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Fri, Oct 27, 2006

Meetings held to discuss further advancements in the Circumpolar Studies Program

Meetings were held in Finland and Norway to discuss further advancements of the UArctic’s Circumpolar Studies Program on October 11-13, 2006.  Greg Poelzer, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Donna Zaleschuk, Program Assistant, and Glenys Plunz, Director, UArctic International Academic Office, met with faculty, staff and students of Oulu University, Oulu University of Applied Sciences and Bodø University College.
 
 
The meetings addressed key areas in advancing the Circumpolar Studies Program, such as course evaluation tools, the revision of the core courses and utilizing the opportunities of the north2north mobility program.  The group also discussed establishing collaboration agreements amongst UArctic member institutions to regularize the principles, roles and expectations of the Circumpolar Studies Program. 
"I was very impressed with the cooperative and visionary approaches of both the University of Oulu and Oulu University of Applied Sciences," says Poelzer.
 
There are currently 117 students at Bodø University College taking UArctic programming, including 20 students from Russia.  Poelzer notes that "the outstanding work of Bodo University College has set a high standard for internationalization in post-secondary education through multi-lateral cooperation."

Publication date: Fri, Oct 27, 2006

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