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December 10, 2025
President Trump Appoints Thomas Emanuel Dans to Lead U.S. Arctic Research Commission
President Donald J. Trump has appointed Thomas Emanuel Dans of Sugar Land, Texas to lead the United States Arctic Research Commission (USARC), an independent federal agency that advises the President and Congress on America’s research activities in the Arctic. Mr. Dans commented, “I am honored to serve President Trump and our nation by helping lead the United States’ vital research mission in the Arctic. The Arctic forms the “roof” of our Western Hemisphere, home to our beloved United States, and the most important region in the world.”
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August 13, 2025
USARC Releases “Research Needs for a Secure and Prosperous Arctic”
Complementing the recently announced White House Arctic research implementation plan, the U.S. Arctic Research Commission (USARC) has released a brief report that identifies future research needs in the Arctic region to advance American security and prosperity.
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