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UArctic Student AmbassadorsCouncil, BSU June, 2015

UArctic Student Ambassadors

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The Board of Governors decided to Appoint UArctic Student Ambassadors in their meeting in April 2014

Call for nominations and support to UArctic HE members: enthusiastic response from members

Board appointed the first 14 UArctic Student Ambassadors Fall 15

Student Ambassador Roles

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• Engage in representing UArctic at events and functions.

• Meet to discuss important Arctic issues.

• Promote UArctic locally, regionally and through social media.

• Communicate with fellow and prospective students.

• Provide student views and highlight issues to UArctic leadership

Student Ambassadors Activities

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• Currently 14 Student Ambassadors, supported by their home institutions; more in the future

• Intensive training workshop organized at Arctic Frontiers conference in January 2015, including high-level engagement with global leaders including Prince Albert of Monaco, PM of Finland, Admiral Papp of the US, several Ministers…

• They are ready to help you!!!• Dedicated UArctic Facebook page now administered

by Student Ambassadors themselves, with some coordination support from UiT

Zachary AnsteyMemorial University of Newfoundland, CanadaCanadianStudies: Psychology, Sociology (3rd year)

"The Arctic faces dynamic and rapidly evolving challenges that continue to increase in the face of globalization and climate change. In the face of these challenges, it is highly important to focus on the environment, on nature, and on the preservation of traditional ways of life, so that sustainable development frameworks do not neglect these aspects when dealing with the increase in large-scale projects in the Arctic environment such as mining and oil and gas."

Caitlyn BaikieMemorial University of Newfoundland, CanadaCanadian (Inuk)Studies: Geography, Aboriginal Studies (4th year)

"The Arctic is home to unique culture, governance, environment, and a future lifestyle that is being impacted by our planet's changing environment. The success of that future will come from equal involvement of stakeholders at every level of the spectrum. Recognition and value of traditional knowledge in policy development is key to strong governance and education system for our Arctic."

Hilkka KemppiUniversity of Lapland, FinlandFinnishStudies: Art Education, Political Science, Arctic Studies, Cultural Policy (4th year)

"The Arctic region is not only rich in natural recourses and beautiful scenery but also rich in people – not in number but in culture and variety. By strengthening the voice of the Arctic as well as the world’s understanding of the Arctic, we can make our future sustainable. We need circumpolar understanding, mobility and cooperation."

Naoki KumanoHokkaido University, JapanJapaneseStudies: Tourism (Regional Management/Local Business)

"The Arctic is currently facing significant environmental and social changes, and peoples in the Circumpolar North are at the forefront. I believe the Arctic can be the center for creating a desirable sustainable future through cooperation."

Ian LeeUniversity of Washington, USASingaporeanStudies: Geophysics (2nd year)

“We all acknowledge the fact that the Arctic is not the sole responsibility of the eight Arctic Nations, but rather the responsibility of the World and thus everyone is going to have to start taking responsibility. The Arctic is a beautiful place which tragically only captured the attention of the world at its most dire stage. I want to raise worldwide awareness of and educate people on various issues surrounding the Arctic and its inhabitants.”

Merville MouhoUiT The Arctic University of NorwayNorwegianStudies: Economics (3rd year)

“The Arctic is a unique place to live and study because of its extreme nature, interesting mix of people and unique climate. It is also an interesting period of time to be in the Arctic because of the rapid changes happening in the area. All of these factors make the Arctic a place worth exploring.”

Anna NeustroevaNorth-Eastern Federal University, RussiaRussian (Yakut)Studies: Economics (4th year)

"The Arctic has a diverse and dynamic cultural population. I represent the Yakut culture of Eastern Siberia, and as an inhabitant of this big region I am very curious about the different approaches towards the Arctic. With a wealthy future, the Arctic is home to many ethnic groups and nations. The Yakutian people are known as indigenous people, and we care about future of our language, culture, and self- identity."

Alexander SaburovNorthern (Arctic) Federal University, RussiaRussianStudies: History (PhD, 3rd year)

“I believe that cooperation between the Arctic countries and in the Arctic on the whole is of great importance, not only for peaceful development of the region but also for the stable development of international relations in the world.”

Anastasia SokolovaSiberian Federal University, RussiaRussianStudies: International Relations (3rd year)

“Many think that the Arctic is far away and unapproachable. However, the Arctic is very much affected by human activity, leading to ecological problems, global warming, as well as endangered languages and cultures of indigenous peoples. The work of the Arctic Council is a clear sign that states are ready for a constructive dialogue on the Arctic, and fruitful cooperation of countries will lead to solving these major problems.”

Alexander TerentjevSyktyvkar State University, RussiaRussian (Komi)Studies: Political Sciences, International Relations (5th year)

“The knowledge I've gathered has helped me realize the amount of issues and problems of the Arctic and its people. They all need to be solved by us, the people living here, who understand these problems and care about our home. I'm sure that the interdependency of problems between the Arctic regions is the background we need to use to build a team of ambassadors. We will become a strong voice for the Arctic and the prosperous future of the region.”

Ilmir ValiakhmetovYugra State University, RussiaRussian (Tatar)Studies: Civil Engineering (3rd year)

“The future of the Arctic region depends on cooperation of all the northern countries and people living here. Only interaction, mutual respect and willingness to come to a compromise will make the region prosperous and blooming.”

Valeria VasilyevaEuropean University at St Petersburg, RussiaRussianStudies: Anthropology (PhD, 1st year)

“The Arctic is a vast region with its own history and features. Diverse social actors live in the area, and their life strategies, ways of using the territory and perceiving the environment vary significantly. Therefore the North is important for scientists from many points of view. The dominating discourses lie in several spheres: cultural, political, economic, and others. That makes the Arctic a very interesting subject to investigate.”

Andrian VlakhovEuropean University at St Petersburg, RussiaRussianStudies: Cultural and Social Anthropology (PhD, 2nd year)

“I believe students’ and young researchers’ voices are often not heard by those shaping the future of Arctic research, and since this future lies in these days’ students, it’s necessary to promote their point of view and make them significant for policy-makers and stakeholders.”

Laura YrjöläUniversity of Lapland, FinlandFinnishStudies: Political Sciences (2nd year)

“The Arctic is very attractive as it provides us with many opportunities and possibilities. However, we should be careful and consider what may be the cost of using all the opportunities as the arctic environment is incredibly fragile. This is a dilemma we must tackle. You could say that the Arctic is both an opportunity and a challenge.”

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Thank you!

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