UArctic - University of the Arctic - News 2024

Exploring the Hidden Complexity of Northern Lakes: Insights from Food Web Research

Wed, Nov 06, 2024

With a presentation on the impacts of environmental drivers and human stressors on cold-water lake food webs, Henna Kangosjärvi from the University of Jyväskylä won the audience prize at this year's My Northern Project competition.

2025 event: International Congress on Education and Innovation

Wed, Nov 06, 2024

The organizing committee of the event would like to invite you, once again, to participate in the Congreso Internacional de Educación e Innovación (CIEI, International Congress on Education and Innovation).

Upcoming webinar: Permafrost Discovery Gateway Webinar Series

Wed, Nov 06, 2024

The Permafrost Discovery Gateway (PDG) announces the next webinar in their monthly series. Geospatial Data to Support Hazard Mitigation and Response in Alaska will take place 14 November 2024 at 9:00 a.m. AKT.

Job Opening: Deputy Secretary to the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)

Wed, Nov 06, 2024

AMAP is now accepting applications for its open position of Deputy Secretary. Apply by November 24, 2024.

Exhibition: The Relate North 2024: New Genre Arctic Art Education

Tue, Nov 05, 2024

The Relate North 2024: New Genre Arctic Art Education Exhibition at the Gallery Kopio, Lyhty, Seinä, Kajo, Hämärä in the University of Lapland, Faculty of Art and Design, November 5-21, 2024.

New Publication: Count Otani Kozui’s 1900 northern cruise: A Japanese “explorer tourist” in the Nordic Arctic

Tue, Nov 05, 2024

The paper "Count Otani Kozui’s 1900 northern cruise: A Japanese “explorer tourist” in the Nordic Arctic" of Kristín Ingvarsdóttir, member of the Thematic Network on Arctic in Asia and Asia in the Arctic, is published in Polar Record.

Polar Pride Day 2024

Tue, Nov 05, 2024

Polar Pride Day will be held on the November 18. The UK Polar Network would like to invite you to join them and their partners across the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), in celebrating this day with other organisations and institutions.

Arctic Circle Assembly 2024 Student Report: Larry Ibrahim Mohammed

Tue, Nov 05, 2024

Larry Ibrahim Mohammed, a Phd research Fellow at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, reflects on his experience at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2024 in Reykjavík. This opportunity was made possible thanks to a private donor.

Analyzing Arctic Research Trends

Mon, Nov 04, 2024

Two recent UArctic reports analyze Arctic research trends based on funding data and bibliometrics. As a key finding, they affirm the significance of the United States as a major Arctic research nation.

Thematic Network on Arctic Law "Arctic Archives" Subgroup Visits Swedish National Archives in Östersund

Mon, Nov 04, 2024

The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law "Arctic Archives" Subgroup visited the Swedish National Archives in Östersund, September 23, 2024.

Flow Exhibition features the Living in the Landscape "Lila" Summer School

Mon, Nov 04, 2024

The exhibition "Flow: Currents of Change in our river landscapes" is presented in the KILO gallery, at the Faculty of Art and Design, University of Lapland, November 5-21, 2024.

2024 UArctic Board Meeting in Labrador, Canada

Mon, Nov 04, 2024

UArctic held the fall 2024 Board Meeting in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada from October 28 to November 1.

UArctic is Hiring - Apply Today: Financial Controller

Mon, Nov 04, 2024

UArctic's International Secretariat Office in Rovaniemi, Finland is now accepting applications for a Financial Controller. Apply between 4 November 2024 and 18 November 2024 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki).

Three Chairs participate in ArcSolution, holistic approach to climate change and pollution

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

The EU-project Arc-Solution, full title Arctic Pollution in a One Health perspective - from complex challenges to sustainable solutions has been officially initiated after a meeting in October at Nord University.

Resource available: ADVANCEing FieldSafety Training Program

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Organizers announce the official launch of the ADVANCEing FieldSafety training program. The training program was developed to help the field-going community in creating and building safe and welcoming field environments.