Tue, Jun 16, 2015

Six new Thematic Networks approved at 18th meeting of the Council of UArctic

Roundtable discussion Ulan Ude 2015

During the second and final day of the business segment at the 18th meeting of the Council of UArctic, members of Council approved six new UArctic Thematic Networks, joining the existing set of 27 networks.

The new UArctic Thematic Networks are:

 

Thematic Network on Arctic Telecommunications and Networking

Hosted by: University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA

Lead: Karl Kowalski, Chief Information Technology Officer

 

Thematic Network on Working in the Arctic

Hosted by: Northern Arctic Federal University, Russia

Lead: Natalia Simonova, Head of Psychology Dept., Institute of Pedagogics and Psychology

 

Thematic Network on Model Arctic Council

Hosted by: University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA

Lead: Brandon Boylan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science

 

Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education

Hosted by: University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Lead: Heather Exner-Pirot, Strategist for Outreach and Indigenous Engagement

 

Thematic Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity in Education

Hosted by: University of Lapland, Finland

Lead: Tuija Turunen, Professor, Faculty of Education

 

Thematic Network on UArctic World Ensemble

Hosted by: UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Lead: Kjell Magne Maelen, Dekan, Faculty Administration

 

Hosted by Buryat State University, the discussions segment of the annual Council meeting continues June 16-17, as part of the Science and Education Conference entitled – Arctic Dialogue in the Global World.