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Meeting Summary

The 11th, and final, ABoVE science team meeting was held May 12-15, 2025 with 96 registered in-person attendees meeting at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks (UAF), Alaska and 67 registered virtual attendees. The meeting included presentations from currently funded Phase 3 projects, and synthesis reports from the science-based thematic working groups. Updates were shared from ABoVE partners and collaborators such as the Department of Energy Next Generation Ecosystem Experiment-Arctic (NGEE-Arctic), Polar Knowledge Canada, the Canadian Forest Service, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and upcoming Arctic-focused NASA campaigns.

Objectives

  • Presentations from currently funded projects
  • Reports from thematic Working Groups
  • Updates on research connections with partners and collaborators
  • Discussion and reflection on the history of ABoVE, lessons learned
  • Celebration of ABoVE success stories, with advice for future NASA efforts