For more information on the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, contact
them at:
U.S. Arctic Research Commission
4350 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 630
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/525-0111 or 800/aurorab
Fax: 703/525-0114
NEW COMMISSIONERS
On 9 October 2001, the President appointed two new members to the U.S.
Arctic Research Commission. Mead Treadwell of Anchorage, Alaska, is
Managing Director of the Institute of the North and works closely with
Governor Walter Hickel and the Northern Forum. Mead served as Deputy
Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation from
1990 to 1994. Mead replaces Walter Parker of Anchorage, Alaska, in one
of the Commission's research seats. Mary Jane Fate of Fairbanks, Alaska,
stepped down as a member of the University of Alaska's Board of Regents
in June of this year and has been associated with the University for
many years. She is also a member of the Board of Baan O Yeel Kon
Corporation, the Rampart Village Native corporation. She replaces
Richard Glenn of Barrow, Alaska, in the seat designated for a
representative from the Native people of Alaska.
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S POSITION FILLED
Dr. Lawson W. Brigham joined the Commission in September as Deputy
Executive Director. After a long career in the U.S. Coast Guard during
which he covered the extremes of latitude reachable at sea by visiting
both the Farthest South in the Ross Sea and the North Pole, Lawson
retired to the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge University
where he received his doctorate. Lawson is working full-time in the
Washington office and can be reached on e-mail at: l.brigham [at] arctic.gov
NEW SECRETARY
Ms. Robin Ross has joined the Commission as a part-time secretary. Robin
was previously in the State Department Medical Office where she
supervised medical services for overseas employees of the State
Department. Robin will be working from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Eastern
Time) in the Commission's Washington Office. Her e-mail address is:
r.ross [at] arctic.gov
CONTACTING THE COMMISSION
The Commission offices are happy to hear from you. You can reach us by
phone at: 703/525-0111 or 800-AURORAB, by fax at: 703-525-0114 or by
e-mail at: (first initial).(last name)@arctic.gov. Don't forget two C's
in Arctic and the "." in the front end of the address.