Significant changes have been observed in the movements and migration patterns of animals in the Arctic region, in line with climate change. So argues an article which was published in the journal Science last week.  Among the authors is Jose Alves, a visiting scholar at the University Iceland's Research Centre in South Iceland, where a very interesting research project on birds has been conducted over recent years. The article introduces an extensive collaborative network for researching the movements of animals in the Arctic region; Icelandic oystercatchers are among the species included in the database. 

Eyjólfur Eyfells has been hired as Philanthropy Manager in Finance, Development, and Engagement area of the University of the Arctic, or UArctic. 

UArctic is a cooperative network of universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North. The UArctic aim is to strengthen studies and research at a University level in the  Circumpolar North. The main emphasis is on exchange studies support, strengthening collaboration in education and research, and creating networks in numerous areas of culture and nature. This type of collaboration has deepened understanding of the Arctic which has had positive impact on the environment, improved the standard of living for indigenous peoples and other northerners. It has, furthermore, promoted viable communities and sustainable economies. All universities in Iceland are members in UArctic.  

A group of scientists in engineering at the University of Iceland is currently working with representatives from the Landspítali University Hospital on creating and developing a prediction model of the flow of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in the care of the hospital. The model is based on software that received first prize in the Applied Science Prize at the University of Iceland last year and helps hospital administrators in finding and maintaining the best categorisation of surgeries.