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I am a human geographer based at Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK, where I did my undergraduate and PhD degrees. In between those things, I completed a graduate degree in Architecture, Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies at the Centre for Alternative Technology, where I then worked as a student adviser and tutor. Currently, I am in … Continue reading Samantha Saville

I am a marine biologist working on phytoplankton and sea ice algae. These organisms form the base of marine food webs and are therefore important to study and monitor. I combine bio-optical and ecological approaches in the attempt to better understand primary production and consequences of the rapid environmental changes happening in the polar areas. … Continue reading Hanna Kauko

My name is Mîtdlârak Lennert. I was born in Nuuk and raised in Sisimiut, Greenland, where I spent much of my childhood being outdoors and cross-country skiing. During my high school years, I lived in the United States, Norway and Sweden, where I combined studying and competing internationally in biathlon. During those years I got … Continue reading Mîtdlârak Lennert