Arctic Studies

Arctic Studies

Through the Arctic Studies Center, Bowdoin College faculty, staff and students are involved in research projects across the north. Current 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. 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

Arctic Studies

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.