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First Call for Abstracts - The Arctic Broadband Forum 2017

Mon, Sep 26, 2016
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The University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of the Arctic are pleased to announce The Arctic Broadband Forum 2017 to be held in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, May 8-9, 2017. Proposal deadline: November 15, 2016 - Final program will be ready in February 2017.

Interview with Student Ambassador Ulunnguaq Markussen

Mon, Sep 26, 2016
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A Student Ambassador from the second group Ulunnguaq Markussen, University of Greenland, specializing in Social Science, took part in the annual Student Forum in St. Petersburg held within the UArctic Congress 2016 and shared with her views and thoughts on the event and the Arctic issues.

The Arctic Council: A Forum for Peace and Cooperation

Thu, Sep 22, 2016
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A joint statement from Ministers of the Arctic States on the occasion of the Arctic Council's 20th anniversary. (Source: http://www.arctic-council.org/index.php/en/our-work2/20th-anniversary/416-20th-anniversary-statement-2)

How to create policy-relevant research for a sustainable Arctic future

Wed, Sep 21, 2016
Arctic issues and policy challenges are being tackled by the Fulbright Arctic Initiative and the University of the Arctic
On September 28, the White House will host science ministers and representatives from indigenous groups to reflect on Arctic science, monitoring and data sharing. In their article for Arctic Deeply, Ross A. Virginia and Michael Sfraga offer their view on the advancement of scientific study in the region.

IASC Fellowship Program 2017

Wed, Sep 21, 2016
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The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), in cooperation with the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), invites Early Career Scientists (ECS) to apply for the IASC Fellowship Program 2017.

New intern at the UArctic Secretariat

Wed, Sep 21, 2016
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A new intern from the University of Copenhagen has started his internship at the UArctic International Secretariat at the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland. 

News stories from UArctic Congress 2016

Wed, Sep 21, 2016
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The activities and outcomes of the UArctic Congress 2016 attracted considerable media attention both nationally in Russia and internationally. Below is an overview of just some of the media articles published in English about the event.

Student Awards at UArctic Congress 2016

Mon, Sep 19, 2016
Maria Gostyaeva receiving her Student Award during the closing session of the UArctic Congress 2016. From the left: Student Ambassadors Anastasia Sokolova, Anastasia Chayka and Ulunnquaq Markussen, Research Coordinator Hannele Savela from the UArctic Thematic Networks and Research Liaison Office, and UArctic Vice-President Research Kari Laine.
When discussing about the future of the Arctic, it's extremely important to support, encourage and involve students and young scientist in the discussion, because they are the future. For this purpose, awards for best student presentations were granted in the closing session of the UArctic Congress 2016. Four book gift cards,...

SPbU: We still have time to save the Arctic

Fri, Sep 16, 2016
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St Petersburg University hosts the first-ever UArctic Congress with a specific focus on current issues in the Arctic. How to reduce emissions and why extracting oil, rather than natural gas, poses greater threat to the Arctic – these are a few of the questions discussed by the leading experts from SPbU.

Historic UArctic Congress Concludes in St. Petersburg

Fri, Sep 16, 2016
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Today, the first ever UArctic Congress, hosted by St. Petersburg University, concluded following a week of science sessions and key meetings of northern academics from across the circumpolar world and beyond. The inaugural UArctic Congress 2016 gathered 450 participants representing 200 institutions from more than 20 countries. 
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