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Dissertation: Deep learning in digital environments requires more perceptive planning, scaffolding, and evaluation of learning

4.4.2019 8:43

The so-called digital leap of learning is a constant topic of discussion in the media and educational institutions. However, instead of taking superficial digital leaps, it is time to move toward more goal-oriented, dialogical, and collaborative knowledge construction where students can choose digital work environments that they prefer. Sanna Ruhalahti, MBA , has advanced a pedagogical model in the context of vocational teacher education, where authentic and dialogical collaborative knowledge construction is taken into the direction of deep learning in digital environments.

Call for abstracts for the Northern Political Economy Symposium 2019

29.3.2019 10:04

10th Northern Political Economy Symposium will be organized on 14-15 November 2019 in Rovaniemi, Finland. Call for abstracts for the symposium is now open!

Consortium UNIQUE participates in EU’s “European Universities” Call

27.3.2019 8:13

Under the lead of the University of Applied Arts Vienna a consortium of five universities , three associated partner institutions , and a number of regional stakeholders, has participated in the EU call for “European Universities” this February.

Satu Uusiautti and Nafisa Yeasmin published a new book on top research on the past, present, and future of Arctic (im)migration

21.3.2019 8:39

Professor Satu Uusiautti and project manager, Dr. Nafisa Yeasmin edited a scientific book titled “Human Migration in the Arctic. The Past, Present, and Future”. It was published by an international, high-grade publisher Palgrave Macmillanin (graded at level 3 on the Finnish Publication Forum).

Ville Jakkula appointed as Chair of FINELC

14.3.2019 14:04

Ville Jakkula, Director of Language Centre, has been appointed to chair the network of Finnish university language centres (FINELC) during the years 2019 and 2020.

Finland's success requires increased investment in education and research from the next government

12.3.2019 10:02

The Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, the Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland Akava, together with institutions of higher education and student associations consider it a necessary investment in the future to increase contributions to higher education, research and skills during the next government term. Such increases will guarantee Finland’s continued success.

HIT Polar Academy and UArctic-HIT Training Centre Unveiled

11.3.2019 13:15

n February 26, HIT Polar Academy and the UArctic HIT Training Centre were unveiled. The UArctic HIT Training Centre is the first UArctic Regional Centre, which supports the engagement of UArctic's members in China with the network's activities.

Youth climate competition during the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference

5.3.2019 12:35

The theme of the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference on 12–13 November 2019 is climate change and the future generations. We are happy to announce that the conference will be arranged in cooperation with ICCAY – International Climate Challenge for the Arctic Youth.

International Women’s Day lecture on #MeToo movement

4.3.2019 10:43

On the International Women’s Day on Friday 8 of March 2019 Professor JoAnne Sweeny from the University of Louisville from the United States will give the public lecture in Arktikum library in Rovaniemi on #MeToo movement. The lecture is hosted by the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM), which is part of the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland.

University of Lapland awards 18 honorary doctorates

19.2.2019 12:00

The fifth ceremonial conferment of degrees at the University of Lapland takes place between 15 and 18 May 2019. Altogether 18 honorary doctorates are conferred on selected persons as a recognition of their significant contribution to science or art.

Fulbright Arctic Research in Action: International Collaboration to Address Shared Challenges

18.2.2019 9:18

The Arctic is facing profound social, economic, and environmental change and communities are increasingly confronted with critical policy challenges related to issues of health and wellness, Indigenous rights, energy resources, environmental protection, sustainability, infrastructure, education, and regional governance. The social and economic impacts of rapid environmental changes and globalization in the Arctic demand new research approaches and greater public participation.

Study: China seeks to become an Arctic partner and player

12.2.2019 9:35

Over the past decade, China has undertaken an effort to demonstrate its growing knowledge of, and commitment to, the Arctic region. Some actors and experts are concerned about China’s aims and actions in the region, while others express hope for Chinese institutions, investors and companies to contribute to regional development and knowledge-building. The study commissioned by the Government of Finland presents a balanced and multifaceted, although necessarily not fully comprehensive, picture of China’s rise as an actor in the Arctic.

New publication answers to the questions about Finnish educational system

8.2.2019 9:00

Over the last decade, Finland’s educational system has become internationally recognised. Different countries have shown an interest in learning about the Finnish education system to gain a better understanding of how education is developed, planned and executed in that country.

The second Arctic5 Arctic Inclusive Pedagogy workshop gathered together educators and students in Rovaniemi

29.1.2019 9:07

The second two-days workshop of Arctic5 project was held on January 23-24 at University of Lapland in Rovaniemi. The workshop gathered together twenty professors, researchers, educators and students from five Nordic Arctic universities.

Into the forest! Nature photographs through environmental art and installation

28.1.2019 10:00

Timo Jokela's and Antti Stöckell's "Into the forest!" exhibition at Hannu Hautala Nature Photography Centre 16.1.-16.5.2019. Nature photographs through environmental art and installation.

Climate Change and the Future Generations themes of Arctic Conference in Rovaniemi

17.1.2019 12:25

The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference, fourth in a series, focuses on climate change in the Arctic, especially from the point of view of young people. The conference, which will take place on 12-13 November 2019, wants the voices of the future generations to be heard.

Kirsi-Maria Halonen has been appointed as a member to the European Commission Stakeholder Expert Group on Public Procurement

16.1.2019 10:04

Senior Lecturer and Adjunct Professor, Kirsi-Maria Halonen from Faculty of Law at the University of Lapland has been appointed as a member to the European Commission Stakeholder Expert Group on Public Procurement.

Doctoral defence: Digital Open Badge-Driven Learning – Competence-based Professional Development for Vocational Teachers

12.1.2019 14:41

Digital open badges are gaining popularity as a means of identification and recognition of competences acquired differently. At the same time, new ways to motivate, scaffold and assess competence-based learning processes in professional development are emerging. In her doctoral dissertation, M.Sci. Sanna Brauer examines vocational pre- and in-service teachers different ideas, views and experiences of digital open badge-driven learning in professional development of digital pedagogical competences. The study is the first European doctoral dissertation to address digital open badges and digital open badge-driven learning.

Doctoral dissertation: Ageing and Gender in the Nordic Arctic

4.1.2019 11:06

LLM Shahnaj Begum’s doctoral thesis explores how ageing and gender in the Nordic Arctic interact with equality and social justice.

New project studies structural inequality in reindeer herding Sámi communities

30.12.2018 12:46

The new project of the University of Lapland will promote dialogue on gender-specific structural inequality, and will develop concrete recommendations to support gender equality in the reindeer herding Sámi communities. The project is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ (NCM) Gender Equality Fund (NIKK).

Call for applications: Summer School on Arctic Studies 2019

18.12.2018 13:01

Summer School on Arctic Studies 2019 will be held at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan. The summer school is dedicated to advanced level undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at the University of Lapland, the University of Oulu and the University of Helsinki. Application deadline is 28 February 2019.

Publication: Current Developments in Arctic Law

17.12.2018 9:27

The UArctic Thematic Network on Law is pleased to announce release of the volume 6 of the Current Developments in Arctic Law. The latest publication highlight contemporary Arctic related developments in areas of law, social sciences and politics. The Issue also describes ongoing projects, and report on events which took place during the year 2018.

Dissertation: Ethical agency in higher education and the challenges of structural development

14.12.2018 10:14

In her doctoral study Hannele Keränen, MEc, examines the fusion of two Finnish universities of applied sciences through the viewpoint of ethical agency. The paper belongs to the field of management and organisation studies.

Same genes allow humans and domestic animals to survive in Arctic conditions

13.12.2018 10:38

If a Yakutian cattle bull refuses to go out when the temperature has dropped down to -50°C, he will not be qualified as a breeding animal in Yakutia, Eastern Siberia. Both humans and domestic animals have adapted to the Arctic conditions, which can be identified in their genes. As a result of human-made and natural selection Arctic domestic animals have been adapted to these harsh conditions, which has been now investigated and described using approaches of genetics, anthropology and art.

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Researchers: Policy-making related to the Arctic needs a new mindset

12.12.2018 10:40

‘Solutions to common human security issues must be contextual at the local level, and address the unique concerns of diverse identities within communities,’ state researchers in the final report of the HuSArctic project. The main objective of the four-year project in 2015–2018 is to address human challenges of the Arctic population and to find tools to improve human security within Barents region. The project is funded by the Academy of Finland and hosted by the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law, which is part of the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland.

According to reindeer herders, winters with basal ice are experienced more often than before

5.12.2018 0:05

In approximately half of the herding districts in Finland, basal ice events occurred more frequently in the period 1983–2016 than in the period 1948–1982. Researchers collected practitioners’ knowledge of herders from the period 1948–2016. During this period, seven winters with extensive basal ice formation were identified. Five out of seven of the most extensive basal ice formation events occurred between 1991 and 2016. Approximately one fourth of all reported mold formation events co-occurred with basal ice formation.

Doctoral defence: Qualities of Simplicity in Designing Interactive Art

30.11.2018 14:00

Tomi Knuutila’s (M.A. Arts and Design) doctoral dissertation entitled Qualities of Simplicity in Designing Interactive Art belongs to the field of interactive design. It contributes new knowledge about user and design experience of interactive art through practice-led design research.

Tomi Tuominen invited to talk in Luxembourg

27.11.2018 14:11

University lecturer Tomi Tuominen from the Faculty of Law has been invited to talk at a conference on the Economic and Monetary Union organized at the Max Planck Institute in Luxembourg.

Copies available for authors of doctoral theses

26.11.2018 14:57

According to the Rector’s decision, as of 1 January 2019 the University of Lapland will no longer sell doctoral theses (Acta Universitatis Lapponiensis series). In the future, all theses will be published in electronic format.

Face of the Month: Helsinki-born researcher is now studying everyday urban life in the Arctic region

26.11.2018 8:00

When we refer to Rovaniemi as an Arctic city, we tend to forget two essential things: in Rovaniemi, the link between arcticity and the history and locality is weak, and the city does not take advantage of the Arctic urban nature as part of its identity in the best possible way.