Welcome to POLAR NIGHT CELEBRATION 2025!
Welcome to POLAR NIGHT CELEBRATION 2025 "Arctic Peace in Troubled times"!
Venue: Bazinga bar, Cantina Teorifag 1 Building, Campus Tromsø.
Thursday November 20, 2025 at 12.00-15:00
Programme
12:00 Welcome
Norges Arktiske Studentkor sings the two songs Mazurka and Stemning, and then we all sing Nordnorsk jukesalme.
12:15 Arctic Peace in Troubled times Lecture by Marcela Douglas, followed by a Q&A session.
13:00 Presentation of the Centre for Geopolitics, Peace and Security (GPS) | UiT
13:15 Break
13:30 Photovoice Competition "First impressions…" Award ceremony
14:00-15:00 Christmas Food Buffet
Please register for attendance in the column to the right. Students need to log in with Feide to be able to register.
Arctic Peace in Troubled times:
The lecture by associate professor Marcela Douglas examines how the concept of peace has been challenged in contemporary times, with a particular focus on the Arctic as a region. It explores how cooperation and trust have been built and tested, and how peace can be understood in an increasingly turbulent world.
Marcela Douglas will also present Center (Centre for Geopolitics, Peace and Security UiT (GPS)
Award ceremony "First impressions":
This year's photovice competition "First impressions" for all exchange students at UiT is organized by the Center for Arctic Humanities in collaboration with the Craft-lab, Environmental humanities, International Section and University Chaplaincy. Jorge Santos and Lilli Mittner will award the certificates and prizes to the winners of the competition.
Christmas Food Buffet
Enjoy a delicious buffet of traditional Norwegian Christmas food, including vegetarian options, prepared by Samskipnaden.
We look forward to celebrating with you and reflecting on the importance of peace in the Arctic during these challenging times. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and enjoy a festive atmosphere!