3rd Top of the World Arctic Broadband Summit in Sapporo on June 27-28

Mon, Jun 11, 2018

The 3rd Top of the World Arctic Broadband Summit (TOW Summit) will be organized on June 27-28, 2018 in Sapporo, Japan in collaboration with the Hokkaido Government, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido Committee for Economic Development and Arctic Economic Council.

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UArctic’s VP Organization Appointed as Hokkaido University Ambassador

Mon, Jun 11, 2018

Outi Snellman, UArctic Vice-President Organization and Director of International Relations of the University of Lapland, has been appointed as Hokkaido University Ambassador. Her role is to enhance academic relations between Hokkaido University and universities in the northern parts of Europe.

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UrFU Scientists Build Multiscale Models of Arctic Ice

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

A team of scientists from the Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, Russia, is conducting a multiscale mathematical modelling of the Arctic ice evolution and determining its influence on the climate change. 

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Application for students now open for Arctic Expedition 2018 in Finland

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

In honour of the UArctic Congress 2018 in Finland, University of Helsinki and Helsinki Think Company are gathering together students from all over the world interested in the Arctic and it's current situation to plan a meaningful event, campaign or a project that will efficiently communicate Arctic opportunities and challenge...

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Calotte Academy 2018: Discourses on the Arctic – (inter)disciplinary theories and methods of Arctic research

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

The annual travelling symposium Calotte Academy started this year began its tour with sessions in Rovaniemi on June 4th. This year’s conference is taking an explicit focus on discourses on the Arctic – (inter)disciplinary theories and methods of Arctic research.

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Participate in Arctic Biodiversity Through the Lens photo competition

Wed, Jun 06, 2018

The grand prize winner of Arctic Biodiversity Through the Lens competition will receive a trip to beautiful Rovaniemi, Finland. Selected images will be displayed at the Arctic Biodiversity Congress, October 9-11, 2018 in Rovaniemi, Finland, and be exhibited across Arctic countries.

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Robocon: Arctic Way

Wed, Jun 06, 2018

A three-day hackathon Robocon: Arctic Way is taking place at the Ural Federal University. The event, designed to stimulate the emergence of new ideas for the effective development of the Arctic, is attended by teams representing universities,  scientific and educational institutions, research institutes and enterprises of the...

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Russian north2north meeting: "Students who have taken education in the Arctic region usually choose to stay in the North"

Tue, Jun 05, 2018

North2north partner meeting in Arkhangelsk on 22 May 2018 included important discussion on significance of circumpolar mobility. The meeting was organized in collaboration with Northern Arctic Federal University and the UArctic Interregional Office.

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north2north mobility report: a visit to the University of Copenhagen

Mon, Jun 04, 2018

Tatiana Zykina from the Northern (Arctic) Federal University in Arkhangelsk visited the University of Copenhagen as a part of the Staff and Faculty north2north exchange.

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Science Communication workshop for students in UArctic Congress 2018 having seats available

Mon, Jun 04, 2018

APECS-UArctic Science Communication workshop will be held in connection with the UArctic Congress 2018 in Oulu, Finland on September 3, 2018. Workshop has still few seats available, so apply now!

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PhD position in Biological Oceanography at UiT

Mon, Jun 04, 2018

UiT the Arctic University of Norway invites applications for the position of PhD researcher in biological oceanography. This full-time, four-year position will be located in Tromsø, Norway. Application deadline is on 28 June 2018.

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TN Teacher Education released a newsletter

Mon, Jun 04, 2018

UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity has published a new newsletter.

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ASAD network invites abstracts for 'Arts in the Arctic' book

Fri, Jun 01, 2018

The book 'Arts in the Arctic: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives' is going to be needful and timely review of arctic arts. The book will cover a wide range of topics of current concerns in indigenous studies, art history and interdisciplinary research. The deadline for abstracts is on June 8, 2018.

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Science program for UArctic Congress 2018 available online

Thu, May 31, 2018

Nearly all parts of the Science Section of the UArctic Congress 2018 (September 3-7, 2018 in Oulu and Helsinki) have been added to the online program, including plenary keynotes and parallel sessions. There is also a new Program Overview page available, which allows you to search the full program as well as filter by day or e...

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Barents Encyclopedia and History textbook out now!

Thu, May 31, 2018

A network of historians working in academia all over the Barents Region has worked with history textbook and encyclopedia about Barents Region for several years. Both books are ready and published recently.

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