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- Visit of Maupertuis Scholar Marlene Payva ... Visit of Maupertuis Scholar Marlene Payva Almonte to MIARC Marlene Payva Almonte, Senior Researcher at the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland at Rovaniemi, Finland, has visited MIARC thanks to a scholarship from the prestigious Maupertuis programme of the French Institute in Finland. The visit took place May 11-15, 2026.
- PORA to Support National Project «En... PORA to Support National Project «Environmental Well-being» Initiatives by the Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA) and the environmental movement «Friends of the Environment» (DOM) have become part of the national-level environmental agenda On May 19, 2026, Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology Alexander Kozlov outlined the key directions of Russia’s[…]
- We Are Demonstrating Against the American ... We Are Demonstrating Against the American People Around 400 people gathered in Nuuk to protest the opening of the American consulate in Greenland, with organizers stressing that the message—'a no is a no'—is directed at the American public rather than the Trump administration.
- Petrozavodsk to Host the II Interregional ... Petrozavodsk to Host the II Interregional Scientific Forum The Arctic—Our Common Home Petrozavodsk State University will host the second Interregional Scientific Forum, 'The Arctic—Our Common Home,' on May 28–29, 2026, with tracks on security and international cooperation and on science, technology, and interregional cooperation.
- How Indigenous Rights Are Shaping Alberta&... How Indigenous Rights Are Shaping Alberta's Constitutional Bid After Alberta's referendum petition was struck down on indigenous treaty grounds, the constitutional crisis exposes a vulnerability that weakens Canada's hand on Arctic sovereignty.
- IASC Activity Report: Climate and Cryosphe... IASC Activity Report: Climate and Cryosphere Open Science Conference: The Changing Cryosphere: Science, Impacts and Adaptation The CliC Open Science Conference was themed Crisis in the Cryosphere because we have moved into a world where multiple components of the cryosphere are being lost, with catastrophic impacts on local communities and ecosystems, and global repercussions. More than 400 scientists gathered in Wellington, New Zealand[…]
- New article: Assimilation of indigenous no... New article: Assimilation of indigenous nomadic pastoralist knowledge in the Public Governance of Sámi Reindeer Husbandry This article examines how Norwegianization and subsequent governance reforms have reshaped Sámi reindeer herders’ understandings of sustainable reindeer husbandry as a nomadic pastoral system operating under non-equilibrium Arctic conditions.
- PORA counts: Is it possible to leave the A... PORA counts: Is it possible to leave the Arctic and still remain in the North? When a northerner says they are thinking about moving, people often think of the central or southern regions of the country, where the climate is milder, distances are shorter, and daily logistics are easier. But data shows that not every potential move out of the[…]
- New Brill Volume Explores Sámi Cult... New Brill Volume Explores Sámi Culture, Indigeneity and Arctic Humanities Brill has published the volume Practices and Mediations of Sámi Culture: Indigeneity, Ethno-history and Art, edited by Jan Borm, the director of the Maulaurie Institute, as the third title in the Arctic Humanities series.
- Apply for the APECS Executive Committee 20... Apply for the APECS Executive Committee 2026-2027 APPLY for the APECS Executive Committee to help shape our organization and influence the future of polar research! The elections for the 2026-2027 APECS Executive Committee will be held during May, June and July 2026 for the term from 1 October 2026 to 30 September[…]
- Maksim Dankin named among winners of the &... Maksim Dankin named among winners of the «Leaders of Russia. Politics» competition May 15, 2026 The CEO of the Expert Center PORA, Maksim Dankin, has been named a winner of the «Leaders of Russia. Politics» competition. The results were announced at the Senezh Management Workshop, where the final module of the educational program for the contestants was[…]
- The Northern Forum and "Zolotye Lyudi... The Northern Forum and "Zolotye Lyudi" The meeting of the Northern Forum Regional Coordinators Committee in Magadan concluded with the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Northern Forum, an international organization of northern regions, and the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Zolotye Lyudi" (Golden People) Mining Industry Development Institute.
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Science
- Podcast: Onboard autonomous IndyCar racing (part 2) Podcast: Onboard autonomous IndyCar racing (part 2) Madhur Behl, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses software challenges in autonomous racing and how his program is helping to develop the AI workforce of the future...
- Podcast: Autonomous IndyCar racing (part 1) Podcast: Autonomous IndyCar racing (part 1) Artificial intelligence techniques are driving the development of autonomous vehicles. Madhur Behl, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses how the high-speed world of racing helps advance...
- NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue gener... NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science efforts Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced $1.5 billion over the next decade toward the NSF X-Labs initiative to tackle pressing scientific challenges through novel and innovative...
- Podcast: The rise of AI-powered surgical robots Podcast: The rise of AI-powered surgical robots Artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced robotic systems could help solve many of the issues facing the health care industry today. Axel Krieger discusses his work developing...
- Podcast: Using AI to explore shipwrecks Podcast: Using AI to explore shipwrecks Artificial intelligence advancements in machine learning are allowing autonomous exploration in remote underwater environments. Katie Skinner discusses work advancing the field of robotics...
- Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future Miloš Popović, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses a collaboration that has built a photonic quantum system into a traditional electronic chip...
- Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies Critical minerals play an essential role in modern technologies, and a domestic supply is essential for national security. Elizabeth Holley discusses recovering critical minerals from...
- Podcast: The future of quantum computing Podcast: The future of quantum computing The future of quantum information science and engineering promises computers with unprecedented speed and capabilities. Mikhail Lukin, an NSF-supported professor, discusses his work...
- NSF announces 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program a... NSF announces 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program award offers The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced that it has made offers and will award 2,500 Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year...
- Podcast: AI-powered labs accelerating scientific discovery Podcast: AI-powered labs accelerating scientific discovery U.S. National Science Foundation-supported engineers are developing a bold new vision for chemical and materials discovery. Milad Abolhasani, a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University…
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Resources
- Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Boliden's Annual General Meeting was held on April 28, 2026 live in Askersund/Zinkgruvan and through postal voting. Board of Directors The…
- Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnorma... Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnormal seismic activity in Garpenberg "In times like these it is even more important to focus on what you can influence and that is what our organization does and will do relentlessly." -…
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the first quarter 2026 on Tuesday April 28 at 07:30 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held…
- Write-down of assets in Garpenberg Write-down of assets in Garpenberg As previously communicated, the abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine in March caused major damage. Mining positions in the Garpenberg…
- Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenbe... Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine The abnormally high seismic activity in Garpenberg has decreased and mining production at low levels will commence in the second quarter. The first…
- Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (p... Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (publ) The shareholders of Boliden AB (publ) (company registration number 556051-4142) are summoned to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on…
- Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused inve... Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused investments in Garpenberg and Rönnskär Boliden has decided to invest in a new hoist system at Garpenberg and an industrial demonstration plant for the production of supplementary…
- Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine In connection with the increase in seismic activity to abnormal levels in the Garpenberg mine on Saturday evening, March 14, the mine was evacuated…
- Information concerning events in the Garpenberg mine Information concerning events in the Garpenberg mine Press release StockholmMarch 16, 2026 On Saturday morning, March 14, a rock fall occurred at a depth of just over 1,100 meters in the…
- Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 Boliden's Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 is now available at www.boliden.com. It highlights how Boliden creates value and covers topics…







