Chancellor Fran Ulmer holds listening session for Gulf oil spill recovery and response ideas
 

On Wednesday, July 7, Chancellor Ulmer will hold a listening session on the UAA campus

By: Staff   Jun 30, 2010

ANCHORAGE, AK—This month the White House announced that Chancellor Ulmer was appointed to the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. This group is charged with investigating the causes of the explosion and recommending changes to prevent future disasters.

On Wednesday, July 7, Chancellor Ulmer will hold a listening session on the UAA campus to hear from Alaskans who have experience and/or expertise in oil spill response and recovery would like to share their ideas.  

Who: Chancellor Ulmer and Alaskans who have experience with, expertise in, or ideas on oil spill response and recovery. Steve Lindbeck, president and general manager of Alaska Public Telecommunications Inc. will serve as moderator.
 
What: Listening session. Prior to beginning her work on the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, Chancellor Ulmer would like to hear ideas from area experts. In order to accommodate a number of Alaskans, participants will be asked to limit their suggestions to 5 minutes, and to focus their comments on ideas and suggestions for spill response and recovery.

Since Chancellor Ulmer has not yet begun work on the Commission, this will serve as a listening session only; there will be no Q & A.

This event is open to the public. Parking will be free for those who park in the lot south of the Campus Bookstore/Student Union.

When: Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 5 – 7 p.m.
 
Where: UAA’s Student Union Lounge, 2nd floor, Student Union Building

Why: Chancellor Ulmer would like to serve as a bridge between Alaskans, particularly those who have been affected by the Exxon Valdez spill, and those recommending the changes needed to prevent future disasters.

This is the first in a series of listening sessions to be held on the University of Alaska campuses. Video conferencing of this listening session will be available at the following campus locations:

  • Prince William Sound Community College, Valdez, RM 115. Contact: Don Bickley, (907) 834-1646.
  • Kodiak College, Kodiak Nursing Training Room. Contact: Andy Ozols, (907) 486-1231.
  • Mat-Su College, Palmer, FSM 112A. Contact: Vince Yelmene, (907) 745-9765.
  • Seward campus site. Contact: Phyllis Shoemaker, (907) 224-4312.