NNA-CO Arctic Climate Change and Community Collaborations Graduate Student Workshop
January 6-10, 2025
This workshop, taking place on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus and at the International Arctic Research Center in Fairbanks, AK, orients graduate students to core principles in community-based and collaborative Arctic research. Students examine their positionality, learn from Alaska Native Elders and scholars, become oriented with co-production of knowledge, learn what responsible allyship looks like in research and experience the Arctic in the deep of winter!
NNA-CO Learn & Connect: Inclusive Mentoring
January 23, 2025 | 11am-12pm AKT / 1-2pm MT / 3-4pm ET
Research has shown that students with mentoring relationships are happier, successful, and more likely to stay in their chosen career. In this workshop, Dr. Anne Gold (NNA-CO; University of Colorado Boulder) will talk about how to build a more inclusive research environment and provide you with the tools you need to foster meaningful mentoring relationships and build your own support networks. Registration is required, so follow this link to register.
Arctic Together Showcase at Alaska Forum on the Environment
February 6, 2025 | 10:30-11:40am AKT
The NNA-CO session at the Alaska Forum on the Environment showcases Alaska-based NNA projects that have direct and tangible benefits or research and education products relevant for Alaskan communities. Participants from throughout Alaska, including many of the environmental decision-makers and environmental monitoring professionals from rural villages will learn how the results from energy, infrastructure, environmental and social research being done through NNA are helping and how they could be put to use.
2025 NNA Annual Community Meeting
March 23, 2025
The 2025 NNA Annual Community Meeting will be held in-person in Boulder, Colorado on March 23, 2025 in conjunction with Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2025. This year's meeting hosts are the NNA Community Office and University of Colorado Boulder.
The meeting will bring together NNA researchers, research partners, Indigenous community and organization representatives, decision-makers, and others who have an interest in the NNA initiative. We anticipate a diverse group of in-person participants, and encourage all attendees to also attend ASSW during March 20-28, 2025 in Boulder, which will include the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Summit (March 25-28).
This year's meeting agenda is focused into one day, recognizing the many events happening during an already busy week at ASSW 2025. The agenda offers a plenary keynote and focuses on creating opportunities for exchange and interaction through community-led discussion groups. Additionally, the NNA Community Office is supporting the ASSW Indigenous Pavilion, film screenings, and other events throughout ASSW and the ICARP IV Summit.