The PolarJournal Christmas book selection
With Christmas just around the corner, Polar Journal AG has put together a selection of the best polar books. Enough to fill Santa’s sack or to offer yourself a moment of escape.
The Polar Retrospective – Arctic terror and horror on the big screen
Beyond its beauty and magic, the Arctic is a unique canvas of horror that has been the backdrop to numerous films.
Everything changes – unique exhibition about Greenland at the ALPS Museum
The Swiss ALPS Museum is opening a new, unique exhibition on Friday featuring the massive changes taking place in Greenland and how the people there are dealing with them.
Three Swiss will sail solo in the Southern Ocean
With 41 days to go to the start, Oliver Heer, Justine Mettraux and Alan Roura finish preparing for the Vendée Globe. They will attempt to sail solo around the world via the Southern Ocean.
The Polar Retrospective – The Arctic in Switzerland’s capital
Several institutions in Switzerland’s capital Bern are sending out a strong signal for the Arctic and inviting visitors to various events and exhibitions, some of which will be on display for up to two years.
How a professional bicycle race is showcasing Norway’s Arctic landscapes
The four-stage-long Arctic Race of Norway finished with an uphill sprint in Bodø yesterday.
Polar Journal AG summer book selection
From recent publications to favorites, the editors of Polar Journal AG have put together a selection of books to accompany you over the summer break.
The Faroe Islands, a whole festival
With three music festivals in the heart of summer, the Faroe Islands are becoming increasingly well known for their musical programming and local artists who are beginning to make a name for themselves internationally.
Indigenous Peoples Day in Olympic form in Zurich
This Sunday, June 23, the North American Native Museum (NONAM) in Zurich will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with a program featuring Inuit Olympics and some raven stories.
A cultural centre to reconnect with Inuit heritage
Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre takes shape. The building, which will house Inuit historical and cultural artifacts, is scheduled to open within seven years in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Greenlandic PhD tv-show is looking for international participants
Unlike last year, the Paasisavut competition is open to applications from researchers from across the world.
The Polar Retrospective – Playfully into the Polar Regions
Video gamers and the gaming industry have also discovered the polar regions, bringing together history, the environment, culture and the economy.
Bodø2024: Half-time for the first European Capital of Culture in the Arctic
The Norwegian town of Bodø in the province of Nordland once thrived on the export of stockfish and is now the first town in the Arctic to be awarded the title of “European Capital of Culture”.
The electric alloy of art and science
Sara Bran, a lace-maker on gold, is off to Greenland this summer to enrich her artistic practice. The programme includes an expedition on a solar-powered kayak to meet the wilderness, the local inhabitants and scientists.
Norwegian mayor suggested 26-hour days to attract workers to the Arctic
The request made to the EU Commission gained world-wide attention but was never meant to be taken seriously, the mayor of Vadsø told Polar Journal.
“Stöld”, the Sami thriller available on Netflix
Based on a best-selling novel, “Stöld” finally hits the screens. Available since April on Netflix, this Sami production tells the story of a young woman who stands up against violence and discrimination against her people.
Campbell Island overwintering soundtrack
Two friends set meteorologist Peter Fisher’s personal overwintering experience to music with the album Life on Sub-Antarctic Cambell Island – The Weather Station Years.
“New phone cameras make the aurora accessible but the photos are not like reality”
The news photographer Dominik Plüss captured the northern lights above a church in Basel, Switzerland.
Book: Antarctica – A History in 100 Objects
The book “Antarctica – A History in 100 Objects” takes the reader on a journey through the history, but also the present and future of Antarctica.
Polar marathons are on the rise
The mindset of the Arctic and Antarctic marathon runners seems to be: “if I have to run 42 kilometers, it may as well be in beautiful surroundings,” a marathon organizer tells Polar Journal.
Greenlandic AI translator inspires small languages around the world
French national television are among the potential users of an AI tool developed for Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiaq.
Four violins, four stations, twelve beats
Physicist Hiroto Nagai composes music using environmental data from the polar regions.
How can we reinvent polar research in France?
This week in Brest, a meeting of researchers shows that the scientific community is rethinking its approach to polar issues.
Miki cooks Inuit food on cruise ships to teach passengers about his culture
Musk ox, reindeer and soon, perhaps, seal are among the dishes that start onboard dialogues about sustainability and cultural differences.
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