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2025 Arctic Report Card
On December 16, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the 2025 Arctic Report Card. Now in its 20th year, the Arctic Report Card (ARC) 2025 provides a clear view of a region warming far faster than the rest of the planet.
NSF Announces Organizational Realignment
On December 15, 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced its organizational realignment, with a new organizational chart. Follow the link below to learn more.
NNA-CO at ASSW 2026
The NNA-CO is excited to announce that we will be hosting an NNA International Side Meeting during ASSW 2026. This meeting will focus on highlighting international research partnerships in the context of mobilising data and knowledge for societal benefit. NNA projects will showcase their work, and discuss how they are approaching international collaboration in the Arctic, working across knowledge systems and disciplines, building partnerships with Indigenous Peoples, and/or advancing ethical and equitable data management practices.
Connect with the NNA-CO at AGU25
Are you attending AGU25 in New Orleans next week? We're excited to share these NNA-CO-led poster presentations and sessions focused on convergence research, Arctic education, and lessons learned from the NNA initiative.
NNA-CO at AGU25: C33A - Convergence Research in the Arctic: Drawing from Diverse Disciplines and Knowledge Systems to Address Complex Societal Challenges
Join us at AGU25 for our session on convergence research in the Arctic. This session takes place on Wednesday, December 17 from 2:15-3:45pm CT in room 214.
NNA-CO at AGU25: ED13A - Arctic Education and Outreach: Effective Ways of Engaging Diverse Learners in Arctic Science
Join us at AGU25 for our session on effective ways of engaging diverse learners in Arctic science. This session takes place on Monday, December 15 from 2:15-3:45pm CT in room 346-347.
New Resource Available - Arctic Scientists in the Classroom: Principles for Designing Community-Centered Educational Programs
The best practices for science education and outreach in the Arctic has shifted dramatically over the past 30 years as “parachute scientists” presentations in classrooms have gradually been replaced by youth-centered approaches. This mini-course introduces participants to principles of evidence-based, community-centered design of science outreach and education programming in the Arctic.
New Episode of Arctic Together Podcast Now Available
The Fostering Indigenous-led Research (FILR) Convergence Working Group (CWG) is one of three Convergence Working Groups that the NNA-CO supported from June 2023 to May 2025. The FILR group focused on what Indigenous-led research is now, what it can look like, and next steps to creating research that is Indigenous-led. One of the final products of the FILR CWG is a podcast mini-series, of which this is the second episode. This episode is hosted by Dr. Stanislav "Saas" Ksenefontov, with guests Dr. Ekaterina Zibrova and Dr. Vera Solovyeva.
Call for Applications: NNA Research Experience for Undergraduate Students
Do you know an Alaskan undergraduate student who is interested in Arctic research and learning from Indigenous and western knowledge holders? They are invited to apply to the NNA Research Experience for Undergraduate Students, which is a paid research experience focused on exploring Indigenous and western science methods of studying how a changing climate impacts Arctic communities. Applications are due November 19, 2025 at 11:59pm MT.
Episode 8 of Arctic Together Podcast Now Available
The Fostering Indigenous-led Research (FILR) Convergence Working Group (CWG) is one of three Convergence Working Groups that the NNA-CO supported from June 2023 to May 2025. The FILR group focused on what Indigenous-led research is now, what it can look like, and next steps to creating research that is Indigenous-led. One of the final products of the FILR CWG is a podcast mini-series, which begins with this new episode, Episode 8. Tune in to this special mini-series that dives into what Indigenous-led Research is and can be.