Presentations were given by several international scholars in KQF2, King's Quad at the University of Aberdeen about their work in Japan, Nunavut, Siberia and Scotland. Followed by Q&A. All were welcome.
The University of Aberdeen was delighted to welcome all to hear more around Arctic Food Sovereignty issues during the afternoon of Friday, 17th January 2025 from 14:00hrs to 16:00hrs.
A most special welcome was given in appreciation of the visiting scholars from the Hitotsubashu University in Japan, with presentations from the following:
- Professor Jun Akamine – Hitotsubashi University
- Jay Alabaster – Arizona State University
- Professor David G. Anderson – University of Aberdeen
- Dr Peter Loovers – University of Aberdeen
- Kaito Matsuuro – Hitotsubashi University
- Dr Nancy Wachowich – University of Aberdeen
- Elizabeth Windisch – University of Aberdeen
This seminar was made possible thanks to funding from NERC Arctic Office UK Japan Research Bursary, in collaboration with CINUK.
Find out more about IFSNu. Inuksiutit: Food Sovereignty in Nunavut and the co-production of country food knowledge (IFSNu). Inuksiutit is a word in the Inuit language often used to refer to food from the land 'country food'. It translates as: that which makes us human.