Utqiaġvik, formerly known as Barrow, is the Northernmost city in the United States. It serves as the epicenter of commerce and community on the North Slope, and is one of four sites where ITEX-AON performs research. 

Utqiaġvik life and history via the North Slope Borough (NSB)

Education, scientific research, and community opportunities via the City of Utqiaġvik 

Utqiaġvik National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Site

Also on the North Slope and just over 50 miles Southwest of Utqiaġvik is the small village of Atqasuk. Atqasuk was originally established as a hunting village, and still has several hundred residents today. Atqasuk is another of four sites where ITEX-AON conducts research. 

Atqasuk life and history via the North Slope Borough (NSB)

The majority of people living on the North Slope are Indigenous Alaskans of Iñupiat heritage. The Iñupiat people have historically been heavily reliant on subsistence to survive in the Arctic. The current Iñupiat communities include eight on the North Slope: Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Utqiaġvik , Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, and Wainwright. 

The Iñupiat Heritage Center (IHC) via the North Slope Borough (NSB)

The Arctic Slope Native Association (ASNA)

Alaska Native Knowledge Network (ANKN) via Univeristy of Alaska Fairbanks

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Considering Traditional Knowledge in Climate Change Initiatives via U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit