UArctic - University of the Arctic

UArctic Staff Retreat 2007 a success

Wed, Mar 21, 2007

UArctic staff from most of the offices located across the Circumpolar North met for the annual UArctic staff retreat in Alta, Norway, from March 7 to 9.

New Northern Forum newsletter out

Wed, Mar 21, 2007

The Northern Forum has published its Regional News newsletter for the week of March 12-18 2007.

“Our Common Future” – 20 years on, and climate conference

Wed, Mar 21, 2007

The Norwegian Polar Institute and the Ministry of the Environment will host a conference on climate change as part of the World Environment Week in Tromsø on June 4 and 5.

New Arctic Future newsletter features UArctic

Tue, Mar 20, 2007

The latest Arctic Future newsletter features an interview with UArctic Director of Administration and University Relations Outi Snellman as well as an article written by UArctic intern Alex Stubbing.

Northern development experts meet in Alta for Borealis Conference

Wed, Mar 14, 2007

Researchers, politicians, administrators and students interested in regional development in the North attended the Borealis Conference 2007 in Alta, Norway, from March 5 to 7.

APECS brings together early career polar scientists during IPY

Tue, Mar 13, 2007

The Association for Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is a new network which aims to bring together early career scientists from around the world who share an interest in the Polar Regions.

International Summer School 2007 in Karelia

Mon, Mar 12, 2007

Registration for the fourth International Summer School (ISSK '07) in the Republic of Karelia, Russia, is now open.

UArctic Welcomes Barb to the IPY Coordination Office

Fri, Mar 09, 2007

Elena Sparrow, Director of the University of the Arctic Office for International Polar Year (IPY) Higher Education and Outreach, is pleased to welcome Barb Hameister as part-time administrative support.

IPY Launch in Canada

Fri, Mar 02, 2007

The Canadian IPY launch took place in Ottawa on March 1, 2007.

UArctic International Secretariat has moved

Thu, Mar 01, 2007

The UArctic International Secretariat has moved offices.

The Arctic Institute of North America completes its first IPY project

Wed, Feb 28, 2007

Just days before the official IPY launch, the Arctic Institute of North America has announced the completion on its first IPY project: the digitization of the Arctic journal.

IPY launch in Finland

Wed, Feb 28, 2007

The Finnish International Polar Year will be launched with a day of events at the Arktikum in Rovaniemi on March 1, 2007.

AICTA workshop in San Jose

Wed, Feb 28, 2007

An Arctic Information and Communications Technology Assessment (AICTA) workshop will be held in San Jose, California, on March 15 and 16, 2007.

Still time to register for Arctic Science Summit Week

Wed, Feb 28, 2007

Registration for the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2007 is still open until Wednesday, 7 March 2007.

IPY launch in Switzerland

Wed, Feb 28, 2007

Two events have been scheduled in Geneva, Switzerland to mark the official beginning of the International Polar Year.