March, 7 On March 21, 2007 IPY stamps and envelopes are realeased in Russia.
The stamps are devoted to drifting stations "North Pole" , ice cover research and cultural heritage.
March, 5 UNIS celebrated the opening of the IPY 2007-08 from early morning until late evening, with seminars, speeches and artwork
See pictures and web cast from the celebration
March, 13 Complete Set of the Journal "ARCTIC" Available Online
The Arctic Institute of North America (AINA) announces all back issues
of the journal "ARCTIC," from Volume 1, Number 1 published in 1948 to
Volume 57, Number 1 published in 2004, have been digitized and are now
available online.
The archive includes more than 2,400 articles, notes, commentaries,
expedition reports, news items, and obituaries. Current issues are made
available three years after publication.
The complete set of back issues is available at:
March, 26 2nd International Neumayer-Symposium on Polar Research
Following the great success of the 1st Symposium held in 2001 we are pleased to invite all scientists working on any aspect of the polar regions to meet from Sept. 20th until Sept. 23rd 2007 in Bad Durkheim, Germany, for the 2nd International Neumayer-Symposium on Polar Research, together with the Award of the “Georg von Neumayer-Medal”.
The meeting will consist of three sessions of talks, each one lasting 20 minutes (including discussion). Talks will be grouped based on broad themes.
March, 28 The largest ice-breaker in the world is ready
The Russian flag is hoisted on the ice-breaker ”50 years after the victory” of the Murmansk shipping company. Now the vessel is ready to conquer high latitudes.
A solemn ceremony was organized in the Baltic shipyard in St-Petersburg where the giant was built.
The foundation of the ice-breaker was laid in 1989, four years later it was floated on the river Neva. Due to lack of finances further construction was postponed. However, 18 years later the works were finally accomplished. It was decided that the Murmansk shipping company would exploit the new ice-breaker.
March, 30 Barents International School an important part of Finnmark University College's new Campus Kirkenes
Finnmark University College opens a new campus in Kirkenes this fall, and the Barents International School (BIS) will be an important part of this campus.
BIS will be the international part of the new Campus Kirkenes, a subsidary of Finnmark University College.
Courses offerend at BIS will cover topics connected to border-related issues and regional issues in the Barents region and will be targeted at both international and Norwegian students.
