Now we’re here on Bluesky, we’re going to share some updates - projects, publications, media work, etc. - from colleagues from over the last few months as a bit of catch up…

Book review: Liisa-Rávná Finbog, Joan Naviyuk Kane, and Johannes Riquet, Circumpolar Connections: Creative Indigenous Geographies of the Arctic - Ingrid A. Medby, 2025

Really enjoyed this beautiful book, 'Circumpolar Connections: Creative #Indigenous Geographies of the #Arctic' (eds. Finbog, Kane, Riquet) - thanks to cultural geographies for the chance to review it: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Polar projections: Political geographies of Arctic mapping

Delighted to see this series of short reflections on the political geographies of #Arctic mapping online today! Huge thanks to my co-editors Berit Kristoffersen and Phil Steinberg, and contributors for wonderful, thought-provoking pieces: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Associate Professor in Environmental History (281801) | University of Stavanger Job title: Associate Professor in Environmental History (281801), Employer: University of Stavanger, Deadline: Thursday, August 7, 2025

We are hiring! Fully tenured associate professorship in environmental history! We are looking for someone who can be a strong contributor to the history group, to a new #envhum related MA program (if all goes well), and to @greenhouseuis.net. #envhist

Sign the Petition End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University

Please consider signing this petition to oppose the unnecessary and detrimental proposed staff cuts at Newcastle University 🙏 Any and all support is hugely appreciated!
www.change.org/p/end-unnece...

#geosky #academicsky

Newcastle University compulsory job cut fears grow amid £4.2m savings shortfall As industrial action continues, union bosses continue their plea with Newcastle University chiefs to reject any potential compulsory job losses

Seeing yet more stories of unis moving to compulsory redundancy, with Geography colleagues (and of course others) at risk.

Today, it's Newcastle Uni, a department that produces incredible scholarship with a vibrant culture.

Sharing in solidarity x

www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

National security strategy This is Norway’s first national security strategy. It has been drawn up against the backdrop of the most serious security situation our country has faced since the Second World War. After decades of p...

Today, as Norway marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the German occupation during WWII, the Norwegian government has published its first-ever national security strategy — a symbolic and timely document that I look forward to reading in full 🇧🇻

www.regjeringen.no/en/dokumente...

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📣 Come work with us at @newcastleuni.bsky.social Geography!

We're advertising a *Lectureship in Political Geography* - 12 month post externally funded, from 1st Sept 2025. Deadline to apply 11th April.

More info and how to apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMJ353/l...

The deadline to send us your abstract is *tomorrow* (1st April)!

Please join us for our (free!) Political Geography workshop at @newcastleuni.bsky.social on 19-20 June 🤓

More details on how to register and attend via the link below 👇

📢Abstract submission extended until 1st April!

Please send us your abstracts for the Political Geography Research Group workshop - and see you at @newcastleuni.bsky.social in June👇

Very much looking forward to our new MA Global Sustainable Futures starting in September, bringing core geography concepts (social justice, sustainability, power, etc) into conversation with debates about key global challenges - more info and how to apply here: www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...

Been reading my copy of @ingridagnete.bsky.social 's new book, hot off the press. Superb account of the creation of 'the Arctic' as a region by peopled state bureaucracies.

So exciting to see students engaging with our new degree programme for 2025 entry!

Are you interested in tackling global sustainability challenges? Find out more about our Global Sustainable Futures MA >> bit.ly/41pWqFe

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Drawing

Ran a taster session for our new MA Global Sustainable Futures (@newcastleuni.bsky.social), and asked students how they imagined their global sustainable future. And their responses were wonderful! Sharing a couple of drawings below - and sincerely hope some of their visions come true 🙏💫

Gratulerer!!

Text: Submissions due Feb 28th Bisa-ISA Joint Workshops October 10-12, 2025 Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, England Image: picture of Newcastle England

Be part of the Inaugural BISA-ISA Joint Workshops by submitting a workshop proposal today! Workshops will take place at the Newcastle Civic Centre, England, October 10-12, 2025. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2025. Visit https://buff.ly/412HL2y

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New Book - Arctic State Identity: Geography, History, and Geopolitical Relations It quickly becomes clear in the book, that there is no singular Arctic state identity. There are instead many interweaving stories and reflections of state personnels’ own roles, their countries, and ...

ICYMI:

"What does it mean to represent an Arctic state, and how does it connect to ideas of a country’s identity?" - @ingridagnete.bsky.social

niche-canada.org/2025/02/05/n...

#envhist #geography #geopolitics #arctic

Ingrid A. Medby Has Researched the Arctic Identity Tromsø (High North News): Researcher Ingrid A. Medby has researched the Arctic state identity and what the term 'Arctic' entails for state employees in Norway, Canada, and Iceland. She hopes her resea...

Researcher Ingrid A. Medby has researched the #Arctic state identity and what the term 'Arctic' entails for state employees in #Norway, #Canada, and #Iceland

@arcticfrontiers.bsky.social #literature @newcastleuni.bsky.social #arcticidentity #booklaunch

Interview with Dr. Ingrid Medby on her new book, “Arctic state identity” Read our interview with Ingrid Medby, about her new book "Arctic state identity: Geography, history and geopolitical relations".

Read the latest #WomenintheArcticaandAntarctic interview with Ingrid Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social about her new book “Arctic state identity: Geography, history and geopolitical relations” @manchesterup.bsky.social

Har skrevet bok om den arktiske identiteten Tromsø (High North News): Forsker Ingrid A. Medby har forsket på den arktiske statsidentiteten og hva begrepet Arktis betyr for statsansatte i Norge, Canada og Island. Hun håper forskningen kan bidra ...

Ingrid A. Medby har forsket på den #arktiske statsidentiteten og hva begrepet #Arktis betyr for statsansatte i #Norge, #Canada og #Island. Hun håper forskningen kan bidra til mer bevissthet rundt begrepet. @arcticfrontiers.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social www.highnorthnews.com/nb/har-skrev...

Promotional image for Arctic state identity. Background image of glaciers. An image of the book cover sits to the left. Black text to the right reads: Is there such a thing as an Arctic state identity, and if so, what does that mean for state personnel? Manchester University Press logo.

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Arctic state identity by @ingridagnete.bsky.social charts the reflections and stories of state personnel from Norway, Iceland and Canada.

Providing a 'peopled' view of #geopolitics, it explores their shifting roles and identities in a time of rapid environmental change. 🧊

Manchester University Press - Arctic state identity Arctic state identity - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of Arctic state identity by Dr Ingrid A. Medby

Today is the day, my book "Arctic State Identity: Geography, History, and Geopolitical Relations" is *officially* published! 🙀🙌

Available from @manchesterup.bsky.social:
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526153906/

#Arctic #Geopolitics #ArcticIdentity

Aw thanks, I hope you like it (once you make your way down the list)! 😄

Arctic nation, or not? The Geopolitics of Arctic state identity Polar Geopolitics · Episode

Arctic state identity by @ingridagnete.bsky.social is out next week!

🎧 Listen to Ingrid discuss her research, the value of carrying the title of one of the eight 'Arctic states', and the fluidity of identity, in ep. 62 of the Polar Geopolitics pod:

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Box of books

Look what just arrived!! 🥳

My book, "#Arctic State Identity", is actually real - and I even got it a week before it's officially out on 28th Jan (manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526153906/), thanks to the amazing editorial team at @manchesterup.bsky.social 🙌