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…
Ingrid A. Medby
@ingridagnete.bsky.social
Political Geographer interested in Arctic geopolitics and identity 🐻❄️ Based at Newcastle Uni (UK), from North Norway.
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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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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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
jobbnorge.no
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
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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
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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...
regjeringen.no
📣 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 👇
PolGRG@polgrg.bsky.social · 2y agoWe'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...
📢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 · 2y agoWe'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...
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...
Global Sustainable Futures MA
Develop the critical skills and knowledge needed to tackle global sustainability challenges. Learn how to create place-based solutions for a more sustainable future with our Global Sustainable Futures...
ncl.ac.uk
Ingrid A. Medby@ingridagnete.bsky.social · 2y agoRan 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 🙏💫
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
Ingrid A. Medby@ingridagnete.bsky.social · 2y agoRan 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 🙏💫
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 🙏💫
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
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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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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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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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 ...
highnorthnews.com
🐻❄️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. 🧊
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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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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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 🙌
Weekend trip to #Stockholm and (of course) visited this exhibition - "The #Arctic: While the Ice is Melting" - at the Nordiska Museet: www.nordiskamuseet.se/en/exhibitio... It's worth a visit - incl. insights from Indigenous Peoples, scientists, and media about (changing) life in the region. ❄️
The Arctic | Exhibitions and museums | Nordiska museet Stockholm
Explore the history and future of the ice and the people who live in the Arctic today in the exhibition at Nordiska museet in Stockholm.
nordiskamuseet.se
It has been a pleasure to work with @statesofprecarity.bsky.social on posters looking at the impact of fixed term contracts (FTC) in Geography (and beyond). 🔵Poster 1 - the challenges of FTC 🔵Poster 2 - How to support colleagues on FTC 🔵Poster 3 - Identity and difference and the impact of FTC
EDI Caucus@edicaucus.bsky.social · 2y agoEDICa co-investigator, Dr Catherine Souch, is Head of Research & Higher Ed at @rgsibg.bsky.social. They've funded a project which has reported on fixed term contracts in geography depts, but this is applicable across UK academia. blog.geographydirections.com/2025/01/13/r... Recommendations: 🧵
Ikke apropos noget særligt: En dansk repræsentant illustrerer størrelsen på Grønland under den internationale retssag mellem Danmark og Norge i 1933 om hvem af de to lande, der havde suveræniteten over Østgrønland.
NEW WORKSHOPS🚨 Announcing the first BISA-@isanet.bsky.social joint workshops: "Transforming the International: Scholarship and Solidarity in a World of Inequalities" hosted by @newcastleuni.bsky.social (10-12 Oct) Proposal deadline 28 Feb For details & to submit: www.bisa.ac.uk/news/inaugur...
Question for those of you who have published (academic) books: What kind of promotional activities did you do / would you recommend? #academicsky #academic
So, I've been invited to give a seminar at Swansea Uni in February - very excited and honoured! And then I looked at getting there from NCL and feel....less excited 😬 Any travel advice, anyone? (according to Google Maps I can walk there in 5 days with no breaks, seems like a plausible option).