Thematic Network on Working in the Arctic holds a session at the Arctic Frontiers 2023 Conference

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

The session “Occupational health and safety in the Arctic” of the UArctic Thematic Network on Working in the Arctic will be held on January 30 at the Arctic Frontiers 2023 Moving North Conference, in Tromsø, Norway.

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Arctic Five Chair in Occupational Medicine focuses on the occupational health challenges and solutions in the Arctic and subarctic regions

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Hans Pettersson, the vice-lead of the UArctic Thematic Network on Working in the Arctic, was appointed as a Arctic Five Chair In Occupation Medicine. The research questions of his project cover the impact of climate and weather on outdoor workers’ performance, health, and safety, including mitigative and adaptive strategies.

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31st annual Science for Alaska talks and outreach events announced

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute will host free public talks about tracking space debris, fostering education using the outdoors, new techniques for understanding aurora, the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake, and climate change and its effects on Alaska’s wildlife. 

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Job call: Field Operations Trainees (Youth in Nunatsiavut)

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

This is an opportunity for youth interested in environmental monitoring and technology to support safe travel in their community by participating in SmartICE sea-ice monitoring operations.

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Governor General of Canada and President of the Republic of Finland will speak in Arktikum

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

Governor General of Canada Mary Simon will make a state visit to Finland from 6 to 10 February 2023.

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PEEX Arctic-Boreal Hub Newsletter Issue #23 available

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

The PEEX Arctic-Boreal Hub Newsletter issue #23 is available.

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Article “Permafrost Thaw and Adapting to its Multiple Effects in the Arctic» published online in the Arctic Yearbook 2022

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

A new article on "Permafrost Thaw and Adapting to its Multiple Effects in the Arctic" by Meinander et al. is published online in the Arctic Yearbook 2022. 

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Call for nominations: Sergej Zilitinkevich Memorial Award

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

Call for nominations for the Sergej Zilitinkevich Memorial Award to a creative scientist who has made breakthroughs in “Boundary layer studies in Atmospheric and Ocean sciences” is open from 1st December 2022 to 28th February 2023.

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Introducing the Alaska's Changing Arctic Video Series

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

Last week, the Center of Arctic Policy Studies at the University of Alaska announced the release of a new research publication “Alaska’s Changing Arctic: Energy Issues and Trends.”

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Submissions call: 16th Polar law Symposium

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

The University of the Faroe Islands is pleased to announce that the 16th Polar law Symposium will be held in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands, between the 26th and 28th of October 2023, organized by the Kári á Rógvi Institute for Law and Legal Research.

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Registration open: Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

The Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change (GIYSCC) is being convened by, for and among Indigenous youth (in contrast to Elders), who will participate in designing the agenda and invite the participants from three 8-hour time zones, in a 24-hour period, on 9th August 2023 (United Nations International Day of the Wor...

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Registration available: 2023 Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Polar Marine Science

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

Organizers invite registration for the 2023 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) and Seminar on Polar Marine Science. This conference will take place 5-10 March 2023 in Ventrua, California.

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Webinar: From Trent to Reykjavik – the path of Canada’s current Ambassador to Iceland

Tue, Jan 24, 2023

The Frost Centre is pleased to present Jeannette Menzies '95, Canada's Ambassador to Iceland, as part of the Canadian Studies 50th Anniversary Conversations and Celebrations.

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Open Call: Student Nominations for UArctic Board

Mon, Jan 23, 2023

UArctic’s Nominations Committee kindly requests UArctic higher education institution members to come forward with preliminary nominations for a student who could serve on the Board of UArctic.

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Call for Abstracts: SeaSAR 2023 Workshop

Mon, Jan 23, 2023

The European Space Agency (ESA), together with the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) and the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS), invites abstracts for the SeaSAR 2023 Workshop.

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