The organizing committee for the 8th International ACUNS Student Conference has released the third call for abstracts for the student conference to be held October 19-21, 2007 in Saskatoon, SK. All students conducting northern research are encouraged to submit an abstract for this conference. Travel support will be available for Canadian and international students. Details on how to apply for travel awards will be available soon on the ACUNS website. Please note that the abstract submission deadline has been extended to May 15, 2007.

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The 8th International ACUNS Student Conference on Northern Studies, titled Melting Boundaries: Carrying Out Effective Research in the Circumpolar World will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on October 19-21, 2007. We are expecting participants from around the circumpolar world, including Canada, United States, Finland, Norway, Russia, and other countries.

We are thrilled to announce that the conference will feature a keynote address by Sheila Watt-Cloutier, a renowned Inuit activist who was recently recognized by her nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. In addition, the conference will feature a panel discussion featuring representatives from academia, northern communities, governmental organizations, and industries. Furthermore, on Thursday October 18, 2007 an International Polar Year (IPY) Workshop will be held that will feature seminars from leading northern researchers.

Students from all disciplines of northern research, encompassing both the natural and social sciences, are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. Sessions will feature the work of students researching:


Contaminant Fate, Transport, and Toxicity