Co-written by an anthropologist and a reindeer herder (BRISK project co-researcher) on the basis of their field materials, the book "An Arctic Indigenous Knowledge System of Landscape, Climate, and Human Interactions. Evenki Reindeer Herders and Hunters" offers documentation and analysis of complex traditional environmental k...

Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Petrozavodsk State University invite you to take part in the IX Youth Economic Forum “Growth Path: New Economy – New Possibilities”, which is to be held November 9-11, 2017 in the city of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia.

The symposium will focus on Arctic research cooperation, advances and accomplishments in sustainably developing Northern communities, meeting challenges in the region and the importance of educating the next generation of Arctic residents. It is held in Brussels on November 20, 2017.

The theme of AY2017 is change and innovation in the Arctic. This theme is understood broadly and aims to define and describe innovation as a response to, and as a means for, change in an Arctic context. The online version is available at http://www.arcticyearbook.com/.

Taking place in Iqaluit, Nunavut from March 2 to 9, 2018 under the theme "A Changing Cryosphere: From Sensors to Decision Making", the field school offers a transdisciplinary training program that addresses the scientific and socio-economic issues linked to the changing Arctic cryosphere. Apply by October 29!

The Department of Tourism and Northern Studies, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, workplace Alta, has a vacant PhD position from 01.01.2018 for a research candidate on Arctic nature from East Asian perspectives.

The UArctic Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education invites contributions for an open access, online resource on northern and indigenous health and health care. Topic suggestions can be submitted until November 1, 2017.

The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit conference on November 14-16, 2017 in Rovaniemi, Finland offers an opportunity to reflect on Arctic cooperation and its future. The main theme of the conference is how to bring the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Arctic science, policy and economy.

Scientists of the Department of Nuclear Power Plants and Renewable Energy Sources of the Ural Federal University have developed a mobile power station that converts mechanical energy of sea waves into electricity.

The PhD course on Climate Change and Invasive Pest Threats in the North was held 25-29 September 2017 in Helsinki, Finland.

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) announces the availability of a new webpage, Conducting Research with Northern Communities: Documented Practices and Resources for Productive, Respectful Relationships Between Researchers and Community Members.

Faculty and researchers from the eight Arctic Council member states (the U.S., Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden) can apply for this collaborative research program, which will begin in spring 2018. A webinar for applicants is arranged today, October 11, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Тематическая сеть Университета Арктики "Роль педагогического образования в обеспечении социальной справедливости и разнообразных форм обучения" организовала онлайн семинар "Знания об инуитах". Семинар прошел в среду 4 октября на базе г. Ньюфаундленд, Канада. Записанный семинар доступен онлайн.

Тематической сетью Университета Арктики «Роль педагогического образования в обеспечении социальной справедливости и разнообразных форм обучения» был организован онлайн семинар на базе Мемориального университета Ньюфаундленда. Тема семинара, проведенного 4 октября, «Включение знаний инуитов в программу подготовки учителей».

The UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity in Education organised an online seminar based in Newfoundland, Canada last Wednesday, October 4th, on Inuit Knowledge. The recording of the seminar is now available online.