
Jan-Erik Henriksen is a professor at UiT in Alta. Photo: Karine Nigar Aarskog / UiT
26 August 2025
University at Sea: Facing Rapid Changes in the Use of Technology and Transportation
While in harbour in St. John’s on the east coast of Canada, students attending the course Arctic Future Pathfinders have had the opportunity to broaden their horizons on many subjects. Recently, they explored how Indigenous communities across the Arctic and northern Norway are reshaping their ways of life due to transformations in technology and transportation.
“It’s not just about adopting new technologies—it’s about ensuring they align with our values and ways of life. We need to teach younger generations not just how to use Western tools but also how to sustain our Indigenous practices,” says Erik Henriksen, lecturer and professor at UiT in Alta.
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