The University of Lapland invites proposals for workshops for this interesting conference, in October 2015. I think we Arctic Anthropologists have a lot to say about this! Would someone like to propose a workshop, or then later submit a paper? http://etmudays.etmu.fi/ 12th International ETMU Days conference 22–23 October 2015 University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland Conference …
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We are very happy to announce that we started working on a new project funded within the Finnish Academy's Arctic programme, called Arctic Ark. Human-animal adaptations to the Arctic environment: natural and folk selection practices (Arc-Ark) The Arctic is often seen as a biodiversity-poor region, where animal husbandry is solely based on herding of reindeer …
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ARCTIC WORKSHOP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTU: WORK IN THE ARCTIC 29 AND 30 MAY, 2015 The Department of Ethnology at the University of Tartu in Estonia is pleased to invite proposals for the international academic workshop “Arctic workshop of the University of Tartu: Work in the Arctic” that will take place on 29 and …
We are sad to spread the following news today: Leif Rantala, long time at the University of Lapland the grand old man of Sámi research, has passed away. From the very start of the anthropology team in Rovaniemi, he has been a benevolent, albeit quiet supporter, and joined with great interest some of our discussions. …
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The abstract below to an event in London brings up the interesting question if we are in an age of extractive industry conversation where CSR is over, and being replaced by what Gilbert calls "corporate diplomacy", very restricted to few persons, who make the crucial decisions. What do you think about the idea that this …
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The founders and editors of arcticanthropology.org wish all bloggers and readers a happy new 2015! Warm thanks to all the authors of the blog for their contributions, and for the readers and commenters for their interest! Looking forward to more interesting information being exchanged here in 2015; and to discussions around the diversities and similarities …
Honouring our partners in the field: Arctic elders and their representatives Most of the Rovaniemi anthropology research team went this last week to Naryan Mar, the capital of the European Russian Nenets Autnomous Okrug, for celebrating the 25th anniversary of our field partners there, Nenets peoples association Yasavey. Congratulations! We are honoured and proud that …
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