The web of work When I was a PhD student, my supervisor told me I had a true luxury: time to concentrate on my writing. At that time, I was puzzled: I certainly did not feel privileged. However, recently I keep re…

The web of work avarfolomeeva.com/2026/04/16/t...

Are you ready to learn about sustainable development in the European Arctic? 🌍 Join the interdisciplinary course “Sustainable Development in the European Arctic” (5 ECTS) in Oulu on August 3rd–14th, 2026.

Women, 'Failure' and Academia Women, 'Failure' and Academia examines failures in contemporary academia, and especially the intersections between gender and academic failure. It argues that a…

New book on the problem that needs to be spoken about: shorturl.at/G8jpR
@drmarinacano.bsky.social @DrMLovesJaneA

Beyond the Arctic as “Great White Nothing” During the heated Greenland controversy that intensified in January 2026, Donald Trump famously said: “What I’m asking for is a piece of ice, cold and poorly located… It’s hard to call it lan…

My recent reflection on the problem of "Arctic nothingness:"
avarfolomeeva.com/2026/02/02/b...

On the way back from REBOUND project meeting on just #greentransition in the #Arctic. It's almost the peak of darkness here in the North, a tranquil period reminding us of Arctic fragility.

It is just completely implausible to me that the data center power rush isn't coming with systematic violations of air pollution laws. Time to bring back the militant state clean-air enforcement of the mid-20th century. Shut them down and prosecute them.

Back from #TICCIH industrial heritage congress in #Kiruna, Swedish Lapland. The town's rebuilding due to the mine's expansion gives so much food for thought. Photo: Kiruna church, moved to the new center just 10 days ago.

Time to pause and attend In just a couple of days, this Saturday, Finland will close down for Juhannus (Midsummer): the towns will be practically empty, and here in Oulu, even bus transportation will stop for a day. After …

Finland is on summer break: avarfolomeeva.com/2025/06/19/t...

Reception with style @Oulu city hall during the Association for Interdisciplinary Studies' conference #ais2025

We are hiring a new PhD student in the history group @unistavanger.bsky.social. There are several possible topics, including «Intersections between history education and education for sustainable development/environmental citizenship», which should be interesting for the #envhist #envhum crowd.

📢 PGRs in energy research - this one's for you!🏆 Enter our PGR Paper Prize for a chance to win £75! We will work with the winners to promote their work. Categories - conceptual, impact & methods. 🗓 Deadline: 5PM GMT 30 May
More info 👉 www.energygeographies.org/pgr-paper-co... @rgsibg.bsky.social

NO NIIN Magazine — On Bulldozer Politics: An Interview with Léopold Lambert & Shivangi Mariam Raj In an interview with Omer Gorashi, Léopold Lambert and Shivangi Mariam Raj of the Funambulist discuss “Bulldozer Politics,” revealing how ruins are strategically weaponized for state power through dem...

A very interesting publication on "bulldozer politics" in NO NIIN student magazine!
no-niin.com/issue-29/on-...

Upcoming Event: Global to Grassroots: Youth Leadership & Climate Justice in the Arctic and Beyond Be sure to join in on this presentation about youth leadership and climate justice on May 14, taking place via livestream and at Dartmouth College.

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Ájtte – the Swedish Mountain and Sámi Museum - in Jokkmokk (Sweden) is recruiting a #postdoc researcher. Spoken Swedish or Norwegian is a requirement.
#AcademicSky #AcademicJobs
www.ajtte.com/aktuellt/vi-...

PhD on Philosophy of Science

Wybo Houkes and I are hiring a PhD student to work on an exciting project in Philosophy of Science 😊
The application deadline is May 18. Please spread the word and consider applying 👇
#AcademicSky
www.tue.nl/en/working-a...

Truly enjoyed a visit to the museum of the Hungarian artist Tivadar Csontváry in Pécs today (part of my weekend program during the research stay!). Here is Csontvary's painting "Jajce power plant at night".

EASLCE Webinar: Environmental Game Studies: What Is An Ecological Game? With Laura Op De Beke – EASLCE EASLCE Webinar “Environmental Game Studies: What Is an Ecological Game?” May 30, 4–5:30 pm CEST. Laura op de Beke. Ecocriticism

Dear #ENVHUM folks, have a look at this great opportunity to take part in a 90 min Webinar on Environmental Games which will be held online by Laura op de Beke on May 30th, 4 to 5.30pm CEST. Registration is required: www.easlce.eu/easlce-webin... please share!

Eudaimonia lecture 2025 by Krithika Srinivasan (U Edinburgh) "Nature without #Conservation" @unioulu.bsky.social: on #wilderness and #care, (un)wanted companions and lessons for #cohabitation. Krithika suggests moving beyond care in conservation, although I would also keep rethinking care.

They mostly do so here in Finland

I will be at the University of Pécs in Hungary for the next two weeks to visit the Center for Contemporary Challenges and contribute to a Master's course. If you know any #envhum #envhist or #sts colleagues I could meet while in Pécs, please connect us!
#research #academicX #AcademicChatter

An important topic I hope to contribute to someday (though ironically, with two small kids, I never have time to reflect 😅)

vague conclusions and introductions for me for sure

Dreaming Ecology: Nomadics and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, Victoria River, Northern Australia Full volume of Deborah Bird Rose's posthumous book Dreaming Ecology: Nomadics and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, Victoria River, Northern Australia.

New book on our Environment & Society Portal: Deborah Bird Rose's 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 (ANU Press, 2024), edited by Darrell Lewis and Margaret Jolly. #EnvHum #CCBY

Raspberry quartzite – a unique stone extracted only from a quarry near the village of Shoksha in northwest Russia. It was used in the construction of Napoleon's tomb and Lenin's Mausoleum. This is the stone that started my PhD research ten years ago.

For #EarthDay, a couple of frosty photos from Northern Finland, where winters are getting warmer, but days like this one may still happen! #talvi2025 #oulu

Anna (Ania) Varfolomeeva Resources in more-than-human Arctic landscapes

Happy to get started! I will be posting about wind energy, hydropower, decorative stones, and more-than-human care in the Arctic and Siberia. More info on my work: avarfolomeeva.com

#Arctic #envhum #socsci