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New publication: Seabed anchored curtains to prevent the collapse of West Antarctica Ice Sheet
29.3.2023 9:00
As the climate changes, more and more warm seawater reaches the glaciers of Antarctica and threatens them to collapse. A group of researchers explores how feasible the idea is to block channels that bring warm water to the glaciers with flexible buoyant curtains, anchored to the seabed. Their study has now been published in the open access journal PNAS Nexus.
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Nature Photographs of the Year 2022 in Arktikum Science Centre
27.3.2023 8:30
The Nature Photograph of the Year is an exciting snapshot of a mayfly and a fish that preys on it. Last year's most amazing nature photos are on display at Arktikum Science Centre until mid-May.
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Arctic Centre hosts a major Anthropology conference
20.3.2023 11:03
For the first time ever, the conference of the Finnish Anthropological Society will be held in Rovaniemi and the interest to the event has been overwhelming. The Arctic Anthropology Research Team from the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland is hosting and organizing the event, taking place 21st-23rd March, 2023.
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Decision-making at the local and regional levels is uncharted territory in the Arctic region
24.2.2023 9:45
A while ago, Pavel Tkach moved his workstation to a more spacious and quieter room. He needs both space and privacy because day in, and day out, he keeps calling Arctic regional and local decision-makers in Luleå, Akureyri, Anchorage, Kuusamo, Tromsø or Yellowknife for research interviews.
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General Governor Simon: The Arctic needs determination and perseverance to face the impact of climate change
10.2.2023 13:40
The Governor General of Canada Mary Simon and President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö spoke to university students as part of their visit in Rovaniemi.
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University of Lapland will host Governor General of Canada and President of the Republic of Finland in Arktikum 9.2.
25.1.2023 13:25
Governor General of Canada Mary Simon will make a state visit to Finland from 6 to 10 February 2023. The visit will be hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö together with his spouse, Dr. Jenni Haukio. On Thursday 9 February, President Niinistö and Governor General Simon will visit Rovaniemi.
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New film shows the dramatic effects of climate change for the entire lifestyle of Nenets people
20.1.2023 8:28
For the nomadic Nenets people living in Yamal Peninsula, reindeer are a way of life. A recently published story by the BBC describes how climate change causes uncertainties for reindeer and the whole identity and culture of the Nenets. Research professor Florian Stammler was involved in the film project and considers it as a good example of how researchers and media can work together.
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New study on biocultural coping mechanisms of humans in cold climate
13.1.2023 13:32
Research project examines the adaptation of reindeer herders and office workers to the cold and changing climate. Study is conducted in northern Finland.
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A series of workshops to study the power dynamics of resilience
12.1.2023 8:56
The Joint Committee for Nordic research councils in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NOS-HS), through its call for exploratory workshops, has granted funding for the project “Politics and Power of Resilience”.
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Report on the state of Arctic cooperation now available in English
21.12.2022 13:45
The report on the state of Arctic cooperation after Russia’s war of aggression, commissioned by the Government, is now available in English. The Finnish language version was published in October.
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