Christiane Drieux – The northernmost friendship in the world
An encounter in north-west Greenland throws into question the plans of a sportswoman and traveller who embarks on a profound relationship with the Inughuit people.
Meet the women behind RADIO ARCTIC
Anna Diljá Sigurðardóttir and Gudrun Havsteen-Mikkelsen have backgrounds in design but now use the medium of sound to explore the poles.
Canadian university implement first-of-its-kind anti-fraud system to prevent Inuit pretenders
The system was introduced after a woman was sentenced three years in prison for identity fraud in Nunavut.
The Polar Retrospective – Languages of the Arctic and the Digital Age
The indigenous languages of the Arctic are getting a further social boost thanks to artificial intelligence, as Google has integrated Kalaallisut and Samí into its translation app.
Now you can get a bachelor’s degree in biology in Greenland
The new SILA biology program at the Ilisimatusarfik is open to applicants for the first batch of students ever.
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.
The European Polar Board relies on Sweden to implement its strategy
A European organisation coordinating polar science is moving from The Hague to Umeå. Sweden’s Minister for Education and Research says he wants to strengthen science in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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.
Different mindset at the Arctic Winter Games than at the Olympics
A fortnight ago, 45 minutes from Anchorage in Alaska, the Arctic Winter Games brought together some 2,000 athletes from different Arctic regions. Elina Bertet, a doctoral student of Social Sciences and the history of sport, went to Alaska to study the sporting identity of the Games and its athletes.
Polar early career scientists are not just researchers, but storytellers
To disseminate the latest Polar research results, scientists cannot only rely on journals. Guest author and Polar scientist Hugo Guimaro explains why early career scientists become storytellers, too.
Inuit knowledge to be included in Greenland’s new military education
“We need more Greenlanders in the corps,” Major General of the Joint Arctic Command tells Polar Journal.
Can tech and AI help save endangered Arctic languages?
North Sámi, Kalaallisut and Inuktitut are all endangered languages with less than 100.000 speakers. But new technologies are making them more accessible and could help preserve them.
Cables in Nunavik, “a lever for improving living conditions”
Three new communities in the Eastern Hudson Bay region have been connected to the fibre-optic network, according to an announcement by Hilda Snowball, President of the Kativik region, on Monday.
Arctic youth discovered similarities between their distant countries
In the new Arctic Resilient Communities Youth Fellowship, 17 young people from Alaska, North Canada and Greenland traveled to each other’s countries.
Estonian TV-crew sailed through the Northwest Passage to honor the country’s polar heroes
In September, the Admiral Bellinghausen became the first Estonian ship to pass through the legendary sea passage and (approximately) the 160th yacht to complete the voyage.
Remote teaching in Greenland transforms small school classes
In the past, teachers in remote villages in Greenland had to teach all subjects to all age groups.
Round table on the polar guide profession
The Polar Issues Chair led by Anne Choquet and Brest’s maritime higher education courses looked at the profession of polar guide, at the heart of the controversy surrounding tourism in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Book: Nord-Est Groenland – In the heart of the world’s largest national park
The book by Christian Kempf describes one of the least known corners of Greenland, the North East, and combines a wealth of information into a coherent overall picture for polar fans.
New management plan for Canada’s northernmost national park
The new 10-year management plan for Quttinirpaaq National Park on Ellesmere Island, Canada’s northernmost park, will strengthen Inuit engagement.
Memorabilia from the Shackleton expedition returns to South Georgia
The museum in Grytviken, South Georgia, has received important memorabilia from Shackleton’s “Endurance” expedition as a donation, including a silver polar medal, and is now placing it on display.
“Aboard the Polarstern”, polar research drawn and chronicled
A book about a major scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean, a well-illustrated groundbreaking experience in the study of the ocean, ice and climate of the polar regions, aimed at a wide audience.
French contributions to the Arctic Circle Assembly
Three days with 100% Arctic, focused on future challenges in all fields: energy, community development, large-scale economy… Thousands of participants packed Reykjavik’s convention center.
Elders pass on Inuit traditions to the next generation in Nunavut schools
In Nunavut schools, Elders teach children and teenagers traditional Inuit knowledge and skills to turn individuals into global citizens and experts in Arctic living conditions.
Interview with Anne Choquet – Launch of Polar Challenges Chair in France
Anne Choquet, a lawyer specialized in the law of the polar regions and a proponent of scientific approaches combining several disciplines, is working on a new research project at the crossroads of science, education and the business world.
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