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2007 a Busy Year for UArctic

2007 marked a major year for the University of the Arctic. The introduction of ten new members, the development of a Graduate Area, the inaugural meeting...

Thu, May 29, 2008

UArctic Council Ready for Annual Meeting

The 11th annual UArctic Council meeting is drawing near. The 2008 meeting will take place at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, where over 110 Co...

Thu, May 29, 2008

UArctic President Featured in International Newspaper

UArctic President Lars Kullerud was recently featured in one of the UK's major newspapers, The Guardian. President Kullerud gave insight into one of the most...

Tue, May 27, 2008

News from Norden: Setting a good example on climate change

"Sustainable economic growth is an attainable objective. The Nordic Region has made great progress with solutions based on environmental technology, and some...

Tue, May 27, 2008

International Polar Year (IPY) Book Release Announcement - "The Expeditions of the First International Polar Year 1882-1883"

The Arctic Institute of North America has released an updated version of a classic monograph that describes the expeditions of the First International Polar...

Tue, May 27, 2008

Master's Program in Polar Law Available - University of Akureyri, Iceland

Commencing in August 2008, the University of Akureyri will be offering a Master's Program in Polar Law. This program is designed for both lawyers and non-law...

Thu, May 22, 2008

Call for Abstracts and Symposium Announcement - "International Symposium on Arctic Research - Drastic Change Under Global Warming"

The Science Council of Japan Subcommittees for the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and the Climate in the Cryosphere Program (CliC) announce a...

Thu, May 22, 2008

Catch-up with IASC!

The International Arctic Science Committee has produced a progress report with news about their upcoming conferences and changes to their organizational stru...

Thu, May 22, 2008

High School Students from Around the World Meet in 'Pole-to-Pole' Videoconference

On April 8, 2008, 60 middle- and high-school students from both ends of the globe participated in a special “Pole-to-Pole” videoconference where they could s...

Tue, May 20, 2008

News from Norden: Local Actions in Global Climate Struggle

There is much that can be done to curb climate changes at a local level. This is the central theme for the third Nordic conference on sustainable development...

Tue, May 20, 2008

Program Announcement: PhD in Natural Resources and Sustainability

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is pleased to offer a doctoral program in Natural Resources and Sustainability commencing in the Fall 2008.

Tue, May 20, 2008

News from ITK: Update from the National Inuit Education Summit

April 2008 marked the implementation of a long envisioned Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) Initiative on Inuit Education, the first ever National Inuit Educatio...

Thu, May 15, 2008

Live Webcast of ARCUS 20th Annual Meeting and Arctic Forum 2008

The ARCUS 20th Annual Meeting and Arctic Forum 2008, held at the National Association of Home Builders Conference Center in downtown Washington, DC, will be...

Wed, May 14, 2008

Meet two of Canada’s First BCS Graduates

This semester marks a major milestone in UArctic history. 8 students from Northlands College in La Ronge Saskatchewan, will be celebrating their completion o...

Wed, May 14, 2008

News from Nordic: Nordic Countries Unite to Find Climate Solutions

The Nordic Council of Ministers has entered into partnership with Nordic Climate Solutions. Copenhagen Climate Solutions which last year attracted 600 decisi...

Tue, May 13, 2008