Call for Papers: Special Issue on Social Work at the time of Covid-19

Wed, Sep 23, 2020

The Journal of Comparative Social Work invites you to submit a paper for a special issue on the following topic: Social Work in the Time of COVID-19.

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A new intern joins UNITWIN/UNESCO Network and UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education

Tue, Sep 22, 2020

UNITWIN/UNESCO and UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education welcomes a new intern Sara at University of Lapland.

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Roundtable "The Role of Universities in the North and the Arctic in the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals"

Mon, Sep 21, 2020

Roundtable "The Role of Universities in the North and the Arctic in the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals" of the 2nd Northern Sustainable Development Forum will be held on September 30, 2020, at 5 PM, Yakutsk time UTC+9. Amid the remaining risks of COVID-19, the Roundtable will be held online.

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II Northern Sustainable Development Forum will open on September 27 online

Mon, Sep 21, 2020

The main topic of the Northern Sustainable Development Forum, which will be held online from September 27-30, 2020 is “Transport infrastructure in the North and the Arctic”.

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James J. McCarthy Leadership Seminar for Arctic Indigenous Youth Leaders

Mon, Sep 21, 2020

The five-day intensive virtual seminar is co-taught by Indigenous leaders and science and policy experts from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. The seminar will take place January 18-22, 2021 from 10:30am to 2:00pm ET.

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Short Report about Covid-19 impacts on UArctic Thematic Networks and Institutes published

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

The UArctic Thematic Networks and Research Liaison Office conducted an open survey aimed at collecting data and information about the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on UArctic Thematic Networks’ and Institutes’ activities during year 2020. The survey was addressed to all members of UArctic Thematic Networks and Institutes d...

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Free online One Health course organised by the Center for One Health Research of the University of Alaska Fairbanks

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

The Center for One Health Research (COHR) of the University of Alaska Fairbanks has been working hard to make learning about One Health accessible to interested people worldwide. The course is offered online for free and it will start on October 5, 2020. The One Health course is open for enrollment now.

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Position available at Dartmouth College: Assistant Professor in Ecosystem Science and Global Change

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

This full-time position will be located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Application review begins 31 October 2020.

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ICASS X Call for Sessions

Wed, Sep 16, 2020

Proposals for the 10th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS X) can be submitted until 18 October 2020. The event will take place in Arkhangelsk, Russia, 15-19 June 2021.

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Students Barents Rescue exercise held at NORDLAB

Tue, Sep 15, 2020

Nord University and UiT Arctic University of Norway, with participation from Northern Arctic Federal University NARFU, collaborated in making a pilot exercise for students in February 2020.

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Two new books on emergency preparedness and crisis management as spin-off's from the MARPART and MAREC projects

Tue, Sep 15, 2020

Associate Professor Natalia Andreassen and Professor Odd Jarl Borch edit two new books this year within emergency preparedness and crisis management. Both books are a result of the MARPART and MAREC projects coordinated by the High North Center at the Nord University Business School.

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New video lecture on decolonizing and restoration available

Tue, Sep 15, 2020

The video lecture on social work towards restoration through teaching, learning and practice is produced by the UArctic Thematic Network on Social Work.

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Northern Political Economy Symposium 2020: Excavating sites of power in the Arctic

Tue, Sep 15, 2020

The online symposium calls for presentations that delve into power in its different, and potentially disguised/hidden/subdued, forms and manifestations. Deadline for abstracts: September 20, 2020. 

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Free, online Arctic-focused classes from University of Alaska Fairbanks

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

University of Alaska Fairbanks is now offering free, online, short-term courses via edX, a trusted platform for learning. Five Arctic-focused courses are open for enrollment now. 

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UK-Russia Arctic Science Webinar series: Request for input

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

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