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The AGU session on "Convergent Research in the Arctic: Addressing Complex Societal Challenges through Action-Oriented Coastal and Ocean Science" took place on December 15, 2022 with a poster session from 8:00 am to 11:30 am MT and an oral session from 3:45 to 5:15 pm MT.
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The 2022 NNA Annual Community Meeting was held November 15–17, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska, hosted by Alaska Pacific University. The meeting included in-person, hybrid, and virtual sessions and events and brought together NNA researchers, research partners, Indigenous community and organization representatives, decision-makers, and others interested in the NNA initiative.
The NNA-CO hosted a Learn and Connect series meeting which focused on different mediums for communicating your research with Arctic communities. A panel of communication experts discussed when and how to use newsletters, local media, podcasts, and StoryMaps. The panelists included Heather McFarland, science communication manager at International Arctic Research Center, Rod Boyce, public information officer at the Geophysical Institute, Karli Tyance Hassell, Indigenous Engagement Coordinator at Alaska Pacific University, and Mike DeLue, science communicator at International Arctic Research Center.
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The NNA-CO hosted a Broader Impacts Meeting on November 2 at 10 am AKT. The meeting lasted 60 minutes with an additional 30 minutes for informal discussion. The meeting featured four Alaska communications experts, Heather McFarland, Rod Boyce, Karli Tyance Hassell, and Mike DeLue, who shared proven ideas for communicating Arctic research to public audiences through print newsletters, local media, podcasts, and ArcGIS StoryMaps. Speakers drew on their experience engaging Alaskan audiences and provided practical tips for effective science communication.
The NNA-CO invited NNA researchers to the Broader Impacts Network (BIN) collaboration accelerator. The group used the Topia platform to break out into small groups facilitated by NNA project leaders. Groups were organized by geographic region and research interests across diverse knowledge systems and career levels. The focus of these breakout groups was to explore ways to leverage resources and efforts across projects.