U.S. Arctic Research Commission to Hold Public Meeting Posted on September 2, 2016April 19, 2017 by Arctic Editor The U.S. Arctic Research Commission today announced that it will hold a public meeting on Sept. 29-30 in Washington, DC. The meeting will focus on reports and updates on programs and research projects affecting Alaska and the greater Arctic. Join Us Email* Zipcode* NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.