When research is portrayed in popular media, it’s often depicted as a lonely experience: the solitary scientist in their lab who single-handedly makes a big discovery. In the real world, research is an ongoing process that typically involves the labor, commitment and collaboration of entire communities. The Alaska Center for Energy and Power — a research center with offices at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, UAF and UAS — is one of those communities.