A report from the Aspen Institute calls for UArctic to focus on community development and participation of indigenous peoples in Arctic governance. (from Nunatsiaq News)

Three of the Arctic region’s key actors in the field of science, research, and higher education agreed today on a framework of mutual cooperation. The agreement was signed at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI), St Petersburg, Russia The International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA), the Intern...

The Report "EU Competencies affecting the Arctic" is now available online. The report summarizes the findings of a research project commissioned by the European Parliament in the fall of 2010.

The Thematic Network on Journalism is looking for a new host. If you and your home organisation are interested in hosting the Thematic Network on Journalims and publishing the next edition on Arctic Views, please contact Thematic Networks Coordinator Kirsi Latola (kirsi.latola@uarctic.org).

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is organizing a career development workshop for early career researchers (up to 7 years after your PhD) on June 21, 2011 just before the start of the International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS VII) in Akureyri

March 23, 2011, UArctic and the University of Tromsø have signed an agreement to host the GoNorth office of the GoNorth Program to the University of Tromsø. The agreement will for now last for 3 years, but is open for extension.

3-5 Post Doc and 3-5 PhD positions open at the new Nordic Centre of Excellence “How to preserve the tundra in a warming climate”. More Information.

The deadline for ordering "Understanding Earth's Polar Challenges: IPY2007-2008" at a discounted price has been extended to Thursday, 7 April2011. The publication was prepared by the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) International Polar Year (IPY) Joint Committee, and pre...

The last of the APECS Career Development Webinar Series for this season "Giving a Clear and Memorable Presentation" will be held Tuesday, 5 April 2011 at 5:00 p.m. GMT (9:00 a.m. AKDT,10:00 a.m. PDT, 11:00 a.m. MDT, 12:00 p.m. CDT, 1:00 p.m. EDT, 7:00 p.m.in Norway).

The Secretariat of the Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS) is pleased to announce funding available through the NDPHS Project Pipeline for projects in Northwest Russia aiming to improve health and social well-being in the Northern Dimension area.

The first report of the 2011 Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook (SIWO) is now available! To access the report and for more information, go to the SIWO website.

The International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA) invites contributions for the next issue of the Northern Notes Newsletter. Contributions are invited from both members and non-members of the association on issues of interest to arctic social scientists.

Cultural entrepreneurship is one of the fastest growing industries in Europe. This multifaceted field builds up innovative products and services where the artistic creativity, cultural heritage and economic production should bloom sustainably, side by side.

UArctic can now be found on Facebook! Just search for "University of the Arctic" on Facebook to access the official profile.

The Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks seeks applications for a postdoctoral scientist to conduct modeling studies part of a project entitled "Identifying indicators of state change and forecasting future vulnerability in Alaskan boreal ecosystems." The position will be based in Fairbanks, Alaska.