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Registration Now Open for Rectors' Forum 2015

The UArctic is pleased to announce that registration is now open for 9th UArctic Rectors' Forum hosted by the University of Umeå, Sweden. Rectors' Forum will...

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

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9th UArctic Rectors' Forum, Umeå, Sweden August 19-22, 2015

Hosted by the University of Umeå, Sweden, the 9th UArctic Rectors' Forum will be held August 19 to 22, 2015. The theme will be "The Challenges of Arctic Rese...

Wed, Mar 25, 2015

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Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design Thematic Network meets in Rovaniemi

The UArctic Thematic Network Arctic Sustainable Art and Design (ASAD) meeting met today in a special symposiumm "Value of Arctic Design - Demonstrating the I...

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

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News from the Thematic Network on Environmental Impact Assessment of Industry Contaminated Areas

Recent activities within the Thematic Networks, Environmental Impact Assessment of Industry Contaminated Areas.

Fri, Nov 21, 2014

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Open seminar: Past, present and the future of the Barents

Open seminar "Barents studies: past, present and future" will be organized at Rovaniemi Finland on 4–5 November 2014 at Arktikum House. Themes of the seminar...

Wed, Oct 01, 2014

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Ten days in Sisimut planning the research proposal on remediation of mine sites and contaminated areas

Lars Lövgren from Umeå University visited Sisimut in Greenland August 13-23 2014 to meet with colleagues to plan a common research proposal on remediation of...

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

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Arctic Floating University successfully completed its work in 2014

The expedition of "Arctic Floating University" was completed August 20. This is the sixth expedition in a joint research and educational project of the North...

Wed, Aug 27, 2014

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Next UArctic Rectors' Forum 2015

Hosted by the University of Umeå, Sweden, the 9th UArctic Rectors' Forum will be held August 19 to 22, 2015. The Theme of the 9th Rectors' Forum will be "The...

Fri, Jun 13, 2014

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New director at Umeå University's CeSam

From May 1, 2013, professor Patrik Lantto will assume the role of Director of the Centre for Sami Research (CeSam) – Vaartoe, at Umeå University, as his pr...

Mon, May 27, 2013

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Arctic Council Ministerial concludes in Kiruna, Sweden

Foreign ministers from the eight Arctic states and representatives of the Arctic Indigenous Peoples met on May 15 in Kiruna at the conclusion of Sweden’s...

Thu, May 16, 2013

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NCM Arctic Co-operation Program continues to fund the development of the joint UArctic PhD program on Arctic Health and Well-being

The Nordic Council of Ministers Arctic Co-operation program has granted funding for arranging planning workshop in 2013 (200 000 DKK) to continue the de...

Thu, May 02, 2013

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Understanding North Conference, April 25th-26th

The conference Understanding North will be held in Umeå on the 25 - 26th April 2013 and arranged by the Umeå University Faculty of Arts to celebrate Umeå's...

Tue, Apr 16, 2013

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