? How sensitive are outcomes to varying capital and conventional energy costs?
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Sqord and Physical Activity in the Anchorage School DistrictSqord is a wearable activity-tracking device made specifically for children. It couples the device with an online platform, where children can set up avatars and challenge one another as well as track their activity levels. Sqord awards points for various activities. Providence Alaska and the Anchorage School District have worked together to provide SQORD to teachers and students. The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) is studying whether using SQORD is helping children become more active. The principal investigator is Mouhcine Guettabi. This presentation is of preliminary findings from the first year of the study.
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Trends in Alaska and World Salmon MarketsOutline of this Presentation 1. Trends in salmon markets • Catches • Production • End-markets • Prices • Value • Permit prices • World salmon supply • Farmed salmon prices 2. Factors affecting Alaska salmon markets 3. Future outlook for Alaska salmon markets 4. Data sources
