The same year , the building which houses IARC was named in his honor .
He went on to become the first director of the International Arctic Research Center ( IARC ) upon its establishment in 1998 , and remained in that position until 2007 .
The same year , the building which houses IARC was named in his honor .
He went on to become the first director of the International Arctic Research Center ( IARC ) upon its establishment in 1998 , and remained in that position until 2007 .