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In partnership with Anchorage Design Week and the 50th Anniversary of the Alaska Chapter of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Alaska Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers + ASLA are hosting Inform 2026.

The Inform/Invest Mini-Conference will be held February 25 at the Seed Lab in Anchorage, with special guests Torey Carter-Conneen (ASLA CEO), and Naomi Ratte, Indigenous Landscape Architect. There will be multiple session options available during this mini-conference, with content targeted to Landscape Architects + Interior Designers. The evening will be capped by a happy hour & screening of the film, “Sitting Still,” a film about Landscape Architect Laurie Olin, who grew up in Fairbanks. Tickets can be purchased here.

Anchorage Design Week February 26th: Public Health x Urban Wellness Workshop, led by Eduardo Piqueiras (UAA) – 1.5 PDH, followed by an Emerging Professionals Happy Hour, and City Nerd Nite, at the Seed Lab

Anchorage Design Week February 27th: Tattoo Design Workshop, Youth Engagement Session, and in the evening a family-friendly outdoor film: Togo, at the Fairview Recreation Center

Anchorage Design Week February 28th: Panel Breaks Illustration Workshop with Tadd Galusha, + Fur Rendezvous activities

Anchorage Design Week March 1st: Alaska Design Forum Tour

Many details are still being planned, so check the museum website for additional details on Anchorage Design Week.

The Anchorage Chapter of MATHCOUNTS is seeking volunteers for the upcoming MATHCOUNTS competition on February 7, 2026 at UAA, Engineering & Industry Building. No experience required – the local chapter will provided answer keys for graders. Coffee & Doughnuts will be provided to sweeten the deal. If you’re interested in helping, please contact LaQuita Chmileowski at lchmileowski@dowl.com.

Multiple volunteer opportunities available, including:

• Set Up: 7:30 – 9:00 AM – 2 Volunteers
• Registration: 8:00 – 9:00 AM – 2 Volunteers
• Graders: 9:30 – 12:00 PM – 8-10 Volunteers
• Proctors: 8:00 – 12:00 PM – 4 Volunteers
• Countdown Round: 12:00 – 2:30 PM – 4 Volunteers

R&M Consultants, along with their Anchorage-based IT Consultant Stratus Services has achieved Level 2 certification under the Department of Defense’s Cyber-security Maturity model Certification (CMMC). This certification strengthens R&M’s ability to continue supporting federal clients and reflects the firm’s commitment to safeguarding sensitive project information.

To read the full press release from R&M, click here.

The phase 1 deadline for the Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) has been extended to December 17th 2025. Phase 1, the “intent to enter,” includes:

1. The Official Entry Form
2. Photo & Summary
3. Entry Fee

These items can be submitted electronically, to fsids2@gci.net. For full instructions on the Phase 1 submission, and the subsequent Phase 2 submission, please review the Entry Guideline document below, or visit the website, here.

In 2025, Lounsbury & Associates had the privilege of hosting a high school intern through the Anchorage School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. The experience was incredibly rewarding for both our staff and the student, providing hands-on exposure to the civil engineering profession and opportunities to participate in real-world projects.

During her time with us, our intern contributed to several municipal and state transportation projects, assisting with plan reviews, field observations, and drafting tasks under staff supervision. Her enthusiasm, curiosity, and eagerness to learn left a strong impression on our team. Beyond technical experience, the internship allowed us to mentor a future engineer and help strengthen Alaska’s local talent pipeline. We’re proud to share that she is now pursuing an engineering degree at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and we hope to see her back at Lounsbury someday.

We value our partnership with ASD’s CTE program and remain committed to supporting opportunities that inspire and prepare the next generation of Alaska’s engineers and design professionals.

If you are interested in applying to be paired with a student for the upcoming, you can learn more at the CTE Program website, or learn more by reaching out to its director: lord_bert@asdk12.org.