Convergence research engages with vexing and complex research challenges that are pivotal for addressing societal needs. It is a major focus for the Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) program and the NNA Community Office. The NNA-CO’s Convergence Working Groups (CWGs) bring together diverse experts and perspectives that engage with the Arctic to work together towards newly formed and shared goals. There are 3 CWGs supported by the NNA-CO: Fostering Indigenous-led Research CWG, Infrastructure Futures CWG, and Arctic Observing Systems and Technology CWG.

Episode 6 features the Fostering Indigenous-led Research CWG Experienced Co-leads Mary Beth Jäger and Heather Jean Sauyaq Kwamboka Gordon, who share their insights to the group, what it means to foster Indigenous-led research, and how this benefits not only the group members and researchers, but Arctic communities and peoples.

Join us for part 2, where we dive deeper with guests Mary Beth Jäger and Heather Jean Sauyaq Kwamboka Gordon on the topic of Fostering (or Amplifying) Indigenous-led Research. They share insights and their thoughts on how to move forward with Fostering Indigenous-led Research.

Check out the show notes for resources and information about Mary Beth and Heather!

Convergence research engages with vexing and complex research challenges that are pivotal for addressing societal needs. It is a major focus for the Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) program and the NNA Community Office. The NNA-CO’s Convergence Working Groups (CWGs) bring together diverse experts and perspectives that engage with the Arctic to work together towards newly formed and shared goals. There are 3 CWGs supported by the NNA-CO: Fostering Indigenous-led Research CWG, Infrastructure Futures CWG, and Arctic Observing Systems and Technology CWG.

Episode 6 features the Fostering Indigenous-led Research CWG Experienced Co-leads Mary Beth Jäger and Heather Jean Sauyaq Kwamboka Gordon, who share their insights to the group, what it means to foster Indigenous-led research, and how this benefits not only the group members and researchers, but Arctic communities and peoples.

Part 1 gives listeners an introduction to our guests, their position within Arctic Research, and insight into Arctic Research from two Indigenous perspectives.

Check out the show notes for Episode 6 for more information and resources!

As we move forward with research in the Arctic, many agencies and researchers are looking at their research practices critically to be more inclusive, equitable, and practical. Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) are included more often, leading to new questions such as “How can we ensure IK is included in Arctic research?” The FAIR and CARE principles, the new NSF tribal consultation requirement, and the upcoming ICARP IV in Boulder, Colorado in 2025 showcase this shift toward Arctic inclusion.

Arctic Together Episode 5, a special episode with guests Varvara Korkina Williams, Dalee Sambo Dorough, and Matthew Druckenmiller, explores Indigenizing Arctic Science. These expert guests have decades of experience between them as well as different perspectives that enhance the discussion of Indigenizing Arctic Science. This is a continuation of the dynamic, forward movement toward Indigenizing Arctic Science. Check out the show notes for more information.

Arctic Together episode 4 part 2 features scholars Edna Lyberth and Jay Kim, who both study fisheries that have ties to Greenland. It ends with an artist intersection with Alaskan artist Erin Ggaadimits Ivalu Gingrich.

Check out the show notes for Episode 4 here!

This episode of Arctic Together features Greenland and focuses on fishing and subsistence. We are joined by Principle Investigator Mary Albert who discusses the Qulleq project, Jay Kim who is a PhD student in the Systems Approaches to Understanding and Navigating the New Arctic (SAUNNA), Greenland scholar in the Arctic Resilient Communities Youth Fellow program, Edna Lyberth, who is studying Engineering in Fisheries Technology, and artists Nive Neilson of Nive and the Deer Children and Erin Ggadamits Ivalu Gingrich. Join us and learn about these unique projects and exemplary people!

Part one features Dr. Mary Albert sharing about the Qulleq project, and recording artist and actress Nive Nielsen of Nive and the Deer Children.

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The 2022 Navigating the New Arctic Annual Community Meeting occurred November 15th to 17th on Dena’ina homelands (Anchorage, Alaska). The hybrid meeting brought together over 175 participants, collaborators, project members and partners to discuss themes of strengthening collaboration, coordination, and inclusivity within the National Science Foundation’s NNA initiative. The overarching meeting goals included sharing NNA science and research, strengthening equity in research, and identifying opportunities or areas for collaboration.

Tune into this episode to hear meeting highlights, quotes and clips from guest speakers, and stick around to hear from the Alaska Teen Climate Communicators who conducted mini-interviews with the NNA Community and filmmakers during Newtok Film Screening at the Anchorage Museum. Be sure to check out the annual meeting website and the show notes for more resources.

For millennia, Indigenous nations have governed and cared for their territories according to their own laws - actively stewarding the land and water to sustain their communities and all beings. This is Indigenous law.

This episode features discussion with Rayanna Seymour-Hourie and Summer Tyance, both Anishinaabekwe, who are transforming environmental decision-making and strengthening legal protection for the environment through collaborative legal strategies that bridge Indigenous and Canadian law. They are also a part of the Moonstone Drum Group; a group of 8 singers and hand drummers. Be sure to check out the episode show notes for more resources, videos and links to further reading.

Episode 1 (Part 2) jumps back in to the Intersections Segment with musician Stephen Qacung Blanchett and artist Apay'uq Moore. The later part of the episode features an Indigenous Scholar Roundtable discussion on research and community with Haliehana Alaĝum Ayagaa Stepetin and Margaret Anamaq Rudolf.

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