Jason Prno, a PhD candidate at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, will discuss why mineral developers today need “social licenses to operate.” A social license is society’s broad approval and acceptance of a mining project, and developing such a social license can help companies avoid the substantial problems that can result from community protest and disapproval. But there are complexities in establishing social licenses, and Jason Prno will discuss those in the context of mining case studies from the Yukon, Alaska, Peru, and Papua New Guinea.
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Whitney Lackenbauer of the University of Waterloo in Ontario is one of Canada’s leading scholars on contemporary Arctic sovereignty and security issues. He will talk about Canadian and American perceptions about the Arctic since the 19th century, focusing on why many Canadians have deep-seated concerns about American intentions in the North American Arctic. This is a joint presentation of the Canadian Consulate, University Advancement at UAA, and ISER. Pizza and soft drinks will be served.
When: Tuesday, March 27, 12 to 1
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Amy Lauren Lovecraft of the University of Alaska Fairbanks is studying how climate change in the Arctic affects men and women differently, as well as key differences in the vulnerability of populations to changing climate in the Arctic and in more arid or tropical areas to the south. Please join us to hear Dr. Lovecraft talk about her research.
When: Monday, February 13, 12 to 1
Where: ISER Conference Room, Fifth Floor, Diplomacy Building
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Aviâja Egede Lynge • Inerisaavik, University of Greenland • Visiting Scholar • MSc, Social Anthropology
When: Friday, October 14, 12 to 1
Where: Conference Room, Fifth Floor, Diplomacy Building
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Hear Betsy Baker talk about recent initiatives from around the Arctic regarding offshore oil and gas regulation there. Dr. Baker is an associate professor at the Vermont Law School, as well as senior fellow for Oceans and Energy at the school’s Institute for Energy and the Environment.