Escape

Page

https://www.unis.no/escape/

AT-311 Sea Ice Mechanics and Physics (10 ECTS)

Course

https://www.unis.no/courses/at-311-ice-mechanics-10-ects/

AT-305 Frozen Ground Engineering for Arctic Infrastructures (10 ECTS)

Course

https://www.unis.no/courses/at-305-frozen-ground-engineering-for-arctic-infrastructures-10-ects/

Extended application deadline for autumn 2023

Have you ever considered spending a semester in the Arctic? Check out available courses for the autumn 2023

News

https://www.unis.no/news/extended-application-deadline-for-autumn-2023/

UNIS Gender Equality Plan 2023

This document presents UNIS´ Gender Equality Plan (GEP). The plan supports an environment of equitable opportunities for individuals not withstanding their gender and helps to enhance quality in research, education, and the work environment.

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https://www.unis.no/about/unis-gender-equality-plan-2023/

Svea – a window of opportunity for Unis

This fall marks 107 years since Swedish miners established Svea at the head of Van Mijenfjorden in Svalbard. From the winter 2024, research will take over and a new chapter in the history of Svea will begin. If we seize the opportunities now, Svea could become an essential showcase for UNIS.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/svea-a-window-of-opportunity-for-unis/

UNIS to lead two new UArctic network projects!

Kim Senger and Hanne H. Christiansen have received grants totalling 800,000 NOK from the Norwegian UArctic Network funding to support their collaboration projects on Arctic climate archives and on developing closer inter-university collaboration.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/unis-to-lead-two-new-uarctic-network-projects/

Two excellent papers from the UNIS geology team

On the onset of hyper-aridity in East Antarctica and the digitization of the renowned Festningen section in the outer part of Isfjorden.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/two-excellent-papers-from-the-unis-geology-team/

Arctic technology joins a new project for renewable energy

Last week, Anna Sjöblom and the Arctic Technology department hosted two days kick-off meeting for the new ZEESA project, funded for four years by the Research Council of Norway and industrial partners such as Store Norske and Statkraft.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/arctic-technology-joins-a-new-project-for-renewable-energy/

Jules Boulard

Staff

https://www.unis.no/staff/jules-boulard/

Maria Jensen has been awarded as ” Excellent Teaching Practitioner”

- My philosophy is that everyone should be able to learn geology.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/maria-jensen-has-been-awarded-as-excellent-teaching-practitioner-at-unis/

It’s a wrap – season 1 of The ColdCast

What does PFAS, Arctic safety, ocean currents, science communication and FieldPass have in common? You can learn more about it in The ColdCast. As season 1 comes to an end, we have had a chat with host Maria Philippa Rossi.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/its-a-wrap-season-1-of-the-coldcast/

Impacts of climate and environmental change on tourism in Svalbard

A report published in Western Norway Research Institute reviews and summarizes the existing literature on climate change and ecosystem change on Svalbard, with particular focus on the consequences of rapidly changing climate and environmental conditions for tourism in the archipelago.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/impacts-of-climate-and-environmental-change-on-tourism-in-svalbard/

Extended application deadlines

Would you like to study in Svalbard this autumn? We have extended application deadline for Arctic Geophysics. Apply now – first come, first serve!

News

https://www.unis.no/news/extended-application-deadlines/

Extra podcast episode: large extinct marine reptiles on Svalbard

Why are there so many marine reptiles to be found on Svalbard? How old is the oldest ichthyosaur ever? And what in the world is a “krafse”?

News

https://www.unis.no/news/extra-podcast-episode-large-extinct-marine-reptiles-on-svalbard/

With love for Svalbard

Cecilie H. von Quillfeldt's love for the archipelago started in the mid-80s when she came as a student in marine biology. She has been hooked ever since. Almost forty years later, she still gets euphoric talking about Svalbard.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/with-love-for-svalbard-2/

“Just one more sample!”

Janne Søreide is known for her constant search for innovative data collection methods and tireless work ethic. She effortlessly transitions from fieldwork to winning at Trappers trail to conducting lab experiments. As Janne turns fifty, we want to take this opportunity to honor our esteemed colleague.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/just-one-more-sample/

Amelie Roche

Staff

https://www.unis.no/staff/amelie-roche/

New podcast episode: Arctic Safety Centre

In this episode we are joined by Holt Hancock, Siiri Wickström and Stig Andreas Johannessen from the Arctic Safety Centre.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/new-podcast-episode-arctic-safety-centre/

Larissa Beumer and Samantha P. Dwinnell secured funds for their projects

Tuesday was a good day for the Arctic Biology department at Unis when Larissa Beumer and Samantha P Dwinnell received grants from Svalbard's Environmental Protection Fund.

News

https://www.unis.no/news/larissa-beumer-and-samantha-p-dwinnell-secured-funds-from-svalbards-environment-protection-fund/