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On September 18, 2025, an information session was held to share details about the update to the Arctic Research Plan for 2027–2031. This information session was co-hosted by IARPC, the Navigating the New Arctic Community Office (NNA-CO), and ARCUS. The virtual webinar outlined how the five-year national Plan guides Federal Arctic research, explained the update process, and described the types of public input being sought. Participants were invited to ask questions and contribute feedback.
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The NNA-CO hosted a virtual student research showcase that featured 2025 NNA-CO undergraduate research students, along with other graduate and undergraduate students affiliated with NNA projects. During the session, students briefly presented their research and participated in a Q&A with the audience, providing an opportunity to share their work and receive feedback from the research
The 2025 NNA Annual Community Meeting was held in person in Boulder, Colorado on March 23, 2025, in conjunction with Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2025. It was hosted by the NNA Community Office and the University of Colorado Boulder, and brought together NNA researchers, Indigenous community and organization representatives, decision-makers, research partners, and others interested in the NNA initiative. The one-day agenda featured a plenary keynote and emphasized exchange and interaction through community-led discussion groups, recognizing the broader schedule of ASSW events, including the ICARP IV Summit. The NNA Community Office supported the ASSW Indigenous Pavilion, film screenings, and other related events throughout the week.
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The Arctic Together Showcase at Alaska Forum on the Environment, was hosted by the NNA-CO a session that highlighted Alaska-based NNA projects with direct and tangible benefits, as well as research and education products relevant to Alaskan communities. The session shared how results from energy, infrastructure, environmental, and social research supported communities across Alaska, including rural villages, and informed environmental decision-makers and monitoring professionals about how these findings could be applied in practice.
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NNA-CO's Learn & Connect: Inclusive Mentoring workshop was focused on inclusive mentoring in research environments. Dr. Anne Gold discussed research showing that students with mentoring relationships are happier, more successful, and more likely to remain in their chosen careers, and provided tools to help participants foster meaningful mentoring relationships and build support networks.
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The NNA-CO Arctic Climate Change and Community Collaborations Graduate Student workshop took place on the UAF Troth Yeddha’ Campus and at the International Arctic Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, and oriented graduate students to core principles in community-based and collaborative Arctic research. Students examined their positionality, learned from Alaska Native Elders and scholars, explored co-production of knowledge, discussed responsible allyship in research, and experienced the Arctic during winter.
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In the NNA-CO Learn & Connect: Scenario Storytelling, Dr. Katie Spellman presented on scenario storytelling, an innovative citizen and community science model developed through the Winterberry project that turned data into stories and pathways to action for youth and broader communities. The workshop included a 30-minute interactive presentation with audience participation followed by a Q&A session.
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The NNA-CO Learn & Connect: Landscape of Tribal Communities session addressed the shift in Arctic research toward centering Indigenous knowledge and co-production with communities and Tribes. Dr. Adelheid Herrmann shared her guide and accompanying graphics designed to help researchers, agencies, and academics understand the complexities facing Tribal communities in rural Alaska.
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The 2024 NNA Community Meeting took place during March 5–7, 2024 in Washington, DC, jointly hosted by the NNA-CO and George Washington University (GW) and held at the University Student Center on GW’s Foggy Bottom campus. This meeting provided an opportunity for NNA researchers, NNA project partners, Arctic Indigenous community members, Indigenous organizations, policymakers, and federal agency partners to come together to consider the state of research and research relations within and beyond the NNA Initiative.
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In the Communicating science to policy: Writing policy briefs on why your science matters webinar, the Navigating the New Arctic Community Office (NNA-CO) and the Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH) welcomed participants to an online workshop series to help researchers and collaborators communicate with policymakers. The sessions guided participants in preparing two-page “Arctic Answers” for publication in Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research (AAAR) and provided opportunities for hands-on development of briefs with experienced guidance. The workshops focused on helping researchers share scientific and Indigenous knowledge in clear, concise language to inform decision-making amid accelerating environmental change in the Arctic.