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31 May
University of Southern Maine, Abromson Center (Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford St, Portland, ME 04101, United States) and buildings close by
8.00-8.30 Breakfast, Abromson Center Lobby
8.00-16.15 Registration and information desk, Abromson Center Lobby
8.30-12.30 North-American UArctic members (invitation only) Location: Abromson Center, Rooms 109/110
Meeting of North American UArctic institutions to talk about how we can best collaborate across the region as well as within Canada and the U.S., and to identify opportunities for funding and programs. The morning will begin with a region-wide conversation and after a coffee break, the U.S. and Canadian institutions will meet separately.
Chairs: Diane Hirshberg, UArctic Vice-President Academic
Sheila Downer, UArctic Vice-President Finance, Development and Engagement
9.00-16.00 Mimir (invitation only) Location: Glickman Library, University Events Room
Meeting of the Mimir - UArctic Academic Advisory Board.
Chair: Arja Rautio, UArctic Vice-President Research
9.30-12.00 Avatitsinni Committee (invitation only) Location: Glickman Library, Cohen Center
Meeting of UArctic Avatitsinni Committee - a consultative body, that provides advice on matters pertaining to Indigenous peoples of the Arctic that relate to the activities of UArctic.
Chair: Karla Jessen Williamson, Chair of the Avatitsinni Committee
11.00-12.00 Meet the Finnish-American Research & Innovation Accelerator (FARIA), Location: Wishcamper Center, Room 102
This session is to meet and connect with the FARIA network coordinators and to introduce network activities, and showcase concrete opportunities for collaboration. American and Finnish colleagues are invited to join to explore mutual interests and synergies.
Chair: Jerome Rickmann, FARIA network coordinator, Aalto University
12.30-13.30 Lunch, Abromson Center Lobby
12.00-13.30 north2north National Agencies (invitation only) Location:Off-site
Meeting of the National Agencies of the north2north mobility program.
Chair: Isabelle Guissard, UArctic Vice-President Mobility
14.00-16.00 north2north strategy (invitation only) Location: Abromson Center, Rooms 109/110)Campus tour at 15.30
Meeting of the institutional north2north contact persons and north2north National Agencies to discuss the strategic challenges related to recent developments and the future of north2north and UArctic mobility. Recent developments to be discussed include virtual mobility, new non-Arctic countries (e.g. China, Scotland) and higher number of North-American institutions joining the north2north program.
Chair: Isabelle Guissard, UArctic Vice-President Mobility
15.00-15.30 New members and Newcomers session (open for all)
Location: Abromson Center, Hannaford Hall
Welcome session for new members and people who are in their first UArctic Assembly meeting. Introducing UArctic practices and preparing for the meeting.
Speakers:
Lars Kullerud, UArctic President
Outi Snellman, UArctic Vice-President Organization
Scott Forrest, UArctic Chief Communications Officer
Janette Peltokorpi, UArctic Director of Governance and Finance Support
16.00-17.00 Meet UArctic (open for all)
Location: Abromson Center, Hannaford Hall
Meet the UArctic leadership and hear more about what’s going on in their areas of responsibility.
Speakers:
Lars Kullerud, UArctic President
Outi Snellman, UArctic Vice-President Organization
Diane Hirshberg, UArctic Vice-President Academic
Arja Rautio, UArctic Vice-President Research
Sheila Downer, UArctic Vice-President Finance, Development and Engagement
Scott Forrest, UArctic Chief Communications Officer
Isabelle Guissard, UArctic Vice-President Mobility