NNA Learn and Connect Series
November 2, 2022 (Virtual)
Looking for proven ideas to communicate your Arctic research to communities and other public audiences? Join our next NNA-CO Broader Impacts Meeting on November 2 at 10am AKT / 12pm MT to hear from four Alaska communications experts as they describe real-life experience engaging Alaskan audiences using print newsletters, local media, podcasts and ArcGIS StoryMaps. Our speakers include:
- Heather McFarland - Science Communications Manager at the UAF International Arctic Research Center.
- Rod Boyce - Public Information Officer at the UAF Geophysical Institute.
- Karli Tyance Hassell - Indigenous Engagement Coordinator at the NNA-CO.
- Mike DeLue - Science Communicator at the International Arctic Research Center.
Learn more and register here.
2022 NNA Annual Community Meeting
The 2022 NNA Annual Community Meeting will be held in Anchorage, Alaska, hosted by Alaska Pacific University, during November 15-17, 2022. The meeting will include in-person, hybrid and virtual sessions and events.
- When: November 15-17, 2022 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
- Where: Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK
- Format: In-person, hybrid and virtual sessions and events
- For Whom: NNA researchers, research partners, Indigenous community and organization representatives, decision-makers, and others who have an interest in the NNA initiative
Visit the meeting website for more details on the meeting.
AGU Session on “Convergent Research in the Arctic: Addressing Complex Societal Challenges through Action-Oriented Coastal and Ocean Science” (OS006)
December 12-16, 2022 (exact date/time TBD)
There are growing demands and approaches for Arctic research that addresses societal needs related to sustained and transformational climate and environmental change, shifting socioeconomic conditions, and Indigenous-led focuses on food security and well-being. Finding a balance between “advancing knowledge through research” and “co-producing action-oriented information and tools” for Arctic communities and decision-makers who are on the frontlines of change is a continual learning process for researchers aiming to make their research responsive to complex societal challenges. This session invites examples of Arctic coastal and ocean research that draw on multiple bodies of knowledge and expertise to address societal needs in the face of warming waters, thawing lands, and shifting ecosystems. This session will, in part, highlight work from initiatives focused on adaptation, stewardship, and well-being, including the National Science Foundation’s Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) program and the U.N. Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
AGU Session on “Arctic Education & Outreach - Effective ways of engaging diverse learners in Arctic science” (ED004)
December 12-16, 2022 (exact date/time TBD)
The changing polar environments have created important scientific and societal concerns in high and lower latitudes. In this session we will share effective approaches, frameworks and examples of how to promote a broad understanding and awareness of the changing Arctic and the related societal implications. The session will highlight effective strategies to inspire learners in both formal and informal learning contexts as well as communities. We also invite papers on effective ways of community engagement, co-design of educational and outreach activities, and fostering intergenerational or cross-cultural learning through Arctic Indigenous knowledge, science and observation.