Breakout I: Information sessions
1 June 13.00-14.00 (+ breakout session reports at 14.15-14.45)
The first set of breakout sessions is for the members to learn about key activities and member benefits, as well as recent initiatives of UArctic. Session themes are:
Developing new Thematic Networks (Wishcamper Center, Room 133)
Session lead: Diane Hirshberg and Outi Snellman
Project Funding (Abromson Center, Hannaford Hall)
Session leads: Sheila Downer and Pirkko Pulkkanen
Promoting your activities through UArctic (Wishcamper Center, Room 211/211A)
Session leads: Lars Kullerud, Francesca Stoppani and Janette Peltokorpi
Joining and engaging with UArctic’s mobility program north2north (Abromson Center, Room 109/110)
Session lead: Isabelle Guissard
UArctic research diplomacy and research initiatives: UArctic Chairs and Mimir (Wishcamper Center, Room 102)
Session lead: Arja Rautio
Breakout II: Networking and development sessions
2 June at 11.15-12.00 (+ breakout session reports 12.00-12.30)
The second set of breakout sessions focuses on networking and developing UArctic from the members' perspective. Session themes are:
Indigenization in Higher Education and Research (Innovation Hall 101)
Session leads: Karla Jessen Williamson & Avatitsinni Committee
UArctic actions on Sustainability (Alumni Hall, Detmer Room)
Session leads: Melody Brown Burkins & Outi Snellman
The "New-Normal/Post-COVID" landscape in higher education and research (Alumni Hall, Newberry Room)
Session lead: Diane Hirshberg
Internships and Skills Training (Innovation Hall 102)
Session leads: Sheila Downer & Isabelle Guissard
How to improve member engagement in UArctic meetings? (Innovation Hall main meeting area)
Session leads: Janette Peltokorpi & Francesca Stoppani
UN SDG’s Card game (Innovation Hall 201)
Session lead: Lars Kullerud