GENI Student Experiences

Interviews - GENI students

"The richness in experience and expertise provided both by UiT and USask have been invaluable."

Wendy Valenius, GENI student 
"The subjects, the field schools and the opportunity to build a network were all reasons for me to choose to study the GENI program."

Nynke van Dijk, GENI student

"The program has provided me with a comprehensive picture of governance issues in remote Arctic areas."

Fredrik Juuso, GENI student

Student experiences from the 2019 field school in northern Saskatchewan

In September 2019, graduate students in the GENI-program travelled to northern Saskatchewan as part of a five-day field school. Throughout their journey, students journaled personal reflections of their experiences in the communities of La Ronge, Pinehouse, and Ile-a-la-Crosse. The personal reflections were recorded into a series of short videos, and these have been shared with the hosting communities as a sign of gratitude, respect and appreciation. With their support, the videos are now being shared widely to show the resilience and strength of northern Saskatchewan.

Innovation and Opportunity in the North

Community Based Education

The Role of Language