Members of the Anthropological Research Group of the Arctic Centre Rovaniemi Florian Stammler, Roza Laptander, Nina Messhtyb and Stephan Dudeck took part in the defense of Karina Lukin’s dissertation at the University of Helsinki on 10 December 2011. She published her dissertation under the titel “Elämän ja entisyyden maisemat – Kolgujev nenetsien arjessa, muistelussa ja kerronnassa” …
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Исследование устной истории Империй Исследовательская группа антропологов Арктического центра в г. Рованиеми (Финляндия), возглавляемая Др. Флорианом Штаммлером, получила грант от Академии наук Финляндии на финансирование международного исследовательского проекта ORHELIA. Аббревиатура ORHELIA раскрывается как “Oral History of Empires by Elders in the Arctic” (Устная история Империй, рассказанная стариками Арктики) с подзаголовком «Сравнительная история взаимоотношений государства с …
"Anthropological and legal aspects of industrial development impact assessment" Organisers: Arktis graduate scho ol, Arctic Centre NIEM and Anthropology Research Team Time: 19 December 2011 Place: Arctic Centre, Rovaniemi, Finland Registration abstract submission, travel, logistsics and practical organisation: tahnee.prior[at]gmail.com Deadline for abstracts: 7.12 The anthropology research team in Rovaniemi together with the Northern Institute for …
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Northern art exhibition, Rovaniemi "Flying Stories" Rovaniemi Art Museum, 4.11.2011-29.1.2012 We went to watch an exhibition by three painters on Arctic topics, from three different regions: Greenland, Lapland and the Russian North-West. It's called "Flying Stories" and exhibits paintings by Tyko Vylko, Andreas Alariesto and Johan Markussen. According to the museum, the exhibition is targeted …
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Arctic Centre Reports 55 Resettlement from the Russian North: an analysis of state-induced relocation policy Written by Elena Nuykina, edited and with a preface by Florian Stammler The anthropology research team is happy to announce the available download of a new study on relocation, mobility and locality in the Russian North. Arctic Centre Report …
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My name is Paul Burgess, I have recently arrived at the Arctic Centre, and am very much enjoying it so far. I will be spending one year in Finland and at the Arctic Centre, conducting independent research as well as assisting Dr. Florian Stammler and the team of researchers here. My research and time in …
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Bures! My name is Trevelyan Wing, and I am currently conducting a research project in Inari, Finland, under the supervision of Dr. Nuccio Mazzullo. My fieldwork focuses on how environmental issues, related to climate change, are affecting Sámi reindeer herders and the overall institution of reindeer herding. I will be interviewing a number of herders …
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