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Arctic Studies
Research
Bowdoin students are among a handful of undergraduates nationwide who have the opportunity to be directly involved in Arctic research. In addition to faculty-mentored scientific and environmental fieldwork, students also have access to the collections of the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, which provide a rich ground for scholarly, curatorial and cultural studies.
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| Audio Slideshow Hillary Hooke '09 |
Audio Slideshow Kristina Sorg '09 |
Audio Slideshow Eli Bossin '09 |
Through the Arctic Studies Center, Bowdoin College faculty, staff and students are involved in research projects across the north. Recent research includes studies of tree-rings in Northern Labrador, identification of historic photographs in Northwest Greenland, and Inuit perceptions of climate change on Baffin Island.
For more information about these projects, follow the links below to external sites. These projects are each supported by grants from the National Science Foundation
- Tree-Ring Dating of Inuit Sites in Labrador
- Identification of Historic Photographs in Northwest Greenland
- Baffin Island Photographic Identification and Oral History Project: A Temporal Study of Inuit Environmental Knowledge
Arctic Studies at Bowdoin College
A concentration in Arctic studies, offered through the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the Department of Geology, and The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center, provides students with opportunities to explore cultural, social, and environmental issues involving Arctic lands and peoples. Students interested in the Arctic are encouraged to consult with the director of the Arctic Studies Center in order to plan an appropriate interdisciplinary program, involving course work and field work at Bowdoin and in the North.