Possibly, a better use of our state electoralʼs time would be spent looking into how we
take the wealth created by this finite oil resource and put it to work creating renewable
industries. Greater support to a stateʼs university system can achieve these goals. State
and municipal governments have strengthened their university systems, creating
thriving industries that provide significant economic and social value to their
communities.
When companies consider where to locate, they are looking for a variety of attributes;
one being access to innovative thinkers, or more precisely, an environment that
provides the tools and infrastructure to nurture these groups; The ConocoPhillips
Integrated Science Building is an example of this kind of investment. The building has
state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities and serves as an excellent recruiting
vehicle attracting high-caliber professionals and students. Another example is the
partnership between the University and Providence Hospital, providing the professional
support and learning environment to students while lessening the financial burden of
tuition and training.
Down the road, if the recruiting and retention of the medical graduates mirrors what
researchers see in the education sector, teachers educated in Alaskaʼs universities
remain employed in Alaskaʼs schools longer, then these future medical students will be
the doctors and nurses that care for Alaskans.
Linda Biddle
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