During October 2022 I have been in Svalbard for our annual course at UNIS AGx51 (Arctic Tectonics and Volcanism). The course was not able to be held in the last two years due to the pandemic so it was fantastic to be up again. There were 15 students from MSc and PhD level, and who represented every continent on Earth (bar the big icy one). One of the highlights was the four-day field excursion onboard the Polarsyssel. Another was the arrival of the long night and some beautiful aurora with it. The course in 2023 is planned for April-May.