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.
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.
2026 NNA Annual Community Meeting
The 2026 Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) Annual Community Meeting is an in-person meeting for the NNA initiative. This year's meeting will take place from September 15-17, 2026 at the Wood Center on the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) campus.