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Arctic Visiting Speaker Program Grants Available

The Arctic Visiting Speakers Program (AVS), managed by the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) with funding from the National Science Fou...

Mon, Apr 30, 2012

From Sápmi to Sakha: UArctic EALÁT Institute Visits Kolymskoe

After a long travel in both distance and mind, I am now back in Tromsø, Norway. Our destination was Kolymskoe North East of Sakha Republic Yakutia, and the p...

Mon, Apr 30, 2012

IPY 2012 Opening Ceremonies - Remarks for the Hon. John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

Good morning everyone. This is a room full, I would say. I’m very pleased to be here to welcome you on behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians t...

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Graduate Student Funding Opportunity Northern Governance and Economy Conference

A PhD student is required to assist with research and activities associated with a conference on Northern Governance and Economy scheduled to take place...

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

My time in Svalbard on a North2North Exchange

I went on an exchange to the University Centre on Svalbard through the north2north mobility program from July, 2010 to May, 2011. There I studied Arctic Bi...

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Sustainable development requires holistic thinking

The combination of social trust and individual entrepreneurship is at the core of sustainable development. That was the message of Secretary General Halldór...

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

UArctic Indigenous Panel at IPY 2012 2012-04-26

UArctic panel on Indigenous Knowledge Paragidms presents at IPY 2012 in Montreal

UArctic scholars and experts in the area of the role of indigenous knowledge systems in higher education and research today presented in a panel discussion a...

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

UArctic speakers presenting session on Indigenous Knowledge at IPY2012

UArctic's Vice-President Indigenous, Jan Henry Keskitalo, together with Council Chair Jim McDonald, Wilp Wilxo'oskwhl Nisga'a Institute's Deanna Nyce and Sam...

Tue, Apr 24, 2012

Canadian Minister speaks in favour of UArctic in opening speech of IPY Montreal

In his opening speech to the International Polar Year Conference in Montreal, John Duncan, Canada's Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development,...

Tue, Apr 24, 2012

Northern Studies Virtual Conference 2012

The NSVC is an international student-led initiative, working in conjunction with the Centre for Nordic Studies at the University of the Highlands and Islands...

Mon, Apr 23, 2012

Call for applications for Nordic Master Programme

The Nordic Master Programme aims to stimulate cooperation between Nordic higher education institutions on the development of joint Master’s programmes of hig...

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

North2north Canadian institutions more than ever active!

Despite of drastic funding cuts in the north2north mobility program in Canada in 2011, the Canadian institutions members of UArctic are still very active. Th...

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

UArctic at IPY Montreal 2012

The University of the Arctic is once again well represented at the upcoming conference of the International Polar Year, taking place April 22-27, 2012 in Mon...

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design cooperation meeting in Nordic Days

Univeristy of Lapland's delegation is visiting Murmansk for Nordic Days.

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

ICNGD News - March Edition 2012

The International Centre for Northern Governance and Development is pleased to provide you with the March 2012 edition (Vol. 2, Issue 3) of ICNGD News. Pleas...

Wed, Apr 18, 2012