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The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is the world's northernmost institution for higher education and research, located in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen at 78°N. UNIS offers high quality courses at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level in Arctic Biology, Arctic Geology, Arctic Geophysics and Arctic Technology.
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Aurora in Bjørndalen. Photo: Robert Pfau

 

The Stormy Sun and the

Northern Lights

(5 ECTS)

02.02.12

This new interdisciplinary course will give students a basic understanding of the Sun, how events on the Sun trigger space weather, including the Northern Lights and the processes in the Earth’s atmosphere.

Course lecturer is Pål Brekke.

Course start: Monday 6. February at 17:15 in auditorium "Lassegrotta".

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Photo: Ole-Jørgen Lønne/UNIS

Master/PhD courses in Arctic biology spring/summer 2012

 26.01.12

UNIS offers four master/Ph.D. courses in Arctic biology this spring and summer. The online application database is now open and the application deadline is February 15, 2012.

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Extended admission: Environmental toxicology and pollution

 20.01.12

There are available student places in master courses in environmental toxicology and pollution in March-June 2012. The extended admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis so apply today!


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IPY FIELD SCHOOL 2011

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SIOS
Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System
LONGYEARBYEN CO2 LAB

Kjell Henriksen Observatory

SPEAR RADAR

WEATHER
 Realtime weather data and downloadable historical data.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2010

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