Model Arctic Council
University of Alaska Fairbanks
March 9-15, 2016
Wednesday, March 9
All day
Model Arctic Council participants arrive and check in to Pike’s
Landing and La Quinta
6:00 P.M.
Welcome reception (at Pike’s Landing)
Thursday, March 10
7:00 A.M.
Breakfast (at Pike’s Landing and La Quinta)
8:00 A.M.
Bus departs Pike’s Landing and La Quinta
8:30 A.M.
Registration
9:00 A.M.
Welcome and orientation
*Mike Powers, Chancellor, University of Alaska Fairbanks
*Mike Sfraga, Vice Chancellor for University and Student
Advancement, University of Alaska Fairbanks
*Todd Sherman, Dean, College of Liberal Arts, University of
Alaska Fairbanks
*Marina Kalinina, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation,
Northern (Arctic) Federal University
*Mary Ehrlander, Director, and Brandon Boylan, Associate
Director, Arctic and Northern Studies, University of Alaska
Fairbanks
10:00 A.M.
Break
10:15 A.M.
Plenary lecture
*Evon Peter, Vice Chancellor for Rural Community and Native
Education, University of Alaska Fairbanks
*Title: “Perspective from a Circumpolar Village”
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11:00 A.M.
Model Arctic Council training session
*Piotr Graczyk, Ph.D. Candidate and Research Fellow,
Department of Sociology, Political Science, and Community
Planning, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of
Norway (UiTromsø)
12:15 P.M.
Lunch and plenary lecture
*Lassi Heininen, Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, University
of Lapland
*Title: “Geopolitics and Politics of the Globalized Arctic”
1:30 P.M.
Simulation of the Sustainable Development Working Group
(SDWG) – discussion of the Improving Health through Safe and
Affordable Access to Household Running Water and Sewer
(WASH) project
*Chair: Piotr Graczyk, Ph.D. Candidate and Research Fellow,
Department of Sociology, Political Science, and Community
Planning, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of
Norway (UiTromsø)
Simulation of the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment
(PAME) working group – discussion of the Cruise Ship Tourism
project
*Chairs: Martha McConnell, Lecturer, Department of Science,
Coast Guard Academy, and Lucy Vliestra, Professor, Department
of Science, Coast Guard Academy
3:00 P.M.
Break
3:30 P.M.
Simulation of the Sustainable Development Working Group
(SDWG) – discussion of the Improving Health through Safe and
Affordable Access to Household Running Water and Sewer
(WASH) project
*Chair: Piotr Graczyk, Ph.D. Candidate and Research Fellow,
Department of Sociology, Political Science, and Community
Planning, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of
Norway (UiTromsø)
Simulation of the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment
(PAME) working group – discussion of the Cruise Ship Tourism
project
*Chairs: Martha McConnell, Lecturer, Department of Science,
Coast Guard Academy, and Lucy Vliestra, Professor, Department
of Science, Coast Guard Academy
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5:00 P.M.
Announcements
5:30 P.M.
Bus departs for Pike’s Landing and Alpine Lodge
Evening
Discussion and preparation for simulated Senior Arctic Officials
meeting (dinner on own)
Friday, March 11
7:30 A.M.
Breakfast (at Pike’s Landing and La Quinta)
8:30 A.M.
Bus departs Pike’s Landing and La Quinta
9:00 A.M.
Plenary lecture
*Hajo Eicken, Director, International Arctic Research Center,
University of Alaska Fairbanks
*Title: “Sea-ice Uses, Hazards, and Associated
Risks: Implications for Human Activities in the Arctic”
9:45 A.M.
Break
10:00 A.M.
Simulation of Senior Arctic Officials (SAO) meeting
*Chair: Troy Bouffard, Instructor, Homeland Security and
Emergency Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks
12:15 P.M.
Lunch
1:30 P.M.
Simulation of the Sustainable Development Working Group
(SDWG) – discussion of the Reducing the Incidence of Suicide in
Indigenous Groups – Strengths United through Networks
(RISING - SUN) project
*Chair: Piotr Graczyk, Ph.D. Candidate and Research Fellow,
Department of Sociology, Political Science, and Community
Planning, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of
Norway (UiTromsø)
Simulation of the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment
(PAME) working group – discussion of the Marine Resource
Development: Fisheries, Shipping Activity project
*Chairs: Martha McConnell, Lecturer, Department of Science,
Coast Guard Academy, and Lucy Vliestra, Professor, Department
of Science, Coast Guard Academy
3:00 P.M.
Break
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3:30 P.M.
Simulation of the Sustainable Development Working Group
(SDWG) – discussion of the Reducing the Incidence of Suicide in
Indigenous Groups – Strengths United through Networks
(RISING - SUN) project
*Chair: Piotr Graczyk, Ph.D. Candidate and Research Fellow,
Department of Sociology, Political Science, and Community
Planning, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of
Norway (UiTromsø)
Simulation of the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment
(PAME) working group – discussion of the Marine Resource
Development: Fisheries, Shipping Activity project
*Chairs: Martha McConnell, Lecturer, Department of Science,
Coast Guard Academy, and Lucy Vliestra, Professor, Department
of Science, Coast Guard Academy
5:00 P.M.
Announcements
5:30 P.M.
Bus departs for Pike’s Landing and La Quinta
Evening:
Discussion and preparation for simulated Senior Arctic Officials
meeting (dinner on own)
Saturday, March 12
7:00 A.M.
Breakfast (at Pike’s Landing and La Quinta)
8:00 A.M.
Bus departs Pike’s Landing and La Quinta
8:30 A.M.
Conversation with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski
9:00 A.M.
Plenary lecture
*Alexander Sergunin, Professor of International Relations, Higher
School of Economics (St. Petersburg) and St. Petersburg State
University
*Title: “U.S.-Russian Cooperation in the High North and
the Future of Arctic Governance”
9:45 A.M.
Break
10:00 A.M.
Simulation of the Senior Arctic Officials (SAO) meeting
*Chair: Troy Bouffard, Instructor, Homeland Security and
Emergency Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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12:15 P.M.
Lunch and plenary lecture
*Lawson Brigham, Distinguished Professor of Geography and
Arctic Policy, University of Alaska Fairbanks
*Title: “The Arctic Council’s Arctic Marine Shipping
Assessment: Key Policy Framework”
1:30 P.M.
Writing declaration and preparing for Ministerial meeting
3:30 P.M.
Ministerial meeting
*Chair: Victoria Sutherland, Cadet, United States Coast Guard
Academy
5:00 P.M.
Debriefing and pizza party
7:45 P.M.
Students and faculty can return to Pike’s Landing and La Quinta
on ASSW shuttles, if desired
8:00 P.M.
Arctic Cinema and Science Film Festival (Salisbury Theatre)
10:45 P.M.
Bus departs for Pike’s Landing and La Quinta
Sunday, March 13
9:00 A.M.
Breakfast (at Pike’s Landing and La Quinta)
10:00 A.M.
Bus departs Pike’s Landing and La Quinta for tour of Fairbanks,
followed by trip to Chena Hot Springs Resort (lunch at Chena
Hot Springs Resort on own)
Evening
Dinner with Arctic Youth Ambassadors
Details TBD
Monday, March 14
7:30 A.M.
Breakfast (at Pike’s Landing and La Quinta)
8:30 A.M.
Bus departs Pike’s Landing and La Quinta
9:00 A.M.
Model Arctic Council Meets Arctic Youth Ambassadors
*Nils Andreassen, Executive Director, and Penny Gage, Deputy
Director, Institute of the North; Amanda Roberts, Youth
Program Coordinator, Department of the Interior, State of Alaska
12:15 P.M.
Lunch
1:30 P.M.
Preparation for presentation of simulation recommendations
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4:00 P.M.
Closing ceremony
*Mary Ehrlander, Director, and Brandon Boylan, Associate
Director, Arctic and Northern Studies, University of Alaska
Fairbanks
*Addresses by dignitaries
*Distribution of certificates
*Presentations of MAC declarations
5:30 P.M.
Reception with Arctic Council representatives, University of the
Arctic leaders, and Arctic experts
7:00 P.M.
Bus departs for World Ice Art Championships (dinner on own)
Tuesday, March 15
7:30 A.M.
Breakfast (at Pike’s Landing and La Quinta)
8:30 A.M.
Bus departs Pike’s Landing and La Quinta
Note: those who will go directly to the airport from the banquet this evening
must bring all luggage with them. It will be safe on the bus. You will ride the
same bus from the banquet to the airport.
9:00 A.M.
International Arctic Assembly Day (Davis Concert Hall)
5:30 P.M.
Bus departs UAF for the banquet at the Carlson Center
6:00 P.M.
International Arctic Assembly Day Banquet (Carlson Center)
Evening
Bus will leave banquet as needed to transport people to airport
10:00 P.M.
Bus departs for Pike’s Landing and La Quinta
Late evening
Model Arctic Council participants depart
Shuttles will take guests from Pike’s and La Quinta to airport
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