UArctic - University of the Arctic

Students meet for UN Security Council session simulation in Arkhangelsk

Thu, Apr 19, 2007

The University of Tromsø (UiT) held, for the sixth consecutive year, the combined Bachelor and Master's course Model United Nations in Archangelsk, Russia.

Third call for abstracts for ACUNS Student Conference

Thu, Apr 19, 2007

The organizing committee for the 8th International ACUNS Student Conference has released the third call for abstracts for the student conference to be held October 19-21, 2007 in Saskatoon, Canada.

Building the Sámi University: Transforming Higher Education & Engaging Communities" Conference

Wed, Apr 11, 2007

The Sámi University College/Sámi Institute is organizing the Conference "Building the Sámi University: Transforming Higher Education & Engaging Communities" in Guovdageaidnu, Norway, on 11-12 June 2007.

New Exhibition Opening; "The Arctic in Change"

Wed, Apr 11, 2007

New Exhibition Opening "The Arctic in Change" Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland

Call for participation in the Art, Culture & History Research Network in the Barents Region-- scoping for a new Thematic Network

Tue, Apr 10, 2007

Art, Culture & History Research Network in the Barents Region was established as a part of eLibrary&Culture without Borders -project coordinated by the University of Lapland, Faculty of Art and Design.

UArctic's Report to the Senior Arctic Officials now online

Tue, Apr 10, 2007

The Senior Arctic Officials (SAO) of the Arctic meeting in Tromso, Norway, on April 13-14, 2007. UArctic has also been invited to make a presentation to the SAOs on April 14 as a part of the formal agenda.

UArctic announces a new position in Amherst, MA, USA

Tue, Apr 10, 2007

UArctic is searching for an individual to develop and administer the catalog of courses and studies offered by UArctic member institutions in the eight Arctic nations.

University of Alaska IPY kickoff

Mon, Apr 09, 2007

On March 19th the University of Alaska Fairbanks marked the beginning of the International Polar Year with a special community celebration and a lecture by noted author and science journalist Dava Sobel.

North2north gets more funding from the Government of Canada

Sun, Apr 08, 2007

The Canadian fundraising committee has recently been informed that the current funding for Canadian participation in north2north has been extended for 10 months.

Global Change Education in the Arctic - arcticle published in Eos

Tue, Apr 03, 2007

“Global Change Education in the Arctic”, written by John Moore (Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Finland), Heli Kinnunen (Thule Institute, University of Oulu, Finland) and Rich Boone (University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA) has been published in Eos (Vol 88, No.14)