The 6th World Reindeer Herders' Congress focuses on human health issues, biodiversity and protected areas, industrial development and food culture. The event is hosted by Sáminuorra, Renägarförbundet, Svenska Samernas Riksförbund and Jokkmokk Municipality, together with Association of World Reindeer Herders, on 16-20 August 2...
Summer Institute for Circumpolar Health
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
In July 2017 UiT The Arctic University of Norway hosted an international summer school, the 2017 Innovative Learning Institute for Circumpolar Health. Twelve nursing students attended the institute with the purpose to exchange experiences and discuss the possibilities and challenges of nursing in the High North.
PhD and Master course "Sustainability, Extractive Industries, Communities and Social Responsibility: Greenland and Beyond"
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
Taking place 23-27 October 2017 in Sisimiut, Greenland, this PhD and Master course offers broad insights on societal and environmental issues confronting sustainable extractives industries in the Arctic (with perspectives applying beyond the Arctic being introduced as well) and conditions for extractives industries in Greenla...
Interview: Wilderness Medicine Course in Sweden, Intro to Polar Medicine
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
The University of Colorado School of Medicine sat down with Associate Professor Jay Lemery MD and Senior Instructor Todd Miner EdD to talk about the upcoming Polar Medicine Course, September 15-18th, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Participate in the Northern Lights 2018 Program
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
The Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and the Labrador North Chamber of Commerce (LNCC) host Northern Lights, a high-profile business and cultural showcase of Nunavut, Nunavik, and Labrador/Nunatsiavut. Northern Lights 2018 will be held at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, January 31-February 3, 2018.
UArctic Student Ambassadors Reunite at 3rd Model Arctic Council Workshop
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
This summer, UArctic Student Ambassadors Ian Lee and Carolyn Kozak as well as inaugural UArctic Student Ambassador Workshop participant Mike Brown convened in the little town of Hanover to partake in the 3rd Model Arctic Council held at Dartmouth College from 26th-30th June.