About this project
This website is part of an ongoing effort to explore the role--and benefits--of the Humanities in Arctic research. In 2019, the Arctic and its peoples are at a crossroads as this region achieves new and expanded geopolitical, economic and cultural importance in the world due to climate change, resource development, reconciliation, arctic sovereignty, new forms of governance and a deeper understanding of arctic cultures and its peoples.
This will culminate in an event in September, 2019 comprised of two bilingual roundtable discussions with undergraduate and graduate students, as well as experts in related fields hosted by McGill at both the Dowtown and Macdonald campuses. Our hope is that this will help set the stage for a larger discussion
For this purpose, the Humanities may encompass such things as visual arts, broadcasting, journalism, photography, theater, music, dance, religion, language, and even history.
"The Humanities fire our imagination, stir our memories and teach us things that otherwise would go unnoticed. The Humanities make science and research come to life in new and unexpected ways that foster our understanding and pleasure in learning. They help us understand where we come from and imagine where we may go."
Through recommended articles, images and films, we hope that this page will act as a resource for anyone interested in learning more about this topic, and serve as a way to connect people at McGill and beyond.
The roundtables are organised by Professor Marianne Stenbaek. She may be contacted at marianne.stenbaek [at] mcgill.ca.
The support of the SSHRC Connection program is gratefully acknowledged.