UArctic - University of the Arctic

Call for Contributions for Arctic Science Summit Week

Wed, Feb 14, 2007

Contributions are invited for several sessions at Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW), which will take place at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, from March 14 to 20, 2007.

Second Announcement and Extended Call for Papers: Knowledge and Power in the Arctic Conference

Tue, Feb 13, 2007

The University of Lapland is making a Second Announcement and Extended Call for Papers for the conference Knowledge and Power in the Arctic, which will take place in Rovaniemi, Finland, from April 16 to 18, 2007.

Elena Sparrow leads UArctic IPY office

Mon, Feb 12, 2007

Elena Bautista Sparrow is the new Director of the University of the Arctic Office for International Polar Year (IPY) Higher Education and Outreach located at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).

4th edition of Arctic Synergy newsletter out

Fri, Feb 09, 2007

The Arctic Energy Summit has published the 4th edition of its Arctic Synergy newsletter.

Indigenous Peoples International Polar Year to be launched with official ceremony in Kautokeino

Thu, Feb 08, 2007

The Indigenous Peoples International Polar Year will be officially launched with an opening ceremony in Kautokeino, Norway, on February 14.

Arctic and Northern Research Seminar held at ULapland

Wed, Feb 07, 2007

The University of Lapland held a Multidisciplinary Seminar on Arctic and Northern Research in Rovaniemi on February 6.

New Northern Forum newsletter out

Wed, Feb 07, 2007

The Northern Forum has published its Regional News newsletter for the week of Jan.29 to Feb. 4, 2007.

New major scholarships for doctoral students in natural sciences

Wed, Feb 07, 2007

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation is sponsoring five scholarships, valued at $40,000 each($20,000 per year for two years), for students currently enrolled in a doctoral program in the natural sciences pursuing northern research.

ACA Annual Conference in Berlin to focus on Internationalisation

Tue, Feb 06, 2007

The annual Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) conference, under theme of internationalisation, will take place in Berlin from May 13 to 15, 2007.

Revised Master's Program in Ecotechnology and Sustainable Development at Mid-Sweden University

Mon, Feb 05, 2007

Mid-Sweden University is offering a revised Master’s program in Ecotechnology and Sustainable Development.

ECONOR report now available online

Mon, Feb 05, 2007

The Economy of the North report, published by Statistics Norway as part of the ECONOR project, is now available online.

Online Course Announcement - IPY IV: Context and Promise

Mon, Feb 05, 2007

Yukon College and UArctic announce a new online course, International Polar Year IV: Context and Promise.

Borealis Conference a key event for TN on Local and Regional Development in the North

Thu, Feb 01, 2007

The UArctic Thematic Network on Local and Regional Development in the North will play a key role in the Borealis Conference 2007 in Alta, Norway, from March 5 to 7.

Engineering Resource Library marks 25th anniversay of Canada-France Ground Freezing Project

Thu, Feb 01, 2007

Permafrost Environmental Consulting has produced the Engineering Resource Library "Pipelines in Permafrost and Freezing Ground" to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Canada-France Ground Freezing Project.

BCS Online Undergraduate Course Offerings, Spring Semester: February 1 – April 30, 2007

Thu, Feb 01, 2007