ISER Lunchtime Talk: 'Finland and Alaska: A Conversation about Arctic Policy,' Sept. 10

by Michelle Saport  |   

Monday, Sept. 10, 12-1 p.m.
Diplomacy Building (4500 Diplomacy Drive), Conference Room, Fifth Floor


Please join us at ISER to hear Kirsti Westphalen, the consul general of Finland in Los Angeles, talk about Finland's Arctic policy. Westphalen has worked in the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs for three decades, and has had postings in Paris, Beijing, New York, Damascus and Rabat. Since 2008, she has been the consul general of Finland in Los Angeles, where she has focused on sustainable and clean technology solutions, educational excellence and exchanges between Finland and the United States.

Parking for this event is free. Call (907) 786-7710 if you need directions.

Kirsti Westphalen will also discuss Finland's education reform at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10 in Room 101 of UAA's Rasmuson Hall. Both events are open to the public.

For more information, view the PDF flyer for the event here.

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