WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Understanding Solid Waste Management in the Arctic: Systems and Practices

Fri, Oct 02, 2026

Organized by UArctic’s Thematic Network on Solid Waste Management in the Arctic this webinar brings experts from Canada, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland together to explore the challenges, innovative approaches, and opportunities for collaboration in sustainable solid waste management across Arctic communities.

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Disasters and Natural Hazards - Year In Review

Fri, Oct 02, 2026

Year In Review 2026 edition from the Thematic Network on Disasters and Natural Hazards is now available.

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UArctic Chair Jan Borm Recipient of a Mourou-Strickland scholarship from the French Embassy in Canada

Fri, Oct 02, 2026

Jan Borm, UArctic Chair in Arctic Humanities, received a Mourou-Strickland scholarship from the French Embassy in Canada.

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Understanding Solid Waste Management in the Arctic: Systems and Practices

Fri, Oct 02, 2026

The Thematic Network on Solid Waste Management in the Arctic will host an online webinar on 14 October 2026, bringing together experts from Canada, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland to discuss challenges, innovations, and collaboration in Arctic waste management.

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UArctic and University of Iceland Pre-Event, Arctic Challenges: Navigating a Changing Arctic

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

Leading into the Arctic Circle Assembly 2026, the University of the Arctic and the University of Iceland hosts its annual conference focused on the Arctic region in the Ceremonial Hall at the University of Iceland on October 7 from 13:00-17:00.

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Northern Nursing Education Webinar Series 2026-2027

Thu, Oct 01, 2026

The Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education is pleased to invite you to its 2026/2027 webinar series. 

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Call for Papers: 2027 World Social Science Association in Denver, CO

Wed, Sep 30, 2026

The World Social Science Association (WSSA) will hold its 69th Annual Meeting from March 31 to April 3, 2027, at the Hilton Denver City Center in Denver, Colorado, USA.

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September Highlights from UArctic Thematic Networks

Wed, Sep 30, 2026

The September 2026 edition of the Thematic Networks' Monthly Highlights showcases the work of several networks engaged in collaborative research, education, and outreach activities across the Circumpolar North.

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Beyond Visitor Numbers: Place, Values and Tourism Futures in the North Atlantic

Wed, Sep 30, 2026

Join the members of the Northern Tourism Thematic Network for an online webinar exploring the findings of the NORA-funded Tourism in Context project and discussing the implications of its newly published report.

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Kick-off meeting of UArctic Regional Centre Continental Europe held in Versailles, France

Mon, Sep 28, 2026

UArctic Regional Centre Continental Europe, operated by the Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ (MIARC), held its kick-off meeting in Versailles, at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ).

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Survey: Are you involved in Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) in the Arctic?

Mon, Sep 28, 2026

The COIL@UArctic Thematic Network has launched a short survey to understand how COIL projects are used across UArctic partner institutions, and to evaluate the impact of the resources available on the COIL@UArctic website.

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Be the Change: Global Conversations on Student Mental Health

Mon, Sep 28, 2026

Join The Yellow Tulip Project and COIL@UArctic for an information session on 7 October 2026 and learn more about a new global initiative "Be the Change". While the information session takes place during Global Mental Health Awareness Week, the full "Be the Change: Global Conversations on Student Mental Health" programme will...

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Professor Leena Järvi receives the 5th Sergej Zilitinkevich Memorial Award

Mon, Sep 28, 2026

Professor Leena Järvi of the University of Helsinki, Finland, has been awarded the 5th Sergej Zilitinkevich Memorial Award for her outstanding contributions to urban boundary-layer meteorology.

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Brock University UArctic Membership Information Session

Mon, Sep 28, 2026

The Office of the Provost of Brock University is hosting an information session on the UArctic Membership. Joining the session will be Professor Patrick Maher from Nipissing University.

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New Book Highlights the Remarkable Life’s Work of Professor Timo Jokela

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

A book celebrating the 70th birthday of Professor Timo Jokela has been published. Written by Jokela’s colleagues from the University of Lapland and the UArctic network, the volume is illustrated with his artworks spanning from his early years to the present day.

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