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Joint course in comparative social policy: a successful cooperation between partners of the Thematic Network on Social Work

What is social policy? What forms of social policies exists under different political regimes? And how do citizens experience social policies? Such question...

Wed, Nov 22, 2006

GoNorth! project meets in Roskilde

The European Union Erasmus Mundus-funded GoNorth! project met for a planning meeting at Roskilde University in Roskilde, Denmark, on 15-17 November 2006. Th...

Tue, Nov 21, 2006

First meeting of the IPY EOC sub-committee

The International Polar Year (IPY) Education, Outreach, and Communication (EOC) sub-committee held its first meeting in Bremerhaven, Germany, on October 19-2...

Fri, Nov 17, 2006

Arctic Youth Network Gets New Director

Brandon M. Ilgen will replace Jessica Thiessen as Director of the Arctic Youth Network (AYN).

Mon, Nov 13, 2006

5th edition of Arctic Athabaskan Council newsletter out

The Arctic Athabaskan Council (AAC) has published the fifth edition of its newsletter.

Mon, Nov 13, 2006

New website for Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat

The Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat has a revised website available at www.arcticpeoples.org .

Mon, Nov 13, 2006

The Arctic Council celebrates its 10th anniversary

Ten years after its establishment, the Arctic Council continues to grow. Over the years, it has become a major tool for cooperation between the eight Arctic...

Fri, Nov 10, 2006

Launch of the Rethinking Nordic Colonialism DVD and website

Kuratorisk Aktion and the Nordic Institute for Contemporary Art (NIFCA) will be launching the Rethinking Nordic Colonialism documentation DVD and website on...

Thu, Nov 09, 2006

Thematic Network on Social Work to get new lead

Asgeir Solstad will replace Ståle Sårheim as lead of the Thematic Network on Social Work as of December 1st, 2006.

Tue, Nov 07, 2006

Norway takes over from Russia for the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council

Norway officially took over the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council for the next two years with a symbolic passing of the gavel ceremony at the Arctic Council...

Mon, Oct 30, 2006

Ministers of the Arctic Council sign Declaration

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Arctic Council and the fifth Arctic Council Ministerial meeting, the Ministers representing the eight Arctic...

Sun, Oct 29, 2006

Meetings held to discuss further advancements in the Circumpolar Studies Program

Meetings were held in Finland and Norway to discuss further advancements of the UArctic’s Circumpolar Studies Program on October 11-13, 2006. Greg Poelzer,...

Fri, Oct 27, 2006

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