The 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly

The Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic, attended by more than 2000 participants from over 60 countries. The Assembly is held every October in Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center, Reykjavík, Iceland.

Here you can access the complete program for the Arctic Circle Assembly. The program listed below are events related to the University of Akureyri.

Program

13th of October

13:00 – 17:00 CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND REMOVAL FROM AIR AND INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Organized by: School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Engineering Research Institute, University of Iceland
Location: University Aula, Main Building, University of Iceland
Brynhildur Bjarnadóttir, Forest Ecologist and Docent, University of Akureyri

14th of October

18:00 – 18:55 ARCTIC GUARDIAN EXERCISE SERIES: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON MARITIME EMERGENCIES
Organized by: Arctic Council Working Group Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR)
Rachael Lorna Johnstone, Professor of Law, University of Akureyri, Iceland: Inclusive Decision-Making for Equitable Development in Greenland

21:00 – 22:00 NETWORKING RECEPTION FOR THE ARCTIC KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY IN HONOUR OF DR. ÞORSTEINN GUNNARSSON
Organized by: The Icelandic Centre for Research – Rannís; The University of Akureyri; The Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network – IACN; International Arctic Science Committee – IASC; Stefansson Arctic Institute
Location: Björtuloft, Harpa Fifth Level
Eyjólfur Guðmundsson, Ph.D., Rector, The University of Akureyri

15th of October

09:45 – 10:40 POLAR LAW: ARCTIC VOICES IN EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
Organized by: University of Akureyri, Iceland
Location: Háaloft, Harpa Eighth Level
Rachael Lorna Johnstone, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Akureyri and Faculty of Law, University of Greenland

16th of October

10:00 – 10:55 YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Organized by: University of Akureyri; Bergið Headspace
Location: Akrafjall, Harpa Fourth Level
Sigrún Sigurðardóttir, Associate Professor, University of Akureyri, Iceland, Chairman of the board of Bergið Headspace

10:00 – 10:55 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORWEGIAN-ICELANDIC RESEARCH AGREEMENT - LESSONS LEARNED AND THE WAY AHEAD
Organized by: Norwegian Embassy in Iceland; The Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Location: Esja, Harpa Fifth Level
Eyjólfur Guðmundsson, Ph.D., Rector of the University of Akureyri
Gunnar Rekvig, Ph.D., Nansen Professor 2019-2021, University of Akureyri, Iceland

11:05 – 12:00 LIGHTNING TALKS FROM THE WINNERS OF THE MON PROJET NORDIQUE/MY NORTHERN PROJECT COMPETITION: PHD STUDENTS FROM QUÉBEC AND THE NORDIC COUNTRIES Organized by: Québec Northern Institute and UArctic
Location: Björtuloft, Harpa Fifth Level
Natalia Ramirez, Ph.D. Student in biology, University of Akureyri, Iceland: Do Lichens Provide a Selective Force for Pseudomonas Syringae in Arctic Tundra Environments?

11:05 – 12:00 GREENLAND-ICELAND RESEARCHERS MEET AND GREET
Organized by: Greenland Research Council; Rannís
Location: Akrafjall, Harpa Fourth Level
Eyjólfur Guðmundsson, Rector, University of Akureyri

17:30 – 18:25 DIGITAL HEALTH CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPORTING RESILIENT ARCTIC COMMUNITIES
Organized by: University of New England
Location: Esja, Harpa Fifth Level
Þorbjörg Jónsdóttir, Assistant Professor, University of Akureyri, Iceland
Sigríður Sía Jónsdóttir, Ph.D., Dean of School of Health Sciences, University of Akureyri, Iceland

17:30 – 18:25 TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE IN THE ARCTIC: GRADUATE STUDENT CROSS DISCIPLINARY COHORT
Organized by: UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway; Maine North Atlantic Institute, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine, USA; Reykjavík University, Iceland; University of Akureyri, Iceland; New England Ocean Cluster, Portland, Maine, USA
Location: Ríma A, Harpa Ground Floor
Rachael Lorna Johnstone, Professor, University of Akureyri, Iceland
Pavel Tkach, Student, University of Akureyri, Iceland