UArctic - University of the Arctic

UArctic participates in Cooperation in Higher Education conference

Fri, Feb 16, 2007

UArctic's Director of Administration Outi Snellman gave a presentation at the International Cooperation in Higher Education - the High North dimension conference, which took place in Bodø, Norway, on February 13-14.

Successful International Conference in Tromsø

Fri, Feb 16, 2007

The Arctic Frontiers conference took place from January 21-26, 2007 at the University of Tromsø, Norway.

Second Call for Abstracts for ACUNS International Student Conference

Thu, Feb 15, 2007

The organizing committee for the 8th International ACUNS Student Conference - Melting Boundaries: Carrying Out Effective Research in the Circumpolar World - has released a second call for abstracts for the event to be held October 19-21, 2007 in Saskatoon, Canada.

New Northern Forum newsletter out

Wed, Feb 14, 2007

The Northern Forum has published its Regional News newsletter for the week of February 5 to 11.

Call for Contributions for Arctic Science Summit Week

Wed, Feb 14, 2007

Contributions are invited for several sessions at Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW), which will take place at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, from March 14 to 20, 2007.

Second Announcement and Extended Call for Papers: Knowledge and Power in the Arctic Conference

Tue, Feb 13, 2007

The University of Lapland is making a Second Announcement and Extended Call for Papers for the conference Knowledge and Power in the Arctic, which will take place in Rovaniemi, Finland, from April 16 to 18, 2007.

Elena Sparrow leads UArctic IPY office

Mon, Feb 12, 2007

Elena Bautista Sparrow is the new Director of the University of the Arctic Office for International Polar Year (IPY) Higher Education and Outreach located at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).

4th edition of Arctic Synergy newsletter out

Fri, Feb 09, 2007

The Arctic Energy Summit has published the 4th edition of its Arctic Synergy newsletter.

Indigenous Peoples International Polar Year to be launched with official ceremony in Kautokeino

Thu, Feb 08, 2007

The Indigenous Peoples International Polar Year will be officially launched with an opening ceremony in Kautokeino, Norway, on February 14.

Arctic and Northern Research Seminar held at ULapland

Wed, Feb 07, 2007

The University of Lapland held a Multidisciplinary Seminar on Arctic and Northern Research in Rovaniemi on February 6.

New Northern Forum newsletter out

Wed, Feb 07, 2007

The Northern Forum has published its Regional News newsletter for the week of Jan.29 to Feb. 4, 2007.

New major scholarships for doctoral students in natural sciences

Wed, Feb 07, 2007

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation is sponsoring five scholarships, valued at $40,000 each($20,000 per year for two years), for students currently enrolled in a doctoral program in the natural sciences pursuing northern research.

ACA Annual Conference in Berlin to focus on Internationalisation

Tue, Feb 06, 2007

The annual Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) conference, under theme of internationalisation, will take place in Berlin from May 13 to 15, 2007.

Revised Master's Program in Ecotechnology and Sustainable Development at Mid-Sweden University

Mon, Feb 05, 2007

Mid-Sweden University is offering a revised Master’s program in Ecotechnology and Sustainable Development.

ECONOR report now available online

Mon, Feb 05, 2007

The Economy of the North report, published by Statistics Norway as part of the ECONOR project, is now available online.