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Description The Nasivvik Centre for Inuit Health and Changing Environments is a multidisciplinary research and training centre funded by the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples Health (IAPH), one of the 13 institutes of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The Nasivvik Centre is focused on...
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01-25-2010
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Filed under: Nunavut, Education, Youth, North, global warming, circumpolar, change, jobs, environment, policy, exploration, Indigenous Peoples, hope, social issues, politics, messages, meaning, Young Scientists
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One day, I was asked what makes you Native? Is it in your blood? Is it because you speak your own language? Is it because you identify with a particular group? What makes you Native? I really had to think about this. And so I did. I realize that being Native in Canada means a lot of different things...
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Canada has a large Native population. Largely Native’s are known as the Aboriginal people of Canada. Many do not understand that Aboriginal is not one homogeneous group, but rather consists of a diverse group of different peoples. Generally there are three and they are Inuit, Métis and First...
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01-06-2010
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Filed under: Nunavut, Education, Arctic, Youth, North, circumpolar, leaders, Ottawa, government, Indigenous Peoples, hope, social issues
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Hey guys our latest issue of the Arctic Future Newsletter has been posted! Please check it out http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2009/arctic_future_nov_2009.pdf . In honour of this months UNFCCC COP 15 the theme of the newsletter is climate change. If you haven't seen one of our newsletters before, it is a...
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Climate change just like anything else that is exploited by the media is a big issue. Whether the media emphasizes the indigenous rights movements in Canada, the fight on terrorism, swine flu, climate change and other aspects of reality what ever is being emphasized becomes a bigger deal largely because...
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12-04-2009
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Filed under: Education, Youth, climate change, global warming, leaders, change, Copenhagen, CO2, carbon, government, exploration
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Working at the University of the Arctic International Secretariat is an educational experience. With two months of working in Rovaniemi, Finland where the UArctic International Secretariat is located, I have come to realize how much opportunity there is to study in the circumpolar regions of the world...
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11-30-2009
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Filed under: Education, Arctic, Youth, Training, North, circumpolar, leaders, networks, jobs, Intern, exploration
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Elizabeth’s first days at the University of the Arctic International Secretariat I made it to Rovaniemi, safe and sound, despite nearly getting booted off of the train for not having the right ticket. Writing and reading marked my first few days here. Reading about the UArctic governance system...
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Today was our third day of the Circumpolar Young Leaders training. In the morning Terri Willard of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), lead an in-depth discussion about networks, partnerships, and managing collaboration. With so many buzz words thrown around these days for...
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On Sunday, I had the pleasure to meet Jesse Tungilik from Rankin Inlet; Elizabeth Zarpa from Happy Valley, Labrador, Calista Morrison from Whitehorse and Napatsi Folger from Iqaluit. These impressive young northerners have been selected to part of this year’s Circumpolar Young Leaders program ...
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The Northern Governance Thematic Network of the University of the Arctic, with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, is pleased to announce nine available fellowships for Graduate Students, valued at $5000 each. Canada’s Role in the Circumpolar World The...
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Declaration of the Young Leaders’ Summit On Northern Climate Change By: Pembina Institute et al. The declaration from the Young Leaders' Summit on Northern Climate Change highlights four areas of concern about the progress of climate change issues and upcoming negotiations and concludes with...
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e-GLO 2 Application Process Open - Apply Now! Earth Charter International is pleased to announce that the e-GLO 2 application process is open now! e-GLO (Earth Charter Global Learning Opportunity) is a semester-long, online leadership course that provides a great way to learn how the Earth Charter can...
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I just received the delegates/presenter package for the Young Leaders’ Summit on Northern Climate Change taking place in Inuvik in a weeks time. Over 50 young leaders will be gathering to tackle the greatest challenge facing the planet, climate change. The agenda is meant to be very action oriented...
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IPY International Early Career Researcher Symposium Save the date! Announcing the IPY International Early Career Researcher Symposium from 4 Dec 2009 to 8 Dec 2009 in Victoria, B.C., Canada. The Symposium is organized in conjunction with the 2009 ArcticNet Science Meeting, which will be held after the...
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The International Polar Year Youth Time Capsule Project Committee is holding a writing contest for Pan-Arctic youth, and is calling for submissions about life in the north that will be included in the IPY Time Capsule, to be re-opened 25 years from now. The IPY Time Capsule Project is a youth-led initiative...