INTERACT Online Outreach Course

“The Changing Arctic”, a Mass On-line Outreach Course (MOOC) has been developed by Terry Callaghan and Hannele Savela based on the INTERACT book “Stories of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude, long winters, short, cool summers,... More Science”.

The course was commissioned and supported by Tomsk State University as a joint venture between TSU and INTERACT and it is also affiliated with the University of the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude, long winters, short, cool summers,... More. The course is presented by Terry Callaghan and is available in English and  Russian. It covers all aspects of climateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth. Climate is determined by long-term (over at least... More and environmental change in the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude, long winters, short, cool summers,... More and its local and global consequences.