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Doctoral defence in Computer Science - Mohammad Shahbaz Memon

4. October 2019 - 14:00 to 15:30

Askja

Room 132

Ph.D. student: Mohammad Shahbaz Memon 

Dissertation title: Standards-based Models and Architectures to Automate Scalable and Distributed Data Processing and Analysis  

Opponents: 

Dr. Ramin Yahyapour, Professor for Practical Computer Science at Georg August University of Göttingen, Germany, and Managing Director of Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen (GWDG), Germany.

Dr. Róbert Lovas, Associate Professor and Director of the Institute for Cyber-Physical Systems, John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary, and Deputy Head of Laboratory of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Institute for Computer Science and Control, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA SZTAKI), Budapest, Hungary.

Advisor: 

Liver injury caused by new cancer drugs

Einar Stefán Björnsson, professor at the Faculty of Medicine

A staggering proportion of people in Iceland struggle with cancer – almost one in three Icelanders will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. There is a lot to gain, therefore, by finding a cure, with 1,500 new cases of cancer diagnosed each year. The search for new drugs to fight this malignant force is never ending, but the matter is complicated by the fact that cancer is not a single disease but rather an umbrella term for over 200 different diseases, most of which require specialised treatment. 

Best Paper Awards for an article on remote sensing

23/01/2015 - 16:45

Scientists at the University of Iceland recently received an international award for the best science article in the International Journal of Image and Data Fusion for 2012-2013.

The paper was published in Volume 3, issue 3 in 2012 and is entitled Classification of hyperspectral data using extended attribute profiles based on supervised and unsupervised feature extraction techniques.

The Best Paper Award for International Journal of Image and Data Fusion is presented once every two years to recognise outstanding papers published in the journal. Its purpose is to encourage researchers and experts in this field to share original research through theInternational Journal of Image and Data Fusion. The winner of the award will be selected at the sole discretion of the Editor-in-Chief and his Editorial Board, who make up the Award Committee. The candidates for the award will adhere to the requirements of good science, ethics and best practice.

Doctoral lecture in Environment and Natural Resources - Ganna Gladkykh

13. November 2020 - 10:00 to 12:00

Live stream

Ph.D. student: Ganna Gladkykh

Dissertation title: Connecting Energy System Modelling With Sustainable Energy System Narratives At a Global Scale

Opponents were:
Dr. Kirsten Jenkins, Lecturer and Programme Director for the Energy, Society and Sustainability MSc, School of Social and Political Science, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Dr. Darren McCauley, Full Professor, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dr. Valeria J. Schwanitz, Professor of Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.

Grants for research in education and pedagogy

16/03/2021 - 16:26

The Steingrímur Arason Fund calls for grant proposals. The aim of the Fund is to advance specialist knowledge in education and pedagogy.

Grants will be awarded to research specialists and postgraduate students studying the educational sciences.

The application deadline is 12 April 2021.

Particular priority will be given to:
a. research involving innovative knowledge in the field
b. development projects that connect theory and practice in the field
c. exchange studies abroad in education and pedagogy

The total budget for grants allocated in 2021 is up to ISK 1,000,000.

Grant proposals must include the following:

Inclusive adventure education and outdoor activities II

18. April 2023 - 13:00 to 16:00

Hlaðan í Gufunesi - Miðstöð útivistar og náms.

Inclusive adventure education and outdoor activities II

> Putting theory into practice <

On the 17th, 18th and 24th of April 2023. The experts Tomás Aylward and Erwin Borremans will visit Iceland and hold several lectures and workshops on inclusive outdoor activities.

This is a joint project of the Faculty of Education of the University of Iceland - The Center for outdoor recreation and outdoor learning and the Association of Outdoor Learning Enthusiasts.

The second day of the lecture series will take place on Tuesday, April 18 in Hlaðan í Gufunesi - Miðstöð útivistar og náms.

Please register here

Program:

Weekend wishes from Rector - 15 January

15/01/2021 - 12:28

Jón Atli Benediktsson, Rector of the University of Iceland, sent the following message to University staff and students today (15 January 2021):

"Dear students and colleagues, 

Teaching is now underway at all schools and everything is going well. I would like to thank you all, not least our new students, for your understanding and flexibility in these unusual times. The start of a university degree is a major milestone and, under the current circumstances, you may have more questions than normal. I would like to remind you, dear new students, that the University website contains useful information on your studies and services available to you.  Answers to other important questions can be found on the University's COVID-19 website.

Grants for research in education and pedagogy

22/08/2019 - 11:28

The Steingrímur Arason Fund is accepting applications for grants. The goal of the fund is to support development of expert knowledge in education and pedagogy.

Applications will be accepted until 1 September, 2019.

The grant will be awarded to a specialist or graduate student studying education and pedagogy. The grant can also be used for educational exchange.

The successful application will focus on

a)    research that involves innovative knowledge in the field
b)    development projects that connect theory and practice in the field
c)    foreign exchange programmes in education and pedagogy.

The fund will award a total of 1,000,000 ISK in 2019.

All applications must include the following:

Graduate Students 2017-2019

Orientation meeting August 25, 2017.

Adam Franklin Bierstedt (US)

  • Medieval Studies, BA, University of Chicago, 2017

As an undergraduate, I studied many aspects of Scandinavian history, from archaeological data to texts like Njáls saga, in isolation. Here, I hope to integrate that knowledge into a more coherent interdisciplinary foundation on which I can better study the importance of the sagas.

International Master's Programme in Food Science

The Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition in cooperation with Matís (The Icelandic Food and Biotech R&D Institute) offers an international Master's programme in Food Science.

The MS programme in Food Science is based on two years, 120 ECTS, either 60 ECTS in coursework and 60 ECTS of individual research project, or 90 ECTS of coursework and 30 ECTS of research. The course work covers all major fields within food science and technology and each subject is organised into intensive short-courses presented during the autumn and spring semesters.

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