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Happy Independence Day, United States of...
Happy Independence Day, United States of America!
Independence Day, known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States. It marks the momentous occasion when the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the birth of the United States of[…] -
Happy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day!
Today, Canadians across the country and around the world celebrate Canada Day, marking the anniversary of the Confederation of Canada on July 1, 1867. -
Arctic Collaboration in Crisis: The Impa...
Arctic Collaboration in Crisis: The Impact of Geopolitical Tensions on Scientific Research
In the wake of Russia-Ukraine conflict that started in February 2022, three decades of progressive Arctic collaboration were abruptly disrupted. The Arctic Council paused its work as diplomats grappled with the new reality, raising significant questions about the future of scientific cooperation in[…] -
The Disappearing Glaciers of Iceland: A ...
The Disappearing Glaciers of Iceland: A Harbinger of Climate Change
The total surface area of Icelandic glaciers decreases by about 40 square kilometers annually, equivalent to the size of Lake Mývatn (see on map). Since the turn of the century, the surface area of Icelandic glaciers has shrunk by approximately 850 square kilometers,[…] -
Call for Abstracts - 9th China-Nordic Ar...
Call for Abstracts - 9th China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium
The 9th China – Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium will be held from Oct 13-15, Akureyri Iceland this year. -
Strengthening Ties: Arctic Portal and So...
Strengthening Ties: Arctic Portal and South China Business College Announce Collaboration
Arctic Portal and the South China Business College at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies have signed a formal cooperation framework agreement, marking a new phase of collaboration in science, business, education, and culture. -
The Whisky War: A Tale of Peaceful Resol...
The Whisky War: A Tale of Peaceful Resolution over Hans Island
Article by Fanney Ingvadóttir: Hans Island, also known as Tartupaluk in Greenlandic, is a small (1.2km2), barren island situated in the middle of the Kennedy Channel between Greenland and Canada’s Ellesmere Island. -
Iceland's Minister of Food, Agricul...
Iceland's Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries Approves Whaling for Summer 2024
In a recent cabinet meeting, Iceland's Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Bjarkey Olsen Gunnarsdóttir, announced the decision to allow whaling this summer. The Minister clarified that this decision does not necessarily reflect her personal views or those of her party. -
Norwegian Supreme Court Rules Against Ka...
Norwegian Supreme Court Rules Against Karasjok Residents in Landmark Property Dispute
The municipality of Karasjok, located in Finnmark, Norway's northernmost state, is not the direct property of its nearly two thousand registered residents. This was determined by a narrow decision from the Supreme Court of Norway on 31 May 2024. The court, comprising eleven[…] -
Breaking news! Yet another eruption by G...
Breaking news! Yet another eruption by Grindavík, Iceland!
Yet another eruption started a few minutes ago on Reykjanes by Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon, only about 40 km from the capital Reykjavík. -
EU Hosts Second Schuman Security and Def...
EU Hosts Second Schuman Security and Defence Forum in Brussels
The EU Ambassador to Iceland, H.E. Lucie Samcová-Hall Allen, wrote an interesting op-ed on May 28, 2024 published in Varðberg.
Arctic Community
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Training Workshop on Traditional Knowledge of Milking Reindeer
Training Workshop on Traditional Knowledge of Milking Reindeer
The International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR) is thrilled to announce a Training Workshop on Traditional Knowledge of Milking Reindeer for Indigenous reindeer herding youth. -
Dukha Communication Centre in Tsagaannuur
Dukha Communication Centre in Tsagaannuur
ICR team is visiting Dukha reindeer herders in Tsagaannuur village in Mongolia. -
IASC Activity Report: Geoengineering to Save the Arctic
IASC Activity Report: Geoengineering to Save the Arctic
Geoengineering is emerging as a potential solution to our escalating climate crisis, especially in the Arctic, where temperatures are rising rapidly. However, this field is largely unregulated, with significant ethical and environmental concerns. Our workshop, ‘Geoengineering to Save the Arctic?’ aimed to evaluate geoengineering methods, their impacts on the Arctic system, and the need for robust governance. -
Train your proposal writing skills in a workshop by APECS Denmark
Train your proposal writing skills in a workshop by APECS Denmark
APECS Denmark and The Danish Meteorological Institute are organising an early career event on proposal writing in Copenhagen on 2 September 2024. The workshop will be held at the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), Room MC10-MC11 (ground floor), Sankt Kjelds Plads 11, 2100 Copenhagen and start and 13:00 CEST. -
APECS activities at the SCAR OSC 2024
APECS activities at the SCAR OSC 2024
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference (OSC) 2024 “Antarctic Science: Crossroads for a New Hope” will be held in Pucón, Chile from 19-23 August 2024. The conference will feature a comprehensive programme of plenary lectures, mini-symposia, parallel sessions, panel discussions, and posters. APECS is linked to four workshops (additional information below) and a number of presentations at the conference. APECS President[…] -
Arctic Mayors’ Forum Mentorship Program
Arctic Mayors’ Forum Mentorship Program
The goal of this program is to connect early-career Arctic and European youth aged 18-35 with mentors across Arctic communities in the fields of Arctic policy development, advocacy, and communications. The aim is to provide youth with the experiences and tools they need to effectively advocate for policy changes on issues important to the livelihoods of youth in the Arctic and in Europe. -
Submit your ASSW 2025 Business and Community Meetings Proposal...
Submit your ASSW 2025 Business and Community Meetings Proposal by September 30th
The ASSW 2025 Business and Community Meetings are scheduled from 20 - 24 March 2025. The entire Arctic (science) community is encouraged to use ASSW as a venue for bringing together their organisations, collaborations, and teams for annual meetings, workshops and other events. -
IASC Activity Report: Karthaus Summer-school on Ice Sheets and...
IASC Activity Report: Karthaus Summer-school on Ice Sheets and Glaciers in the Climate System
The students had lectures in various topics within glaciology and some more inter-disciplinary. Topics included continuum mechanics, kinematics, ice rheology, sliding and hydraulics, numerical modelling, polar meteorology, ice-ocean interaction, ice cores, interaction of ice sheets with the solid earth, glacier fluctuations and climate change. -
Reindeer Herding and Resilience Progress Report 2023 available
Reindeer Herding and Resilience Progress Report 2023 available
The Reindeer Herding and Resilience (RHR) project is a global initiative aimed at building a comprehensive knowledge base on the traditional practices of reindeer herders, focusing on land and pasture management. Progress report for 2023 available -
Olga Lauter – PhD defense about the urban Yup’ik i...
Olga Lauter – PhD defense about the urban Yup’ik in Alaska
Olga Lauter, member of MIARC, will defend her PhD thesis entitled Renegotiation of Urban Yup’ik Traditions in Anchorage, Alaska this Friday, July 5, 2024, at 5pm CET. -
Meeting of the international expert group of The Northern Foru...
Meeting of the international expert group of The Northern Forum on regional IT agenda was held in Khanty-Mansiysk
On June 19 in Khanty-Mansiysk within the framework of the XV International IT-Forum with BRICS and SCO Participation, the first introductory meeting of the International Expert Group of The Northern Forum on regional IT agenda was held. The meeeting was attended by experts from 4 countries: Russia, China, India and Iceland.
Announcements
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World Data System newsletter for July 2024
World Data System newsletter for July 2024
WDS-SC Member Election Update The World Data System is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to their Scientific Committee (SC), as their terms began on 1 July 2024. Join us in sending them a warm welcome and best wishes as they start their new roles. The nomination and selection process highlighted our commitment to maintaining high standards[…] -
European Polar Board Summer 2024 Newsletter
European Polar Board Summer 2024 Newsletter
Welcome to the European Polar Board (EPB) Summer 2024 newsletter! We would like to update you about our members' long-term activities. The EPB has currently 31 members from 22 different countries. Representatives and alternative representatives of our member institutions convene twice a year at the EPB Plenary meetings, where they discuss their scientific and organisational priorities. At the last Plenary[…] -
Wilson Center: The Challenges of Polar Ocean Governance
Wilson Center: The Challenges of Polar Ocean Governance
As we head into the 4th of July holiday weekend in the US, we wanted to share two new publications that highlight the challenges of polar ocean governance amidst the dual pressures of climate change and geopolitical competition. In Polar Points No. 31, Connor Sakati calls for the modernization of Alaska’s fisheries regulation as rising sea temperatures impact fish populations[…] -
Sign up for The Carbon Act MOOC: Innovative Teaching for ...
Sign up for The Carbon Act MOOC: Innovative Teaching for Climate Solutions
In a rapidly changing world, where the effects of climate change are increasingly evident, the importance of climate education cannot be overstated. As frontline advocates for knowledge and change, teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the perspectives and actions of future generations. The Carbon Act project, in collaboration with Scientix®, rises to this challenge with The Carbon Act MOOC:[…] -
Arctic Art Institute Newsletter for June 2024
Arctic Art Institute Newsletter for June 2024
Arctic Congress in Bodø, Norway Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 is a unique event that combined the International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS) XI, UArctic Congress 2024, and High North Dialogue 2024. The congress took place from 29 May to 3 June 2024 in Bodø, Norway, hosted by Nordland Research Institute and Nord University. An illustration of Arctic cooperation, these[…] -
Webinar: Engagement Across Multiple Disciplines
Webinar: Engagement Across Multiple Disciplines
When: 27 June 17:00 - 18:30 GMT Where: Online event In the North, community engagement is essential and invaluable to conducting impactful research. Yet, the way we go about engaging with communities can differ depending on the community itself, project goals and across research disciplines. In this webinar, various speakers will share their practices of effective community engagement across the[…] -
IACN Newsletter for June 2024
IACN Newsletter for June 2024
Engagement Across Multiple Disciplines Online: June 27th 17:00-18:30 GMT The IACN, along with ArcticNet and the Arctic Eider Society, bring you the first episode of the Circumpolar Collaboration Webinar Series, entitled Engagement Across Multiple Disciplines. In the North, community engagement is essential and invaluable to conducting impactful research. Yet, the way we go about engaging with communities can differ depending[…] -
UArctic Member Bulletin for June 2024
UArctic Member Bulletin for June 2024
UArctic member bulletin for the month of June 2024 has just been released. Lead story The UArctic Assembly 2024 concludes Concluding the Arctic Congress 2024 in Bodø, Norway, the UArctic Assembly convened June 2-3, 2024. With participation from nearly 70 member institutions, the 2024 Assembly became the largest UArctic members' meeting so far. Thank you to all members and[…] -
News from the EPB - April and May 2024
News from the EPB - April and May 2024
Dear Polar Research Community, April and May have been busy months for us - here are some of our news that may be of interest to you: We have opened a call for applications for the position of Executive Secretary of the European Polar Board that will be based at Umeå, Sweden. Application deadline: 5 June 2024. More information about[…] -
Online event: Bridging Rain-on-Snow Events and Meteorolog...
Online event: Bridging Rain-on-Snow Events and Meteorology: Insights from Ground Observations
When: 15th May 2024 - 11:00AM - 12:00PM MDT (05:00PM - 06:00 GMT) Where: online event In recent years, rain on snow (ROS) events have become a prevalent issue in the Arctic region. These weather events impact the wellbeing of humans and wildlife alike. This study seeks to understand the synoptic patterns conducive for ROS events and to study the[…] -
Online lesson on glaciers
Online lesson on glaciers
On Thursday 23 May at 9.00 UTC EDU-ARCTIC invites you to an online lesson "Glaciers and glacial landforms" by Dhruv Maniktala - PhD student working on sea-ice interaction and glacier calving in the arctic region in Marine and polar research group at Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences. You often hear that with the global warming, the glaciers are[…]
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