2024

Can the idea of tourism be changed? Company practices shaping Arctic holiday experiences towards tourism with a meaning

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Read about the master's thesis of Emmi Kainulainen, University of Lapland, about the more sustainable tourism futures in the context of the Arctic.

Webinar Announcement: Sea-ice and its Impact on the Arctic Ocean, Synoptic Arctic Survey Webinar Series

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

The Synoptic Arctic Survey (SAS) announces their upcoming SAS webinar series event, titled Sea-ice and its Impact on the Arctic Ocean. This webinar will take place via Zoom on 17 June 2024, 8:00-9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (12:00 – 13:30 UTC).

Thematic Network on Arctic Migration organized a Session on "Embracing Diversity: The Future of Immigrant Communities in the Arctic" at the Arctic Congress 2024 Bodø

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

The session "Embracing Diversity: The Future of Immigrant Communities in the Arctic" was held at the Arctic Congress 2024 Bodø on May 31, 2024 in Hotel Ramsalt, Bodø, Norway, from 11 am to 1 pm. Six papers were presented during the session.

International Symposium on Combating Radicalization, Racism, and Hate Speech Against Immigrants held in Rovaniemi, Finland

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Moderator and Presenters in the Symposium.

The International Symposium on Combating Radicalization, Racism, and Hate Speech Against Immigrants was held on May 23-24, 2024 at Arktikum, Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.

Applications are open for the 10th Korea Arctic Academy, hosted online from July 5-12, 2024

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

The Korea Arctic Academy, hosted by the Korean Ministry of Oceans & Fisheries and co-organized by the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI), is an initiative to facilitate exchanges between students from both the Arctic region and Korea to develop and share a common Arctic vision. It aims to spread knowledge on sustainable Arcti...

Intersectional Gender Equality within Academia - Exploring Sustainable Futures at the Arctic Congress 2024 Bodø

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

The session “Intersectional Gender Equality within Academia – Exploring Sustainable Futures in the Arctic” gathered seven presentations from the circumpolar north – two from Canada and five from Arctic Five Universities, and had an audience of about 20 people.

First loriciferan discovered in the Norwegian Arctic

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

Rugiloricus sp., a loriciferan from the Barents Sea.

Researchers involved in UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Marine Biodiversity, and the Nansen Legacy project have identified the first-ever loriciferan in Norwegian waters. This find was made in the Barents Sea at coordinates 81.53N and 30.96E, at a depth of 806 meters.

Indigenizing Arctic Research: A Collaboration to Promote More Inclusive and Equitable Arctic Research Planning

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

In September 2023, our team of three Arctic Indigenous scholars and three non-Indigenous scholars in the US and Canada was awarded $300,000 from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) for a two-year project entitled “Indigenizing Arctic Research.”

Student Report from Arctic Congress Bodø 2024: Maria Fedina, a PhD student from the University of Helsinki

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

Maria Fedina, a PhD student from the University of Helsinki, shares her unique experiences and insights from the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024.

Registration Available: 3rd QuIESCENT Arctic Workshop

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

Organizers invite registration and abstracts for the 3rd QuIESCENT Arctic Workshop. This hybrid workshop will take place 22-24 October 2024 in Lausanne, Switzerland and online.

Call for Virtual Workshop Registration: How to Write a One-pager Workshops with the NSF Office of Polar Programs

Tue, Jun 11, 2024

The Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) and the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) Collaborations invite registration for a workshop series, entitled How to Write a One-Pager. This workshop is open to polar early career scientists and will be run in two parts.

New Genre Arctic Art and Art Education Exhibition at the Arctic Congress Bodø

Mon, Jun 10, 2024

Maria Huhmarniemi, Illusion of a Forest. Installation, 2024.

The exhibition "New Genre Arctic Art and Art Education" was hosted at the Stormen Concert Hall from May 28 to June 1, in collaboration with the UArctic Thematic Networks on Arctic Sustainable Art and Design (ASAD) and Children of Arctic. The exhibition featured artwork from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Greenland, Denmark, Scotlan...

Letter from the President

Mon, Jun 10, 2024

The University of the Arctic – UArctic – was announced with the vision of “shared voices” in 1998 by the Arctic governments and the Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic.

The Arctic Health Network meeting in Copenhagen

Mon, Jun 10, 2024

The Centre for Public Health in Greenland at the University of Southern Denmark in Copenhagen hosted a network meeting on 26-28th of May, 2024, focusing on strengthening networks in Arctic health research and education through mentorship and collaboration. The event was organized by the Thematic Network for Health and Well-be...

National Science Foundation Event. Live from the Arctic: Unlocking Earth's Environmental History, U.S. National Science Foundation

Mon, Jun 10, 2024

The U.S. National Science Foundation announces their upcoming live event, Live from the Arctic: Unlocking Earth's Environmental History. This event will take place 27 June 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Alaska Daylight Time.