Day: Tue 14 Nov, 2017 Time: 8:45–15:00 Venue: Arctica, Arktikum, Pohjoisranta 4, Rovaniemi
The workshop is free of charge and open for all interested participants. Due to limited seating please register by 3rd of November via email to anne.raja-hanhela(at)ulapland.fi. OR choose participation to the workshop when registering to Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference. Places will be allocated in order of registration.
Contact: The Finnish National Committee of Arctic and Antarctic Research Secretary, Anne Raja-Hanhela anne.raja-hanhela[at]ulapland.fi
08.45-09.15 Morning Coffee
Welcoming (09.15) Osmo Rätti, Vice Director, Arctic Centre, University of Lapland Francis Uy, Deputy Head, Senior Trade Commissioner and Consul for the Embassy of Canada in Helsinki Paula Kankaanpää, Director, Marine Research Centre, Finnish Environment Institute The Finnish National Committee of Arctic and Antarctic Research David Scott, President and CEO, Polar Knowledge Canada Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) and the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) David Hik, Professor, University of Alberta Canadian Arctic Global Change Research Atte Korhola, Professor in Arctic Global Change, University of Helsinki Finnish Arctic Global Change Research
Brian Veitch, Memorial University of Newfoundland LRF Research Centre: Arctic Shipping and Operations Riitta Autio, Head of Unit, Finnish Environment Institute, Marine Research Center Finnish Arctic Research Vessel Aranda and Hermanni Kaartokallio, Development Manager, Finnish Environment Institute, Marine Center Finnish Arctic and Cold Climate Marine Research
Stephen Mooney, Director, Cold Climate Innovation, Yukon Research Centre Pentti Kujala, Professor, Aalto University, School of Engineering Arctic Engineering
Michel Julien, Vice-president environment, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Tommi Kauppila, Research Professor, Geological Survey of Finland Challenges for sustainable mining in the north
Greg Poelzer, Professor, School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan The Periphery is the Centre of Innovation: The Circumpolar North and Renewable Energy Development
Esa Peltola, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Discussion and closing