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New publication: Hope is by definition a welcome consideration, but its political dimensions have remained unacknowledged

In their new book, researchers Marjo Lindroth and Heidi Sinevaara-Niskanen examine the entanglements between hope and politics and the ways in which hope has become a tool for the exercise of power.

Doctoral dissertation: Acknowledging Humanness Improves Cybersecurity

In her doctoral dissertation, Assistant Professor Mirva Salminen critically examines digitalisation and cybersecurity as societal programmes. According to Salminen, securing the digitalised society requires that humanness is taken better into account in the development of information and communication technologies, digital applications and services, as well as in societal policies.

WONDER SEEKERS – Adventures in science

On the 15th of June the Scientific Tourism project organizes an open seminar for tourism entrepreneurs on the benefits of learning experiences and science communication in tourism products. The event is open to the public, and directed especially at SMEs and entrepreneurs in the tourism business.

Two post-doctoral positions (24 months)

Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland is seeking candidates for two post-doctoral positions (24 months) starting on NOVEMBER 2022 (OR AS agreed) The fields of research are: 1) International Relations 2) International law

Invitation to contribute: Ethnic minorities in the North: contemporary challenges for human geography

UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Migration invites contributions for the special issue “Ethnic minorities in the North: contemporary challenges for human geography”.

New book on reindeer husbandry and the environmental and societal challenges affecting pastoralist communities in Fennoscandia

The volume offers a holistic understanding of the environmental and societal challenges that affect reindeer husbandry in Norway, Sweden and Finland and highlights viable pathways to maintaining reindeer husbandry for the future.

Arctic Centre is looking for a trainee in science communication for autumn 2022

Are you a student interested in Arctic affairs, international activities, and communications? Apply traineeship at the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland!

Dissertation: The concept of the Arctic is often taken as a given

In his dissertation, Joonas Vola investigates Arctic change and the way in which it is described in science, art, and popular communication. The author’s results provide grounds for a novel, a more radical, and a more critical way to address the Arctic region and the Arcticness.

Appointment of Arctic Five Chairs

The University of Lapland is pleased to announce the appointment of two Chairs to The Arctic Five network, an alliance of five universities in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland. Nominated researchers are Senior researcher Tanja Joona and Professor Outi Rantala.

From the Tropic of Cancer to the Arctic Circle – Meet Ningning Sun, intern at the Arctic Centre