[wanabidii] Press Releases: Scholars Announced for Inaugural Fulbright Arctic Initiative

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Scholars Announced for Inaugural Fulbright Arctic Initiative 04/21/2015 02:44 PM EDT Scholars Announced for Inaugural Fulbright Arctic Initiative Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 21, 2015 Seventeen researchers from Arctic Council nations, including the United States, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden will engage in collaborative thinking, analysis, problem-solving and multi-disciplinary research over the next 18 months as a part of the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Arctic Initiative. The diverse group of scholars will explore public-policy research questions and offer innovative solutions through a variety of disciplines ranging from geology and biology to law, sociology, global health, and art. See more information on the scholars, including their names and affiliations, here. The scholars’ research will focus broadly on the impact of climate change on the Arctic, particularly on the issues of water, energy, health, and infrastructure. Scholars will engage governments, NGOs, businesses, and Arctic communities through group seminars, online engagements, and collaborative research. Fulbright Arctic Initiative Co-Lead Scholars Dr. Michael Sfraga and Dr. Ross A. Virginia will guide the research teams in establishing guidelines and goals for their work. The Fulbright Arctic Initiative supports the goal of stimulating international scientific collaboration on issues facing the Arctic while increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Initiative will officially launch with an open meeting on May 17th in Iqaluit, Canada, right after the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council officially passes from Canada to the United States at the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting on April 24th. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. Government’s flagship international educational exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 360,000 participants from more than 155 countries with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. For press inquiries, please contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, ECA-Press@state.gov, (202) 632-6452. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520