2011

Creative Use of LMS, Wikis and Mobile Technologies for Learning Workshop

Fri, Apr 29, 2011

On May 19-20 the University of Tromsø hosts the e-learning Workshop "Creative Use of LMS, Wikis and Mobile Technologies for Learning".

Let others know how much the Arctic can offer and how attractive it is!

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

This is what Liudmila Ivanovna Nikanorova, 20 years old and studying in the last year of her Bachelor’s in history with a specialization in ethnography at the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk, says, especially in relation to the work of UArctic. Liudmila has been involved with UArctic activities for quite a while,...

Virtual Poster Session - Arctic Pollution Transport

Wed, Apr 20, 2011

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) will hold a Virtual Poster Session on Thursday, 28 April 2011 at 7:00 p.m. GMT.

State of the Arctic Coast 2010 Report released

Tue, Apr 19, 2011

The State of the Arctic Coast 2010 Report has now been released and can be accessed online.

INTERREG IV A Nord Newsletter available

Mon, Apr 18, 2011

The Newsletter of the EU INTERREG IV A Nord Programme is now available. The newsletter can be downloaded from the INTERREG IV website in Swedish, Finnish and Sámi.

From 'Reset' to Tech Transfer (Inside Higher Ed News)

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

A major foreign policy goal of the Obama administration has been to "reset" U.S.-Russian relations, building ties between the two nations at all levels. Several Russian university presidents on Wednesday said that the closer relationship was helping them build much closer ties to American higher education, with a focus on...

University of Helsinki seeks Assistant Professor in Spatial Environmental Research

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

The Division of Geography, Department of Geosciences and Geography at the University of Helsinki seeks applications to an assistant professorship in spatial environmental research. The position is tenure-track, and will be based in Helsinki, Finland.

April 2011 Community Lectures - Arctic Visiting Speakers Series

Wed, Apr 13, 2011

The Arctic Visiting Speakers Series (AVS), managed by the ArcticResearch Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) with funding from the National Science Foundation Division of Arctic Sciences, funds researchers and other arctic experts to travel and share their knowledge in communities where they might not otherwise connect. Speakers c...

Summer Program Announcement - Bert Bolin Centre Arctic Climate Summer School

Wed, Apr 13, 2011

The Bert Bolin Centre for Climate Research at Stockholm University announces that applications are now being accepted for the 2011 Arctic Climate Summer School. The program will be held at the Abisko Research Station on Lake Tornatrask, Sweden, 1-12 August 2011.

University of the Arctic students explore Circumpolar Studies in Cambridge Bay

Wed, Apr 13, 2011

A group of six students in Cambridge Bay are happy they chose to take the on-line Introduction to Circumpolar Studies, the first course offering in Nunavut Arctic College’s new University Studies Diploma available through the University of the Arctic.

More power to Arctic people and to the Arctic Council: think tank (Nunatsiaq News)

Wed, Apr 13, 2011

A report from the Aspen Institute calls for UArctic to focus on community development and participation of indigenous peoples in Arctic governance. (from Nunatsiaq News)

Arctic Science and Education organizations strengthen cooperation: IASC, IASSA, and UArctic sign Letter of Agreement

Wed, Apr 13, 2011

Three of the Arctic region’s key actors in the field of science, research, and higher education agreed today on a framework of mutual cooperation. The agreement was signed at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI), St Petersburg, Russia The International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA), the Intern...

Report Available - EU Competencies affecting the Arctic

Tue, Apr 12, 2011

The Report "EU Competencies affecting the Arctic" is now available online. The report summarizes the findings of a research project commissioned by the European Parliament in the fall of 2010.

UArctic's Thematic Network on journalism seeking new lead institution

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The Thematic Network on Journalism is looking for a new host. If you and your home organisation are interested in hosting the Thematic Network on Journalims and publishing the next edition on Arctic Views, please contact Thematic Networks Coordinator Kirsi Latola (kirsi.latola@uarctic.org).

Career Development Workshop at ICASS VII

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is organizing a career development workshop for early career researchers (up to 7 years after your PhD) on June 21, 2011 just before the start of the International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS VII) in Akureyri