![Hugin and Munin
[from the Old Norwegian ”hug” meaning mind, thought, and
“minne” meaning memory, recollection.]
Hugin and Munin are the names of Odin’s (the
God of Wisdom in Norse mythology) two ravens
that fly around the world every day gathering
knowledge. In the evenings, they sit on Odin´s
shoulders and whisper in his ear all that they
have seen.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/narfuskolkovo010312ii-120302105710-phpapp02/75/Arctic-focus-What-it-means-for-teaching-research-and-cooperation-at-UiT-7-2048.jpg)
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Arctic focus: What it means for teaching, research and cooperation at UiT
The University of Tromsø is located in northern Norway and is the northernmost university in the world. It has over 9,100 students, including 10% from other countries. The university focuses on research related to the Arctic and global issues like climate change, natural resources, and the environment. As the effects of climate change are already evident in the Arctic, the university's location gives it a unique perspective for exploring these important topics.
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- 3. ”Tromsø is acity for great occasions” Secretary of State Jonas Gahr Støre
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- 5. • A classicaluniversity with a wide range of subjects taught. • Merged with the Tromsø University college Jan 1 2009 • 9.100 students (10% from abroad) • 2.300 faculty and staff • 2,3 billion NOK (1,8 from government funding) • More than 200 study programs
- 7. Hugin and Munin [fromthe Old Norwegian ”hug” meaning mind, thought, and “minne” meaning memory, recollection.] Hugin and Munin are the names of Odin’s (the God of Wisdom in Norse mythology) two ravens that fly around the world every day gathering knowledge. In the evenings, they sit on Odin´s shoulders and whisper in his ear all that they have seen.
- 8. The University ofTromsø is the northernmost university of the world. It´s location on the edge of the Arctic implies a mission. The Arctic is of increasing global importance. Climate change, the exploitation of Arctic resources and environmental threats are topics of great public concern, which the University of Tromsø takes special interest in. At UiT we explore global issues from a close-up perspective. Our region is distinguished by its abundance of natural resources, polar proximity, multicultural communities, scattered population and major export Knowlege on top of the world industries. Research and education in Life in the High North is shaped by this region is subject to an ever- wild nature, contrasting light and weather conditions, geographic increasing internationalization. Amid distances and multiculturalism. Many natural resources, knowledge will be of UiT´s research centres and study the most important raw material of programmes reflect the specific the future. character of Arctic Norway.
- 9. Hammerfest Alta Kirkenes Tromsø Finnsnes Kautokeino Harstad Sortland Narvik Bodø Mo i Rana Nesna
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- 14. Female 58 % From abroad 10 % Southern Northern Norway Norway 20 % 70 % Male 42 %
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- 18. The University The Marine Research Institute The Northern Research institute The Polar Research Institute Akvaplan-niva 18
- 21. Climate change andthe environment Arctic Climate Impact Assesment, 2004: Arctic sea ice 2004 projection: Regular trans-Arctic shipping by 2090-2100 2007 projection: Regular trans-Arctic shipping by 2050
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- 23. 50000 45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total 25368 29991 25663 29974 32590 44298 44684 48448 Boats 29 25 22 28 28 34 29 30 Passengers visiting Svalbard. The trend is comparable in Antarctica, Greenland, Alaska and Canada
- 24. In cases ofemergency, help can be far away This life boat is hard to launch Outside the range of rescue helicopter Iceclassed ships may be far away The ”hospital” on Svalbard has 8 beds, some of which may be in use The temperature and weather will reduce survival time significantly Norvald©Kjerstad
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- 32. Living in theHigh North Sustainable communities in the High North the economy of Arctic communities and regions self-governance well-being in Arctic communities Ice and climate Remote sensing of the cryosphere Ice shelves and ocean interactions Long-term Sea ice variability Biodiversity under change 24 – 29 January 2010 www.arcticfrontiers.com
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- 34. Polar research publications, Norwegian universities 25 22 % of the national total in 20 Norway.” (Source: NIFU STEP) Share (%) 15 10 5 0 UiT UiB UiO NTNU UNIS Andre UoH University
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- 38. * 113 Russianstudents registered at the University of Tromsø; Fall 2011, 21 from them – exchange students;
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- 49. •Federal Programme ”WorldOcean” •”State Policy of Russian Federation in the Arctic up to 2020” •Investments to exploration of natural resources, environmental research, nature management, Arctic technology and transport.
- 52. Would you considerstudying in the following regions? Yes, for sure Yes, maybe No I don't know East 44 33 16 7 West 27 44 19 10 South 18 45 23 15 Mid 24 37 31 9 North 8 26 48 18
- 53. Would you considerstudying in Nothern Norway? Has been to NN Has not been to NN 11 Yes, for sure 5 30 Yes, maybe 22 41 No 54 18 I don't know 18
- 56. Assosiasjoner Studenter i Nord-Norge Avgangselever Hyggelige/åpne mennesker 34% 7% Vakker natur 30% 15% Midnattsol 27% 15% Mørke/mørketid 26% 10% Kaldt/kulde 22% 44% Natur 20% 9% Snø 13% 11% Vinter, lang vinter 9% 5% Nordlys 9% 6% Fjell/vidde 8% 2% Fisk/fiske 8% 15% Samer 4% 12% Langt unna/langt nord 3% 14% Tynt befolket/få mennesker 2% 8% Øde/usentralt/lite 2% 8% Dialekten 1% 9%
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- 62. Det er iNord-Norge det skjer! Nøkkelrollen i arktisk- og klimaforskning, store olje- og gassfunn og nærhet til voksende markeder.
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- 67. Спасибо за внимание! Thank you!
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- #28 Rørledninger: Norsk perspektiv (2020)