June

A new voice in UArctic - Interview with Aaja Chemnitz

Supporting education in the Arctic is one of the main focus areas of UArctic. We are also committed to making the organization more participative, inclusive,...

Tue, Jun 27, 2023

Arctic youth: Key actors in keeping northern communities vibrant

The Arctic Mayors’ Forum is a new actor on the Arctic governance front. Mayors first met in Alaska in 2017 and signed a declaration outlining the need for co...

Mon, Jun 26, 2023

Young people's stories on climate change and climate justice

The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD) has actively shared experiences and examples of art engaged with Arctic issues, not...

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

American Arctic Connection at University of Lapland

The University of Lapland hosts the space in its main building to highlight the history of the relationship of the University, the United States, and UArctic...

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Cheap and effective monitoring of glacier discharge

A team from the Arctic Research Center at Hokkaido University proposes a safe, affordable, and effective approach for monitoring glacial discharge using soun...

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Arctic Indigenous Film Event "Climate Actions-Future Changes" held in April 2023

The American-Scandinavian Foundation and the Arctic Indigenous Film Fund AIFF presented a special film event “Climate Action — Future Changes,” exploring the...

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Exploring the social problem of homelessness in Arctic urban settings

Funded by UArctic’s north2north program, we travelled from Nuuk, Greenland, to Anchorage, Alaska, in November 2022 to examine homelessness.

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

north2north Staff Mobility: Digital Storytelling in Nuuk

Sofie Emma Rubin, a public health researcher from the University of Southern Denmark, participated in a north2north exchange in Nuuk, Greenland.

Wed, Jun 21, 2023

"Arctic Indigenous Witness Films" event focused on the Indigenous filmmakers' work in their communities

Arctic Indigenous Film Fund and Telefilm Canada organized an open event: "Arctic Indigenous Witness Films" on the pre-meeting day of the UArctic Assembly, on...

Wed, Jun 21, 2023

Sámi and Arctic Indigenous producers in Marhcé du Film, Cannes 2023

Arctic Indigenous Film Fund AIFF and International Sámi Film Institute (ISFI) together with Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) in Canada organized a series of me...

Wed, Jun 21, 2023

BEfore the FLUXes – A research training network at the frontier of environmental monitoring in the Arctic

Greenhouse gas (GHG) exchanges in northern wetlands have been studied intensively in many northern environments during recent decades.

Wed, Jun 21, 2023

Aerial view of Umeå University’s main campus

Register now: Education in Nordic and Arctic Contexts

Registration is open for the course Setting educational issues in the Nordic and Arctic Contexts (3 credits) at Umeå University, Sweden. The course will be a...

Tue, Jun 20, 2023

Training Ship Oshoro-Maru embarked towards the Arctic

Oshoro-Maru departed from Hakodate Port on June 8th, 2023, and is set to return by August 3rd, 2023. The ship is sailing towards the Bering Sea and Chukchi S...

Tue, Jun 20, 2023

2023 UArctic Project Call Results for Networking Activities on UArctic Research and Education

UiT - The Arctic University of Norway received 19 applications for the 2023 Norwegian project Call for Networking Activities on Arctic Research and Education...

Tue, Jun 20, 2023

Permafrost thaw and the changing Arctic coast: Science for socio-economic adaptation

Permafrost – generally defined as ground that remains continuously frozen at least two consecutive years – can be found in Earth’s coldest areas: the Arctic,...

Tue, Jun 20, 2023