2021
January 25, 2021
New Report Available!
Report of a virtual workshop held to bring together technical and academic experts and policymakers to share information, research findings, emerging research questions, and best practices relevant to electric vehicles in Alaska and the Arctic.
2020
November 18, 2020
Commissioner Larry Mayer elected fellow of the American Geophysical Union
Dr. Larry Mayer was among the 62 members of the 60,000-member American Geophysical Union (AGU) elected to the 2020 class of Fellows, scientists who have made considerable contributions to geological and geophysical research.
November 10, 2020
University of Alaska Arctic Research Director appointed to the USARC
On November 10, 2020, President Donald J. Trump appointed Maj. Gen. Randy “Church” Kee, USAF (ret), to the USARC. “I…look forward to supporting the important work of the Commission in advising the President and the Congress on the Arctic Research enterprise,” said Kee.
August 14, 2020
President Trump appoints Jon Harrison as Chairman of the USARC
“It is an enormous privilege to lead the US Arctic Research Commission,” said Harrison. “At a time of profound change in the world’s most critical but least understood region, the importance of research, exploration, and cooperation could not be greater.”
August 14, 2020
Legal expert appointed to the US Arctic Research Commission
On August 14, 2020, President Donald J. Trump appointed Michael A. Newton to the USARC. “The Commission is an important aspect of an integrated national policy towards this vital region, and I am honored to contribute to this team and the people it serves,” said Newton.
May 29, 2020
Larry Hinzman named White House Assistant Director of Polar Sciences
As an OSTP Assistant Director, Hinzman will coordinate the broad national suite of research in the Arctic and Antarctic, and will serve as an information resource to the White House and Federal agencies.
May 25, 2020
COVID-19 Impacts in the Arctic
As if ongoing climate and environmental change in the Arctic wasn’t enough, along comes COVID-19, with new challenges to human life, Arctic communities, operations, economic prosperity, and scientific research.
2019
2018
October 23, 2018
Ministers from 25 nations gather in Berlin to discuss Arctic science
January 18, 2018
Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce Capacity Needs Worskhop
2017
2016
2015
December 17, 2015
Alaskan Marie Greene appointed to US Arctic Research Commission
May 15, 2015
Obama reappoints Fran Ulmer as Chair of the USARC
May 4, 2015
BBC World News Interview of USARC Executive Director John Farrell (16.3 MB mp4 video)
April 17, 2015
Editorial: One Arctic
2014
2013
December 12, 2013
2013 Arctic Report Card released today at AGU Fall Meeting
November 22, 2013
Alaska’s rural water and sanitation conundrum
September 12, 2013
Research Commission to meet in Unalaska
May 16, 2013
Pete reappointed to US Arctic Research Commission
2012
November 27, 2012
Two new appointees to US Arctic Research Commission
November 13, 2012
Federal commission releases report on Arctic oil spill research
February 8, 2012
USARC supports Arctic oil spill response management tool
2011
November 21, 2011
Ulmer promotes Arctic research policy
September 12, 2011
US Arctic research policy
2010
May 6, 2010
Charting the Unknown: America’s Arctic Seafloor
March 25, 2010
Youth suicide in the Arctic
January 11, 2010
Coming Challenges of the Arctic Region
Presentation by Mead Treadwell at the Naples Council on World Affairs on January 11, 2010
56 MB pdf | 54 MB PowerPoint file
Presentation by Mead Treadwell at the Naples Community School on January 11, 2010
49 MB pdf | 39 MB PowerPoint file