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New Publication: Conceptualizing the interplay between remoteness and modes of governing solid waste in Arctic small and medium-sized cities

The UArctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning for Climate Resilience is pleased to share “Conceptualizing the interplay between remoteness and modes o...

Mon, Oct 19, 2026

UArctic Chair Jan Borm Recipient of a Mourou-Strickland scholarship from the French Embassy in Canada

Jan Borm, UArctic Chair in Arctic Humanities, received a Mourou-Strickland scholarship from the French Embassy in Canada.

Fri, Oct 02, 2026

New book: International Law and Displaced Archives in Arctic Countries

International Law and Displaced Archives in Arctic Countries, co-edited by Rachael Lorna Johnstone, University of Akureyri and James Lowry, City University o...

Wed, Sep 23, 2026

Putting Relationships at the Centre of Northern Research

A Research Ethics Working Group, led by Maike Schmieding at Keyano College, is advancing approaches to Northern research that go beyond standard ethics appro...

Wed, Sep 02, 2026

From Webinar to Publication: A New Article on Local-Scale Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Lag

A webinar hosted by the UArctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning for Climate Resilience in partnership with PLOS Climate has led to a new article exp...

Fri, Aug 14, 2026

Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Ashley Ens

Ashley Ens, Nihtat Gwich’in PhD student in Native Studies at the University of Alberta, reflects on recent experiences attending the UArctic Congress 2026.

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Advancing Community-Led Arctic Education Through Collaboration and Co-Creation

The Circumpolar Education Program on Environmental Change and Resilience project, led by Jeff Birchall from the University of Alberta, brought together...

Wed, May 06, 2026

New Publication: Transforming education in the Arctic: Co-creation, decolonization and participatory approaches

Recently, Maeva Gauthier et al. from the UArctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning for Climate Resilience, led the development of "Transforming educat...

Mon, May 04, 2026