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HSH Prince Albert Invited to Kautokeino by ICR to Open Institute

Written by Philip Burgess

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 21:36

The International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry and their partners have invited Albert II, the Sovereign Prince of Monaco, the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler of the Prinicipality of Monaco to attend the official opening of the UArctic EALÁT Institute for Circumpolar Reindeer Husbandry which is to be held at the end of March, 2011 in Kautokeino, Norway.

During his reign, Prince Albert has put sustainable development, the protection of the environment and the challenges raised by climate change at the centre of his reign.

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Fyrst Albert til Kautokeino

Written by NRK Sami Radio
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 21:31
Det ventes storfint besøk til Kautokeino til vinteren, fyrst Albert av Monaco kommer i mars måned. Det er i forbindelse med åpningen av det nye instituttet UArctic Institute on Circumpolar Reindeer Husbandry i Kautokeino (UICRH) i Mars, sendt ut en invitasjon til fyrstehuset i Monaco. Fyrstehuset har ennå ikke offisielt svart på invitasjonen, men i følge sikre kilder er det meget sannsynlig at fyrsten takker ja til invitasjonen. Tett samarbeid Fyrst Albert er kjent for sitt klimaengasjement, og har blant annet etablert miljøfondet «Fyrst Albert II av Monaco Fond» som er engasjert i miljøprosjekter verden over. Sist juni i Oslo ble det inngått samarbeidsavtale mellom Fyrst Albert II av Monaco Fond, og University of Arctic, og på grunnlag av det inviteres nå fyrsten til kautokeino. Read more... Add new comment

Professor Robert Corell Awarded Honourary Doctorate for Work with Reindeer Herders

Written by Philip Burgess
Monday, 30 August 2010 00:00
Dr. Robert Corell, pictured here with EALÁT project leader Ole Henrik Magga was recently appointed as Professor II at the Sami University College will be adding another feather to his cap, when the Norwegian School of Veterinary Medecine will be awarding him an Honourary Doctorship in a ceremony that will be taking place on September 1, 2010 in Oslo. Dr. Corell has been actively engaged in the EALÁT project since its inception and he has been actively involved in various aspects of the work of EALÁT and the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry. The ceremony will be attended by none other than Harald V, the King of Norway. EALÁT project leader Svein Mathisen and International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry Director Anders Oskal will also attend the ceremony which is being held in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the Vet School. From the Vet School web page, Corell is being awarded the Doctorship because he "has in this regard for quite some time been working with reindeer herders in Kautokeino and researchers associated with EALÁT project where NVH has had a visible role. Corell is also currently a professor at the University of the Artic, the Institute for Circumpolar Reindeer Husbandry in Kautokeino." The ceremony covers two days (Sept 1-2) and Corell will make a keynote presentation to the audience. You can read the advance programme for the ceremony here on the NVH site. Download the NVH press release here. Read more about Dr. Rob Corell here. Add new comment

New Board for International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry

Written by Philip Burgess
Wednesday, 25 August 2010 19:58
The International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry now has a new board. The previous board has served its full term (the previous board members included Vladimir Etylin (Chukotka), Mai Britt Utsi (Sami University College), Dr. Monica A. Sundset (Uni of Tromso), Juha Magga (Sami Reindeer Herders Association of Finland) and Berit Marie Johnsson (Sweden) have served ICR since its inception. A new board has recently been approved and will serve until July 1st, 2014. The new board comprises of: Read more... Add new comment

EALÁT, ICR, BIRGEN to Present at WINHEC Meeting - Watch Live!

Written by Philip Burgess
Wednesday, 25 August 2010 02:09
The annual WINHEC (World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium) is currently having its AGM in Kautokeino. Today, Weds Augsut 25th, under the theme of Sustainable development and climate change, several members of the EALÁT team and the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR) will be presenting their work to the meeting. ICR Director Anders Oskal will give an introduction to the IPY EALÁT-Network Study. Phd student Ellen Inga Turi will present her work on social organisation of reindeer husbandry on Yamal and Sapmi. BIRGEN project leader Karen Inga Kemi will give an overview of the BIRGEN project. Ristin Eira who has participated in several EALÁT activities will give an overview of the Reindeer Husbandry Education course at teh Sami University College. She will be followed by Helena Omma, who will give Sami youth perspectives on sustainability and climate change - she is the President of Saminuorra, the Sami youth organisation. Anne-Maria Magga of ICR will present on climate change, traditional knowledge and sustainability in the Gálgujávri Siida, Finland. The last presentation will be made by Elna Sara who will give the audience a 20 year history of the Association of World Reindeer Herders (WRH). You can watch the entire meeting live stream here. You can download the full programme here. Add new comment

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