Seminar: "Modernization and Heritage: How to Combine the Two in Inuit Societies," University of Greenland 8th Seminar of the International PhD School for Studies of Arctic Societies (IPSSAS) at Kangerlussuaq and Ilisimatusarfik (University of Greenland), 20-30 May 2011.

The University of the Arctic presented its report the the Senior Arctic Officials (SAOs) of the Arctic Council at their meeting in Torshavn, Faroe Islands, Oct 19-21, 2010.

Triple I will arrange a one day seminar in Kazan on 27 October 2010 to promote the Russian educational institutes' opportunities for international cooperation. The seminar is open to all representatives of Russian higher education institutions. For more information about the seminar, programme and registration, please go to:h...

REMINDER: International Arctic Conference Registration Open GEOPOLITICAL ISSUES AND EQUATIONS IN THE 21st CENTURY 22-23 November 2010 Lyon, France For further information, please go to : http://canadatogether.hypotheses.org/arctic2010/program-english-version

 "Etudes/Inuit/Studies" is a biannual scholarly journal that has been published since 1977. The journal is devoted to the study of Inuit societies, either traditional or contemporary, in the general perspective of social sciences and humanities (ethnology, politics, archaeology, linguistics, history, etc.). In addition to a n...

The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) announces that the fall issue of IASC Progress is available at: http://www.iasc.info/news. Highlights include: - The Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2011 in Seoul - IPY 2012 Montreal: From Knowledge to Action - The State of the Arctic Coast Report - Polar Information Commons

Arctic Frontiers (AFT) holds its 5th annual conference in Tromsø from 23-28 January 2011, Norway, with the title “Arctic Tipping Points”. Registration opens soon. All registration will be online via the Arctic Frontiers homepage at www.arcticfrontiers.com.

 It was a true international course. The approx. 25 students came from Cameroon in south to Canada in the north. And the teachers came from Russia, Norway, Canada, USA, Finland and Sweden. The first course on master level in “Social Policy in the High North” was held at Bodø University College the first week of October.

Registration deadline has extended until October 22ndth 2010, so there’s still time to register!The 7th International Kastelli Symposium will be held at the premises of the University of Oulu, Finland, on 18-19 November 2010. The main theme of the symposium is “People in a Changing World”.

MODERNIZATION AND HERITAGE - HOW TO COMBINE THE TWO IN INUIT SOCIETIES? 8th Seminar of the International PhD School for Studies of Arctic Societies (IPSSAS) Kangerlussuaq and Ilisimatusarfik (University of Greenland)May 20 (arrival) to May 30 (departure) 2011 Hosted by Ilisimatusarfik, the University of GreenlandRead more...

This Fall 2010 Progress edition covers: Arctic Science Exchange and Cooperation in Seoul; From Knowledge to Action in Montreal 2012; State of the Arctic Coast 2010 Scientific Review and Outlook; IASC Kick-Off Workshop; PIC: Stewardship of Polar Data and Information.

(Edmonton) The University of Alberta is celebrating 50 years of polar research with a museum exhibition that shows some of the changes witnessed and documented by the university over the last half century.

PhD Workshop Available: Young Scientist Forum23 January - 2 February 2011 Tromso, NorwayApplication deadline: Monday, 1 November 2010.

The University of the Arctic International Secretariat has hired Emmi Lahtinen as the Communications Assistant for a three months’ internship.