Nunavut Arctic College seeks Inuktitut name for new research and education network
Nunavut Arctic College is inviting the public to submit a one-word Inuktitut name for its new Research and Education Internet Network. The college says the network is now operating in all 25 Nunavut communities and at its facilities. Entries are due Sept. 30, and the selected submission will receive a Meta Quest 2 headset. Source↗
What happened
Nunavut Arctic College announced Sept. 8 that it has launched a research and education internet network and opened a public naming contest. The college says submissions must be in Inuktitut, contain no more than one word, and include a brief explanation of the name’s meaning and significance. Source↗
Why it matters
The immediate public impact is a time-limited opportunity to propose an Inuktitut name for a network the college says will support research, learning and collaboration across Nunavut. The announcement is a contest notice and a college claim that the network is operational; it does not set out network speeds, user access rules, project costs or service changes for residents.
What happens next
People who want to enter must use the college’s online form by Sept. 30, 2026. Nunavut Arctic College says it will select one submission for the prize and recognition on its social-media accounts. Source↗
Important details
Nunavut Arctic College says suggested names can draw on space, speed and connectivity, learning and discovery, technological innovation, or ideas about connecting research and education. The college identifies CANARIE as its federal partner. CANARIE describes Canada’s National Research and Education Network as connecting researchers, educators and innovators to technology, data and each other. Source↗ Source↗
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