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Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Daria Shapovalova

I am a lecturer in law at the University of Aberdeen. I originally come from Ukraine, where I did my undergraduate studies. I got an LLM in Public International Law from the University of Groningen in 2013. I wrote my PhD thesis at the University of Aberdeen (2017), in which I examined the effectiveness of … Continue reading Daria Shapovalova

Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Clare Eayrs

I am a researcher at the Center for Global Sea Level Change (CSLC) at New York University Abu Dhabi. Our center combines observations and computer models to understand past, and project future, sea-level rise. Sea ice plays a critical role in our changing climate due to the amount of solar radiation it reflects and the … Continue reading Clare Eayrs

Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Ingrid Medby

I am a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at Newcastle University, UK. However, I am originally from North Norway, having grown up across the three northernmost counties, Nordland, Troms, and Finnmark – something which no doubt has influenced my interest in Arctic research. Following my undergraduate studies (BA International Relations) at RMIT University in Australia … Continue reading Ingrid Medby

Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Arctic Seminar Series: A Feedback and Networking Opportunity (Interview with the seminar series founder Ulrik Pram Gad)

Finding open cross-disciplinary opportunities to get feedback on your work-in-progress prior to submission from experts in your area is a challenge for many. In Denmark, the Arctic Seminar Series is a nation-wide opportunity, open to researchers across disciplines within the humanities and the social sciences looking to network and give and get feedback on work. Learn more about the seminar series below in an interview with the series founder Ulrik Pram Gad conducted in Copenhagen on the 31st October 2019.

Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Fieldwork Reflection: Charlotta Hilli

Hear about Charlotta Hilli's experience doing research on distance education in Sweden and the effort to make quality education accessible to people in rural and isolated locations.