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\u00bbI<\/span> landed in the new Greenland international airport on 14 January. It was the day when US influencers were handing out 100-dollar bills in Nuuk, trying to drum up support for bringing Greenland under US control,\u00ab says the head of Arctic Station, Professor Kirsten S. Christoffersen from the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen (UCPH).<\/p>\n

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Arctic Station<\/p>\n

Arctic Station was founded by botanist Morten Pedersen Porsild in 1906<\/strong> on the island of Qeqertarsuaq [English\/Danish: Disko Island, ed.]. The set-up of the station was supported by polar researchers like Knud Rasmussen, Mylius-Erichsen, and Fridtjof Nansen, and it was included on the Danish national budget in its early years.<\/p>\n

Morten P. Porsild led the station until 1946<\/strong> and was, in many ways, a pioneer who recognised the value of long-term data series on weather, ice, and snow. He was also deeply engaged in sharing knowledge with the local population.<\/p>\n

In 1953, the University of Copenhagen took over the station<\/strong>. Until 1978, the area was reserved for biologists, but later geology and geography departments were also granted access. Today, the station is open to all fields of research, both from Denmark and abroad.<\/p>\n

Read more here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u00bbI sensed a feeling of confusion among Greenlanders: What’s going on, they asked \u2013 is this a joke? And everywhere, TV broadcasts were covering Trump and his desire to take over Greenland.\u00ab<\/p>\n

Kirsten S. Christoffersen was partly in Nuuk to speak with the heads of the University of Greenland\u2019s new bachelor’s programme in biology about a potential collaboration with Arctic Station, which has been a University of Copenhagen unit since 1953.<\/p>\n

\u00bbSharing knowledge is at the core of what research is. So I discussed with them how they could use our data and facilities in their work. It\u2019s obvious that when we are in a constituent part of the Kingdom of Denmark \u2013 Greenland in this case \u2013 we should contribute to Greenlandic society,\u00ab says Kirsten S. Christoffersen.<\/p>\n

Arctic Station on the West Greenlandic island of Qeqertarsuaq\/Disko is a unique research station that attracts researchers and students from around the world every year.<\/p>\n

Established in 1906, the station is in possession of data that goes further back in time than most other research stations in the Arctic.<\/p>\n

\u00bbIn certain areas, we are among the world leaders. This includes research into permafrost and greenhouse gases in the Arctic. Our long-term weather and climate data series are freely accessible, and we receive many requests from researchers who wish to use them,\u00ab says the station\u2019s head.
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\nFrom Nuuk, Kirsten S. Christoffersen continued her journey up to Arctic Station, which is open year-round. Here, Trump\u2019s ideas about taking control of Greenland were met with disbelief.<\/p>\n

\u00bbI brought up Trump\u2019s statements with the local Greenlanders I know, but it wasn\u2019t something that they were eager to talk about. From what I gather, the Greenlandic people are generally positive towards more collaboration with other countries. But foreigners should not be allowed to come and dictate over Greenland. And the aggressive approach of some Americans does not win them any sympathy,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n

READ ALSO<\/strong>: Professor with a pump gun<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Strong local interest in UCPH work<\/h3>\n

During Kirsten S. Christoffersen\u2019s visit in January, Arctic Station took part in a local town culture festival.<\/p>\n

\u00bbWe\u2019ve participated before, but this time we had even more activities and it was advertised more broadly, including on Facebook, which is very popular in Greenland,\u00ab she explains.<\/p>\n

Out of Qeqertarsuaq\u2019s roughly 800 inhabitants, more than 100 showed up at Arctic Station, and the event was filmed both for local TV and the Arctic Station website.<\/p>\n

\u00bbIt was great to feel the interest in our work, and our three Greenlandic staff members especially noticed the curiosity. It\u2019s clear that the local population is excited to speak with staff in their own language,\u00ab says the professor.<\/p>\n

Researchers and students at Arctic Station often sail out to sea on the station\u2019s vessel Porsild to collect water samples for measuring pH levels, temperature, and salinity, and the locals were very keen to learn more about this.<\/p>\n

\u00bbEvery family in Qeqertarsuaq has a boat and enjoys going out to fish, so they were curious to know what we were doing at sea when we weren\u2019t fishing for fish.\u00ab
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\n\u00bbAnother big draw was our waste collection project, primarily focused on plastic. We assist a researcher from Aarhus University with biannual collections from an area measuring 100 by 100 metres, and we had displayed the results of the latest collection out on a table so everyone could see just how much \u2014 and what types \u2014 of waste we had found.\u00ab<\/p>\n

\u00bbThe project has been running for nearly ten years, and over the years, we\u2019ve seen a reduction in plastic, which is, of course, positive. But it also raises questions: Are there actually less plastics in the oceans now, or where is the waste disappearing to?\u00ab the researcher asks.<\/p>\n

A third topic that interested the locals was changes in the food chains.<\/p>\n

\u00bbI drew on my own research into, among other things, Arctic tadpole shrimps \u2014 small crustaceans about two centimetres long that live at the bottom of Arctic freshwater lakes. Due to the warming of the lakes, the shrimps are increasingly eaten by freshwater predators migrating north, also as a consequence of warming. This means that both birds and fish, which partly rely on the shrimps as a food source, are losing part of their diet, and this affects the entire food chain,\u00ab says Kirsten S. Christoffersen.<\/p>\n

READ ALSO<\/strong>: More space for scientists at Arctic Station after renovation project<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Many will be affected<\/h3>\n

At first glance, the research manager doesn\u2019t feel the effects of Trump\u2019s claims on Greenland directly. But she has given it some thought.<\/p>\n

\u00bbWithout Greenland, Denmark is not an Arctic nation. And many, especially at the Department of Biology and the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management who work with Arctic issues, will be affected if we lose Arctic Station. Courses in Arctic bio-geosciences could also be impacted. The University of Copenhagen would no longer be able to offer our bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and PhD students the opportunity to conduct fieldwork in the unique environment surrounding Arctic Station on Qeqertarsuaq,\u00ab says Kirsten S. Christoffersen.<\/p>\n

The University of Copenhagen has indicated that it prioritizes Arctic research and education. The Faculty of Science now offers multiple courses of study every year at Arctic Station.<\/p>\n

The majority of our projects today have a climate change dimension, and losing that knowledge base would be catastrophic.<\/p>\n

Kirsten S. Christoffersen, Head of Arctic Station<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u00bbIf we have to rent facilities from others, like the University Centre in Svalbard, the costs for the university will rise significantly. And it will certainly be too expensive for our students,\u00ab the professor predicts.<\/p>\n

Losing Arctic Station could also mean that the long-standing monitoring and data collection of knowledge on permafrost, sea temperatures, and ocean acidification could be disrupted.<\/p>\n

\u00bbThe fact that the station\u2019s history goes so far back is hugely significant. The majority of our projects today have a climate change dimension, and losing that knowledge base would be catastrophic,\u00ab says Kirsten S. Christoffersen.<\/p>\n

The station leader hopes to strengthen collaboration with the Greenlandic university and the local community, and she already has several initiatives in the pipeline.<\/p>\n

\u00bbIt\u2019s very much about communication and information. We currently have good cooperation with institutions in Greenland, but that should never be taken for granted, and many stakeholders in Greenland don\u2019t even know about Arctic Station.\u00ab<\/p>\n

\u00bbWe plan to share more about our work with the outside world through social media, films, and educational activities, including new audiences like the local school, where older students can attend activity days and try using our equipment,\u00ab says Kirsten S. Christoffersen.<\/p>\n

\u00bbIt\u2019s important that we continually ask ourselves: What exactly is our role as communicators of Arctic research, and how can we best contribute to Greenlandic society?\u00ab
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Station opens to students from a new Greenlandic biology programme and strengthens ties with the local community","use_post_excerpt":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Byline","is_author":false,"contributors":[{"use_registered_user":false,"user":false,"contributor_name":"Ulla Abildtrup","contributor_title":"Freelance journalist","contributor_image":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p><span class=\"dropcap\">\u00bbI<\/span> landed in the new Greenland international airport on 14 January. It was the day when US influencers were handing out 100-dollar bills in Nuuk, trying to drum up support for bringing Greenland under US control,\u00ab says the head of Arctic Station, Professor Kirsten S. Christoffersen from the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen (UCPH).<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Arctic Station<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arctic Station was founded by botanist Morten Pedersen Porsild in 1906<\/strong> on the island of Qeqertarsuaq [English\/Danish: Disko Island, ed.]. The set-up of the station was supported by polar researchers like Knud Rasmussen, Mylius-Erichsen, and Fridtjof Nansen, and it was included on the Danish national budget in its early years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morten P. Porsild led the station until 1946<\/strong> and was, in many ways, a pioneer who recognised the value of long-term data series on weather, ice, and snow. He was also deeply engaged in sharing knowledge with the local population.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In 1953, the University of Copenhagen took over the station<\/strong>. Until 1978, the area was reserved for biologists, but later geology and geography departments were also granted access. Today, the station is open to all fields of research, both from Denmark and abroad.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arktiskstation.ku.dk\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00bbI sensed a feeling of confusion among Greenlanders: What’s going on, they asked \u2013 is this a joke? And everywhere, TV broadcasts were covering Trump and his desire to take over Greenland.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>Kirsten S. Christoffersen was partly in Nuuk to speak with the heads of the University of Greenland\u2019s new bachelor’s programme in biology about a potential collaboration with Arctic Station, which has been a University of Copenhagen unit since 1953.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbSharing knowledge is at the core of what research is. So I discussed with them how they could use our data and facilities in their work. It\u2019s obvious that when we are in a constituent part of the Kingdom of Denmark \u2013 Greenland in this case \u2013 we should contribute to Greenlandic society,\u00ab says Kirsten S. Christoffersen.<\/p>\n<p>Arctic Station on the West Greenlandic island of Qeqertarsuaq\/Disko is a unique research station that attracts researchers and students from around the world every year.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 1906, the station is in possession of data that goes further back in time than most other research stations in the Arctic.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIn certain areas, we are among the world leaders. This includes research into permafrost and greenhouse gases in the Arctic. Our long-term weather and climate data series are freely accessible, and we receive many requests from researchers who wish to use them,\u00ab says the station\u2019s head.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Image","image":{"ID":173158,"id":173158,"title":"Kirsten Seestern Christoffersen beska\u030aret","filename":"kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret.jpg","filesize":692438,"url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret.jpg","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/koebenhavns-universitet-vil-udbygge-samarbejde-med-groenland-om-arktisk-station\/kirsten-seestern-christoffersen-beskaaret\/","alt":"","author":"5","description":"","caption":"","name":"kirsten-seestern-christoffersen-beskaaret","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":173160,"date":"2025-02-06 14:16:40","modified":"2025-02-06 14:43:33","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1200,"height":973,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret-480x389.jpg","medium-width":480,"medium-height":389,"medium_large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret-768x623.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":623,"large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret.jpg","large-width":1200,"large-height":973,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret.jpg","1536x1536-width":1200,"1536x1536-height":973,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret.jpg","2048x2048-width":1200,"2048x2048-height":973,"featured-soft":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret-290x235.jpg","featured-soft-width":290,"featured-soft-height":235,"featured-hard":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret-290x180.jpg","featured-hard-width":290,"featured-hard-height":180,"narrow":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret-700x568.jpg","narrow-width":700,"narrow-height":568,"extended":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kirstenseesternchristoffersenbeskaaret-990x803.jpg","extended-width":990,"extended-height":803}},"style":"narrow","text_placement":"metadata-below","image_link_url":"","image_link_title":"","caption_prefix":"","enable_alternative_caption":true,"alternative_caption":"The head of the Arctic Station, Professor Kirsten S. Christoffersen, does research into the changes in the food chains as a result of the warming of the oceans.."},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p>From Nuuk, Kirsten S. Christoffersen continued her journey up to Arctic Station, which is open year-round. Here, Trump\u2019s ideas about taking control of Greenland were met with disbelief.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbI brought up Trump\u2019s statements with the local Greenlanders I know, but it wasn\u2019t something that they were eager to talk about. From what I gather, the Greenlandic people are generally positive towards more collaboration with other countries. But foreigners should not be allowed to come and dictate over Greenland. And the aggressive approach of some Americans does not win them any sympathy,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/professor-med-pumpgun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Professor with a pump gun<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Strong local interest in UCPH work<\/h3>\n<p>During Kirsten S. Christoffersen\u2019s visit in January, Arctic Station took part in a local town culture festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe\u2019ve participated before, but this time we had even more activities and it was advertised more broadly, including on Facebook, which is very popular in Greenland,\u00ab she explains.<\/p>\n<p>Out of Qeqertarsuaq\u2019s roughly 800 inhabitants, more than 100 showed up at Arctic Station, and the event was filmed both for local TV and the Arctic Station website.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIt was great to feel the interest in our work, and our three Greenlandic staff members especially noticed the curiosity. It\u2019s clear that the local population is excited to speak with staff in their own language,\u00ab says the professor.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers and students at Arctic Station often sail out to sea on the station\u2019s vessel Porsild to collect water samples for measuring pH levels, temperature, and salinity, and the locals were very keen to learn more about this.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbEvery family in Qeqertarsuaq has a boat and enjoys going out to fish, so they were curious to know what we were doing at sea when we weren\u2019t fishing for 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is, thanks to research carried out on Arctic Station, one of the leading nations in terms of research into permafrost"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p>\u00bbAnother big draw was our waste collection project, primarily focused on plastic. We assist a researcher from Aarhus University with biannual collections from an area measuring 100 by 100 metres, and we had displayed the results of the latest collection out on a table so everyone could see just how much \u2014 and what types \u2014 of waste we had found.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbThe project has been running for nearly ten years, and over the years, we\u2019ve seen a reduction in plastic, which is, of course, positive. But it also raises questions: Are there actually less plastics in the oceans now, or where is the waste disappearing to?\u00ab the researcher asks.<\/p>\n<p>A third topic that interested the locals was changes in the food chains.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbI drew on my own research into, among other things, Arctic tadpole shrimps \u2014 small crustaceans about two centimetres long that live at the bottom of Arctic freshwater lakes. Due to the warming of the lakes, the shrimps are increasingly eaten by freshwater predators migrating north, also as a consequence of warming. This means that both birds and fish, which partly rely on the shrimps as a food source, are losing part of their diet, and this affects the entire food chain,\u00ab says Kirsten S. Christoffersen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong>: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/more-space-for-scientists-at-arctic-station-after-renovation-project\/\">More space for scientists at Arctic Station after renovation project<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Many will be affected<\/h3>\n<p>At first glance, the research manager doesn\u2019t feel the effects of Trump\u2019s claims on Greenland directly. But she has given it some thought.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWithout Greenland, Denmark is not an Arctic nation. And many, especially at the Department of Biology and the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management who work with Arctic issues, will be affected if we lose Arctic Station. Courses in Arctic bio-geosciences could also be impacted. The University of Copenhagen would no longer be able to offer our bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and PhD students the opportunity to conduct fieldwork in the unique environment surrounding Arctic Station on Qeqertarsuaq,\u00ab says Kirsten S. Christoffersen.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Copenhagen has indicated that it prioritizes Arctic research and education. The Faculty of Science now offers multiple courses of study every year at Arctic Station.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The majority of our projects today have a climate change dimension, and losing that knowledge base would be catastrophic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"quotee\">Kirsten S. Christoffersen, Head of Arctic Station<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00bbIf we have to rent facilities from others, like the University Centre in Svalbard, the costs for the university will rise significantly. And it will certainly be too expensive for our students,\u00ab the professor predicts.<\/p>\n<p>Losing Arctic Station could also mean that the long-standing monitoring and data collection of knowledge on permafrost, sea temperatures, and ocean acidification could be disrupted.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbThe fact that the station\u2019s history goes so far back is hugely significant. The majority of our projects today have a climate change dimension, and losing that knowledge base would be catastrophic,\u00ab says Kirsten S. Christoffersen.<\/p>\n<p>The station leader hopes to strengthen collaboration with the Greenlandic university and the local community, and she already has several initiatives in the pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIt\u2019s very much about communication and information. We currently have good cooperation with institutions in Greenland, but that should never be taken for granted, and many stakeholders in Greenland don\u2019t even know about Arctic Station.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe plan to share more about our work with the outside world through social media, films, and educational activities, including new audiences like the local school, where older students can attend activity days and try using our equipment,\u00ab says Kirsten S. 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