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CIRES hosts its largest event to date: Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW), an international gathering of nearly 1,000 participants focused on sharing Arctic research and planning for the future. Coverage by Colorado Public Radio features interviews with CIRES researchers, including Fellow Mark Serreze, Director of the U.S. Arctic Observing Network Sandy Starkweather, and NSIDC Deputy Lead Scientist Twila Moon.

The summit also includes the Polar Early Career World Summit (PECWS) from March 22–24, organized by the Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO). PECWS brings together early career researchers, Indigenous scholars, and professionals from across the Arctic and Antarctic to network, shape future polar research priorities, and contribute to the planning of the 5th International Polar Year (2032–33).

As part of the Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), six undergraduate students from Alaska attend both ASSW and PECWS. The students work alongside research mentors on projects involving co-produced data and present their initial findings on Friday, March 28. They also participate in the NNA-CO annual meeting earlier in the week, where community members are invited to attend student presentations, offering feedback and building connections.

Thanks to the teamwork between CEEE, NNA, and PSECCO, Arctic Science Summit Week isn’t just about sharing research—it also becomes a space for learning, collaboration, and uplifting the next generation of Arctic researchers.

Read more about Arctic Science Summit Week on the CIRES news page.