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…

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/...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

📣 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 👇

📢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👇

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

🐻‍❄️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

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:

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. ❄️

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

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 [email protected] 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...

Well this is...worrying 😳

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).

"Gulls are intelligent, vital birds that deserve our protection, not scorn" www.salon.com/2024/10/20/g...

Are you thinking of organising a Political Geography-themed session at the 2025 RGS-IBG Annual Conference? If so, get in touch - we're pleased to extend an invitation for PolGRG session sponsorship: More info here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/p... #RGSIBG2025 #RGSIBG25

A more questionable work-related decision: 1) Buying xmas chocolates for students attending my office hours... Ending up eating most of it myself 😅 (and frankly knowing this would probably happen)

Two work-related decisions I'm very pleased with having made in the last few weeks: 1) Moving to Bluesky; 2) Muting work emails on phone after hours and weekends. Can highly recommend 💆‍♀️ (and should have figured out how much sooner tbh!)

Canada has announced a sweeping Arctic policy aimed at safeguarding the region from climate change, geopolitical tensions, and foreign interference. As part of the new strategy prioritizing strategic cooperation, Canada announced two new consulates. Find out where here:

A new age in Arctic politics? www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d... #arctic

BLUESKY MEGA-THREAD Altmetric is thrilled and also LITERALLY RELIEVED to officially announce: We are now tracking research attention as it happens on Bluesky! We have been picking up posts on the site since late Oct. Our team is on Bluesky all day answering questions. Let's get into it!

Despite the new cold war, there is no halt in Norwegian-Russian fishery cooperation. There are even exchanges of fishery inspectors between the Norwegian Coast Guard and the FSB Coast Guard, researcher Geir Hønneland says

Many of these useful lists have pretty stark gender & linguistic biases. Let's diversify them by passing on & recommending colleagues! Squeal if you broadly self-identify as political geographers @mhoussayh.cpesr.fr @lunavives.bsky.social @emelinefourment.bsky.social @elisabethvallet.bsky.social

"#Norway forced to pause plans to mine deep sea in #Arctic" in the @guardian : www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This is happening on Wednesday - do sign up for what promises to be a fantastic online seminar 👇

🚨 Brand new Arctic Relations post by Ingrid Medby, @charlygehrke.bsky.social, Tiril Vold Hansen, Pirita Näkkäläjärvi & Kim Insuk recaps their Arctic Circle Assembly roundtable on political participation in the #Arctic, asking “Who is heard, when & how?” 🗳️📢 www.arctic-relations.info/politicalpar...

So we now have a bluesky account too! 🦋☁️🩵 For more info and updates, here's our website: polgrg.wordpress.com And do subscribe to our mailing list: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j... For past posts, here's our X: x.com/RGS_PolGRG?t... Any questions about the Research Group, do get in touch! 🙌

Our most recent paper, probably worth sharing here too: "Rethinking the Exercise of #Sovereignty in the #Anthropocene: From Extraction to Environmental Protection in #Arctic Svalbard"- co-authored with @romainchuffart.bsky.social & Tiril Vold Hansen 🙌 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

While I try to decide what's important/insightful/clever enough to be worthy of my second-ever bluesky post, here's a photo of my dog 🥰 (yes definitely worthy)

Hi folks, as part of the Political Geography Research group of RGS IBG, we are organising a mentorship session for ECRs on 4th December. Please register and join us if you are interested www.rgs.org/events/upcom... @ingridagnete.bsky.social @oliviamason.bsky.social

Seems it's time to breathe some life into this account! Hello bluesky-world, here's to hoping there's still a chance for a good place to connect online🤞