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Shared Voices
The UArctic Magazine
2021
2 The UArctic Magazine Shared Voices 2021 3
46 04 Letter from the President
Lars Kullerud
32 UArctic-HIT Training Centre: A
Bridge between Arctic and Chinese
Universities
Improved Water Access and
05 Editorial Yi-Fan Li
Sanitary Conditions in Rural Outi Snellman
Arctic Settlements 34 14 Years of Arctic Indigenous
We need increased awareness, development
06 UArctic – an Indispensable Arctic
Actor
Collaboration with BEBO – How Has
It Been?
of innovative solutions, and informed Annika Saarikko Marina Falevitch & Mika Aromäki
decision-making.
14-19
08 Growing Connections Between
Scotland and UArctic
38 Collecting Knowledge from
Finnmark’s Plateau to Japan
Richard Lochhead Amanda Åsberg
Interviews of 10 Canada’s Vision for Arctic Youth
Empowerment
40 Arctic Makes: Observations, Lessons,
and Solutions from the Geographic
UArctic Board David Sproule Periphery
Members Svetlana Usenyuk-Kravchuk & Timo Jokela
11 In Memoriam: Oliver William (Bill)
Anne Husebekk,
Evon Peter and
Heal 42 CHARTER – Towards a Broader
Understanding of Arctic Complexity
Mikhail Pogodaev
reflect on the 34-37
12 Interview with Frederik Paulsen,
Arctic Philanthropist
Philip Burgess
08
future of
UArctic.
14 Years of Arctic Indigenous
Collaboration with BEBO
Hannele Palviainen
44 Eating Plants to Mitigate the Impacts
of Climate Change on Tundra?
Working for the future of
reindeer husbandry – how
14-19 Interviews of UArctic Board
Members: Anne Husebekk, Evon
Isabel C. Barrio et al
Growing Connections Between
has it been? Peter, Mikhail Pogodaev
Arne O. Holm
45 A Sense of Home Across the Arctic
Through Wild Foods
Scotland and UArctic Harmony Jade Wayner
The strong partnership is reflective of a deep 20 Becoming Circumpolar: Reflections
understanding of Scottish-Arctic similarities.
on Origins and Outcomes
Amanda Graham
46 Improved Water Access and
Sanitary Conditions in Rural Arctic
Settlements
21 New Directions in Circumpolar
Studies: Launching the Læra Institute
Pernille Erland Jensen & Aaron Dotson
Anthony Speca, Irina Dranaeva, Heather
Nicol & Gary Wilson
48 The Arctic Yearbook: An Open Access
Platform for Arctic Studies and
Research
22 Announcing UArctic Congress 2022
Victor Antonovich Sadovnichy
Lassi Heininen & Heather Exner-Pirot
49 The Battle of the Arctic: To Drill or
23-28 UArctic at a Glance Not to Drill?
Angelina Giordano
THE UARCTIC MAGAZINE EDITORIAL TEAM GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT This magazine has been made
29 Arena for the Gap Analysis of the
Shared Voices 2021 Outi Snellman, Lars Kullerud,
Hannele Palviainen
Puisto Design & Advertising,
www.puistonpenkki.fi
possible with financial support
from the Danish Agency for
Existing Arctic Science Co-Operations
Hanna Lappalainen & Stephany Mazon
50 6G as a Universal Connectivity
Provider in the 2030s
UArctic International Secretariat COVER PHOTO Science and Higher Education
Harri Saarnisaari, Hanna Saarela &
EDITOR IN CHIEF Esa Pekka Isomursu
30
University of Lapland and the Government of Canada.
North-Eastern Federal University: Marja-Matinmikko-Blue
Box 122, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland Outi Snellman
Sustainable Development and
Bridging the Arctic and Asia
secretariat@uarctic.org MANAGING EDITOR
Vladimir Suzdalov
www.uarctic.org Hannele Palviainen
4 The UArctic Magazine Shared Voices 2021 Editorial 5
By OUTI SNELLMAN
Vice-President
Organization,
UArctic
I
am quite certain that when we celebrated the UArctic Launch al-
most twenty years ago to the day, nobody could have imagined
that by 2021 UArctic would have grown into a strong global
membership organization with over 220 members in 22 countries and
nearly 70 interdisciplinary Thematic Networks and Institutes.
ers”. This implies that the Indigenous peoples and Improve lives and communities for all
other northerners should have the keys to determine northerners. UArctic’s mission is to devel- It is easier to look back and try to recall the past than it is to imagine
the future. Nevertheless, in this issue of the Shared Voices Magazine
their own futures. UArctic shall be active in making op knowledge to address local and glob-
we celebrate UArctic’s 20 years since the launch through stories about
sure that the purpose for and the way in which edu- al challenges of relevance to Arctic peoples the future: visions and aspirations. What is important for the sustaina-
cation and research are carried out actually serve the and societies. Finding northern solutions ble development of the Arctic? What is important for its peoples? And
Letter from
peoples of the North. This is essential in achieving the to northern problems creates job securi- most importantly, what is the future like for the generations that are
now in the university?
United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals ty and makes it possible for northern youth
in a way that benefits both the North and the world. to have a realistic vision of a good future We also pay tribute to Professor Bill Heal, who passed away in early
the President
in their homeland. Arctic solutions need to 2021. He was instrumental in the early history of UArctic – the history
that led to the Launch. Bill and the numerous early founders of UArc-
Over the coming decade, UArctic will therefore: be relevant to the region, whether address-
tic shared a vision, and I do not believe any of us have had reasons
ing health issues, energy sources, or how for regret. UArctic has been true to its promise to the governments, to
Bring northern voices and knowledge to the glob- to organize communities and smart cities. the Indigenous peoples’ organizations, and to its members.
al stage, increasing understanding and respect to-
By LARS KULLERUD Finland’s Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko analyses
wards the region. UArctic engages higher educa- Create a healthy environment that serves
U
President, UArctic the role of UArctic in her article: “UArctic has contributed in many
tion institutions in the non-Arctic regions in close co- the North and the world over generations. ways to education, science, sustainability, and policy-making, and its
operation with the North, and will continue to work The changing Arctic environment has severe active role in connecting researchers and policy-makers has been im-
portant. […] Another central aspect has been its ability to bring north-
with the Indigenous peoples’ organizations and the consequences for the world and for living in ern voices and knowledge into the larger discussion arenas. This in-
Arctic has grown from a fantastic idea Arctic Council to bring northern knowledge and un- the Arctic. UArctic shall support and engage creases not only understanding and respect towards the region, but it
into circumpolar reality over the past derstanding to the world. Cross-border coopera- in the development of new ways to adapt to also contributes to the sustainability work. This immensely important
outreach work is an area worth amplifying through UArctic’s cooper-
twenty years. This success is an out- tion over generations, both within the Circumpo- this changing world, and secure living eco-
ative network at large.” This same perspective is highlighted in the in-
come of the creative minds in the Arc- lar North as well as between the North and more systems on land and under water that serve terviews of Michael Pogodaev and Evon Peter, from Sakha (Yakutia)
tic Monitoring and Assessment Program southern regions, is essential in securing the Arctic future generations. Life in the North will not and Alaska, both representing Arctic Indigenous peoples. As to the
of the Arctic Council back in 1997, fol- member organizations, the growth and breath of activities is perhaps
as a region of peace and cooperation for all futures. be like it used to be. It is important that the
the best indication of the need and also success of UArctic.
lowed up by strong leadership from the Arctic Indige- choice of solutions and the ways to adapt are
nous peoples’ organizations, the Arctic Council and its Increase human competence and capacity in the developed from a northern perspective, ad- Finally, a few words about the cover photo. In early 2021 UArctic or-
member states, the Standing Committee of the Parlia- North. The core of UArctic is collaboration in educa- dressing the problems as seen in the North. ganized a photo competition with the theme “Arctic Polarities”, re-
sulting in excellent submissions from around the North. The cover
mentarians of the Arctic Region, and not least the vi- tion and research through our 60+ Thematic Networks photo, taken by Esa Pekka Isomursu of the Reykjavík skyline, came
sionary Circumpolar Universities Association leaders and Institutes. UArctic will continue to focus on shar- The UArctic Thematic Networks and Insti- second in the staff category. For me, this is what UArctic represents:
and staff of member institutions who took responsibil- ing northern- and Arctic-relevant knowledge, solu- tutes, together with the UArctic Chairs, are a nature, built environment, art, and the very purpose of UArctic –
peace – represented by the light monument designed by Yoko Ono.
ity and leadership in the development of UArctic. tions and innovations, and generating new knowl- powerful structure for cooperation and shar-
This spring we were all supposed to gather in Iceland to celebrate the
edge that strengthens northern economies and cre- ing and finding solutions in a circumpolar end of the Icelandic chairmanship of the Arctic Council and the start of
The Board of UArctic has launched an ambitious dec- ates safe jobs for northerners. Through collaboration framework. This way, UArctic members have the Russian one, as well as gather in science discussions in the UArctic
Congress. This is not how things turned out in this COVID-19 era, but
ade-long strategy for the network with the vision of a between higher education institutions, it will be possi- the opportunity to be part of the front line
we can be amazed by this history of environmental cooperation and
“strong, engaged, informed and dynamic North, cre- ble to develop new solutions that can serve the North, in Arctic knowledge on an equal basis, inde- peace-building through governments and people and peoples of the
ating better lives and environments for all northern- while providing resources demanded by the South. pendent of the size of the institution. region working together. We can imagine being there.
6 The UArctic Magazine Shared Voices 2021 7
UArctic – an
Indispensable
Arctic Actor
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Rovaniemi in 2001, the Univer- intimately involved in this ongoing work. It
sity of the Arctic (UArctic) has is noteworthy that UArctic has been an offi-
been an important part of the cial observer of the Arctic Council since 2002
Arctic cooperation in a range and is a recognized collaborator in the Arc- terial meeting that is planned to take place in
of fields, including education tic Council’s work. UArctic is also a recognized Tokyo in May 2021.
and research. It is fair to say that UArctic is partner by UNESCO, in particular through the
the main international forum for Arctic co- 2018 establishment of a four-year UNITWIN UArctic has contributed in many ways to ed-
operation for the Finnish universities and Cooperation Programme between UNESCO ucation, science, sustainability, and policy-
universities of applied sciences. The Uni- and the UArctic Thematic Network on Teach- making, and its active role in connecting re-
versity of Lapland, hosting the Internation- er Education for Social Justice and Diversity in searchers and policy-makers has been im-
al Secretariat of UArctic, and the University Education. portant. These are extremely important ar-
of Oulu, hosting the Thematic Networks and eas of international cooperation to advance.
Research Liaison Office of UArctic, carry con- The importance of the United Nations’ Agen- Another central aspect has been its ability to
siderable responsibilities. In addition, many da 2030 and its Sustainable Development bring northern voices and knowledge into
other higher education institutions take ac- Goals (SDGs) in agenda setting is presently the larger discussion arenas. This not only
tively part in UArctic’s Thematic Networks well recognized. While the SDGs are global in increases understanding and respect to-
and activities. scope, they are adjustable to the sustainable wards the region, but it also contributes to
development of the Circumpolar North. Fin- the sustainability work. This immensely im-
Finland has made substantial investments land’s new Arctic strategy, which will be pub- portant outreach work is an area worth am-
in Arctic activities, notably in the form of in- lished this spring, will also clearly highlight plifying through UArctic’s cooperative net-
tellectual capacity and infrastructure. This is, and thus strongly echo the Agenda 2030. work at large.
however, only natural for an Arctic country. UArctic, as a forerunner in sustainability is-
Several administrative fields, starting from sues, has for a few years brought the Agen- Finland highly values UArctic’s work and its
Ministries, are involved in resourcing of Arc- da 2030 at the centre of meeting agendas impressive network of over 200 institutions in
tic activities. Cooperation between parties and discussions, for example at the UArctic all Arctic countries and beyond. In my view,
has been excellent, and it has resulted in a lot Congress 2018. Therefore, it seems obvious this is very much worth supporting also in the
of useful information on Arctic issues. A sim- to me that this global and most current sus- future. At Finland’s Ministry of Education, Sci-
ilar constructive approach to cooperate and tainability policy frame also fits well in UArc- ence, and Culture, we are especially proud of
share information applies to international, in- tic, thanks to the network’s inherent alert- our joint history and our merits in supporting
tergovernmental cooperation as well. ness and timely activities. UArctic since its very establishment in 2001.
The Arctic Council, as the leading intergov- With respect to UArctic’s alertness and activi- We look forward to the UArctic Congress 2021
ernmental forum among the Arctic states ty in Arctic issues, I want to highlight the Arc- and other major future Arctic conferences
and Arctic Indigenous peoples, promotes co- tic Science Ministerial meetings as well. UArc- and activities.
operation and coordination on Arctic issues. tic has been an active and important player in
Activities of the Arctic Council are based on the preparation of and carrying out the Min- I wish UArctic a happy 20thanniversary and
high-quality scientific research and global- isterial meetings throughout the years. This continued success for many more decades
ly recognized assessments regarding Arctic concerns also the next Arctic Science Minis- ahead.
8 The UArctic Magazine Shared Voices 2021 9
Growing Connections Between
Scotland
and UArctic
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By RICHARD LOCHHEAD, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science,
Scottish Government
cotland and UArctic share deep But Scotland and the Arctic have much more
and long-standing links dating in common than mere geographical proxim-
back to the inception of the net- ity. Scotland has 96 inhabited islands, with
work. In 1997, the late Profes- population numbers often in the single digits. ing Scottish-Arctic cooperation. We know
sor Bill Heal, then a researcher As much as 98% of our landmass is classified that international exchanges are integral
at the University of Edinburgh, as rural, but it contains only 17% of our pop- to the success of Scotland’s universities
chaired the international steering group ulation, including some of the least densely and colleges. A study of Scotland’s top
tasked with developing the first feasibility populated areas in Europe. Pursuing knowl- international collaborating countries in
study on an Arctic university. Four years lat- edge exchange with international partners research placed six Arctic states in our
er, when UArctic became a reality, the Univer- who face similar challenges is essential if we top twenty. Since 2000, institutions in
sity of the Highlands and Islands was among are to deliver increased resilience and wellbe- Scotland have contributed to well over
its founding members. The University of Ab- ing for our communities, no matter how ru- one thousand academic publications
erdeen followed suit in 2013. ral. Notably, education and higher education about the Arctic. Also, over 9,000 higher
provision in sparsely populated regions is in education students from Arctic nations
In 2020, Glasgow Caledonian University initi- itself a crucial area for collaboration. studied in Scotland in the 2019/20 aca-
ated a new wave of Scottish enrolments, fol- demic year.
lowed this year by another four prestigious Like the Arctic, Scotland has also a proud mul-
institutions: St Andrews, Strathclyde, Edin- tilingual tradition, a vibrant cultural heritage, It is therefore inspiring to see our part-
burgh, and Robert Gordon. Scotland’s grow- and a rich natural environment. Together we nership with UArctic go from strength to
ing contingent is now the second largest can promote and protect our tangible and in- strength.
non-Arctic group within the network. tangible resources in a way that is inclusive of
Indigenous knowledge and encourages par- The deep and multifaceted effects of the
The strong partnership that Scotland has es- ticipation by local communities. pandemic have made transnational re-
tablished with UArctic is reflective of a deep search efforts all the more crucial. From
understanding of Scottish-Arctic similarities. Reflecting on the issues and ambitions that informing a green recovery from COVID-
As the world’s northernmost non-Arctic na- we share with the Arctic region, in September 19 and developing digital health solu-
tion, Scotland is directly affected by the pro- 2019 the Scottish Government published Arc- tions, to promoting mental wellbeing
found and accelerating changes that are oc- tic Connections, Scotland’s first Arctic policy and improving connectivity, there is a lot
curring in the region. Hosting Europe’s larg- framework. The document aims to serve as a Scotland and the Arctic region can learn
est glaciology group (the Scottish Univer- prospectus for greater cooperation and mu- from each other, and even more that we
sity Research in Glacial Environments), and tual learning, encouraging Scottish and Arc- can achieve together.
thanks to its global reputation in fields such tic partners to pool their expertise to develop
as energy technologies, marine science, car- joint solutions to common challenges. Happy 20th anniversary to UArctic! Scot-
bon capture storage and climate justice, Scot- land has been a committed partner
land is well equipped to inform fair, sustain- The policy framework underlines the impor- throughout the last two decades. To-
able and research-driven responses to these tant role that increased Scottish participation gether, we can look forward to an even
changes. in UArctic can play in cementing and inform- stronger partnership in years to come.
10 The UArctic Magazine Shared Voices 2021 11
CANADA’S V ISION FOR
Arctic Youth
Empowerment
By DAVID SPROULE,
Senior Arctic Official, Global Affairs Canada
C
anada’s vision for the Canadian and circumpo-
lar Arctic is guided by our Arctic and Northern
Policy Framework, released in 2019. Co-devel-
oped with federal, provincial, territorial and In-
digenous partners, the Arctic Framework acts Canada is also supporting circumpolar exchange of informa-
as our roadmap to build a future where Arctic tion and best practices on early learning, as well as post-sec-
and Northern communities are thriving, strong, and safe. In ondary and early career skills development in remote Arc-
order to achieve this overarching goal, Canada is working tic and Northern communities. In addition, we are pursuing
with international partners to provide increased opportuni- measures that provide Canada’s Arctic and Northern youth
ties for Arctic and Northern Canadians. with international learning opportunities, which will in-
clude early-career exchange programs across the circumpo-
For Canada, the Arctic Council remains the pre-eminent fo- lar region.
rum for Arctic cooperation. It brings together Arctic states,
Indigenous peoples and observers to address the most im- As such, the Arctic Framework places a particular impor-
portant issues facing the people who live and work in the tance on Arctic and Northern youth. Youth are a significant
Arctic, including education and research collaboration. and growing demographic in the Canadian North, and criti-
cal to developing resilient and healthy communities. Canada
Canada’s 2019 federal budget included $34 million over also acknowledges the important role that Indigenous youth
five years to support international activities to ensure that play in the preservation and revitalisation of Indigenous cul-
Arctic and Northern communities continue to grow and tures and languages. Their involvement in education, sci-
prosper. This included dedicated funding to strengthen ence and research, as well as policy implementation, is cru-
Canada’s engagement in the Arctic Council, establishing a cial to achieving a thriving Arctic. IN MEMORIAM:
Canada-based permanent secretariat for the Council’s Sus-
Oliver William
tainable Development Working Group, supporting the par- The importance of community engagement throughout the
ticipation of Indigenous Northerners in the Arctic Council research process and the value of incorporating Indigenous
and its work, increasing the University of the Arctic’s activ- Knowledge in knowledge creation cannot be overstated. The
(Bill) Heal
ities and programming in Canada, and providing opportu- meaningful inclusion of Indigenous Knowledge not only en-
nities for Northern and Indigenous youth to engage in in- sures that Northerners contribute to Arctic science and re-
ternational Arctic affairs. search, but it also generates better results. We therefore en-
courage Arctic educational institutions to involve Northern-
This last commitment includes providing increased educa-
tional opportunities, both through domestic investments in
ers, as well as Indigenous Knowledge holders, in the con-
ception, design, and delivery of research, including sharing
1934-2021
Canada to enhance Northern capacity, but also through our results with Northern and Indigenous communities.
international Arctic engagement, enabling young Northern-
ers to better engage in the region they call home. Global Af- Guided by the Arctic Framework, Canada will work with our The father of the idea of a “university of the Arctic”, and the
fairs Canada actively provides opportunities for youth en- partners to strengthen the young and Indigenous voices in chair of the task force that undertook the initial planning for
gagement in the development and implementation of Can- rooms where ideas are presented and decisions are made. a circumpolar university – the task force that helped bring
ada’s international Arctic policy and programming. This in- We firmly believe that knowledge and understanding must UArctic into existence
cludes prioritizing youth participation at regional and global guide decision making, and that decisions about the Arctic
conferences and in other relevant international fora. must be based on the meaningful inclusion of Indigenous “I came to understand a key lesson in scientific research:
Knowledge in all Arctic matters. Through our engagement that ‘the whole is greater than the sum of parts’. This ex-
Developed under the auspices of the Arctic Council, UArctic with UArctic, we hope to build a future where the youngest tends from the construction of mathematical models to sim-
plays a particularly important role in empowering Northern members of our Arctic and North can thrive. ple discussions between individuals and groups of people.
communities through educational exchanges and knowledge People from different backgrounds, different countries col-
networks. We will enhance Canadian engagement through We know that we can achieve better results together, and laborating to focus on common issues. This has repeatedly
the UArctic network with increased opportunities for young Canada is committed to taking a leadership role to address worked.”
Canadians to work closely with an array of institutions the challenges and opportunities that face the Arctic region
across Arctic and non-Arctic states. in collaboration with domestic and international partners. (Excerpt from Bill’s memoir)
12 The UArctic Magazine Shared Voices 2021 13
Arctic
Philanthropist
Interview with Frederik Paulsen “We have to bring
people together and
find ways to finance
their work.”
W
By HANNELE PALVIAINEN, Communications Specialist, UArctic International Secretariat
”
hen I was in my late forties, I As a Board member, Paulsen is one of the in-
travelled to the Faroe Islands, dividuals responsible for UArctic’s strategic
a long-time dream of mine. The development and setting main priorities for
following year we went to Spits- the years to come. As we just published our
bergen, then to Greenland, and new ten-year strategy and are now mapping
it was always further north – it out the activities around that, it felt timely to
became almost a challenge to go further and ask his opinion on how UArctic should still
further every year. The ultimate goal is the evolve.
North Pole where I stood for the first time
around 2000. And, of course, when you’ve “The challenge is to build a more effective
been to the North Pole, you have to go to the network of interaction between the member
South Pole. So... it started accumulating over institutions – to really harness all the knowl-
the years.” edge. UArctic is doing a very good job already,
but it must be expanded and deepened. You
This is how Frederik Paulsen became inter- do need a structure, some administration to
ested in the Arctic and polar regions. He is hold everything together. But you also need
known as a passionate explorer, a pharma- the research projects to be free to develop
ceutical entrepreneur and billionaire, and a in the direction they want. The challenge for
philanthropist who not only shows his sup- UArctic is to find the balance between the
port financially but also gives his time and at- two: the necessary framework, and the aca-
tention to a wide range of causes. demic freedom. That is what we have to do.”
raising program. By definition, philan-
In 2017 Paulsen was invited to join the Board Paulsen describes himself as very pragmatic. thropy aims at creating positive change,
of UArctic, and he is currently its only mem- In his view, for people to work together, there so how does Paulsen hope to make a dif-
ber from outside academia. Given his en- must be an economic interest as well. This is ference in the Arctic?
gagement in multiple organizations and in- where he believes UArctic could make a real
itiatives, not to mention his position as the difference: if we could use the network to not “A big question! I hope, of course, to
chair of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, I was nat- just bring people together but also find ways have the resources to help people, and to
urally curious why he chose to become in- to finance their work, that would help crystal- work as a catalyst in bringing people to-
volved in UArctic. lize and accelerate the research. gether from various scientific disciplines
and also from different countries. For in-
“I had actually promised myself not to join “That’s why fundraising and philanthro- stance, there is big potential in working
any more boards – I’m already rather over- py is important. There are lots of funds and with Russia which is shut out from many
loaded – but I think UArctic is unique. What funders looking for the kind of research pro- international working groups. If you look
really interests me is the potential, the intel- jects that could be done between the univer- at the Arctic, about half of it is Russian
lectual firepower, that you have through the sities in UArctic. They just have to be brought territory. We have to find a way – and I
membership, if you can find a way to bring together.” would be very glad if I could help – to
together the various resources these insti- form closer collaboration between the
tutions have. I cannot see many other ways More interaction, more collaboration, and, Russians who have an interest in the Arc-
that could help solve the problems humani- in order to get there, more resources. To tic and the rest of the Arctic community.
ty is confronted with. The solutions will, to a that end, in addition to his contributions as a
large extent, come from the universities and Board member, Paulsen has also made a do- We need collaboration. That’s another
other research institutions.” nation to help UArctic develop our own fund- thing where there’s no discussion.”
14 The UArctic Magazine Shared Voices 2021 15
Interviews U
Arctic is a key instrument in the mate issue, at least be able to produce solu- In the new UArctic strategy, there is an emphasis
Circumpolar North. “Being able tions that enable us to live with the changes on bringing northern voices out to the rest of the
to collaborate in research and that will come, whatever we do. I also envi- world. Do we have a say on a global scale, or are
education and having a shared sion future UArctic seminars as grand and we considered a peculiar rural bunch conduct-
goal about strengthening com- respected; a meeting place in which key so- ing research for ourselves?
petence in the High North is key cietal challenges in the Arctic areas are dis-
for the Arctic to become a sustainable and cussed. UArctic will not take over the role of “I believe you may be right that many look
of UArctic Board members strong region in the future.” the universities in the Arctic, but will be such a
strong organization, stronger than we would
at us who live in the North, in the Arctic, as
peculiar people. I sometimes get that feeling.
Anne Husebekk has been a Board member be without the UArctic network.” Only one thing can counter such a view, and
By ARNE O. HOLM, Editor in Chief, High North News of UArctic since 2018. In 2013, she was elect- that is for those who live and stay in the North
ed Rector at UiT the Arctic University of Nor- Husebekk is also focused on the variety in to have the competence and strength need-
way. Four years later, she was re-elected. She which national authorities have chosen to ed to be influential. Traditional knowledge is
resigns when her tenure ends later this year. fund UArctic. With a contribution from all challenged by climate change, and we must
member countries, the economy of UArctic not avoid discussions about this and other
Engagement Without Tenure and thereby its activities could be increased. matters which may be both hard and sensi-
tive. The culture related to for instance rein-
Her engagement for higher education in the Must Matter to People deer herding and food traditions are closely
Arctic is fortunately not regulated by tenure. related to northerners’ identity and should
It is more of a lifestyle, as is suitable for the “In Norway, universities are geographically be preserved. But there is no doubt that this
leader of an Arctic education institution. widely distributed and financed by the gov- is affected by climate change. UArctic should
ernment. That is not the case in for instance have an attentive eye on traditional knowl-
“Higher education contributes to complete- Russia, Canada or Greenland. We can chal- edge, and I believe we can do that. Tradition-
ly changing an area. Understanding and con- lenge this system; that would require re- al knowledge is important, because it is close-
tributing into the management and govern- sources that we do not possess today.” ly related to identity and pride.”
ance of the Arctic provides confidence and se-
curity. Above all, it contributes to those gov- You stress the significance of the Arctic uni- Change Requires Knowledge
erning on a national level. They are located versities meaning something to the peo-
further south and need to respect that peo- ple who live in these areas. Is there a discus- Does cooperation through UArctic have its pri-
ple living in the High North have competenc- sion within UArctic about the distribution be- mary strength in climate issues?
es and can provide valuable insight about the tween social and natural science research?
region. Education is crucial for a viable North, “We cannot regard these issues independ-
just like we want it. The fact that the universi- “This has not been much of a discussion topic ent of each other. Indigenous people will de-
ties can work together for a goal like this is a in the Board. These two disciplines go hand in finitively be affected by climate change and
major strength.” hand in my view. If you look at climate chang- will have to change some of their traditions.
es, these can be explained through natural At the same time, Indigenous people may
The last statement from Anne Husebekk sciences, though they affect the people who contribute with good advice and contribute
points directly to UArctic. She does wish co- live in the High North, and then you are in so- to adaptation and also mitigation of climate
operation between northern Norway’s two cial sciences. A few Arctic universities are re- change. One example is that many Indige-
universities was even better, though we will ally strong in basic research both related to nous communities get their electricity from
leave that for now. Husebekk’s ambitions on natural science, technology, humanities and diesel aggregates simply because that is the
behalf of UArctic is the focus of the digital social science, many more have their strength only way in which electricity can be produced.
conversation between a Rector and profes- in applied or profession-based research and We cannot expect Indigenous communities
sor in medicine and the undersigned, a half- research based on traditions. Together, this to change this on their own. With joint effort,
schooled polar hippie who has been in the is the most powerful research network in the and with contribution from for instance Nor-
audience before many of the podiums Anne North – there is huge potential.” way, we can foresee a future where the North
Husebekk has entered throughout her nearly is provided with renewable energy in all set-
eight-year rectorship. Education for and with Indigenous People tlements. Svalbard can be used as an Arctic
laboratory. So, my goal is that UArctic, in ad-
UArctic’s Ambitions UArctic has high ambitions when it comes to dition to spreading competence, shall also
Education is crucial “The ambitions behind the new strategy of
higher education for Indigenous people, am-
bitions that are shared by Anne Husebekk.
contribute to viable, resilient societies in the
North with efforts to preserve the climate and
for a viable North, UArctic”, Anne Husebekk says, “is to have a
stronger UArctic footprint. We will be better “Education levels are lowest amongst Indig-
the traditional knowledge on which we are
based. At the same time, we provide Indige-
says Anne Husebekk. known, more accepted and taken serious-
ly, in particular, by the Arctic Council. If we
enous people. There is a lack of universities
in sparsely populated areas, a lack of infra-
nous people and those who live in the North
with an opportunity to apply modern technol-
get more funding – and I hope we do when structure to deliver digital education. It is also ogy when it is appropriate. But to do this re-
Norway assumes chairmanship of the Arctic important to use traditional knowledge in a quires focus and effort from societies both in
Council in 2023, and through the fundrais- modern research context. Indigenous peo- the Arctic as well as in the rest of the world”,
ing efforts of UArctic itself – we will be able ple also live with other northerners, and the Anne Husebekk says.
to launch joint research projects and UArctic interaction and collaboration are important.
chairs and fellows in many institutions. We UArctic shall be important and relevant for
could, for instance, if not exactly solve the cli- everyone who lives in the North.”
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W
e have to be communicating “The first thing that came to mind is that we core elements to the values and the goals
across the Circumpolar North all needed to slow down a little bit. I honest- that we have through UArctic. When we think
so that we can better under- ly have felt for a long time that the pace at about the way UArctic functions, it serves as
stand the challenges we collec- which the western world moves is at odds a facilitator for the institutions; it serves as
tively face, and find solutions with the pace of nature. As some of our elders a connector for scholars, for established re-
and understanding that can say, it is not a good idea to go against nature. searchers, or their graduate or undergradu-
help guide us forward in a way that provides It usually produces unhealthy results, not ate students who are interested in learning
for a sustainable future for all of us.” only on our bodies, but also in the outcome about the most up-to-date research and ac-
of what we produce. I think that the pandem- ademic outcomes related to the Circumpolar
Evon Peter has been a Board member of ic has provided us an opportunity to reflect North; and it provides that platform for en-
UArctic since 2018, and in his final period he on what is important and what is valuable. It gagement, cooperation and collaboration.
played an important role in the work with the certainly has slowed down research for scien- That is very unique, and I think it will be in-
new strategic plan. tists and universities. But that slowing down creasingly important as we move forward.
is okay. We have been able to re-evaluate and
“For UArctic it was really important to sim- assess, and now we are able to recalibrate It also emphasizes the importance of having
ply and clearly define who we are, what we how we want to move forward and approach a dynamic impact on the North for northern
do, and where we see ourselves going. And I our next steps, and continue bringing focus people. Those are all pieces of the plan that I
think that overall, the strategic plan has pro- on Indigenous peoples’ voices and engage- am really pleased with overall.”
vided that foundation, so that people who ment”, Peter says.
are not as familiar with UArctic can now look As all the people I have talked with about the
through a set of documents that clearly de- Our Voices Are Being Heard More future of UArctic, Evon Peter also underlines
fine those parameter and gain an under- the importance of UArctic’s global role and
standing of what UArctic is”, he tells me from “Some of the interesting dynamics that have possibilities.
his office in Fairbanks, Alaska. played out during the pandemic as well have
highlighted an emphasis on the significant “I think that a part of the implementation plan
A More Complex Entity disparities in health, wealth and privilege, is for UArctic to start to present itself more
certainly here in North America but also in on a global scale. It certainly is important for
Peter has used his own experience in the the rest of the Circumpolar North. I think it us in the Circumpolar North to connect with
work, things he noticed back in 2001 when he has helped to create space and help elevate each other and share our knowledge, under-
first engaged with UArctic. Indigenous voices into platforms and spaces standing, our methods and approaches to
where our voices are being heard more and work. For example, among Indigenous com-
“UArctic was still in its earlier formative being welcomed like they never have been munities and in addressing unique challeng-
state. But when I became involved again a welcomed before.” es to remote, isolated Arctic communities,
few years ago, I stepped into a much more and advancing the work with Indigenous lan-
complex entity than I had witnessed two dec- After working on the new strategic plan for guages and knowledges. But also, a part of
ades ago. It took a while to wrap my mind UArctic, Evon Peter seems to think that the fu- the implementation plan is to uplift and pro-
around the pieces of what UArctic is, and how ture for the organization is bright, and that vide platforms for that knowledge and those
it operates.” UArctic will play an even more important role voices to be shared more broadly on a global
in the future. scale. The Arctic we know is a critical region to
Besides being a Board member of UArctic, the world, and I believe that more people will The pace at which
the western world moves
Evon Peter is also a Board member to the “To provide a sustainable future for all of us begin to look to the North, to have our voices
Gwich’in Council International, and he re- is impossible to do alone. It is impossible for and perspective shared as they relate to what
cently stepped down as a Vice Chancellor for
Rural, Community and Native Education at
us to do that in silos. UArctic plays a very crit-
ical role as a neutral education institution or
is happening elsewhere on a global scale.
So yes, I very much think that in these next is at odds with the
the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where he
now serves as a senior research scientist at
network of institutions in helping to provide
facilitation for that communication, collabo-
ten years we will see that UArctic is playing a
role in helping to advance and bring forward pace of nature,
the Center for Alaska Native Health Research. ration, cooperation and engagement. I think
that is why UArctic is important.”
northern voices into a global conversation.”
says Evon Peter.
Like most of us, Evon Peter’s life has changed
quite a bit this past year. He is a well-known Really Pleased
and active national and international speak-
er, and even a film producer. But he may have “In UArctic’s new strategic plan, I was pleased
a different view of the pandemic that hit the to see the uplifting of the importance of In-
world over a year ago. digenous knowledge, Indigenous voices, as
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er respect for the traditional knowledge pos- tion will only be for an elite from central areas sia as a part of the Russian chairmanship program,
sessed by Indigenous people.” in the country. They do not fully acknowledge strongly supported by the Russian Government,
the special needs of Indigenous peoples liv- and hosted by Moscow State University. In gener-
How would you describe the situation on re- ing in the Arctic.” al, of course we hope that UArctic activities will be
search and education for indigenous peoples in funded and that there will also be greater attention
the part of Russia where you live? In your opinion, what will it take to change this? in this regard to small Indigenous peoples’ educa-
tion and research institutions and organizations.”
“Russia has over 90 years of tradition in re- “First of all, small Indigenous institutions
search and education of Indigenous peoples have very limited resources. This means we From the perspective of Yakutsk, how has COVID-19 af-
through Institute of Peoples of the North, will have to create mechanisms through fected cooperation within UArctic?
Herzen University in St Petersburg. Today, which they are prioritized, or at least guaran-
university-level education is mostly available teed some form of funding. There is strong “It is very challenging for us when we have to use
in major cities throughout Russia, including competition for the economic resources telecommunication to be able to continue this co-
universities located in the North, such as in available, and the largest institutions are al- operation. In many communities, particular in our
Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, Sakha and Petroza- ways prioritized, while the small universities republic, telecommunication infrastructure is not
vodsk. The North-Eastern Federal Universi- for Indigenous peoples always lose out. If very well developed. Internet is mainly satellite
ty (NEFU) in Yakutsk is a long-term support- we provide funding, institutions will be able based, which is costly and runs slowly. Many com-
er of UArctic since its first president; it pro- to develop teaching programs by themselves munities do not have any internet, and thus there
vides multidisciplinary seminars and train- in more traditional knowledge areas. I have is no communication at all in the current situation,
ing courses for Indigenous peoples, and seen myself how this can work in my work as we are not able to meet in person. On the oth-
hosts and pays for a UArctic professorship. on the Association of World Reindeer Herd- er hand, the current situation goes to show that
But there is a need to develop new programs ers, while finding funding has been next to there should be more investments in web-based
based on Indigenous peoples’ knowledge.” impossible in Norway and in Russia. We also communication and digital teaching. In the future,
see how big universities fund education for the demand for this will increase, and we should
Youth Do Not Return students outside the Arctic. In my opinion, we be prepared.”
should prioritize our own Indigenous youth
How does the new UArctic strategy respond to first and foremost.” What role should UArctic play on the global arena?
the worries you have regarding higher educa-
tion among Indigenous peoples? Russian Funding “We should play an active part in reaching the goal
of sustainable societies. Being part of a university
“There has traditionally not been much em- As far as I understand, Russia does not contrib- structure, and as an existing platform of partner-
phasis on education in small Indigenous ute with any kind of funding for UArctic. Will this ship with the Arctic Council and the Arctic Econom-
communities with poor infrastructure, where possibly change when Russia assumes chair- ic Council, we have everything it takes to become a
Building competence locally based choices are extremely limited. For some, trav-
eling to the university in Yakutsk is an op-
manship of the Arctic Council? global player. It is absolutely possible to build new
kind of education and research based on our own
on the best available knowledge, both tion, though young people who go there to “First, I should mention that Russia actual- knowledge.”
Indigenous-based knowledge and
study rarely return. If we are to bring Indig- ly was in the very beginning of UArctic. I re-
enous people on board, we must respect member that the first President of Sakha Re- UArctic, a Modern Tool
science are important. The challenge their special life situation, with weak institu-
tions. UArctic needs to provide funding for
public Mikhail Nikolaev was one of the strong
supporters of Arctic education and the idea If you were to look into your crystal ball, where will
for Indigenous people is that their Indigenous peoples. Thus I believe one of
the primary goals of UArctic must be to en-
of creation of UArctic. Even today there are
some bodies in UArctic named in Yakut lan-
UArctic be by the end of the decade covered by the
strategic plan?
traditional knowledge is not included gage small communities too in larger inter-
national cooperation. We also see that ex-
guage. Many Russian universities are mem-
bers of UArctic, and they pay membership “First of all, I see UArctic already now as a strong
in education and research in the ternal teaching resources represent a form fees and also fund some UArctic activities in network and a strong actor in the Arctic. We are to
Arctic, says Mikhail Pogodaev.
of colonialism created in the bigger cities. their regions. So Russia does contribute to be a state-of-the-art tool and a modern platform
T
There are no opportunities for exploiting lo- funding UArctic, but in a different way. For in- that can offer higher education to everyone in the
cal potential, so that we can develop our stance, NEFU holds a UArctic professorship Arctic. All citizens in the Arctic, be they Indigenous
own knowledge. The university in Yakutsk is and provides support for seminars, courses, or others, shall have equal opportunities to higher
”
he challenge for Indigenous kutsk in the Russian republic of Sakha, and UArctic. Thus I have been honored to repre- an exception, as it both teaches in accord- logistics and congresses. There has been a education and research, and equal opportunities to
peoples is that their tradition- has a PhD in economy from St Petersburg sent the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russian ance with western models and contributes to challenge to raise money for the UArctic Insti- develop their own communities through their own
al knowledge is not included in State University. Outside his office, the tem- Federation on the Board”, Pogodaev says. developing Indigenous knowledge.” tutes to fill the requirement from the UArctic education systems. UArctic should develop new
education and research. UArctic perature has been incredible – minus 50 de- Board. There are also some summer and win- technology that enables such a development. The
has taken this seriously.” Those grees Celsius for weeks. Inside, we find a In working on the new strategic plan of UArc- Education for an Elite ter schools. During the process of working on vision of the strategic plan is for all northerners to
are the words of Dr Mikhail Po- burning engagement for higher education tic, Pogodaev has in particular engaged with a new Russian strategy for the Arctic, we sug- have the opportunity to develop their own commu-
godaev, a Board member of UArctic. for Indigenous people and including Indig- issues relating to Indigenous peoples’ re- “In working on UArctic’s new strategy, I have gested specifically to get funding of UArctic nities through applying competence and education
enous knowledge in Arctic science activities. search and education. “Universities have dif- argued that we should pay particular atten- into the program. We have to hope that coop- as tools. Most important for UArctic over the next
Mikhail Pogodaev is Even, of Indigenous rein- ferent approaches to these issues, depending tion to small Indigenous communities and in- eration will be strengthened during the Rus- years is building competence locally based on the
deer husbandry background. He lives 5,000 “The challenges of Indigenous peoples in on their history and capacity. For the past few stitutions, so that no one lags behind in their sian chairmanship of the Arctic Council. There best available knowledge, both Indigenous knowl-
kilometers east of Moscow, in the city of Ya- the Arctic have to be taken more seriously by decades, we have nevertheless seen a great- educational processes. If we do not, educa- are plans to hold the UArctic Congress in Rus- edge and science.”20 The UArctic Magazine Shared Voices 2021 21
Becoming The aim of the new UArctic Læra Institute for
Circumpolar
Circumpolar Education (the Læra Institute) is
to restore this borderless community without
compromising members’ local academic flex-
ibility. The word læra means ‘learn’ or ‘study’
in Icelandic, and the Læra Institute is dedi-
cated to promoting best-practice teaching
Reflections on Origins and Outcomes and learning about the Circumpolar North.
We mean to advance, in the broadest possi-
ble way, UArctic’s mission of offering “train-
By AMANDA GRAHAM, ing and education [that] is circumpolar, holis-
Instructor, Yukon University tic and diverse in nature, and draws upon our
combined members’ strengths to address the
I I
unique challenges of the region [...] in a con-
text which recognizes that degrees are grant-
ed by the members themselves” (excerpt
t is sometimes hard to remember lar Universities Association (CUA) was tasked east-west transportation was a key condition; New Directions in n his 2017 Shared Voices article from the UArctic Charter).
that the idea of the University of with considering the idea. it led to a willingness to embrace emerging “The Beginnings of Circumpolar
the Arctic (UArctic) emerged from (at the time, remember) distance education Circumpolar Studies: Studies”, Jón Haukur Ingimund- Launched in September 2020, the Læra Insti-
LAUNCHING
discussions at the Arctic Coun- It is at this point that something magical oc- technologies and the World Wide Web. The arson of the Stefansson Arctic In- tute is co-led by Trent University and the Uni-
cil around 1998. In a sense, UArc- curred: the Arctic Council university idea mor- lack of common knowledge among north- stitute reminds us that UArctic’s versity of Northern British Columbia. We are
tic is a sibling of the Arctic Coun- phed into a University of the Arctic. There was ern residents about the region, too, was a key flagship educational offering – the privileged to be joined in this initiative by the
THE LÆRA
cil’s vital working groups. In contrast to them, so much possibility, but in the Arctic of the condition; it led to the idea of Thematic Net- Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) – was Arctic State Agrotechnological University in
however, UArctic’s formation in the hands of 1990s, national borders, difficult transporta- works and the multidisciplinary Circumpolar a priority agenda item at the very first meet- Russia, Nord University in Norway, the Univer-
INSTITUTE
post-secondary institutions’ staff, faculty, and tion and communications, and fragmentation Studies Core of seven courses. ing of UArctic’s Interim Council in 1998. By sity of Alaska Anchorage in the USA, and Lake-
researchers emerged in a regional impulse to of peoples, their knowledge and experience 2002, the first students from UArctic mem- head University and Yukon University in Can-
learn more about each other. made it all but impossible. The CUA task force It was and remains crucially important to the bers were enrolled in BCS courses. Eighteen ada. Over the next two years, we will develop
urged a fuller feasibility study with UArctic project of sustainable development, circum- years later, what is now the UArctic Circum- curriculum specifications, exemplar courses,
At the outset, the Arctic Council member imagined as a network rather than an actu- polar cooperation and regional identity de- polar Studies program has served tens of and pedagogical resources to support Cir-
states focused on matters of joint interest al institution. velopment that UArctic speaks to and en- thousands of students from around the Cir- cumpolar Studies teaching at UArctic member
and common concern, one of which was the gages undergraduates, the thousands of stu- cumpolar North. universities, whether in person or online. We
sustainable development of their separate A network of established, knowledge-seek- dents of UArctic members whose futures lie will also hold regular workshops for faculty as
parts of the Subarctic and Arctic. The Indig- ing, knowledge-producing universities, col- outside the academy, in business, in profes- By ANTHONY SPECA, Managing Ingimundarson also reminds us of the foun- well as educational symposia for students. We
enous Permanent Participants were keen leges and institutions, they thought, located sions, in the arts, in service, etc. Circumpolar Director, UArctic Læra Institute dational principles of Circumpolar Studies: ac- are enormously grateful to UiT The Arctic Uni-
for high-level attention to their issues; they in or studying northern regions, would be the cooperation and sustainable development for Circumpolar Education, Adjunct ademic interdisciplinarity; a holistic perspec- versity of Norway and the Norwegian Minis-
had been overlooked and underserved for least difficult and most productive format. hinge not only on the scientists and the dip- Professor, Trent University tive on the Circumpolar North; a commitment try for Education and Research for the initial
generations. Nodes of such a circumpolar network of ac- lomats. Ordinary people with an awareness and IRINA DRANAEVA, Head of to connectivity and collaboration between funding for this work.
ademic and educational cooperation were of the international region in which they live International and Interregional UArctic members; and the integral place of In-
Sustainable and sustained sustainable devel- already present, many of them anchored in and work expand the bounds of the locally Cooperation, Arctic State digenous scholarship in the curriculum. As part of our mission, we will pay special at-
opment, rooted in the calls to action of the northern communities. Schools and institu- possible. The benefits extend beyond the re- Agrotechnological University tention to the varied perspectives on ‘circum-
Bruntland Commission report of 1987, with tions were already focused on local and re- gion. CS 100, Introduction to the Circumpo- and HEATHER NICOL, Academic Co- The collaborative development of the Circum- polarity’ that exist across the Circumpolar
and by northern people for northern people gional issues, and their findings were benefit- lar World, for example, is an online course. Director, UArctic Læra Institute polar Studies program resulted in a small cur- North, particularly Indigenous perspectives.
and their communities, was the framework of ing their regions. Anyone can take it and each year thousands for Circumpolar Education, riculum of seven courses, the quality of whose In this way, we will honour the extraordinary
choice for the Arctic Council. It was a good ap- do. The “Arctic” is becoming the Circumpo- Professor, Trent University and content and delivery exceeded what any sin- diversity of the circumpolar world, whilst at
proach for organizing the common future of Linking that wealth of academic and scientif- lar North to more and more people. Gradu- GARY WILSON, Academic Co-Director, gle institution could achieve on its own. Inter- the same time upholding the original princi-
the circumpolar region after the collapse of ic expertise would expand the capacity of the ally, we are all becoming just a little bit more UArctic Læra Institute for connectivity between UArctic members offer- ples of the UArctic BCS program.
the Soviet Union. region to understand and help itself by or- circumpolar. Circumpolar Education, Professor, ing Circumpolar Studies courses, mediated
ders of magnitude. But the job was not that University of Northern British through a funded and centrally coordinated UArctic was founded to create educational
UArctic should be understood, then, as part of the researchers and scientists alone. Columbia body administering the program, also rein- programs relevant and accessible to students
of the program of international cooperation forced a shared understanding of the foun- of the North. Circumpolar Studies has long
in the post-Cold War Arctic and its environ- The right people were charged with work- Amanda Graham was a contributor to sidebar dational theories, concepts, terminology and fulfilled this important purpose. The Læra In-
mental protection. Where it diverges from its ing out the details. The lack of a university discussions about the University of the Arctic other knowledge underpinning the curricu- stitute will revitalize and refresh this program,
Arctic Council siblings is that, instead of be- in the Canadian North was a key condition; and Circumpolar Studies during the CUA pilot lum. However, the eventual loss of this cen- transforming it from a small suite of off-the-
ing launched as the Arctic Council University, it led to an undergraduate program empha- study and the subsequent feasibility study that tral body compromised the interconnectivity shelf courses into a broad and flexible curric-
it set sail as the University of the Arctic. sis. Indigenous cultural resurgence was a key resulted in the founding of UArctic. She also between the members. It also diminished the ulum that can be easily adapted to local edu-
condition; it led to the explicit declaration of contributed to the development of CS 100, In- capacity of their faculty and students to draw cational contexts.
The Arctic university concept initially pro- “shared voices”. The persistence of tradition- troduction to the Circumpolar North, and pilot- upon a broader field of teaching and learning
posed to the Arctic Council was as a sort of al knowledge among the many Indigenous ed it online in 2001. She is a YukonU point of experiences and best practices. Without these We invite all UArctic members to take part in
graduate school, focused on training a cad- peoples of the region was a key condition; contact for UArctic, a committed member of the peer-to-peer relationships, something of the writing this new chapter in the story of UArctic
re of young scientists able to tackle the prob- it led to the insistence that the shared voic- ad hoc Circumpolar Studies team, and a found- identity of UArctic as a borderless academ- as an educational community – in the North,
lems of the region – an institute more so than es be heard in studies undertaken and cur- ing contributor of the Laera Institute for Cir- ic and educational community was sacrificed. by the North, for the North.
a university. The newly coalesced Circumpo- riculum developed. The lack of high-latitude cumpolar Education.You can also read
