Tuesday 21 August 2012, 09:30am - 15AM
TUESDAY 21 AUGUST 2012, 9.30 - 15.00 Kroghstræde 3, room 1.104 9220 Aalborg
Opening conference of the Centre for Innovation and Research in Culture and Learning in the Arctic (CIRCLA) www.arctic.aau.dk
SPEAKERS Opening remarks by: Inger Askehave & Lone Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Aalborg University
Klavs A. Holm, Danish Ambassador to the Arctic: ‘A New Future for the Arctic?’ Claus Holstein, Aalborg Havn A/S: ‘The Arctic is Open for Business’ Gail Fondahl, University of Northern British Columbia: ‘Indigenous Rights in Russian and North American Norths’ Birgit Kleist Pedersen, University of Greenland/Ilisimatusarfik: ‘Arctic Studies – globalization, urbanization and culture’ Jesper Raakjær, Aalborg University: ‘Marine Resources in Greenland – strategies, politics and new opportunities’
The conference is open // Faculty, students & members of the public are all welcome. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
registration please sign up here arctic.aau.dk
CIRCLA - Centre for Innovation and Research in Culture and Learning in the Arctic · Department of Culture and Global Studies · Kroghstraede 3 · 9220 Aalborg East · Phone: +45 9940 9131 · contact-circla@cgs.aau.dk · www.arctic.aau.dk
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