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Climate Action Cohort Reflections

Climate Action Cohort Reflections

Focused on building climate leaders, the CAC brings together 10 Canadian youth alumni each year to bridge the gaps between policy decisions,...

Integrating Climate Action in STEM

Integrating Climate Action in STEM

Tune in to hear how you can take climate action through your STEM career. For this episode, SOI invited Katya Potapov, software engineer, 2016...

When Tiktok Leads to Food Donations

When Tiktok Leads to Food Donations

Kyra Flaherty, SOI Arctic 2016 Alum, and tourism development coordinator with the Nunavut government experienced a flash of internet fame when her...

Breaking Down Arctic Policy

Breaking Down Arctic Policy

This episode of the Bridge podcast is all about Arctic Policy. Don’t know what that means? No worries, our host, SOI alum Kevin Huo, interviews...

7 Incredible Youth-Led Organizations

7 Incredible Youth-Led Organizations

Young people today aren’t waiting around for someone else to take action. Here are seven youth-led organizations empowering young people for the...

Climate Atlas

Climate Atlas

Explore this interactive tool for Canadians that combines climate science, mapping and storytelling to bring the global issue of climate change...

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...

Your LGBTQ+ summer reading list

Your LGBTQ+ summer reading list

With summer around the corner, this is a perfect time for many of you to catch up on your reading. The recommendations are across several genres,...

Connecting to nature around the world

Connecting to nature around the world

We asked SOI alumni around the world to take us on an adventure with them and show us how they connect to nature. It is important that we find time...

They Say

They Say

When Katarina Kunert traveled with us to the Arctic in 2018, she was inspired by the people, lands and water to write this beautiful poem. Anyone...

iNaturalist and Seek

iNaturalist and Seek

iNaturalistHave you ever wondered how you can contribute to science without being a scientist? With iNaturalist, every observation can contribute to...

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...

Who? By Sophie Weider

Who? By Sophie Weider

Inspired by the 2019 Students on Ice Arctic expedition, Who? follows the journey of a Snowy owl, Ukpik, in search of a new home, after his own is...

Infiltration Manual

Infiltration Manual

If you’re looking to make change in your community, but have no idea where to start, this is for you! We’re excited to share the...

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...

20 Years of SOI

20 Years of SOI

2020 marked the 20th anniversary of the Students on Ice (SOI) Foundation. When we reflect back, we are most proud of the people who have been part...

Painting Rivers Inlet

Painting Rivers Inlet

Join artist Geoff Phillips (Canada C3 Leg 14) live as he paints the West Coast and shares his experiences on Leg 14, specifically the stopover in...

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...

Storytelling Through Film

Storytelling Through Film

Join a panel of SOI alumni filmmakers as they discuss the art of storytelling. What goes into telling a narrative? What are the key components of...

An Apology, 70 Years Later

An Apology, 70 Years Later

Join Inuit Elder and drum dancer, David Serkoak, a founding president of the Ahiarmiut Relocation Society, as he speaks about preserving the story...

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...

Women in STEM panel

Women in STEM panel

Roslyn Bern, President of the Leacross Foundation, sat down with three young women who are studying and working in STEM fields. They discuss their...

Who’s the Contamination Culprit?

Who’s the Contamination Culprit?

You live in a small town where the drinking water has become contaminated! In your  town, most homes and businesses have their own private wells. By...

Diving down the Mariana Trench

Diving down the Mariana Trench

It was said that more people had walked on the Moon than had dived to the deepest part of Earth's ocean, but not anymore. Don Walsh (alongside...

Sirmilik National Park

Sirmilik National Park

Join us on a visual journey in and around Sirmilik National Park. We will see some of the many diverse birds, stunning landscapes, and vibrant...

All About Blue Futures Pathways

All About Blue Futures Pathways

Join Arctic 2016 and C3 youth alum Sam McBeth in a live interview with Tara Mascarenhas (SOI), Yogendra Chaudhry (ECO Canada), and Sherry Scully...

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...

Create a Plastic Free Life

Create a Plastic Free Life

Did you know that by the year 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish? For the health and wellbeing of our ocean and our planet, it...

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...

Throatboxing with Nelson Tagoona

Throatboxing with Nelson Tagoona

Join us to learn about throatboxing with award winning artist (and SOI alum) Nelson Tagoona. Nelson is a pioneer in throatboxing, which is a unique...

Recap & Briefing: Aviaq Johnston

Recap & Briefing: Aviaq Johnston

SOI alum Aviaq Johnston is an award-winning author from Iglulik, Nunavut. Listen to her wonderful story “What’s My Superpower?” on Julie Andrews’...

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...

Sewing with Annie Petaulassie

Sewing with Annie Petaulassie

Learn about Inuit sewing techniques with elder, educator, SOI alum and master seamstress Annie Petaulassie. Skilled in sewing, beading and making...

The Art and Culture of Qajaqs

The Art and Culture of Qajaqs

Did you know the qajaq (kayak) is an Inuit invention? Listen to Maligiaq Padilla from Greenland and Robert Comeau from Nunavut discuss the art of...

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...

Open Channels Art Exhibition

Open Channels Art Exhibition

Open Channels presents the works of visual artists who took part in the Canada C3 sailing expedition organized for the 150th anniversary of...

Indigenous Knowledge and Conservation

Indigenous Knowledge and Conservation

Explore the cross section of Indigenous knowledge and conservation through the lenses of Victoria Buschman, Iñupiaq Inuit wildlife and conservation...

The Art of Storytelling

The Art of Storytelling

Join us to hear from Michael (Arvaarluk) Kusugak, award-winning author of numerous children's books including co-author of A Promise is a Promise....

Inuit Guardians

Inuit Guardians

The Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site is one of the most remote Parks Canada places in Canada. Learn how Inuit Guardians...

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...

SOI Photo Contest

SOI Photo Contest

Do you have a favourite photo from your expedition? Lee Narraway, one of SOI’s incredibly talented photographers, is launching a photo contest....

Learn about our E2C communities

Learn about our E2C communities

Meet the E2C Team across Inuit Nunangat! We have three vibrant and unique communities that comprise our Expedition 2 Community Program.  Check out...

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...

Mentorship Program

Mentorship Program

Regardless of age, having a mentor can change the way we perceive and act in the world. Mentoring increases confidence and can reduce anxiety...

Recap & Briefing: Nuiana and Kelsy

Recap & Briefing: Nuiana and Kelsy

Listen to Arctic 2019 alumni Nuiana Hardenberg and Kelsy Gill speak on how climate change is impacting their communities in Greenland and the...

Global Impacts of a Changing Arctic

Global Impacts of a Changing Arctic

The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on the planet. Dr. Brendan Kelly discusses what this means and the importance of scientists,...

Youth Perspectives on COP25

Youth Perspectives on COP25

In 2019 SOI’s inaugural Climate Action Cohort (CAC) attended COP25 to listen, learn and engage in international climate policy. What is it like to...

Lemmings in a Changing Arctic

Lemmings in a Changing Arctic

This interview is made possible with support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.  As the Arctic warms two to three...

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...

What inspires climate action?

What inspires climate action?

The changing climate impacts us all no matter where in the world you live. SOI wants to know what inspires you to take climate action? Join us in...

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...

Guided meditation with Cathy Nolan

Guided meditation with Cathy Nolan

Follow this guided meditation with Cathy Nolan to wind down after an action packed day on The Bridge.About Cathy NolanProud to be from Gander,...

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...

The Power of Music

The Power of Music

Music has the power to inspire, heal, and transcend cultures. Watch this Facebook Live event with award-winning singer/songwriter Tim Baker, along...

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)...

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Mental health includes many areas of our wellbeing including our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It impacts how we handle stress,...

Connecting with Nature through Parks

Connecting with Nature through Parks

We are a part of nature and nature is a part of us. Gary Baikie, Superintendent of the Torngat Mountains National Park and SOI alum Nicholas Flowers...

SOI Trivia Night

SOI Trivia Night

Test how much you know about Antarctica during our Trivia Night on Zoom, Wednesday, July 15th at 5:30PM EST. Hosted by two Antarctic alumni, Jasveen...

Birds of Antarctica

Birds of Antarctica

Watch this live interview with Patagonian ornithologist, Santiago Imberti, to learn about Antarctica’s diverse species of birds including the...

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When Tiktok Leads to Food Donations

When Tiktok Leads to Food Donations

Kyra Flaherty, SOI Arctic 2016 Alum, and tourism development coordinator with the Nunavut government experienced a flash of internet fame when her...

Climate Action Cohort Reflections

Climate Action Cohort Reflections

Focused on building climate leaders, the CAC brings together 10 Canadian youth alumni each year to bridge the gaps between policy decisions,...