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Young refugees given a voice in Reykjavík, Oslo and London 

21/09/2020 - 14:58

"The main challenges facing education systems all over the world are defined by increased mobility and cultural diversity. Policy making and research across national borders is particularly important when responding to international challenges such as these."

So says Berglind Rós Magnúsdóttir, associate professor at the University of Iceland School of Education, on her current research, which aims at exploring the circumstances of young immigrants or refugees with regard to democratic education and the development of civic awareness in three cities: Reykjavík, Oslo and London. 

Doctoral defence in Chemical Engineering - Ebrahim Tayyebi

22. October 2020 - 14:00 to 16:00

Aðalbygging

The Aula

Live stream: https://livestream.com/hi/doktorsvornebrahimtayyebi

Ph.D. student: Ebrahim Tayyebi

Dissertation title: Modeling electrochemical CO2 and N2 reduction reactions on transition metals and metal oxides.

Opponents: 
Dr. Lars C. Grabow, Dan Luss Professor, William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Texas, USA

Dr. Anders Hellman, Professor at the Department of Physics, Competence Centre for Catalysis, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

Advisor: Dr. Egill Skúlason, Professor at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Iceland

Better data to serve as the foundation of correct economic measures during the pandemic

22/10/2020 - 11:31

"Once the COVID-19 epidemic broke out many realised that traditional statistics could not ensure timely and informed decision making. All around the world there is a cry for better reasoning to support the disease prevention and economic measures taken, and their interactions. Such reasoning calls for good and timely data. We thought it thus important to study the data access in Iceland, compare it to other countries and at the same time compare the status of the reactive measures and consequences of COVID-19." This says Þórhildur Jetzek, assistant professor at the University of Iceland Faculty of Economics, on a study that she has been working on for the past few months with the economy student Erla Björk Sigurðardóttir. The study is in relation to the extensive impact the corona virus pandemic has had on the world economy.
 

Doctoral lecture in Geology - Paavo Oskari Nikkola

27. May 2020 - 14:00 to 15:00

The lecture will be streamed on Zoom: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/67908655217?pwd=QUJzaVRtTmkyQUZDTTFFOTZ6N3BRUT09

Ph.D. student: Paavo Oskari Nikkola

Dissertation title: From partial melting to lava emplacement: the petrogenesis of some Icelandic basalts

Opponent: Dr. Reidar G. Trønnes, Professor at the Natural History Museum, Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics University of Oslo

Advisor:  Dr. Þorvaldur Þórðarson, Professor at the Faculty of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland.

OLA for longer exchange studies - Instructions

Make your account 
Students log into the OLA system using their UI email address (xxx@hi.is).

• Do not use “Log in with Google” or other personal emails 
 

Course selection rules 
• Students must take 30 ECTS per semester – 60 ECTS per academic year unless they have a special exemption. 
• It is important that the learning agreement is correct and that it is amended should any changes be made to the course selection. This will speed up the recognition process upon your return and ensures that your studies will be transferred back. 

Doctoral defence in Environment and Natural Resources - Nathalie Spittler

9. December 2019 - 14:00 to 16:00

Aðalbygging

The Aula

Ph.D. student: Nathalie Spittler

Dissertation title: Sustainable Energy System Planning: Renewable Resource Dynamics

Opponents:
Dr. Jon Erickson, David Blittersdorf Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy, University of Vermont
Dr. Gudni A. Johannesson, Director, National Energy Authority in Iceland
Dr. Oliver Johnson, Head of Unit Climate, Energy and Society, Stockholm Environment Institute
Dr. Valeria Schwanitz, Associate Professor, University of Western Norway

Advisor: Dr. Brynhildur Daviðsdottir, Professor in Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Iceland

Doctoral committee: 
Dr. Arnaud Diemer, Associate Professor at CERDI - University Clermont Auvergne
Dr. Peter Victor, Professor at York University
Dr. Pascale Motel Combes, Professor at CERDI - University Clermont Auvergne

Spark - Your knowledge benefits the world

Íslensk útgáfa hér

Do you want to better understand your strengths, enhance your network, and simultaneously learn how to apply your knowledge and ideas for the benefit of society? Would you like to work with a diverse group of students on new solutions to contemporary challenges, such as climate change and social well-being?

This spring, the University of Iceland offers Spark Social, a course for students from all disciplines and from universities across Europe. The course is intended for students in their final year of undergraduate studies as well as master's students. In the course, students will gain a deeper understanding of contemporary challenges and work on solutions for them.

University of Iceland Family Policy

Strategy for balancing work and family life 

The University of Iceland is a family friendly workplace. We want to promote a good work-life balance for employees, no matter what their family circumstances, and support them in fulfilling their family responsibilities alongside challenging jobs. To this end, the University of Iceland has set itself the following objectives and measures in order to implement this vision. 

Humpback whales unexpectedly remain near Iceland all year round

Edda Elísabet Magnúsdóttir, adjunct lecturer at the University of Iceland

Whales have probably always fascinated humans due to their incredible size, their mysterious lives in the depths of the sea, and their unusual intelligence. These things have made whales important to the tourist industry, as well as an inspiration to writers. Many have been thrilled by the tale of Moby Dick, the enormous white whale who dragged his hunters deep below the waves.

Doctoral defence in Geology - Hera Guðlaugsdóttir

8. February 2019 - 14:00 to 16:00

Aðalbygging

The Aula

Ph.D. student: Hera Guðlaugsdóttir
Dissertation title: Climatic fingerprint of volcanic eruptions

Opponents:
Dr. Davide Zanchettin, Assistant professor, University of Ca’ Foscari, Venize.
Dr. Jesse Nusbaumer, Research scientist, NASA Goddard Institute, New York.

Advisor: Dr. Árný Erla Sveinbjörnsdóttir, Research Scientist at the Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland

Doctoral committee: Dr. Hans Christian Steen-Larsen, Research Scientist at the Geophysical institute, University of Bergen
Dr. Jesper Sjolte, Research Scientist, at the Department of Geology, University of Lund
Dr. Halldór Björnsson, group leader of atmospheric research, IMO

Chair of Ceremony: Dr. Andri Stefánsson, Vice Head of the Faculty of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland

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