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Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Heather Exner-Pirot

My name is Heather Exner-Pirot. I live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with my husband and two kids. I am the Managing Editor of the Arctic Yearbook. My first job was with the University of the Arctic. I had just returned from an internship in Geneva and wasn’t sure if I would be able to find a … Continue reading Heather Exner-Pirot

Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Rebecca Lynge

I am a Government of Greenland civil servant currently posted as First Secretary to the Greenland Representation in Washington, D.C. working for a strengthened relationship with North America, with whom Greenland shares close ties - not only geographically, but also through the Indigenous culture and language shared with Inuit across Canada and Alaska. I have … Continue reading Rebecca Lynge

Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Jasmiini Fransala

I am a REXSAC (Resource Extraction and Sustainable Arctic Communities) PhD student in cultural anthropology, based at the University of Oulu in Finland. My home, heart and work are all located in the circumpolar North. It took me a while to realize that I belong here, but now I couldn’t be happier to live on … Continue reading Jasmiini Fransala

Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Polar Knowledge – Funding Opportunities!

Polar Knowledge Canada has put out an open call for funding applications “in support of the following key themes under its Northern Science and Technology (NST) and Polar Knowledge Application (PKA) Programs.” Visit their website to learn more details: https://www.canada.ca/en/polar-knowledge/fundingforresearchers.html. If you have difficulty accessing the website, you can also email them at: grants-contributions@polar.gc.ca with … Continue reading Polar Knowledge – Funding Opportunities!