Arctic & The Environment

  • Greenland's massive ice sheet in Kangerlussuaq

    Dartmouth researchers study Greenland’s massive ice sheet in Kangerlussuaq.

  • Students pose in the field while collecting data.

    Students collect data in the field in Greenland.

  • Two students observe the glacier in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.

    Students from Denmark, Greenland and the US spend two weeks in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.

Institute of Arctic Studies

   The Institute of Arctic Studies (IAS) is Dartmouth's home for interdisciplinary research, discussion, and education on global climate change and Arctic policy issues.

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Student Opportunities

The Institute of Arctic Studies at the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding offers several opportunities that engage students in Arctic Studies and the Environment.

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UArctic

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is a cooperative network of universities, colleges, and other organizations committed to higher education and research in the North.

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Greenland

Greenland is a hotspot for polar environmental change research due to rapidly changing physical and ecological conditions. Dartmouth has been training a new generation of scientists who understand the complex scientific and societal impacts of these changes. 

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Student Organizations

The Dartmouth Council on Climate Change (DC3) and the Science, Technology and Engineering Policy Society allow students to engage in activities, discussions, and programs regarding climate change.

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