For the first time in the Russian Arctic the long-term (15 year period; 2001-2015) series of gaseous elementary mercury (thereafter, mercury) concentration in the surface layer of the atmosphere at the polar station "Amderma" had been measured. The mercury analyzer "Tekran 2537A" was located at three locations at different distances (ranging from 8.9 to 0.2 … Continue reading Mercury concentrations at Russian Arctic station “Amderma”
Category: Arctic
MOSAiC: onboard the largest Arctic expedition in history
It isn't called the "largest Arctic expedition in History" for nothing. Last September 2019, the first group of researchers embarked on Leg 1 of the 1-year long expedition that will drift across the Arctic. In total, over 500 researchers from 20 countries are involved onboard and more behind the scenes for a project aimed at … Continue reading MOSAiC: onboard the largest Arctic expedition in history
The Arctic Yearbook
The Arctic Yearbook is an open access compilation of peer-reviewed articles in the field of Arctic geopolitics, security studies and development. It is an online publication from the Geopolitics Thematic Network of the UArctic, headed by Prof. Lassi Heininen and hosted by the Arctic Portal. The yearly online journal dates back to 2012 when the … Continue reading The Arctic Yearbook
New research aerosol stations in the Russian Arctic
The new research station in the Russian Arctic is for the first time installed on Bely island, Kara Sea. It is located on the pathway of air masses from the Northern Siberia regions of high anthropogenic and industrial activity to the Arctic. Presently, assessments of the environment and climate change in this regions are strongly … Continue reading New research aerosol stations in the Russian Arctic
Lectures on climate models & change, the Arctic and Finland’s policies for US Student Group
A US Student Group, focusing on climate modelling and ecosystem impacts of climate change, visited Finland – Helsinki and Lapland - in September 2019. Among other interests of the group were sustainability & resilience, human dimensions of climate change and the Arctic, as well as Finland’s climate and environmental policies. The student excursion, led by … Continue reading Lectures on climate models & change, the Arctic and Finland’s policies for US Student Group
Arctic Policies and Strategies – Analysis, Synthesis and Trends
Forth-coming The scientific report “Arctic Policies and Strategies – Analysis, Synthesis and Trends”, with new and/or emerging trends of Arctic governance and geopolitics at the early-21st century, is forth-coming. It will be launched in late autumn 2019. By using quantitative and qualitative methods the study delivers a systematic and holistic analysis and synthesis of existing … Continue reading Arctic Policies and Strategies – Analysis, Synthesis and Trends
The Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security
The Thematic Network (TN) on Geopolitics and Security is a joint network by the University of the Arctic and the Northern Research Forum (NRF), and was established and approved in 2009. The TN consists of an international group of members with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The Networks main aim is to combine the two focus … Continue reading The Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security
Calotte Academy
Calotte Academy session at the University of Lapland, 2018. Credit: Marko Junttila/University of Lapland The Calotte Academy (CA) is an annual traveling symposium and an international scientific forum in the North Calotte region of Europe. It is designed to promote interdisciplinary discourse as well as academic and policy-oriented dialogue between senior researchers, early career scientists … Continue reading Calotte Academy
Calotte Academy 2019: call for papers
Theme: ‘Future Arctic Societies: Scenarios, Innovations, Best Practices & Actors’ The Calotte Academy 2019 is planned to be organized in November 12/13-18/19, 2019 in the European Arctic — Rovaniemi, Inari and Enontekiö, Finland; Kautokeino, Norway; Apatity, Russia (tbc). This travelling symposium will discuss Arctic issues and discourses in the context of the regional and globalized … Continue reading Calotte Academy 2019: call for papers
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