A new substance processed from marine organisms that significantly inhibits inflammation received this year UI Applied Science Prize. Two other projects were rewarded. One is developing interactive exhibitions on elves and other mythical creatures, and the other on interactive work environment with a view to simplifying and facilitating collaboration on software development. The prize money is a total of 3.5 million ISK.
This was the 19th time that the prize was presented. The aim of the prize is to bring out utilizable ideas from students and staff at the University of Iceland and affiliated institutes. Diverse projects from different fields of study have in recent years received a prize and this year is no exception.
The Icelandic fox is without a doubt one of the most controversial domestic animals. Even though it existed in Iceland before the settlement and is the only terrestrial mammal that has come to Iceland without the help of man; it is not respected for this; as one might believe. The fox can be killed on sight in most places except in Hornstrandir. Few animals in Iceland have as many names as this tough canine mammal which may possible be traced to the fact that people hesitated to utter the devil’s name. The most common words are of course fox (refur) and vixen (tófa) but other exist that are less flattering like laggard and devil (in Icelandic: dratthali, gortanni, lágfóta, melrakki, skaufhali, skolli and vemma)
Inter-Scandinavian Research School in Medieval Studies.
Preliminary Programme:
Wednesday 22 May 2019
The topic of this international multidisciplinary conference April 1-3 deals with extreme conditions and situations in the North, the extreme South, the Arctic and the Antarctic. Scholars from different fields and countries present their findings on this broad and far reaching subject matter. The conference will conclude with a North, Extreme South, Arctic and Antarctic Film Day on April 3rd.
Organized by: The International Circumpolar Observatory — Arctic and Antarctic (ICO) and IACSI - International Association of Circumpolar Sociocultural Issues
Contact persons: Helgi Gunnlaugsson, Enrique del Acebo Ibanez and Daniel Chartier.
The International Circumpolar Observatory — Arctic and Antarctic (ICO)
Extreme conditions and situations in the North, the extreme South, the Arctic and the Antarctic
At the University of Iceland Reykjavik, April 1st to 3rd 2019