Sunrise in Tromsø, January 2022 [Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi 1) The Faroe Marine Research Institute and the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources are jointly sponsoring a three-year Ph.D. fellowship in marine biology. Please refer to this link for additional information, and the application deadline is 1 March 2022. Good luck! 2) The… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 24-30 January
Iceland Postcard #1
Skating rink in downtown Reykjavík [Photo by Mingming Shi] by Mingming Shi (Iceland Postcard is a new occasional feature at Over the Circle which looks at stories around Iceland for those interested in this-always fascinating part of the Arctic!) Christmas Is Here, (Still) Accompanied by Covid Christmas season has finally arrived, and so has the statue… Continue reading Iceland Postcard #1
Comment: Thanks and Thoughts for the New Year
by Mingming Shi I am thankful for our readers, especially given that in this information age where surges of news are appearing around everyone, many of us have been scrolling up and down the screens of our mobiles and computers more frequently, given the current pandemic. Every hit on our articles matters, which has fuelled… Continue reading Comment: Thanks and Thoughts for the New Year
Happy Holidays from OtC!
20 (More) Questions about Iceland – Answers!
Skútustaðahreppur, in northern Iceland [Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi Are you an Iceland expert? See how well you did with the second quiz about the country! 1) What does “vatn” mean in the word “Vatnajökull”, the name of Iceland’s largest glacier?a) "Power"b) "God"c) "Water" d) "Ice" 2) In which of the following countries has… Continue reading 20 (More) Questions about Iceland – Answers!




