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From Bergen to Gothenburg: Insights from a research stay in the EDGE research group

I’m Ragnhild Gya, a postdoc passionate about understanding how plants respond to climate change. Here’s what I learned during a collaborative stay at the University of Gothenburg. Spending a research stay at the University of Gothenburg was a fantastic experience that allowed me to work with an incredibly inclusive, social, and kind group of researchers.Continue reading “From Bergen to Gothenburg: Insights from a research stay in the EDGE research group”

8 Essential life hacks for research & fieldwork in the Arctic

Fieldwork in the Arctic is amazing but can be extremely challenging. From swarms of bugs to biting cold, you need a combination of the right gear, clever improvisation, and some key creature comforts to stay effective and sane. Here are our top life hacks for a more enjoyable and productive Arctic research experience. Whether it’sContinue reading “8 Essential life hacks for research & fieldwork in the Arctic”

Arts meet science

What will the warming world look like in the future? Some of our projects use open-top chambers to experimentally warm plots and explore how plants respond. The artists Bigert and Bergström let people experience a warming world simulated through their artwork in Abisko, Northern Sweden. Their work was now portrayed in Swedish television. https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/norrbotten/projektet-pa-myren-i-abisko-visar-jordens-uppvarmning

Arctic plants and temperature – a journey through space and time

Written by Nicklas Albertsson The first thing that comes to people’s minds when they hear the word arctic is rarely plants. Other aspects of the Arctic are often the primary association, such as ice, snow, polar bears, melting glaciers, and northern lights. You might be thinking, does the Arctic even have plants? The answer is aContinue reading “Arctic plants and temperature – a journey through space and time”