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IASSA Spring/Summer Newsletter now available

The newsletter of the International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA) 'Northern Notes' sping/summer issue is now available.

Wed, Jun 15, 2011

Nunavut Arctic College students begin to embrace UArctic (Nunatsiaq News)

Ten years after its establishment, the University of the Arctic has a Nunavut graduate in its circumpolar studies program: Leanna Ellsworth, who now works wi...

Wed, Jun 15, 2011

Summer School Program Deadline Approaching - Impact of Climate Change on Resources, Maritime Transport, and Geopolitics in the Arctic and the Svalbard Area

The Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research, in cooperation with the Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Nansen ScientificSociety, and th...

Mon, Jun 13, 2011

The First Duodji-Academics (NRK Sápmi)

Eight students at the Sámi University College have graduated in the Bachelor of Sámi duodji. They are the first cohort of bachelor students in this degree pr...

Sun, Jun 12, 2011

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Conference announcement: Modern IT Technologies (Yakutsk State Agricultural Academy), July 1-5, 2011

The Yakutsk State Agricultural Academy under aegis of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Agricul...

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Greetings from President Halonen for UArctic's 10 Year Celebrations

Finland's President, Tarja Halonen, sent special greetings to the University of the Arctic on the occassion of its ten year celebrations. The unofficial Engl...

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Witness the Arctic Online Issue Available

The Spring 2011 issue of Witness the Arctic has been published online and is available here.

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

Iceland's President Grímsson to speak at UArctic Green Growth Seminar

The President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, will present a keynote address during the University of the Arctic's 10 Year Seminar on the theme of Green...

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

Arctic Health: Challenges and Responses to Rapid Climate, Environmental, and Social Change

A meeting of leading international health experts and indigenous leaders from the Far North was hosted by the Dickey Center for International Understanding a...

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

Center for Arctic Research Opens at Northern (Arctic) Federal University in Arkhangelsk

A center for Arctic research opened on Saturday at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University in the Russian northern city of Akhangelsk. About 400 million ru...

Wed, Jun 01, 2011

Registration Available 4th Symposium on the Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations

Organizers announce that registration is available for the 4th Symposiumon the Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations. The eve...

Wed, Jun 01, 2011

Taking Responsibility for Your Sustainability – Alberta to host international conference on responsible tourism

The International Centre for Responsible Tourism Canada, Inc. (ICRT CANADA) will be hosting the 5th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destin...

Wed, Jun 01, 2011