BMC Seminar Thursday, 5 April at 12:00 in room 343 Læknagarður
Speaker: Arsalan Amirfallah, PhD student at Dr Inga Reynisdóttir’s lab, Landspitali University Hospital, Department of Pathology, Cell Biology Unit
Title: Potential Clinical Significance of an Authophagy Gene in Breast Tumor Development
Master's student: Arnar Már Viðarsson
Title: Investigation of interface and near interface traps in silicon carbide MOS-capacitors using capacitance and conductance techniques
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Faculty: Faculty of Physical Sciences
Advisor: Einar Örn Sveinbjörnsson, Professor at the Faculty of Physical Sciences
Other member of the master's committee: Snorri Þorgeir Ingvarsson, Professor at the Faculty of Physical Sciences
Examiner: Halldór Guðfinnur Svavarsson, Associate Professor at the School of Science and Engineering at Reykjavík University
Abstract
Students at the University of Iceland may apply for an Erasmus+ grant to fund traineeships or research work in European universities, companies, or institutes. Traineeship gives students a valuable international work experience that can be useful in their careers.
Students gain practical work experience and can have their internship recognised as part of their studies at the University. They can also do it as part of their thesis or register it in their diploma supplement. The traineeship can also bridge the gap between studies and career as students can go on traineeship after graduation.
It is valuable to have an international work experience when applying for jobs in today’s increasingly competitive job market.
The PhD Programme in Food Science offers exciting collaboration with the industry, the guidance of distinguished scientists and connections to prestigious universities abroad.
The PhD programme in Food Science is based on 180 ECTS of academic and technical research projects which establish new knowledge and innovation. All research and graduate students have the option of completing a part of their studies abroad, subject to the supervisor's guidanceþ There is a strong emphasis on publication of research findings in internationally recognized research journals.
Self-directed language learning essentially means that students direct all of the main aspects of their study, such as the objectives, methods, materials, and evaluation. That way students can tailor their study to their own needs. There are, however, two conditions to self-directed study: students must be able to manage the aforementioned aspects of the study, and have access to an assortment of resources suitable for autonomous learning.
Self-directed study is founded upon the idea of learner autonomy, which is an acquired skill. Students must learn how to learn. In order to achieve this goal, students require expert guidance, in this case from a language teacher.
Please be cautious when travelling in Iceland. Due to natural hazards and extreme weather, conditions can change without a notice and momentarely.
Iceland is a large country with a small and distributed population, glaciers, highlands, possible floods, narrow gravel roads, these are factors that need to be taken into account when travelling around the island. Always exercise caution when travelling in Iceland, whether you are hiking, walking, driving, swimming, or riding. Be aware that terrain and weather conditions are unique and may be very different from what you are accustomed to, even if you are a seasoned traveller.
Femicide in Iceland over the last 30 years is the focus of Freydís Jóna Freysteinsdóttir’s, Associate Professor in Social Work, research. The study is part of a network called Femicide across Europe "There are four groups that operate within the network. One of them defines what femicide is and what it entails. A simple definition would be that femicide is when a murder of a woman can be traced to her gender. Another group analysis statistical data and endeavours to map how many such murders have been committed in Europe. The third group examines how culture affects femicides whereas the fourth focuses on preventions. I am in the group that studies culture," says Freydís and adds: "I find it an interesting approach in the study. Femicides in Iceland are usually committed in a rampage, even though in most cases they are preceded by violence," says Freydís.
Concerts, micro courses, dance, walks and introduction of the UI support services are part of an interesting programme offered to welcome new students to the University of Iceland. The week long programme takes place in the University centre (Háskólatorg) and begins on Monday 29 August. Almost 3000 new students arrive on campus these days and the University strives to make them feel welcome and educate them about the University community.