Planning for Climate Change Symposium Call for Proposal

Tue, Nov 20, 2007

The City of Iqaluit, in partnership with the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Alberta Association of CIP, is now accepting proposals for presentations for the Planning for Climate Change:  Weathering Uncertainty Symposium to be held in Iqaluit from July 20-23, 2008.  

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Teleconference Invitation - Second International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP II) Final Report

Mon, Nov 19, 2007

A multinational, interdisciplinary teleconference is being held on Monday, 26 November 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (U.S. East Coast) to discuss and promote community-wide understanding of the final report of the Second International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP II)

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UNBC Open Forum Features Finnish Connection

Thu, Nov 15, 2007

The University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George British Columbia Canada,  is hosting an Open Forum on the 'Connection Between the Arts and Vitality of Northern Communities: Lessons Learned from Northern Finland'.  

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Graduate Student Position Available - Arctic Oceanography/Biogeochemistry, Universite Laval

Thu, Nov 15, 2007

Universite Laval in Quebec City, Canada, is accepting applications for a PhD or MSc student position in Arctic Oceanography/Biogeochemistry under the supervision of Louis Fortier.

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Call For Papers - Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples

Wed, Nov 14, 2007

The Indigenous Peoples Specialty Group (IPSG) of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) invites papers for the session, "Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples," to be convened at the 2008 AAG Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Updated Website Available - IPY Data and Information Service

Wed, Nov 14, 2007

The International Polar Year Data and Information Service (IPYDIS) is a global partnership of data centers, archives, and networks working to ensure proper stewardship of IPY and related data.

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Preliminary Call for Abstracts - The Little Alaska Weather Symposium

Wed, Nov 14, 2007

NOAA National Weather Service, Arctic Region Supercomputing Center, College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geophysical Institute, and International Arctic Research Center invite abstracts for 20-30 minute presentations at the Little Alaska Weather Symposium (LAWS), to be held 12-13 May 2008, in Fairbanks, Alaska.

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UArctic, Saami University College and International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry Invite Al Gore to Roundtable Discussion

Mon, Nov 12, 2007

Former Vice-president of the United States of America Al Gore has been invited to participate in a roundtable discussion in Kautokeino, Finnmark Norway, about Knowledge, Climate and Future of Arctic Indigenous Peoples Societies.

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International Arctic Science Committee Launch New Website!

Mon, Nov 12, 2007

Everyone is invited to visit the new IASC website that was developed in cooperation with Arctic Portal.

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Erkki Tuomioja to Become President of the Nordic Council

Fri, Nov 09, 2007

Finnish MP Erkki Tuomioja will be the new President of the Nordic Council. Tuomioja, Social Democrat, takes over the position from Dagfinn Høybråten, Norway in the new year.

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'What's New in Brussels 2008' Will Kick Off Yet Another Series of ACA's Successful European Policy Seminars

Fri, Nov 09, 2007

ACA (Academic Co-operation Association) would like to invite registrations for the first European Policy Seminar of 2008: What's New in Brussels: Recent Developments in European Policies and Programmes.

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Position Announcement: Full-time Faculty - Circumpolar Studies, Sterling College

Thu, Nov 08, 2007

Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, Vermont, invites applications for a full-time natural sciences faculty member with field experience in the Circumpolar North. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background in Quaternary Ecology or a related field.

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Call for Papers: 9th Triennial Conference of the NACS/ANEC

Thu, Nov 08, 2007

The 9th triennial Conference of the Nordic Assocation for Canadian Studies (NACS/ANEC) will take place in Tromsø, at the University of Tromso, from 6-9 of August, 2008.

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UNESCO Conference on 'The Role and Place of Universities in Sustainable Development of the Arctic' Has Been Changed

Wed, Nov 07, 2007

The 'The role and place of universities in sustainable development of the Arctic' Conference which was to be held in Moscow on November 20, 2007, will be changed into an internet conference.

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University of Alberta to Host Canadian Arctic Summit, May 2008.

Tue, Nov 06, 2007

As part of a year long celebration of the centenary at the University of Alberta, the School of Energy and the Environment is hosting its signature event - the Canadian Arctic Summit - from the 28-30 of May, 2008.

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