2023

Position Available: Tribal Liaison and Outreach Coordinator

Wed, Nov 15, 2023

U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Regional Office invites applications for a Tribal Liaison and Outreach Coordinator. This full-time, permanent position may be located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau, Alaska.

UArctic’s new Arctic maritime safety program learns from the past to address today’s challenges

Wed, Nov 15, 2023

The first scoping seminar for the program brought together more than 25 participants to outline potential research and collaboration areas. The seminar was the first step in implementing a new collaboration between UArctic and Lloyd’s Register Foundation Heritage and Education Centre.

UArctic Staff Meeting 2023 in Pyhä, Finland

Tue, Nov 14, 2023

UArctic Staff meeting 2023 in Pyhaa, Finland

The UArctic Staff Meeting was held from 10-13th of November 2023 in Pyhä, Finland. We are happy and honored to welcome the new staff members to the UArctic Team.

Open position: The Arctic Youth Network is recruiting for its Board of Directors

Tue, Nov 14, 2023

The Arctic Youth Network (AYN) is excited to announce the recruitment of motivated and engaged youth aged 18 to 35 to join its Board of Directors and people with extensive experience working in and with the Arctic aged 35 and over to join an Advisory Board.

Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference 2023 has begun

Mon, Nov 13, 2023

The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference 2023 has now begun and will go on for three days: 13-15 November. This year the theme for the Conference is “Towards New Horizons”.

Community resource available: Connect the Arctic – A Community Site

Mon, Nov 13, 2023

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) announces the launch of Connect the Arctic, a community site for connecting people, building partnerships, and growing community.

Fellowship: Harvard Kennedy School Arctic Initiative

Sat, Nov 11, 2023

Harvard Kennedy School Arctic Initiative is actively soliciting local Arctic talent to apply for a fellowship spot.

Ardgour takes central role in Arctic Connections project

Fri, Nov 10, 2023

A sustainable tourism project focused on connecting residents from and visitors to Ardgour and Lapland is one of nine rural heritage projects set to receive funding from the Scottish Government as part of the third annual round of the Arctic Connections Fund.

Breakout session of Thematic Network on Arctic Transport and Logistics at the Arctic Circle Assembly

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Transport and Logistics kicked off the Arctic Circle Assembly 2023, with one of the first break out sessions on October 19, 2023 with a fully seated room with audience both standing along the walls and in door entrance.

Webinar Announcement: Arctic Fires 2023 Season and Future Pathways

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

The European Union-funded Arctic Black Carbon impacting Climate and Air Pollution (ABC-iCAP) project is organizing a third online research collaboration with European and North American fire, smoke, and climate experts. This 90-minute webinar will take place on 13 November 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time/6:00 a.m. Alaska Time...

Making new connections in Iceland

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

In October, Alex Taitt flew all the way from Alaska to Iceland to join the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly, thanks to the support of a private donor. Although her main reason to participate was the My Northern Project science popularization contest, it was just a fraction of what she gained from the event.

Arctic Circle: Proposal Guidelines for the Berlin Forum

Wed, Nov 08, 2023

The Arctic Circle Secretariat is accepting Session Proposals for the 2024 Arctic Circle Berlin Forum, hosted by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and co-organized with the German Arctic Office at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research.

Mohn Prize 2024 was awarded to Oran Young

Tue, Nov 07, 2023

Oran Young was appointed an Honorary Doctorate at UiT in 2015

Professor emeritus at the University of California Santa Barbara, Oran Young, one of UArctic's founders and our first Board chair, is the Mohn Prize laureate 2024 for his leading research and geopolitical work on the Arctic.

Blog post: "Renewable energy and Indigenous participation: the case of British Columbia"

Tue, Nov 07, 2023

This blog post is written by Seira Duncan, Sara Fusco, Rosie Rowe, Anna Soer, and Jacqueline Tedaldi, graduate students participating in the 2023 Arctic Academy for Sustainability at the University of Northern British Columbia. The goal of this year’s interdisciplinary summer school was to provide participants with a deeper u...

Blog post: "Connecting Energy Transitions Across The Arctic"

Tue, Nov 07, 2023

This blog post is written by Elena Adasheva, Róisín Kennelly, and Kaylia Little, graduate students who participated in the 2023 Arctic Academy for Sustainability at the University of Northern British Columbia. The goal of this year’s interdisciplinary summer school was to provide participants with a deeper understanding of th...