Northern (Arctic) Federal University (NArFU) of Arkangelsk, Russia and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) have partnered to hold a Natural Hazards Workshop at NArFU. Some 40 scientists and students from Russia, USA, Finland, and Canada will participate in order to begin the development of an online course for UArctic in...

The indigenous Khanty community of The Bolshoi Yugan River in western Siberia is happy to announce that its website is up and running. It is a bilingual (Russian, English) content-rich site with text, photos and video. The website is available at: http://www.yaoun-yakh.ru (or http://yaoun-yakh.ru ) Stop by and visit!

GRID-Arendal is currently accepting applications for the position of Managing Director. Please see attached the announcement. The deadline for applications is 02 April 2014. The position is  announced  on the GA website, see http://www.grida.no/about/vacancies.aspx?id=5761 

The Master of Arts in Applied International Studies (MAAIS) at the University of Washington is a new intensive 10-month graduate degree program designed for professionals seeking to accelerate their careers in the foreign affairs arena. The program includes a three-week module on the current geopolitics of the Arctic. Applica...

UArctic has launched its new Education website education.uarctic.org, which provides valuable information for students about UArctic's member institutions and their northern-focussed study opportunities. The new site features a completely redesigned study catalogue providing an overview of northern courses and programs offere...