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Secretariat’s Corner The month of May is nearly over and Umeå has suddenly changed to its summer dress. This is only a couple of weeks earlier than the time for Welcome from the President...... 1 ICASS IX next year, and hopefully we can present a setting as lovely as it is From the IASSA Secretary ...... 2 today. Spring was full of Arctic events and initiatives. Together with Diane ICASS IX - CALL FOR SESSIONS. . .3 Hirshberg I represented IASSA at the Arctic Council SAO meeting in Fair-

Features banks in mid-March. During the back-to-back arrangement of ASSW Diane was also responsible for the session Reframing Understandings of the North: Understanding the social dynamics of homelessness in Nuuk, Greenland. . .4 Placing Social Sciences and Humanities at the Center of Interdisciplinary Update: Arctic-FROST Research Net- Arctic Research. The bulk of observer organizations (IASC, IASSA, WWF, work in 2015…...... 5 UArctic, IPS) had a meeting in Fairbanks to exchange views on the common #Arcticlessons - Nordic universities interests, current and future plans, needs and how to build successful rela- presenting Arctic humanities and so- tionships and enhance the role of in the Arctic Council. It was discussed and cial sciences climate change research agreed, that there is a need in better information exchange, a real interest for policy lessons at COP21...... 8 and momentum for work on crosscutting issues, which link to the social sci- Largest Arctic Science Summit Week ence and to natural science together. Joint interests include the Arctic social to date is a Leap forward for Arctic observing network with the indigenous communities, use and co- research and policy...... 8 management of marine protected areas, conservation of future livelihoods, Arctic Frontiers 2016...... 10 Arctic Council future agenda on resilience and adaptation, joint interests and Nunavut Arctic College Revitalizes its actions through the University of the Arctic. Press...... 10 Connecting Science with Society – Step by step ...... 12 SHWG IASC Report ...... 13

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ENCE?' ...... 15 The 2016 Arctic Observing Summit – the Process and Path Forward. . . . .16 The notion of ‘traditional food’ in contemporary West Greenland - a Master student project ...... 18

Calls for Papers...... 19

Upcoming Conferences...... 20

Recent Conferences & Workshops ARCUM researchers coordinating a new book on rural tourism ...... 22 Peter giving a presentation at the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat

Announcements ...... 23 Photo credits: Gabriella Nordin

New Publications ...... 27 In August 2015, in conjunction with his participation in the GLACIER (Global Leadership on the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement, and Resili- End notes ...... 33 ence) Summit in Anchorage, President Barack Obama became the first sit- ting U.S. President to set foot in the Arctic. To stimulate an upgraded effort

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on sustainabilities in the North and on other Northern matters. otherNorthern on and Northsustainabilitiesthe on in facets of the North. And, as always, we also welcomemembers. to our vance sessions and papers on all other subjects of rele- cians, as well as academics, so that ICASS IX provides a rich environment in which to advance discussions of the Arctic too often represented by icebergs and polar bears. A focus on people and place highlights the many variances across the region in terms of climate, political systems, demography, infrastructure, history, languages, legal systems, land and water resources etc. etc. We welcome sessions and papers on all bility to address the for challenges sustainable development in the Arctic, with a specific onfocus the many different parts of the Arctic and the people that live there. The multiple Arctics have lately been addressed by many policy makers and researchers. The purpose is often to counteract the stereotypic understanding la Nordin plete contact information, and a brief description accepted.gratefully of the session. General ideas on sessions will also be social science and humanities research in the Arctic. ICASS VIII, held in May 2014, countries.27different from pants attracted 470 partici- The The International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA) announces the of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS IX) 8 from

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2018). 2018). Men and women living homeless in - structured interview guide that places empha- - This project responds to research gaps identifiedgaps project research This respondsto We are currently engaged in a collaborative, In In this research project, we take a broad ap- ing participatory photography and research participant narratives serves as both a research and method output to create a space pants to present their experiences for in their own voic- research partici- es and to illustrate the connections between life experiences, social institutions, and (Lambert 2013). ways homeless path- namics namics of urbanization and (i.e. social class, marginalization colonial effects, social health) determinants in a of Greenlandic context. Yet time, at we seek the to identify same and understand the infor- mal social and cultural resources that currently assist people living under homelessness to cope with, or help exit, homelessness. An exploration of local concepts of home and homemaking will significantly inform the development and implementation of ef- supports. health social and fectivehousing, community of qualitative methods over a period (2016 of two years Nuuk are interviewed using a biographical interview approach (May 2000) to identify the role factors and of their management social by social welfare institutions in rural tions provide expert insight into the everyday situa- tions of homelessness in Nuuk. Policy makers support and providers are also interviewed following semi a sis on participant observations and experiences with men and women experiencing homelessness in the community. The role of local NGOs in providing resources to people living under the homelessness, Kofoed Skole, the like Salvations Army and a small homeless support organisation NoINI, are also ex- plored. Finally, a digital storytelling project employ- health and social strength and of Greenlandic communities people 2014). (see Arnfjord and proach to Andersen homelessness in order to account for both the socio processes that are part and parcel of urbanization, as well as the everyday life experiences living of people under the Nuuk. An examination of conditions the health and social fac- of tors to in and theircontributing Nuuk, homelessness homelessness in interactions with social welfare institutions in the both rural homelessness, forms the study. In particular, we starting are interested in approach- point ing the for emergence of visible homelessness in our Nuuk as a lens through which we can understand the dy- relevant relevant - governing na- - oriented approach towards the -

based understanding of the social dynamics - oriented perspective rooted in the experiences Meanwhile, theMeanwhile, social dynamics of homelessness Nuuk Nuuk (16.800 inhabitants) is the capital city of - through through an action production of through research meaningful objectives that research emphasize the outcomes tical solutions towards promoting context resources and programming to support the and wellbeing health of the men and women currently living under homelessness. This aim is mobilized principal aim of this research is to not only advance a place of homelessness in Nuuk, but also to propose prac- in Nuuk are commonly understood through a western of urban locales in Europe or North America. The Greenlandic context are structural, the social and many health and factors homelessness. that complex relate to ing, ing, all in a part of the world where transportation, infrastructure and labour costs are significant. Un- derlining or worsening the inherent transitional to modernization challenges and urbanization in the tion. These changes graphic shifts in have put an untimely pressure on the combination with government to demo- supply people with affordable hous- that are in the demand by the current labour mar- ket. The demand for a skilled and modernized work- force is one challenge of Greenland’s rapid modernization from former colony to a self find find themselves living under homelessness, however, generally do not have either a resourceful social network, nor lack the skills and/or qualifications world’s urban centres, where the uneven concentra- tion of social, economic, infrastructural and institutional resources acts as a draw for those who are in need or in search of opportunity. Those who often Greenland (56.500 inhabitants), and the city where visible signs of homelessness most in apparent. In many the ways, Nuuk demonstrates country are similar mechanics to those found in the rest of the (Dybbroe et al. 2010; Hansen et al. 2013a; Peder- 2008). sen source source development and climate change continue to boost the economic and political significance of Arc- tic towns and cities, and demographic change sug- gests that Arctic urbanization is gaining momentum tament to a host of social and structural challenges, many of which manifest themselves in distinct ways in northern regions. Meanwhile, devolution, re- centres like Greenland’s capital Nuuk, where visible signs of homelessness have emerged since the beginning of the housing need across the 21st circumpolar North is a tes- century. Homelessness and Homelessness is a growing concern in Arctic urban Understanding the social dynamics of homelessness in Nuuk, Greenland homelessness of in Nuuk, Understanding the social dynamics StevenBy: Arnfjord (University of Greenland) and Julia Christensen (Roskilde University) Northern Notes Issue 45 (Spring/Summer 2016) - page 5 - -

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of cumulative human impacts on Arctic ecosystems. Peter Jordan is leading the development of this proposal, which will be submitted for consideration for develop a ecosystem over interactions the long dureé, through better investigations of understanding adaptations and relation to climate adjustments of change over millennia, in and also human er, er, and now submitted for cross consideration for IASC • A second one, on Arctic Socio the meeting, members of the SHWG have provided input to a cross tic Infrastructure Forum” (SAIF), led by Skip Walk- and and Climate” (RATIC) initiative, led by Skip Walker of IASC’s Terrestrial WG, and on an “Infrastructure in the Arctic (and Elsewhere) as a Social logical and Eco- Challenge”, led by Peter Schweitzer. Since take a majorrolea takein: • One on the “Rapid Arctic Transitions due to Infrastructure pate in other relevant crosscutting discussions and SHWG the reportto back attention as ones which SHWG wished to lead or ment. ment. Several representatives from other WGs attended our meeting, while some volunteered to attend of other WG meetings to partici- our members those involving at least Groups three (WGs)).At the of SHWG meeting IASC’s these cross- Working cutting ideas were further discussed, potential for social sciences and humanities involve- in terms of to the SHWG meeting, Chairs of each WG provided a brief overview of potential crosscutting ideas further for discussion. (Cross ing Networks) provided information and noted about potential opportunities SAON, for the SHWG to observatorynetworks. with work an update on plans Data(Chair, Committeeof Sustaining Arctic Observ- for ICASS IX. Peter Pulsifer SHWG IASC Report continued SHWG IASC GailBy: Fondahl   Northern Notes Issue 45 (Spring/Summer 2016) - page 15 - Alaska - Thomas

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Sea Sea project, Joachim Otto Hamburg) offered Habeck insights from (University his of work International with the Permafrost (IPA) "Permafrost Association and Action Culture" and they held in Yakutsk, Russia in July 2015 the and Nicole workshop that Kanayurak (Inuit Circumpolar Youth Representative) Council talked about the work of ICC ICC for collaborative partnerships between scientists. and traditional knowledge holders of    Spengler (University of Bergen, Chair of mosphere IASC At- WG), Oceanic Sandra and Starkweather Atmospheric Peter Administration, Schweitzer (National (University NOAA), of Vienna) and Susan Barr (Directorate for President of Cultural IASC) Heritage who listed issues spoke of Norway, data collection, about research limitations how etc. above look respectively from the mospheric perspective of science at- (modeling and history. anthropology cultural and observations), ed to best practices in research pursuit in the of Arctic, interdisciplinary but also to ence relations of and sci- policy knowledge. The keynote speaker Thomas Armstrong, to chair of the this Arctic Council pro- section, ject (AACA), addressed means for effective of connection science and decision oping responses and adaptation actions in the Arc- tic. Henry Huntington (Huntington Consulting, Eagle River, Alaska) shared his experience of incorporat- ing local and traditional knowledge in the Bering as today social sciences among polar have sciences and are their considered essential due of reshapingunderstanding theto of our region, this position has not always been the case and in particular not in much natural science focused IASC. this To evolution, the explain first keynote speaker Hacquebord, Louwrens the founding chair of IASC SHWG, re- called beginnings and gradual developments recognition of social that sciences as led polar ences sci- within to IASC as well as to establishing mal a partnership with for- IASSA to increase the cooper- a speakers were asked to address in their questions: tionsfollowing the presenta-   

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