2015

Call for Abstracts: In the Spirit of the Rovaniemi Process

Mon, Feb 16, 2015

In the Spirit of the Rovaniemi Process 2

The 2nd International Conferene "In the Spirit of the Rovaniemi Process – Local and Global Arctic" takes place 24-26 November 2015 in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. The conference now kindly invites abstracts for oral presentations in the thematic sessions (see the list below).

Delegation from Ilulissat College of Social Education at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, campus Alta

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

At the beginning of February, a delegation of 39 staff members from the College of Social Education in Ilulissat, Greenland, took the trip to Norway to visit UiT The Arctic University of Norway, campus Alta.

International Summer School in Social Work, University of Lapland, 20 May-4 June 2015

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

The International Summer School "Social Work from a Global Perspective" in Rovaniemi, Finland (20 May-4 June 2015) enables students and professionals in social work and related human service fields to explore the meanings, practices and implications of social work from a global perspective. Apply by 12 April 2015.

Apply to study in Polar Law Master's programmes in Iceland

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

The Master’s programmes at the University of Akureyri are the first of their kind in the world and provide a unique focus on Polar Law. All the Polar Law subjects are taught in English, and new students to the programmes are accepted every other year. The application process to begin studies in 2015 is now open!

UArctic Student Ambassador among IASC Fellows 2015-2016

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), together with the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), recently announced the start of the second edition of the IASC Fellowship Program. Among the Fellows 2015-2016 is also UArctic Student Ambassador Andrian Vlakhov. (original article on the IASC website)

12th International Summer School in Karelia, Petrozavodsk, 17–24 May 2015

Wed, Feb 11, 2015

The 12th International Summer School in Karelia (ISSK) will take place in Petrozavodsk, Russia on 17–24 May 2015. The main theme of the Summer School is Resources and Security in the Barents Sea Area.

New issue of UArctic Russian newsletter published

Tue, Feb 10, 2015

The new issue of the UArctic Russian Newsletter (Russian-language only) is now available.

Arctic Alaska Environmental Change Field Course, June 2015, Fairbanks

Tue, Feb 10, 2015

University of Alaska Fairbanks organizes a three-week field course on Arctic environmental change on 10-30 June 2015 in the Fairbanks area, focusing on the geology, permafrost, landforms, soils, vegetation and wildlife of boreal, alpine and Arctic environments. Registration begins on 23 February 2015.

Human resources for the Arctic: government, education and business should unite

Tue, Feb 10, 2015

Tyumen State Oil and Gas University's rector made a speech ‘The role of human resources in development of the Arctic’ at the Tyumen region Academic meeting. The meeting of the region’s leading scientists was devoted to the Russian Science Day and addressed among other issues development of the Arctic.

Two field courses on innovations in aquaculture and marine resources, UWestfjords, March-April 2015

Mon, Feb 09, 2015

University Centre of the Westfjords organizes two field courses on innovations in aquaculture (22-27 March 2015) and marine resource utilisation (28 March-3 April 2015). The courses are offered in the Marine Innovation master’s program but are open to external participants. Apply by 6 March 2015.

Russian science day at Surgut State University

Fri, Feb 06, 2015

On February 10 Surgut State University will celebrate the Day of Russian science.

6th Arctic Business Forum, March 10-12, 2015

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The 6th Arctic Business Forum on March 10–12, 2015 in Rovaniemi, Finland introduces the latest business development and future prospects of the European High North economy. ArcticBusiness Forum is a discussion arena and a business to business meeting point.

Proceedings of the 8th Circumpolar Agricultural Conference & University of the Arctic Inaugural Food Summit

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Proceedings of the 8th Circumpolar Agricultural Conference & University of the Arctic Inaugural Food Summit are now available here.

Lecture at ULapland: "Future of Arctic cooperation in light of recent tensions with Russia"

Wed, Feb 04, 2015

The lecture “Future of Arctic cooperation in light of recent tensions with Russia”, organized at the University of Lapland on Feb 18, 2015, is given by the highly respected professor and author Michael Byers, Canadian Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

International conference “Problems and Prospects of the Arctic Zone Development in the North-East of Russia”, 15-16 April 2015, Anadyr, Russia

Wed, Feb 04, 2015

The Chukotka Branch of the Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University is pleased to invite to the International Research-to Practice Conference “Problems and Prospects of the Arctic Zone Development in the North-East of Russia”, which will be held on 15-16 April 2015 in Anadyr, Russia.