Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Mentor Database

date time

2024-09-14 22:20:00

Name (First, Last)

Dr Elena Kavanagh

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Assistant Lecturer

Department/ Unit/ Branch

School of Law

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

University College Cork

City

Cork

Country

Ireland

Telephone Number (please include country code)

Website

Please check the major focus area that best fits your interests.

Interdisciplinary
Human and Social

Primary Discipline

Law, Governance, Human Rights

Please list a few keywords that describe your work and interests Separate the words with a comma ( , ).

indigenous, Arctic, Governance, environmental justice, human rights

Please indicate the main regions where you work or conduct your research.

Arctic

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Elena is an Assistant Lecturer at the School of Law, University College Cork. She is currently researching issues of Arctic governance, and indigenous rights and self-determination. Her areas of expertise are Polar law, international environmental law, and comparative law. She is also an Advisory Board of Directors member for the Arctic Youth Network. Elena is currently actively involved in the Network for Arctic Researchers in Ireland. As of August 2024, she is also a National Committee of Ireland representative for APECS (Association of Polar Early Career Scientists).

Mentoring activities you are interested in participating in (check all that apply).

Mentor Panels
These panels are held at major international conferences and are coordinated by
APECS members. Participation involves a 2-3 hour commitment on the day
of the panel meeting.
Career Development Presentations
Short presentations at conferences/workshops with a question/answer period.
Career Development Workshop Sessions
Helping in the coordination and facilitation of sessions at major conferences
Participation in live online discussions
This will be advertised to all APECS members and will be facilitated by an
APECS Council or Executive Committee Member. Transcripts will be
posted online for future reference.

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

In-person meetings/conferences/seminars
Online seminars
Email Exchange

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

Other

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