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Queer Queries

Queer Queries

"In this light-hearted, informative series, Olympian and activist Mark Tewksbury looks at LGBTQ+ themes and answers questions that sometimes even...

Queer Ecology

Queer Ecology

“Is nature queer? Non-binary bat researcher Estravan (they/them) explores nature, biology, and sexuality in the natural world through the study of...

The Sprouts Initiative

The Sprouts Initiative

In August 2017, Stephanie Quon (Arctic 2019 alum) started The Sprouts Initiative, a community organization focused on sustainability and...

Ice Walker by James Raffan

Ice Walker by James Raffan

The book Ice Walker is an enlightening and original story about a polar bear’s precarious existence in the changing Arctic. Author, James Raffan is...

7 Principles of Ethical Storytelling

7 Principles of Ethical Storytelling

We are all storytellers and have autonomy over how and when our stories are shared. At SOI we strive to practice ethical storytelling. Our Climate...

Mariana Hill-Cruz

Mariana Hill-Cruz

© Mariana Hill-CruzWith a legacy of community service and scientific research in her wake, Arctic 2008 alum, Mariana Hill Cruz is surging forward...

Seaweed Pesto on Bread and Crackers

Seaweed Pesto on Bread and Crackers

© Photo by Artutr Rutowski on Unsplash Ingredients 200ml rehydrated seaweeds (wakame, sea lettuce, winged kelp, giant kelp) 400ml mixed greens, for...

Seaweeds are Superstars!

Seaweeds are Superstars!

Did you know that seaweed and other marine plants produce 70-80 per cent of the oxygen we breathe? Dr. Amanda Savoie, a research scientist at the...

Mission 100 Tonnes

Mission 100 Tonnes

We talk about plastic pollution, but these C3 alumni are all about action. Their project, Mission 100 Tonnes has mobilized thousands of global...

Steaks with Arctic Sorrel Chimichurri

Steaks with Arctic Sorrel Chimichurri

Recipe from The Galley By  Paul Rogalski (Canada C3 chef, Leg 7) 4-6 people Preparation time: 4hrsArctic Sorrel Chimichurri Ingredients: 2 bunches...

Jessica Winters

Jessica Winters

(c) Scott ForsythJessica Winters, a young emerging artist and curator, and Arctic 2016 alum from Nunatsiavut is making waves in the arts scene....

An Alumni E-Book

An Alumni E-Book

This Alumni E-Book was created by 2020 SOI Alumni Council member, and Arctic 2018 alum, Aurora Eide! Filled with art and poetry, it features artwork...

Caribou Stew

Caribou Stew

Caribou/reindeer continues to be an important resource around the circumpolar regions. Caribou are mainly found in the northern regions of North...

Ivalu Barlach Christensen

Ivalu Barlach Christensen

© Ivalu Barlach ChristensenIvalu Barlach Christensen is an Arctic 2012 alum from Sisimiut, Greenland. Her passion has always been science and...

Ice Cream and Berries

Ice Cream and Berries

When applying for an SOI expedition, you probably do not imagine yourself eating ice cream on a ship. For many of our alumni, ice cream is a fond...

MySOI

MySOI

The SOI Alumni Program is about connections. Connecting to opportunities, resources, and each other. MySOI - our new online alumni portal - has all...

Cason Crane

Cason Crane

© Cason Crane Cason Crane, Arctic 2008 alum, was the first openly LGBT person and fifth youngest climber to reach the highest peak on each continent...

Justin Dearing

Justin Dearing

Justin Dearing, SOI alum and former SOI HQ staff, is Memorial University’s new Sustainability and Climate Action Officer. The Gazette spoke to...

Climate Change Adaptation Videos

Climate Change Adaptation Videos

Climate change is a global problem with impacts that are felt at a local level. Recognizing that these impacts are particularly significant in the...

Life Into Lyrics: Cassy and Latarick

Life Into Lyrics: Cassy and Latarick

A high school experiential learning program, an unlikely trip to the Arctic and the power of song. Two Chicago youth set off on a life-changing...

Hannah Tooktoo

Hannah Tooktoo

©Hannah Tooktoo/ CBCHannah Tooktoo, SOI Arctic 2010 alum, spent two months cycling across Canada last summer to raise awareness of the high rate of...

Fresh Mint Tea

Fresh Mint Tea

Recipe: Fresh Mint Tea Ingredients 4 cups boiling water 4 sprigs of fresh mint 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp honey (or desired amount to sweeten)...

Sledging Biscuits & Antarctic Pemmican

Sledging Biscuits & Antarctic Pemmican

Recipe from The Galley: Sledging Biscuits Ingredients  150g flour half tsp baking soda half tsp salt 30g full fat unsalted butter 50ml cold water...

Jasveen Brar

Jasveen Brar

Seasoned Explorer and Environmental Activist In the true spirit of adventure, veteran expeditioner Jasveen Brar (Antarctic 2014, Arctic 2016) has...

Maddysen Kingmiaqtuq-Devlin

Maddysen Kingmiaqtuq-Devlin

“Our voices as youth are powerful and valuable and we need to be heard.”Maddysen Kingmiaqtuq-Devlin, Arctic 2019 SOI Alum, created a conference to...

Andrea Ménard

Andrea Ménard

Andrea Menard is an accomplished Métis singer/songwriter, actor, speaker, trainer, retreat host, and the founder of the Sacred Feminine Learning...

Two Breaths

Two Breaths

“For every two breaths you take, one comes from the ocean.” Youth voices are louder than ever and it’s time to listen. On the Students on Ice Arctic...

Shadunjen van Kampen

Shadunjen van Kampen

SOI Arctic 2015 alum Shadunjen van Kampen recently made the news as quite possibly the first Yukon First Nations woman to receive her commercial...

Angry Inuk

Angry Inuk

At SOI, we draw inspiration and new ways of thinking from many resources! Our current Staff Pick is Angry Inuk. This film is available through CBC...

Bannock

Bannock

Recipe from The Galley: Bannock Making Palaugaq HERE A BASIC RECIPE TO GET YOU STARTED. 5 cups flour 2 tablespoons salt 4 tablespoons baking powder...

Denise Lee

Denise Lee

Fascinated by the interplay between human activities and the environmental condition, Denise Lee, is a steadfast champion of endangered species, the...