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New book and a conference reflect on the future of the Arctic human population from the perspective of immigration
15.9.2020 10:09
Recently published book “Immigration in the Circumpolar North: Integration and Resilience” explores interconnected issues of integration and resilience among both immigrants and host communities in the Arctic region. It examines the factors that inhibit or enable the success of immigrants to the Arctic and the role of territoriality in the process of integration. Multiple authors from the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland have contributed to the book and its corresponding editor is researcher Nafisa Yeasmin.
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The position of the Director of the Arctic Centre is open
14.9.2020 13:15
The position of the Director of the Arctic Centre has been opened by the University of Lapland. Since 2015, the position has been filled for a five years period and the current period ends this year. The new period will last from 2021 to 2015.
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Arktisessa keskuksessa haettavana kaksi työperäiseen maahanmuuttoon liittyvää projektikoordinaattorin paikkaa
24.8.2020 10:30
Lapin yliopiston Arktisessa keskuksessa on haettavana kaksi projektikoordinaattorin tehtävää työllisyyden ja osaamisen edistämiseen sekä sosiaaliseen osallisuuteen liittyvään ATTRACT -hankkeeseen.
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Call for abstracts for the Northern political economy symposium 2020
20.8.2020 12:28
Northern political economy symposium 2020 titled ‘Excavating sites of power in the Arctic’ will be held as an online symposium October 27 – 28, 2020. Organizers welcome presentations that delve into power in its different, and potentially disguised/hidden/subdued forms and manifestations.
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Three recently published books offer new viewpoints to security in the Arctic
11.8.2020 8:11
The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) at the Arctic Centre is pleased to announce the publication of three new books. The books are the outcomes of several projects that NIEM has been holding during past years.
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New projects launched on Arctic migration
22.6.2020 12:31
Research on Arctic migration increases understanding of the specificities of migration in the northernmost regions of the world. The Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland is involved in altogether six new projects related to Arctic migration that have been launched during the past spring.
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Two post-doctoral positions open in the Arctic Centre
4.6.2020 14:38
The Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland is seeking to fill two post-doctoral research positions that will address decadal to centennial changes in Arctic climate and biodiversity, including social-ecological feedbacks and drivers.
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A summery exhibition tells the story of the Arctic Garden
4.6.2020 10:39
The Story of the Arctic Garden looks at the developments in the area surrounding the Arktikum building from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. After the exhibition at the Arktikum Science Centre, you can visit the Arctic Garden and see it with new eyes.
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Arktikum has been reopened
2.6.2020 15:24
Arktikum Science Centre and Museum has been reopened for the public on Tuesday 2.6. Special attention is paid to safety and hygiene and no public events are held for the time being.
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Summer exhibition reveals the changing winter
1.6.2020 12:09
The Changing Winter exhibition shows winter as we know it, reminding us of what we stand to lose, and it illustrates some of the changes that are already noticeable. The photos in the freezing summer exhibition are captured by three leading nature photographers in Finland.
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