News and Events from UArctic en-US © 2026 UArctic Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:38:45 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/rssfeed https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/live-stream-from-arctic-challenges-navigating-a-changing-arctic/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/live-stream-from-arctic-challenges-navigating-a-changing-arctic/ Join us live from the University of Iceland's Ceremonial Hall for the annual Pre-Event of UArctic and the University of Iceland Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/follow-the-mcu-anniversary-2026-online/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/follow-the-mcu-anniversary-2026-online/ The 2026 Anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum (MCU), hosted by Mykolas Romeris University in collaboration with the Magna Charta Observatory in Vilnius on October 14-16, 2026, will be streamed live online. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:59:42 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/host-a-uarctic-chair/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/host-a-uarctic-chair/ Help shape the future of Arctic research, education and cooperation Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/northern-connections-exhibition-in-oulu-finland/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/northern-connections-exhibition-in-oulu-finland/ The Northern Connections exhibition is part of the ASAD Network exhibition series Parallel North: Shared Ecocultural Entanglements, curated by Timo Jokela. The exhibition is shown at Café Piha, Oulu, Finland, until the end of October. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:37:05 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/research-mobility-visits-to-hokkaido-university-arctic-research-center/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/research-mobility-visits-to-hokkaido-university-arctic-research-center/ Three researchers from the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland - Pavel Tkach, Medy Dervovic, and Marco Volpe - visited Hokkaido University’s Arctic Research Center as part of the project entitled “The Russian invasion of Ukraine impacting actions and visions of Japan and Finland in the Arc... Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:01:06 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/disasters-and-natural-hazards-year-in-review/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/disasters-and-natural-hazards-year-in-review/ Year In Review 2026 edition from the Thematic Network on Disasters and Natural Hazards is now available. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:18:13 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/webinar-understanding-solid-waste-management-in-the-arctic-systems-and-practices/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/webinar-understanding-solid-waste-management-in-the-arctic-systems-and-practices/ The Thematic Network on Solid Waste Management in the Arctic will host an online webinar on 14 October 2026, bringing together experts from Canada, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland to discuss challenges, innovations, and collaboration in Arctic waste management. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:49:44 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/uarctic-chair-jan-borm-recipient-of-a-mourou-strickland-scholarship-from-the-french-embassy-in-canada/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/uarctic-chair-jan-borm-recipient-of-a-mourou-strickland-scholarship-from-the-french-embassy-in-canada/ Jan Borm, UArctic Chair in Arctic Humanities, received a Mourou-Strickland scholarship from the French Embassy in Canada. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:38:34 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/uarctic-and-university-of-iceland-pre-event-arctic-challenges-navigating-a-changing-arctic/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/uarctic-and-university-of-iceland-pre-event-arctic-challenges-navigating-a-changing-arctic/ Leading into the Arctic Circle Assembly 2026, the University of the Arctic and the University of Iceland hosts its annual conference focused on the Arctic region in the Ceremonial Hall at the University of Iceland on October 7 from 13:00-17:00. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/northern-nursing-education-webinar-series-2026-2027/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/10/northern-nursing-education-webinar-series-2026-2027/ The Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education is pleased to invite you to its 2026/2027 webinar series.  Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:09:55 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/call-for-papers-2027-world-social-science-association-in-denver-co/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/call-for-papers-2027-world-social-science-association-in-denver-co/ The World Social Science Association (WSSA) will hold its 69th Annual Meeting from March 31 to April 3, 2027, at the Hilton Denver City Center in Denver, Colorado, USA. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:03:55 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/september-highlights-from-uarctic-thematic-networks/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/september-highlights-from-uarctic-thematic-networks/ The September 2026 edition of the Thematic Networks' Monthly Highlights showcases the work of several networks engaged in collaborative research, education, and outreach activities across the Circumpolar North. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:51:16 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/beyond-visitor-numbers-place-values-and-tourism-futures-in-the-north-atlantic/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/beyond-visitor-numbers-place-values-and-tourism-futures-in-the-north-atlantic/ Join the members of the Northern Tourism Thematic Network for an online webinar exploring the findings of the NORA-funded Tourism in Context project and discussing the implications of its newly published report. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:21:54 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/kick-off-meeting-of-uarctic-regional-centre-continental-europe-held-in-versailles-france/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/kick-off-meeting-of-uarctic-regional-centre-continental-europe-held-in-versailles-france/ UArctic Regional Centre Continental Europe, operated by the Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ (MIARC), held its kick-off meeting in Versailles, at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ). Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:21:11 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/survey-are-you-involved-in-collaborative-online-international-learning-coil-in-the-arctic/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/survey-are-you-involved-in-collaborative-online-international-learning-coil-in-the-arctic/ The COIL@UArctic Thematic Network has launched a short survey to understand how COIL projects are used across UArctic partner institutions, and to evaluate the impact of the resources available on the COIL@UArctic website. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:47:38 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/be-the-change-global-conversations-on-student-mental-health/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/be-the-change-global-conversations-on-student-mental-health/ Join The Yellow Tulip Project and COIL@UArctic for an information session on 7 October 2026 and learn more about a new global initiative "Be the Change". While the information session takes place during Global Mental Health Awareness Week, the full "Be the Change: Global Conversations on Student... Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:49:16 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/professor-leena-jaervi-receives-the-5th-sergej-zilitinkevich-memorial-award/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/professor-leena-jaervi-receives-the-5th-sergej-zilitinkevich-memorial-award/ Professor Leena Järvi of the University of Helsinki, Finland, has been awarded the 5th Sergej Zilitinkevich Memorial Award for her outstanding contributions to urban boundary-layer meteorology. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:11:28 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/brock-university-uarctic-membership-information-session/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/brock-university-uarctic-membership-information-session/ The Office of the Provost of Brock University is hosting an information session on the UArctic Membership. Joining the session will be Professor Patrick Maher from Nipissing University. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:13:36 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/new-book-highlights-the-remarkable-life-s-work-of-professor-timo-jokela/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/new-book-highlights-the-remarkable-life-s-work-of-professor-timo-jokela/ A book celebrating the 70th birthday of Professor Timo Jokela has been published. Written by Jokela’s colleagues from the University of Lapland and the UArctic network, the volume is illustrated with his artworks spanning from his early years to the present day. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:06:37 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/new-report-explores-the-long-term-impact-of-uarctics-northern-tourism-program/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/new-report-explores-the-long-term-impact-of-uarctics-northern-tourism-program/ We are very pleased to share a new impact study exploring what more than a decade of collaboration through the UArctic Thematic Network on Northern Tourism has meant for students, researchers and the universities involved.  Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:49:49 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/patrick-t-maher-receives-the-dr-betty-van-der-smissen-distinguished-researcher-award/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/patrick-t-maher-receives-the-dr-betty-van-der-smissen-distinguished-researcher-award/ Patrick T. Maher, Professor at Nipissing University and Lead of the UArctic Thematic Network on Northern Tourism, has been announced as the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Betty van der Smissen Distinguished Researcher Award from the Association for Experiential Education (AEE). Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:41:05 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/uarctic-at-the-2026-arctic-circle-assembly/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/uarctic-at-the-2026-arctic-circle-assembly/ Many UArctic Thematic Networks, affiliated individuals, and member institutions are organizing or contributing to sessions at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík on October 8-10. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:16:43 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/building-on-roots-project-brings-together-arctic-knowledge-holders-artists-and-boatbuilders/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/building-on-roots-project-brings-together-arctic-knowledge-holders-artists-and-boatbuilders/ A multi-year cultural revitalisation project, Building on Roots, dedicated to traditional root craft has been launched in Northern Norway under the leadership of art curator Anja Kath Lande from Adde Zetterquist Art Gallery in Junkerdal. The project aims to revitalise and document knowledge relat... Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:10:59 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/uarctic-thematic-network-on-northern-tourism-at-the-34th-nordic-symposium-for-tourism-and-hospitality-research/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/uarctic-thematic-network-on-northern-tourism-at-the-34th-nordic-symposium-for-tourism-and-hospitality-research/ The Thematic Network on Northern Tourism is delighted to invite members and guests to three sessions at the upcoming 34th Nordic Symposium on Tourism and Hospitality Research. The event is taking place 6-8 October 2026 in Reykjavik, Iceland, and is organised by the network member Icelandic Touris... Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:41:22 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/cluvex-project-concludes-with-final-meeting/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/9/cluvex-project-concludes-with-final-meeting/ The Climate University for Virtual Exchanges (CLUVEX) project concluded with a final meeting that brought together more than 80 participants. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:44:26 +0200