Preparations underway for Arctic Council ministerial, related events

Ann Maceda, Arctic affairs officer with the State Department’s Bureau of Oceans and Polar Affairs; and Larry Hinzman, UAF vice chancellor for research.
(Greg Martin/Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce)A U.S. State Department official said planning is well under way for the big, biennial meeting of top diplomats from the eight Arctic Council member nations to be held this spring in Fairbanks.
“We have an advance team of 40 individuals who are up with us – to give you an idea o