Living with Change: A Public Film Screening
Join the NNA-CO on Monday, September 14, from 5:30–7:00 PM AKT at Schaible Auditorium at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for an evening of short films exploring how Arctic and Indigenous communities are experiencing and responding to change. The films share the voices and stories of people living these changes firsthand. Following the screening, attendees are invited to stay for conversation and reflection.
This event is free and open to the public.
August, 2026
- NNA-CO to Host Virtual ‘Research Ethics in Engaging with Arctic Communities’ Workshop with Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq on September 14
- Invitation to Contribute Slides Highlighting Communication Efforts at NNA Annual Meeting
- Save the Date: Joint (AC)³ - MOSAiC Conference 2027
- Follow the Arctic Data Center on LinkedIn
- Register by September 9 for IARPC Collaborations Mentorship Program - Open to All in the Polar Research Community!
- NNA Project Highlight - Fresh Eyes on Ice: Connecting Arctic Communities through a Revitalized and Modernized Freshwater Ice Observation Network
- Upcoming Events
Issue 12 - Summer 2026
- Classroom Resources
- Monitor green-down with your students this fall
- Participate in Adopt-a-Stream activities
- Rural schools: Apply to Smithsonian STARS to receive free astronomy education resources!
- Join REAP's 2026 Power Pledge!
- Science Stars
- Congratulations to Kevin Zhang and Annamaria Pustina!
- Celebrating Science
- Students in Wrangell monitor bears for three summers running
- Opportunities for Educators
- Credit opportunity! Introduction to teaching science in Alaska
- Get great resources from the Science Friday Initiative and help create a new online community for educators
- Toshiba America Foundation offers grants for K-12 educators to bring STEM education to their classrooms
- Opportunities for Students
- Join the 2026-2027 season of LEGO Robotics!
- Fairbanks Children's Museum Day Camps: No School, No Problem!
Research Ethics in Engaging with Arctic Communities
The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office is excited to host Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq to facilitate a 1.5-hour workshop on conducting equitable research when engaging with Arctic communities. This workshop will explore supporting long-term community capacities and Tribal sovereignty as part of ethical engagement. Cana will also discuss recent fieldwork experiences working with Arctic communities. This event is scheduled for September 14, 2026 | 3pm AKT / 5pm MT / 7pm ET.
Annual Meeting Registration Deadline Extended
The registration deadline for the 2026 NNA Annual Community Meeting has been extended to Sunday, August 23 at 11:59pm MT.
July, 2026
- Call for Oral and Poster Presentation Abstracts for the 2026 NNA Annual Community Meeting
- Join the NNA Early Career Community of Practice for Ethical Engagement with Arctic Communities
- Fostering Indigenous-led Research Convergence Working Group Mini-series Podcast Episode 5 Available Now
- Call for AK STEAM Newsletter Items
- AGU Fall Meeting 2026 Sessions Accepting Abstracts
- Permafrost Grown Art and Science Walk
- NNA Project Highlight - Foundations for Improving Resilience in the Energy Sector against Wildfire on Alaskan Lands (FIREWALL)
- Upcoming Events