Qayaq Construction has been awarded a $31 million contract to rehabilitate the Elliott Highway between mileposts 51 and 63, an area which has deteriorated significantly over the years. Project work began this month and is scheduled to be complete in October 2024. Most vehicles on this section of the Elliott Highway are traveling between Fairbanks …
Qayaq Construction begins $31 million Elliott Highway Improvements Read More »
UMIAQ Design is pleased to announce that Jessica Cederberg, AIA, has been promoted to Architecture Manager. In this role she will manage the Architecture Department and pursue opportunities that add to the company’s 40-year track record of successful projects throughout Alaska. “Since Jessica joined us in 2019, she has built a reputation as a thoughtful …
Jessica Cederberg Promoted to Architecture Manager at UMIAQ Design Read More »
When most of the Harold Kaveolook School burned down in February 2020, it was a big blow to the community of Kaktovik on Barter Island. The middle school, high school and gym were destroyed, leaving a small structure that has had to serve students’ needs ever since. Plans for a new facility will be rolled …
UIC Construction leads initial phase of Kaktovik school rebuild Read More »
UIC Oil & Gas Support is constructing a new 5,000 square foot tent storage facility on the southwest side of Utqiaġvik for the Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative (ASTAC), which provides telecommunication services to residents on the North Slope. “We’re happy to work with ASTAC again,” said Joe Barron, Deadhorse Operations Manager for UIC Oil & …
New ASTAC tent storage facility constructed in Utqiaġvik Read More »
Bowhead Transport is a familiar name to residents of the North Slope. The company first offered cargo transport services in 1984, and many a car or refrigerator has made its way north on the decks of its reliable barges. Bowhead paused service to the Arctic in 2019, but is returning this year, with celebratory special …
Bowhead Transport returns with service to the Arctic Read More »
UMIAQ Environmental employees Jeffrey Schulz and Richie Griggs provide a variety of tank farm training to include HAZWOPER, Confined Space and SPCC Compliance Management in Utqiaġvik, Spring 2023 Many jobs in Alaska require that employees receive initial training along with annual updates. Especially for industrial fields, this training is an essential component to on-the-job safety, …
UMIAQ Environmental provides essential training to remote communities Read More »
The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) brings together 18 federal agencies to create and implement a five-year plan to enhance scientific monitoring and research on environmental issues in the Arctic. IARPC’s activities are coordinated through a secretariat supported by the National Science Foundation and other agencies. UIC Science has been selected to support the …
UIC Science chosen to support IARPC Arctic research activities Read More »
Researchers working in the Arctic have long depended on local guides to navigate the environment successfully and safely. The Iñupiat people of Alaska’s northernmost region still engage in traditional activities of their ancestors, informed by thousands of years of observation and practice for surviving in the harsh conditions of the Arctic. UIC Science, a subsidiary …
UIC Science appoints Martin Edwardsen as Arctic ITEK Specialist Read More »
