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Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · Jul 29

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/...

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

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Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · Jul 17

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...

Polar projections: Political geographies of Arctic mapping

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Finn Arne Jørgensen @finnarne.me · Jun 26

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

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

www.jobbnorge.no

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Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · May 24

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

Sign the Petition

End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University

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Sarah Marie Hall @smhall.bsky.social · May 9

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...

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

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

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Karen-Anna Eggen @kaeggen.bsky.social · May 8

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...

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...

www.regjeringen.no

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Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · Apr 2

📣 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...

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Mar 31

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 👇

PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Feb 6

We're excited to announce the PolGRG biennial workshop, 19-20 June 2025 at Newcastle University! The theme is "Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity"

Please submit your abstracts/register to attend (it's free!) - and more details: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/a...

Announcing the 2025 PolGRG Biennial Workshop (19-20 June, Newcastle)

RGS-IBG Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Biennial Workshop 19-20th June 2025, Newcastle University Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity At a time of gl…

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Mar 3

📢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👇

PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Feb 6

We're excited to announce the PolGRG biennial workshop, 19-20 June 2025 at Newcastle University! The theme is "Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity"

Please submit your abstracts/register to attend (it's free!) - and more details: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/a...

Announcing the 2025 PolGRG Biennial Workshop (19-20 June, Newcastle)

RGS-IBG Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Biennial Workshop 19-20th June 2025, Newcastle University Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity At a time of gl…

polgrg.wordpress.com

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Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · Feb 21

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...

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nickmegoran.bsky.social @nickmegoran.bsky.social · Feb 25

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.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Feb 21

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

Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · Feb 21

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 🙏💫

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Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · Feb 21

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 🙏💫

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Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · Feb 20

Gratulerer!!

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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · Feb 20

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

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

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Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · Feb 13

Wow... 😳

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NiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · Feb 10

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

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 ...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · Feb 7

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

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...

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Women in the Arctic and Antarctic @warcticantarctic.bsky.social · Feb 3

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

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".

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · Jan 30

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...

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 ...

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Jan 28

🐻‍❄️OUT NOW

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. 🧊

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Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · Jan 28

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

Manchester University Press - Arctic state identity

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

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Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · Jan 24

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

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Jan 23

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:

Arctic nation, or not? The Geopolitics of Arctic state identity

Polar Geopolitics · Episode

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Ingrid A. Medby @ingridagnete.bsky.social · Jan 23

Thank you!! 🙌