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UNEP/GRID-Arendal Hosts Public Forum on Climate Change

On 5 November 2007, a forum on the global and local impact of climate change will be held at the Arendal library auditorium, in Arendal Norway. The public...

Mon, Nov 05, 2007

Abstracts needed for SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference, St Petersburg 8-11 July 08

IASC and its Antarctic counterpart SCAR (Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research) have now issued the plan of sessions for the joint SCAR/IASC IPY Open...

Mon, Nov 05, 2007

Thematic Network on Arctic Medicine strengthens the co-operation at University of Alberta and University of Manitoba

Delegation from the University of Oulu / Thule Institute led by Dr. Kari Laine, Director, UArctic Thematic Networks Program Chair, Thule Institute, visited t...

Fri, Nov 02, 2007

PhD Position: ”Mining, Society and Development in the Barents Region” Barents Institute, Kirkenes, Norway

The Barents Institute, in cooperation with the University of Tromsø, makes available one PhD student position in “Mining, Society and Development in the Bare...

Wed, Oct 31, 2007

Research From Norwegian Scientists and Sámi Reindeer Herders Featured on Popular Radio Show

The collaborative research conducted by Norwegian scientists and Sámi reindeer herders was featured on the Earth & Sky Science Radio Show on October 22,...

Wed, Oct 31, 2007

Conference Announcement - Polar Research: Arctic and Antarctic Perspectives in the International Polar Year

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) announce the SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference, "...

Tue, Oct 30, 2007

UArctic Board of Governors Meet in Fairbanks Alaska, October 25-26

The Board of UArctic met in Fairbanks for a three-day meeting, hosted by the Chancellor of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, on October 24-26, 2007.

Mon, Oct 29, 2007

Positions in Marine Science - University of Alaska Fairbanks

The School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) invites applications for three tenure-track, full-time Assistan...

Mon, Oct 29, 2007

Climate Change in Polar Regions Pose Security and Health Risk- UNEP GEO-4 Report Calls for Urgent Action to Address Climate Change

In an urgent call to action, UN Under Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, warns that unless the issue of climate change is given g...

Fri, Oct 26, 2007

The University of Akureyri Prepares 'Polar Law' Masters Program

The University of Akureyri, located in Akureyri Iceland, is offering a master program in polar law, commencing in September 2008, with a focus on the needs...

Wed, Oct 24, 2007

Call for Proposals- 'Planning for Climate Change: Weathering Uncertainty' Conference

The City of Iqaluit has joined forces with the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Alberta Association, CIP to host a groundbreaking symposium on pl...

Tue, Oct 23, 2007

Workshop Announcement - EU Seventh Framework Programme for Research

The workshop "New integrated approach of models and measurements to describe local soil climate and climate impacts at northern latitudes" will be held on 7-...

Tue, Oct 23, 2007

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