News Archive

Viidon Sieiddit: Looking at new Sámi awareness of nature

2.10.2018 9:35

The traditional relationship of Sámi with nature is concrete, practical and tied to a place. The places where Sámi live and their physical structures are familiar to the members of the community as they live and do things in them.

Tanja Joona Appointed as Associate Professor of International Law

1.10.2018 13:28

Doctor of Social Sciences Tanja Joona has been appointed as Associate Professor of International Law at the University of Lapland for the period 1 October 2018 to 31 May 2019.

Fieldwork on Ellesmere Island, Canada: Measuring the size of individual plants. The study combines over 50,000 individual plant measurements with 30 years of plant community monitoring to understand how tundra ecosystems are responding to warmer temperatures. Photo: Anne Bjorkman

New plants on the block: Taller species are taking over in a warming Arctic

26.9.2018 20:00

Until now, the Arctic tundra has been the domain of low-growing grasses and dwarf shrubs. Defying the harsh conditions, these plants huddle close to the ground and often grow only a few centimeters high. But new, taller plant species have been slowly taking over this chilly neighborhood, report an international group of nearly 130 biologists in Nature. This has led to an overall increase in the height of tundra plant communities over the past three decades.

Peeping into the past: photo exhibition

25.9.2018 9:29

The exhibition “Peeping into the past” deals with qualities of photography: When you look at a photograph, you always look at something that is gone. Something that existed or happened in the past. Something the photographer saw and wanted to show to others by freezing the moment. The photo exhibition are on the Faculty of Education of the University of Iceland on 24-28 September.

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Glacial engineering could limit sea-level rise, if we get our emissions under control

20.9.2018 15:00

Targeted engineering projects to hold off glacier melting could slow down the collapse of ice sheets and limit sea-level rise, according to a new study published in the European Geosciences Union journal The Cryosphere.

China to Gain Winter Sport Snowhow from Lapland: Beijing Sport University Orders a Degree Programme Designed by the University of Lapland and Lapland UAS

20.9.2018 10:47

The cooperation between the University of Lapland and Lapland UAS in export of education just took a major leap forward as their jointly designed degree programme entitled ”Snow and Ice Resort Management” started off at the beginning of September. The degree programme with a special emphasis on winter sports was ordered by the Beijing Sport University, and it relies strongly on the expertise of the two Lapland-based universities.

Honorary Consulate of Italy opens in Arktikum

18.9.2018 8:00

The Honorary Consulate of Italy in Finnish Lapland opens in Arktikum house in Rovaniemi in September 2018. Senior Researcher Nuccio Mazzullo from the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland has been working as Honorary Vice Consul of Italy since August 2016.

Face of the Month: A researcher from Sicily who lost his heart to Sámi shaman stories

17.9.2018 11:23

Nuccio Mazzullo left Sicily for Lapland to meet the opposite of his own culture, but ended up meeting his mirror image. An anthropologist specialising in Lapland and in Sámi reindeer herding wants to remind people that humans are a part of nature, and nature is a part of us.

The Rector of University of Lapland appoints Wayne Chau as the first University of Lapland Ambassador

14.9.2018 21:00

The Rector of University of Lapland appoints Wayne Chau as the first University of Lapland Ambassador in recognition of his strong commitment to promoting visibility of the education and research at the University of Lapland globally.

The new programme to support Arctic research cooperation between Finland and Japan

12.9.2018 9:55

Finnish and Japanese universities will tighten the cooperation in Arctic research and education by establishing Finnish-Japanese Arctic Studies Program. The project is cooperation between the University of Lapland, the University of Oulu and the University of Helsinki from Finland and the Hokkaido University from Japan.

Responsible tourism network to be launched in Lapland, Finland

7.9.2018 11:10

Lapland tourism is growing faster than ever before. This growth has generated discussions about how to ensure that tourism activities are conducted responsible today and in the future. The new network will gather Lappish tourism organizations to discuss and develop together more responsible tourism practices. This network, which aims to make Lapland a leading responsible destination, is launched in collaboration between the Tourism Research Degree of the University of Lapland and Harriniva Hotels and Safaris.

Seminar on Exploring Possibilities for Adaptive Governance of Nordic Rivers

6.9.2018 11:11

A seminar focusing on adaptive governance of Nordic river basins will be held on tuesday the 25th of September in the Castrén lecture hall (LH 11).

Public Lecture on the Role of Law in Adaptive Governance

4.9.2018 14:50

Professor Barbara Cosens from the University of Idaho College of Law will give a lecture on the role of law in adaptive governance on the 26th of September at 14:00-16:00 in the lecture hall Castrén (11).

The UNITWIN/UNESCO Network the Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity in Education has started its’ work

30.8.2018 9:35

The UNITWIN/UNESCO Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity in Education has started its’ work for establishing a UNITWIN Co-operation Programme.

Sámi Museum Siida brings together experts on indigenous cultural heritage

27.8.2018 8:25

The project “Culturally and Socially Sustainable Museum. Indigenous Representations and Sámi Culture in the Sámi Museum Siida” by the Academy of Finland will have its closing seminar Áigi lea buoremus oahpaheaddji (Time is the best teacher) in the Sámi Museum Siida in Inari 28.8.–29.8.2018.

The University of Lapland Welcomes New International Students

22.8.2018 13:28

Again this autumn, the University of Lapland warmly welcomes all new international students to campus. The attractive international educational offering of the university has brought more than 180 international exchange students and degree students from over 30 countries to Lapland.

Towards a Common Nordic Master’s Degree Programme in Teacher Education

14.8.2018 11:15

The objective of the collaboration between five Arctic universities—The Arctic Five —is to build a collaboration model for teacher education and to develop a broad common educational offering. The long-term objective of the collaboration efforts is to develop a Nordic Master’s Degree Programme for teacher education.

AEPA-Wel project’s final workshop on 30.8.2018 –31.8.2018

13.8.2018 13:31

Research workshop on challenges to ageing in the rural north will bring together scholars from multidisciplinary background to initiate conversations and discussions on different issues concerning older people in the rural Arctic. The workshop will be held at the University of Lapland, lecture hall 8.

The first Christmas Experience Academy Summer School is ready to take off – exploring gastronomy, hospitality and tourism business in Rovaniemi

21.6.2018 14:01

Gathering an international learning and teaching community to Rovaniemi, the official home town of Santa Claus, the first edition of the Christmas Experience Academy Summer School will take place from 13th to the 17th August. It is organized by the Multidimensional Tourism Institute (University of Lapland and Lapland UAS) in close collaboration with local tourism companies and international partner universities.

Face of the Month: Plant ecologist crawls in the bushes with a soil corer

19.6.2018 9:55

Environmental problems were a topical subject in Finland already in the 1980’s. Sari Stark, going to secondary school in Keminmaa, was hooked straight away. Nature and its phenomena sparked her interest, and soon she decided what she would want to do in the future. This decision has held until today.

Outi Snellman Appointed as Hokkaido University Ambassador

12.6.2018 8:00

Outi Snellman, Director of International Relations of the University of Lapland, has been appointed as Hokkaido University Ambassador.

The new publication highlights the human security challenges in the Barents region

11.6.2018 10:57

The book gives a comprehensive analysis of vulnerabilities, challenges and needs that the Barents population experiences today or may encounter in the future. In the book, researchers provide recommendations for new strategies to tackle insecurity and improve the wellbeing of both indigenous and local communities.

Doctoral Dissertation: Elder Abuse in rural and urban Zambia

8.6.2018 9:00

Elder abuse is a global problem. In his doctoral dissertation, MSc Isaac Kabelenga digs deeper into the phenomenon of elder abuse in Zambia using the views of the 31 community leaders from one rural community and one urban community.

TEFI10 Conference Engages with Questions of Ethics in Tourism

1.6.2018 9:49

The Multidimensional Tourism Institute (MTI), University of Lapland, together with Tourism Education Futures Initiative (TEFI) is proud to organize the first TEFI conference held in Finland. The conference will take place at Pyhä during June 3-6, 2018 with a theme ”Knowing with nature – The future of tourism education in the Anthropocene”.

Face of the Month: Research in Arctic governance in an atmosphere of trust

24.5.2018 12:19

Adam Stepien is following Arctic policy on the front line. Besides working on his dissertation, he has published reports and organized seminars to support Finland during the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council and the EU in the Arctic policy.

UMG magazine is here again!

21.5.2018 15:33

UMG is a digital and print media publication produced by the master’s level students of the University of Lapland. It is now being released for the ninth time. The magazine addresses the study and field of graphic design.

21st anniversary for the International Summer School in Social Work at the University of Lapland 23.5-6.6.2018

21.5.2018 12:21

About 80 students, teachers, and researchers from 11 different countries will gather at the International Summer School in Social Work to discuss social work and social services from a global perspective

Päivi Soppela nominated as Chair of the Circumpolar Agriculture Association

21.5.2018 8:30

Doctoral Student Nicholas Rowe from the University of Lapland has been invited as a plenary speaker at the International Society of Managing & Technical Editor’s 2018 European Conference

18.5.2018 20:24

The international conference takes place on 08. November 2018 in London, and gathers together editorial staff from many different journals and professional publications. The theme of the conference is ‘editorial excellence’.

Publishing workshop

18.5.2018 10:56

This workshop is about maximising the opportunity of getting one's scholarly work published. Apart from writing papers ‘relevant’ to the target journal, they must be submitted in accordance with the required ‘style’, and they must also be written in clear, scholarly‐level English.