PolarTREC (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating) is currently accepting applications from teachers for the fifth year of teacher research experiences. Teachers are invited to submit an application to participate in field research learning experiences during the 2011 (usually Arctic) or 2011-2012 (usually Antar...

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Håkon and Crown Princess Mette Marit visited GRID-Arendal Tuesday, 1 September 2010, during their official tour of Aust-Agder County. Highlights of the visit can be seen on the GRID-Arendal website. During the visit, UArctic President Lars Kullerud was able to discuss the University of th...

IASC Medals are awarded in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic. A maximum of one award is made each year, assuming that there is a nominee of appropriate quality. The award of medals will normally be by the President of IASC during the Arctic Science Summit Week (or except...

Diana Wallis, Vice President of the European Parliament, who will soon host the Conference of the Arctic Parliament in Brussels, visited the University of Lapland in connection with a visit to Finland in preparation of EU's initiative to establish an EU Arctic Information Centre. See a video of the interview HERE

Second year medical students will spend four weeks in Grande Prairie this fall as part of a pilot project which will include lectures, tutoring by local physicians, and clinical practice. Grande Prairie Regional College is excited to partner with the University of Alberta to facilitate the project. The development of the pilo...

We are sending out copies of the Polar Science and Global Climate: An International Resource for Education and Outreach.  This book was produced by the International Education and Outreach Sub-Committee for International Polar Year.  The book comprises background information on the various areas of polar science, as well...

On the occasion of the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science’s 75th anniversary, the school’s board decided on the 12 of May 2010, to nominate three highly acknowledged scientists as honorary doctors. I addition to Professor Robert Corell, professor Kristina Narfstrøm and professor Tore Midtvedt was also nominated.

The 3rd Workshop of the University of the Arctic Institute for Applied Circumpolar Policy will be organized at the Arctic Centre in Rovaniemi, Finland in September 6th - 8th 2010. The theme of the conference is “Climate Change and Human Security”.The workshop will be organized by the University of Lapland and the Thematic Net...

2nd Announcement and Call for Abstracts The 7th International Kastelli Symposium will be held at the premises of the University of Oulu, Finland, on 18-19 November 2010. The main theme of the symposium is “People in a Changing World”. Sub-themes include adaptation of people to changes in society and culture, effect of politi...

The Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PRYN) and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) announce that applications are being accepted for a one day Career Development Workshop. The Workshopwill be held Sunday, 12 December 2010 in San Francisco, California, USA. It is being organized in conjunction with th...

As previously announced, higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Nordic countries are welcome to apply for funds to develop joint master degrees under the Nordic Master Programme. In order to apply, HEIs from a minimum of three Nordic countries must collaborate.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the new Canadian High Arctic Research Station will be located in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.“Through our Northern Strategy our Government is committed to realizing the full potential of Canada’s North” said Prime Minister Harper. “By building this leading-edge research...

The University of the Arctic has decided to engage a part-time (estimated half time, to be negotiated) UArctic Financial Planning and Reporting Manager at one of its member institutions to lead UArctic’s financial management. UArctic members are invited to come forward with proposals to host the position.For more details, ple...

15 graduate students gathered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks / UAF to attend a four-day workshop (Aug 11-14), held in conjunction with the forth UArctic Rectors’ Forum.