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Brit Myers
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A virtual info session on the U.S. National Plan for Arctic Research (2027–2031), co-hosted by IARPC, NNA-CO, and ARCUS, will be held on Sept 18, 9–10:30 AM AKT / 1–2:30 PM ET. Invite open to all!

Register here: iarpc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
August 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Funding is now available for U.S.-based early career Arctic researchers and Indigenous scholars to support short-term summer travel to ARCUS member institutions. Apply now for August/September travel. www.arcus.org/programs/ear...
July 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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The #Arctic Report Card Photo and Video contest is open.
Due August 31, 2025. 🧪🌊🦑🐻‍❄️📸🎥 #AlaskaSky

globalocean.noaa.gov/coming-soon-...
July 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A team from the Korea Polar Research Institute will be visiting Fairbanks, AK July 22–24 to explore Arctic research collaborations focused on climate change + Indigenous communities.

Interested in connecting? Details here:
connectthearctic.com/posts/kopri-...

#ArcticResearch #ArcticScience
July 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
ARCUS was formed in the 1980s to ensure Arctic research had a place in NSF priorities. Eliminating NSF divisions disregards decades of citizen advocacy for science that impacts us all.

www.science.org/content/arti...
May 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
NASA, NSF, and NOAA are facing devastating budget cuts that would hurt climate research, space science, STEM education, and more.

@agu.org has made it incredibly easy to speak up. Just use this form to send a letter to your Representative —it takes less than 3 minutes: agu.quorum.us/campaign/121...
Ask Your Legislators to Sign on to Letters in Support of NSF and NASA
Use this opportunity to stop federal science cuts
agu.quorum.us
May 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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🦋 Also, check out our Starter Pack of organizations on #BlueSky offering #ResearchFunding for more #funding announcements 💵 💶 💷

#research #science #academia #NIH #NSF #ERC #grants #AcademicSky #ResearchSky #AcademicChatter #PhDChat #HigherEd #MedSky #SciSky #EduSky #ECRChat #NewPI #ChemSky #BioSky
May 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It was encouraging to come across this today because now is the time to #SaveTheScience

www.savensf.com
Home | Savensf
www.savensf.com
May 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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UPDATE: We have data on >1000 terminated #NSF grants at grant-watch.us. Thanks to all who have been contributing data the past few days.

We've also added a "Reports" section with some analyses. For NSF, we see that the STEM education directorate has been absolutely pummeled.
April 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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“The American public needs to understand that you can’t just turn a science switch off and then turn it back on again,” said Rick Spinrad.

Great reporting by @sachimulkey.bsky.social on the current dismantling of US scientific research capacity: what it means for now--and for future generations.
A siege on science: How Trump is undoing an American legacy
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked university funding.
grist.org
April 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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If you care about evidence-based decision-making in the Arctic and beyond, now’s the time to pay attention.

#ArcticResearch #ArcticScience #Alaska #NOAA #OceanObserving
April 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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These systems took decades to build. Losing them now would be a serious setback to science, safety, and community-led coastal stewardship.
April 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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This isn’t just an Alaska issue. U.S. Arctic research informs global climate models, shipping routes, disaster preparedness, food security, and more.
April 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Cuts to @NOAA could jeopardize weather reporting that's literally life-saving for boaters, hunters, and people living in remote parts of the state.

📎 alaskapublic.org/news/alaska-...
Potential NOAA cuts could jeopardize weather reporting that's crucial for boaters and hunters
A program that provides coastal and ocean data to improve mariners' safety would shut down if the federal agency loses over a quarter of its funds.
alaskapublic.org
April 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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One such program currently under threat: the Alaska Ocean Observing System. This network provides real-time weather and ocean data vital to Alaska’s coastal communities.
April 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM