News and Events from UArctic en-US © 2026 UArctic Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:57:42 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/rssfeed https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/educating-doctors-for-the-north-a-session-at-the-uarctic-congress-2026/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/educating-doctors-for-the-north-a-session-at-the-uarctic-congress-2026/ Andrew O’Malley, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Education Division in the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews and Deputy Programme Director of ScotGEM, attended the UArctic Congress 2026 in Tórshavn with support from the Scottish Medical Education Research Consortium (SMERC) and t... Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-report-from-uarctic-congress-2026-alfred-champigny/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-report-from-uarctic-congress-2026-alfred-champigny/ Alfred Champigny, PhD student from the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), received a travel grant to join the UArctic Congress 2026. In this report, Alfred shares experiences from participating in the event. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:32:47 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/uarctic-congratulates-gary-wilson-on-receiving-the-polar-medal/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/uarctic-congratulates-gary-wilson-on-receiving-the-polar-medal/ UArctic congratulates Dr. Gary Norman Wilson, Professor at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), on being awarded the Polar Medal for his significant contributions to Canada’s understanding of the Arctic and northern communities. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:33:32 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/arcticnet-announces-new-investments-in-indigenous-and-northern-led-research/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/arcticnet-announces-new-investments-in-indigenous-and-northern-led-research/ ArcticNet is proud to announce a total investment of $9.3 million to support Indigenous- and northern-led research across Inuit Nunangat and the broader Canadian North. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:38:34 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/anniversary-of-the-magna-charta-universitatum-mcu2020/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/anniversary-of-the-magna-charta-universitatum-mcu2020/ Mykolas Romeris University is honoured to host the 2026 Anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum (MCU), in collaboration with the Magna Charta Observatory, in Vilnius, on October 14-16, 2026. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:20:13 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/save-the-date-sdu-arctic-days-2026/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/save-the-date-sdu-arctic-days-2026/ University of Southern Denmark invites researchers, students, and partners to SDU Arctic Days 2026, focused on preparing for the 5th International Polar Year (IPY5, 2032–2033). Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:15:12 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-stories-my-journey-in-thunder-bay-ontario-canada/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-stories-my-journey-in-thunder-bay-ontario-canada/ Valtteri Rantanen completed a north2north exchange from Tampere University to Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada. Here, he writes about his experiences.  Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:45:35 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-report-from-uarctic-congress-2026-aviaaja-olsen/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-report-from-uarctic-congress-2026-aviaaja-olsen/ Aviaaja Olsen, a Bachelor's student in social education at Perorsaanermik Ilinniarfik / College of Social Education in Greenland, reflects on recent experiences attending the UArctic Congress 2026. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:35:18 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/learning-from-the-land-nunavut-arctic-college-and-inuit-led-research/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/learning-from-the-land-nunavut-arctic-college-and-inuit-led-research/ Through Inuit-led research, language revitalization, and community-based programs, Nunavut Arctic College demonstrates how Northern post-secondary institutions can place Inuit knowledge and community priorities at the centre of education, research, and decision-making. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:53:21 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/uarctic-x-lrf-fellow-strengthening-arctic-research-collaboration-in-japan/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/uarctic-x-lrf-fellow-strengthening-arctic-research-collaboration-in-japan/ From 1–5 June 2026, UArctic x LRF Research Fellow Dr Bahareh Kamranzad visited the University of Tokyo under a Royal Society International Exchanges grant, together with three PhD students from the University of Strathclyde.  Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-stories-a-semester-studying-physics-in-aberdeen/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-stories-a-semester-studying-physics-in-aberdeen/ Tampere University student Niklas Vuorenmaa completed a north2north exchange experience at the University of Aberdeen. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:28:18 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/rural-education-in-the-north-ren-project-meeting-held-in-torshavn/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/rural-education-in-the-north-ren-project-meeting-held-in-torshavn/ Funded through the UArctic Kingdom of Denmark funding scheme and on this occasion hosted by the University of the Faroes, the Rural Education in the North (REN) research consortium met in Torshavn prior to the UArctic Congress for the second of their project meetings. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:45:09 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/forthcoming-book-on-innovative-rural-education-presented-at-uarctic-congress-2026/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/forthcoming-book-on-innovative-rural-education-presented-at-uarctic-congress-2026/ Members of the UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity presented the forthcoming Bloomsbury Academic volume "Innovative Rural Education: International Perspectives on Supporting Multicultural Learning in the Digital Era" during a dedicated symposium at the U... Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:16:36 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/rural-education-in-the-north-ren-discussion-panel-at-uarctic-congress-2026/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/rural-education-in-the-north-ren-discussion-panel-at-uarctic-congress-2026/ The Rural Education in the North (REN) research project aims to further strengthen the UArctic Thematic Network for Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity through research activities examining rural education provision across the north. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:56:53 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/advancing-surface-temperature-science-in-nuuk-greenland/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/advancing-surface-temperature-science-in-nuuk-greenland/ Abigail Waring, a climate physics researcher at the University of Leicester and the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), is advancing surface temperature research in Nuuk, Greenland. Her research team is also a member of the Nordic Snow Network, which promotes collaboration and knowledge... Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/conflicting-ethnohistories-conflicts-and-restitution-in-eurasian-and-siberian-ethnohistory/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/conflicting-ethnohistories-conflicts-and-restitution-in-eurasian-and-siberian-ethnohistory/ An international team of Arctic researchers from Tohoku University, the University of Helsinki, and the University of Aberdeen presented a well-attended panel on Eurasian studies at the 13th East Asian Conference on Slavic Eurasian Studies in Japan from 29–31 May, 2026. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:58:38 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/june-highlights-from-uarctic-thematic-networks/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/june-highlights-from-uarctic-thematic-networks/ The June 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. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:42:20 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/arctic-safety-and-security-year-in-review/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/arctic-safety-and-security-year-in-review/ Year In Review 2026 edition from the Thematic Network on Arctic Safety and Security is now available. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:52:37 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/dr-leah-macaden-awarded-prestigious-rcsi-fellowship/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/dr-leah-macaden-awarded-prestigious-rcsi-fellowship/ Dr Leah Macaden, Senior Lecturer in Nursing Studies and Vice-Lead of the Northern Nursing Education Thematic Network (NNEN), has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship Ad Eundem by the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:35:11 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-report-from-uarctic-congress-2026-tobias-wessing/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-report-from-uarctic-congress-2026-tobias-wessing/ Tobias Wessing, a Bachelor's student at the University of Copenhagen, shares about his experience attending the 2026 UArctic Congress in Tórshavn.  Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:09:59 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/cafe-thematic-network-at-the-uarctic-congress-2026/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/cafe-thematic-network-at-the-uarctic-congress-2026/ A large number of scholars both senior and early career researchers from the Thematic Network on Circumpolar Archives, Folklore and Ethnography (CAFE) gathered in Torshavn for the UArctic Congress 2026. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:20:35 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/professor-bente-norbye-awarded-the-prestigious-anders-forsdahl-prize-2025/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/professor-bente-norbye-awarded-the-prestigious-anders-forsdahl-prize-2025/ The Northern Nursing Education Network (NNEN) proudly congratulates its co-founder, Bente Norbye, Professor and specialist nurse at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, on receiving the Anders Forsdahl Prize 2025. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:37:22 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-story-on-a-remote-arctic-island-life-in-svalbard/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/student-story-on-a-remote-arctic-island-life-in-svalbard/ Melina Riepponen shares about her experiences on a north2north exchange from Tampere University to University Centre in Svalbard. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:32:55 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/exploring-rural-clinical-placements-in-indigenous-contexts-new-publication-from-nnen-colleagues/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/7/exploring-rural-clinical-placements-in-indigenous-contexts-new-publication-from-nnen-colleagues/ Cheetham and Norbye from the Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education  (NNEN) present a short communication published in the Journal of Circumpolar Health exploring barriers and enablers in nursing students’ clinical placements in a rural setting with an Indigenous population.  Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:54:12 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/6/student-report-from-uarctic-congress-2026-lena-leimgruber-haraldsson-1/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/6/student-report-from-uarctic-congress-2026-lena-leimgruber-haraldsson-1/ Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson, a second-year PhD student in English Literature at Umeå University in Sweden, received a UArctic Student Travel Grant to support her participation in the Congress. She shares her experiences here.  Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:55:01 +0200