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CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS – Relate North: Lessons of the Land

The Thematic Network of Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD) is seeking chapter proposals for the twelfth edition of the Relate North series, focusing o...

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

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New Mimir accepted by the Board

Three Chairs have now been accepted as members of the Academic Advisory Board (Mimir), Karl Kreutz, Philip Steinberg, and Tuija Turunen. Mimir is the UArctic...

Fri, Dec 06, 2024

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Yukon University field school program brings students and faculty to visit Nordic institutions

In mid-November, UArctic staff met with students and professors visiting from Canada at the University of Lapland, and later joined them in Inari, Finland, w...

Wed, Nov 27, 2024

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Save the Date: The 18th Polar Law Symposium - Indigenous Rights, Autonomy, Empowerment & Environment

The 18th Polar Law Symposium will be held in Nuuk, Greenland, on 22nd – 24th October 2025. It is jointly organized by Ilisimatusarfik / the University of Gre...

Mon, Nov 25, 2024

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Speaking at the Arctic Circle Assembly on political participation in the Arctic

At the 2024 Arctic Circle Assembly, session on political participation in the Arctic called "Political Participation in Arctic Politics: Who is Heard When?"

Thu, Nov 21, 2024

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12th National Seminar on Snow and excursion to the Arctic Space Centre in Sodankylä

The 12th National Seminar on Snow was held for the first time in Rovaniemi, Finland, gathering researchers and snow enthusiasts for discussions on diverse as...

Thu, Nov 21, 2024

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Lecture series: Voices from the Arctic

The lecture series is intended for all those working with or interested in the Arctic region and is organized by the ACAF project and the Natural Resources I...

Wed, Nov 20, 2024

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Soptsestimmie: another way of being the academia

Laura Junka-Aikio, professor at the University of Lapland, joined a three-day gathering of Indigenous artists, scholars, activists and reindeer herders in Bå...

Tue, Nov 19, 2024

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AGU Ethical Framework Principles for Climate Intervention Research published

The framework provides guidance for ensuring responsible research, climate justice, inclusive public participation, transparency, and informed governance.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024

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Open seminar: Science Diplomacy in the Arctic: Addressing the Climate Crisis with Urgent & Ethical Action

An upcoming seminar at the University of Lapland on December 12 asks, "The importance of science Diplomacy grows as the environmental crisis intensifies. Wha...

Wed, Nov 13, 2024

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Thematic Network on Arctic Law at the NORSIL Seminar in Luleå

The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law at the NORSIL Seminar in Luleå, Sweden, November 5-6, 2024.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024

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Professor Position Available: Arctic Sustainability Science at the University of Lapland

The Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland invites applications for a professor/associate professor in Arctic Sustainability Science. This tenure-track p...

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

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