Fri, May 17, 2013

Arctic Roundtable at University of Washington, May 30, 2013

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The Canadian Studies Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies; the Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation, Toronto; the Consulate General of Canada, Seattle; and the University of Washington's Future of Ice Initiative invite you to the 2012-13 Canada Fulbright Chair Lecture & Roundtable Discussion on the Arctic International Relations in the Arctic: Legal Frameworks & Indigenous Shaping of the Arctic Council.
Fri, May 17, 2013

Finnish International Educators' Days in Levi May 20-22

The Finnish International Educator's Days start in Levi on May 20th. The main themes of the days are Global Competence, Responsibility and Multicultural Society/Dialogue, Measuring and Comparing Internationalization and Professional Development for Internationalization. Among the keynote speakers is the president of the UArctic Lars Kullerud. His topic focuses on what makes the Arctic so topical just now and  what is the role in HE collaboration in that. In addition, Director General  Alf Rasmussen  from SIU Norway will illustrate the case of Norway: the role of international cooperation in implementing Norway’s Arctic strategy. In conjunction with the Finnish International Educators’ Days as part of the UArctic GoNorth project "Global Access to Northern Higher Education", UArctic's GoNorth program organizes a Staff Development Workshop in Educational Branding, Student Recruitment and Destination Marketing. The program is available here
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Thu, May 16, 2013

New book: Arctic calls – Finland, the European Union and the Arctic Region

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Europe Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland, published on Thursday 16th May 2013 the book Arctic Calls – Finland, the European Union and the Arctic Region. The book is written by Head of Science Communications Markku Heikkilä and Science Communicator Marjo Laukkanen, both from the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland. More information and book is availbale here
Thu, May 16, 2013

Arctic Council Ministerial concludes in Kiruna, Sweden

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Foreign ministers from the eight Arctic states and representatives of the Arctic Indigenous Peoples met on May 15 in Kiruna at the conclusion of Sweden’s two-year Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. “In its two years as Chair of the Arctic Council, Sweden has contributed to strengthening cooperation within the Arctic Council. At this meeting, we have adopted a vision statement for the future of the Arctic shared by the Arctic states and the Indigenous Peoples. This sends an important signal to the rest of the world” said the Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt after the meeting.
Wed, May 15, 2013

Extended Call for Papers, 2013 Arctic Energy Summit

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Organisers have extended the Call for papers for the 2013 Arctic Energy Summit: “Richness, Resilience, and Responsibility – The Arctic as a Lasting Frontier” October 8th -10th, 2013 Akureyri, Iceland. In particular, additional proposals from outside North-America are sought.
Wed, May 15, 2013

Kiruna Ministerial Meeting 2013

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The Ministerial Meeting of the Swedish Chairmanship will be held 15 May 2013 in Kiruna, Northern Sweden. This meeting marks the end of the Swedish Chairmanship and the beginning of the Canadian Chairmanship. UArctic serves an observer status in Kiruna with president Lars Kullerud and pro-rector Kjell Jonsson from Umeå University representing University of the Arctic. In the meeting, the ministers will sign the Arctic Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response Agreement. In additon, several major environmental reports will be launched including assessments on Arctic biodiversity, and acidification of the Arctic Ocean associated with climate change and its effects, and sustainable use and protection of the Arctic marine region.



Wed, May 15, 2013

Call for Papers:extended deadline- International Conference 'In the Spirit of the Rovaniemi Process'

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'Arctic Cities, Global Processes and Local Realities' 2-4 December, 2013, Rovaniemi, Finland. Call for Papers deadline: Extended 15 June 2013 Registration: starting June 2013 (Deadline: 7 October 2013). The City of Rovaniemi and the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland would like to invite scholars and practitioners interested in presenting in the Conference 'In the Spirit of Rovaniemi Process' to submit abstracts to one of the scientific sessions. In addition, the papers should address at least one of the three cross-cutting themes. PhD students are welcome to present a poster referring to one of the sessions and addressing cross-cutting themes.
Tue, May 14, 2013

NYT: Hands Across the Melting Ice

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Ross Virginia of the UArctic Institute for Applied Circumpolar Policy at Dartmouth College is one of the authors of an Op-Ed piece in the New York Times, Hands Across the Melting Ice. The article addresses international relations in the circumpolar region in the context of climate change and increased resource extraction.
Tue, May 14, 2013

"Nordic Light"- an art photography exhibition open May 12-September1

"Nordic Light"- an art photography exhibition at the heart of beautiful Österlen in Skåne, Sweden
at the Bränneriet Art gallery, Södra Björstorps säteri
Open May 12 - September 1, 11.00 - 17.00
By Photographer Staffan Widstrand - "There is a special feel to the natural light in the Nordic region", says Staffan Widstrand, "A special Nordic Light throughout all seasons, that provides vividly clear colours and a fresh tinge. I love that light and wanted to try to capture the results of some of it in my images". Bränneriet Art http://www.sodrabjorstorp.se/utstallningar.htm
Mon, May 13, 2013

University of the Arctic – Meetings in Brussels on May 7th 2013

The President of the University of the Arctic, Lars Kullerud, last week held meetings in Brussels with the European Commission, DG Mare, and the European External Action Services. The purpose of the meetings was to update the Commission Officials on the work of the University of the Arctic in general, and in particular to link the UArctic to the on-going process of developing an Arctic policy for the EU.The UArctic could be an excellent tool to implement this policy, but only if the rules of procedures give a real opportunity for the institutions of UAarctic to take part in the new programs for research and education.

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