This seminar is intended for those engaged in research into the Arctic
or northern issues and/or those who are interested in research
collaboration in Arctic research. The research areas covered range from
the humanities to the sciences. The seminar is organized by the
University of the Arctic thematic networks in conjunc...
MobilityDK report: Visit to UiT and Arctic Frontiers
Fri, Mar 21, 2014
Rasmus Gjedssø Bertelsen is one of the several applicants who received travel support from MobilityDK, UArctic's pilot model for providing financial support for teacher, researcher and student exchange. The Assistant Professor from Aalborg University, Denmark used his travel support to visit University of Tromsø and participa...
Arctic Studies - A specialization of the Culture, Communication and Globalization (CCG) programme, Aalborg University (DK)
Thu, Mar 20, 2014
Aalborg University offers a new specialization under the CCG with a focus on Arctic communities and globalization. The region of interest in “Arctic Studies” (AS) is the Circumpolar North, including Greenland, the northern parts of Scandinavia, Canada, Alaska and Russia, the North Atlantic and the Polar Sea. This specializati...
CBU/BCBU Summer School webpages open
Thu, Mar 20, 2014
CBU-BCBU 2014 Multidisciplinary summer school, Kuopio, Finland The University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, invites you to attend the second Multidisciplinary CBU-BCBU Summer School in August 25-29, 2014 in Kuopio, Finland. The webpages are now open at http://www.uef.fi/summerschool2014
NEFU and University of Versailles to conduct sociological research on climate change
Fri, Mar 14, 2014
North-Eastern Federal University's Department of Northern Studies announced the recruitment of
researchers-interviewers for participation in the international project
of the federal university and the University of Versailles (France). The
project will focus on the sociological study of the views of the
republic residents...
The Winter School Model Arctic Council took place in Arkhangelsk on February 25-28
Wed, Mar 12, 2014
The Winter School Model Arctic Council hold under the auspices of the University of the Arctic (one of the Arctic Council Observers) took place in Northern Arctic Federal University on 25-28 February 2014. The Winter School attracted proactive Master and PhD students from different countries, lecturers, practitioners from aca...
UArctic Natural Hazards Workshop at Northern (Arctic) Federal University, March 17 - 22
Wed, Mar 12, 2014
Northern (Arctic) Federal University (NArFU) of Arkangelsk, Russia and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) have partnered to hold a Natural Hazards Workshop at NArFU. Some 40 scientists and students from Russia, USA, Finland, and Canada will participate in order to begin the development of an online course for UArctic in...
New website on Khanty
Wed, Mar 12, 2014
The indigenous Khanty community of The Bolshoi Yugan River in western Siberia is happy to announce that its website is up and running. It is a bilingual (Russian, English) content-rich site with text, photos and video. The website is available at: http://www.yaoun-yakh.ru (or http://yaoun-yakh.ru ) Stop by and visit!
GRID-Arendal seeks a Managing Director
Mon, Mar 10, 2014
GRID-Arendal is currently accepting applications for the position of Managing Director. Please see attached the announcement. The deadline for applications is 02 April 2014. The position is announced on the GA website, see http://www.grida.no/about/vacancies.aspx?id=5761
The Master of Arts in Applied International Studies (MAAIS) at the University of Washington is a new intensive 10-month graduate degree program designed for professionals seeking to accelerate their careers in the foreign affairs arena. The program includes a three-week module on the current geopolitics of the Arctic. Applica...
New UArctic Education website for students launched
Mon, Mar 03, 2014
UArctic has launched its new Education website education.uarctic.org, which provides valuable information for students about UArctic's member institutions and their northern-focussed study opportunities. The new site features a completely redesigned study catalogue providing an overview of northern courses and programs offere...
UArctic President meets with Arctic Parliamentarians
Fri, Feb 28, 2014
UArctic President Lars Kullerud met with the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region in Ottawa on February 24, 2014. The meeting was hosted by the Canadian parliament and the agenda included a dialog with the Honorable Leona Aglukkaq. Minister Aglukkaq is the Chair of the Arctic Council and will rep...
An exciting opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in Arctic environmental change
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
During this 16-day field excursion to Alaska's North Slope from June 6-21, 2014 students will learn about Arctic vegetation, soils, landforms, permafrost, geology, wildlife and land-use along the incredible transect from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay, which traverses boreal forest, alpine, and Arctic biomes. Plant species and vege...
A Symposium on Traditional Knowledge
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
The Tłı̨chǫ Government, the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canadian Polar Commission are co-hosting a multi-event symposium to advance the use of Traditional Knowledge in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories September 19 – 21, 2014
Arctic Circle Brief Available for Download
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
As someone interested in Arctic issues, you might like to see our latest brief, which summarizes the inaugural Arctic Circle Assembly and describes the mission and structure of the organization.