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NNA-CO Learn & Connect Series: Gen Z Voices on Climate & Mental Health: A Panel Discussion
Join us for an engaging conversation exploring the intersection of climate change, mental health, and Indigenous perspectives, featuring two members of the Gen Z Climate Mental Health Network. This interactive session will feature a panel discussion and Q&A with youth voices reflecting on their lived experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future.
NNA Community Listening Session on the National Plan for Arctic Research
The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office is hosting a virtual listening session on September 25 to gather input directly from the NNA community on the planned update to the U.S. National Plan for Arctic Research. The session will outline the process for providing public input, as well as gather attendee input that will be compiled by the NNA-CO and submitted through the federal register. Please note that this event is specifically for the broader NNA community.
Information Session on the National Plan for Arctic Research
If you are interested in being part of the conversation on Arctic research planning or are curious about what the Arctic Research Plan is and how it is being updated for 2027-2031, please join us for an information session on September 18 from 9am-10:30am AKT / 1pm-2:30pm ET. This is your opportunity to learn how the plan guides Federal Arctic research and how you can contribute your input.
Comment period extended: Request for Public Comment on National Plan for Arctic Research
On July 21, 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) published in the Federal Register a document entitled “Request for Public Comment: National Plan for Arctic Research.” In response to requests by prospective commenters that they would benefit from additional time to adequately consider and respond to the RFI, NSF has determined that an extension of the comment period until Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (eastern), is appropriate.
Updates from the NNA-CO Team
During recent weeks, the NNA-CO has seen two of our founding team members take on new exciting roles. James Temte, who has served as the lead of the NNA-CO Community Extension Office at Alaska Pacific University (APU), and Twila Moon, who supported the NNA-CO’s policy-relevant engagement and the Convergence Working Groups, have accepted new positions outside the NNA-CO team. The NNA-CO is extremely grateful for their leadership and for all the heart and passion they have brought into our collective work.
Episode 7 of Arctic Together Podcast Now Available
Episode 7 of the Arctic Together Podcast is now available! You can listen to it on our website or anywhere you download your podcasts. Visit the podcast webpage to read the episode show notes.
Request for Public Comment: National Plan for Arctic Research
The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC), chaired by the National Science Foundation, seeks public input from all interested parties on national needs regarding the Arctic and the research necessary to address those needs. The public input provided in response to this RFI will inform the update of the five-year National Arctic Research Plan for 2027-2031. The public comment period closes October 15, 2025.
Intro to the NSF Translation to Practice program
To accelerate the movement of research discoveries into practical use, the U.S. National Science Foundation is announcing the new NSF Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) program. This program supports use-inspired research and translational activities that connect foundational science with societal and market needs.
Episode 6, Part 2 of Arctic Together Podcast Now Available
Looking for something to listen to during your upcoming holiday weekend road trip? Episode 6 Part 2 of the Arctic Together Podcast is now available! You can listen to it on our website or anywhere you download your podcasts. Visit the podcast webpage to read the episode show notes.