American Polar Society honors UAF professor

The American Polar Society recently recognized the work of a University of Alaska Fairbanks professor. Dr. Lawson Brigham received an honorary medal for his polar research and policy work with the Arctic Council. Coincidentally, the Arctic Council announced Monday it would use UAF as the site for its 2017 meeting.
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Lawson Brigham of University of Alaska Fairbanks. Photo: UAF.
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