University of Lapland

About: University of Lapland is a education organization based out in Rovaniemi, Finland. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Arctic & Indigenous. The organization has 665 authors who have published 1870 publications receiving 39129 citations. The organization is also known as: University of Rovaniemi & Lapin yliopisto.

Proactive Contracting. Emerging changes in attitudes towards project contracts and lawyers’ contribution

Abstract: Proactive contracting is a practice-oriented research stream, and scholars focused on proactive contracting have suggested fundamental changes for corporate contracting. Researchers have proposed ...

Cooperation in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region in the Light of International Law

Abstract: Cooperation in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region (BEAR) formally began in 1993 with the establishment of separate two platforms: the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) and the Barents Regional Council (BRC). However, neither the BEAC nor the BRC was formed as the result of an international treaty. In the case of the BEAC, the five Nordic states (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) and the Russian Federation, along with the Commission of the European Communities, agreed on a platform aiming to promote sustainable economic and social development in the Barents Region, which had been an area of military confrontation during the Cold War. In the case of the BRC, the regional governments (e.g., provincial, county, and oblast’ governments) of the region, together with the indigenous peoples, created another platform. From the beginning of the Cooperation, both platforms have been working together closely. In the course of time, the Cooperation has become more important with respect to addressing the challenges faced by the inhabitants of the region.

Making the Dream of a Sámi School Come True: Voices from the Field

Abstract: The development of the Sami’s own schooling system has been hindered by the history of assimilation, colonialism, and power relations. In Finland, there is no model of an independent Sami School that is based on the Sami culture. In this article, opinions of the experts of Sami education (N=64) on the model of a possible Sami School and its core obstacles and methods of development are introduced. The data were collected through individual writings and group discussions. Sami education should hold a more autonomous position and it should have a special Sami curriculum where the Sami language would have a central role. The macro level of education should be developed so that sovereign Sami education could be realized. An attitudinal change is also called for in order to perceive the importance and special nature of Sami education. A model of a Sami drum that strengthens the position of Sami education is introduced as the conclusion.

Drawing Lessons for Arctic Governance from the Antarctic Treaty System

Abstract: Given the impact of climate change on the natural conditions prevailing in the Arctic, the region is likely to undergo some of the most extreme examples of the consequences of climate change for human activities. This article aims to identify some of the lessons one can learn from the governance of another region facing similar challenges to the Arctic. The past experiences of different countries and governments with Antarctic governance are studied in order to serve as a reference for developing instruments and approaches to address some of the challenges currently facing the Arctic.

Private and public aspects of smart jewellery: a design exploration study

Abstract: In recent years, design and form factors of wearables have converged towards traditional jewellery, such as rings, necklaces and bracelets. Even though the aesthetics of smart jewellery have been gradually improved, many current commercial pieces are still mainly functionality and technology-driven. In this paper, we take steps to better understand the design and wearing aspects of smart jewellery. We investigate how jewellery wearers associate functionalities with body locations in a design exploration session with industrial design students using the terms "private" and "public" as keys. Results suggest that with privacy in mind, smart jewellery designs move towards the wearer's hands and fingers and selected data sources originating from the wearer's body were preferred, while designs for "public" information presentation tended to be moved to higher locations on the body, i.e. head, neck and chest, and to be fed from external data sources.