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Sochi Olympic Torch Run to the North Pole – A symbol of Arctic Cooperation

Sochi Olympic North Pole Torch Run, by Pat Pitney, UArctic Vice President Finance, Vice Chancellor, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Oct 25, 2013The Olympic t...

Mon, Oct 28, 2013

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"Art of Arctic. Sakha-Yakutia" exhibition at Arktikum, Rovaniemi

The Arctic State Institute of Arts and Culture present student art works at the Valo Gallery at the Arctic Centre (University of Lapland) in Rovaniemi, in co...

Mon, Oct 28, 2013

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New publication: Current Developments in Arctic Law

The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law has published the online publication "Current Developments in Arctic Law," (edited by Timo Koivurova and Waliul H...

Tue, Oct 08, 2013

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Arctic Agriculture Conference Draws Researchers

Alaskan Public Media has presented an article and radio piece on the UArctic Thematic Network on Northern Food Security's conference, "Advancing Food Secur...

Fri, Oct 04, 2013

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Oovtâst – Together. New concepts, theories and methodologies on Saami studies

In recent decades Saami research has gone to new directions and become more multivoiced. The aim of the Conference (25th-27th September 2013 Inari, Finland)...

Mon, Sep 23, 2013

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Sacred sites in the Arctic need protection – First International declaration drafted

For the first time, over 70 sacred sites custodians, indigenous people's organizations, scientists, policy makers and members of civil society gathered in Fi...

Tue, Sep 17, 2013

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UArctic a hit at EAIE Istanbul

UArctic would like to thank all of its partners, other members, and visitors at this year's EAIE (European Association for International Education) conferenc...

Mon, Sep 16, 2013

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Lassi Heininen nominated for membership at Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research

Lassi Heininen, Professor of Arctic Politics from the University of Lapland and the leader of the Geopolitics and Security Thematic Network, has been invited...

Wed, Sep 11, 2013

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UArctic's EAIE stand designed by students

In early 2013, UArctic approached the University of Lapland’s Faculty of Art and Design about collaborating on the design of an exhibition stand, which w...

Mon, Sep 09, 2013

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Finland to lead the way in sustainable development in the Arctic region

At its session held today 23 August 2013, the Government issued a resolution on Finland’s new strategy for the Arctic region. The University o...

Wed, Aug 28, 2013

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UArctic at EAIE Istanbul

UArctic will be present at the European Association for International Education (EAIE) conference in Istanbul, Sept 10-13, 2013. If you would like to know mo...

Thu, Aug 22, 2013

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Art student explores Arctic arts and visual culture through Thematic Network

Despite still being a student, Hilkka Kemppi is already familiar with UArctic activities, especially the Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD) Thematic N...

Mon, Jul 29, 2013

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