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Call for papers: Human and Societal Security in the Circumpolar Arctic

The HuSArctic project (Arctic Centre, University of Lapland) calls for papers for an international conference with a focus on the Barents region and its envi...

Mon, May 23, 2016

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Interview with Timo Jokela, the leader of “Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design” Thematic Network

"Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design" is one of the most active and major UArctic Thematic Networks. Twenty one organizations from eight countries are involve...

Fri, May 20, 2016

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New publication: Environmental Impact Assessment in the Arctic, A Guide to Best Practice

Significant growth in economic activity in the Arctic has added weight to the argument that projects must be developed responsibly and sustainably. Addressin...

Fri, May 20, 2016

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Extractive Industries PhD course in Newfoundland

The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Extractive Industries will once again organize a PhD course this summer. The course has the theme "Resource developmen...

Tue, May 17, 2016

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Call for papers: Northern Political Economy Symposium

The sixth Northern Political Economy Symposium, organized September 8-9, 2016 in Rovaniemi, Finland by the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland, will d...

Tue, May 17, 2016

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UArctic in pure diamonds: Report from Arctic Extractive Industries course in Mirny

The UArctic Thematic Network on Extractive Industries held its Masters/PhD field course in Mirny, Yakutia, Russian Federation from Feb 15-2016.

Mon, Mar 21, 2016

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Model Arctic Council concludes at ASSW16 in Fairbanks

Students from across the UArctic network have taken part in the Model Arctic Council, held during the Arctic Science Summit Week 2016 in Fairbanks, Alaska. T...

Tue, Mar 15, 2016

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New publication from Arctic Extractive Industries Thematic Network

Arctic Voices: Expectations, Narratives and the Realities of Living with Extractive industries in the Far North (Edited by Emma Wilson and Florian Stammler )...

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

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UArctic Marathon

The home base of the UArctic International Secretariat, the University of Lapland, is pleased to announce open championships for staff and students in runnin...

Wed, Mar 09, 2016

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A position of a post-doctoral researcher in Arctic indigenous peoples available

A position of a post-doctoral researcher in Arctic indigenous peoples for the period of 1.5.2016 – 28.2.2019 is available at the University of Lapland. Apply...

Wed, Mar 02, 2016

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CIRRUS network meets during Arctic Design Week

The CIRRUS network of Nordic design universities, which includes many UArctic member institutions, will meet this week at the University of Lapland during th...

Mon, Feb 22, 2016

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Relate North 2016: Call for contributions

The submission of artworks and/or an abstract is now open for the symposium and exhibition RELATE NORTH 2016: Practising Place: Art & Design for Creative...

Fri, Feb 19, 2016

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