The Vigdís Prize is an international award that recognises individuals, organisations or institutions that have pursued groundbreaking work supporting culture and languages.
Gavin Lucas, Professor of archaeology in the Faculty of Philosophy, History and Archaeology at the University of Iceland, received the Gad Rausing Prize on March 20.
A new study at the University of Iceland that focuses on teenagers’ experience of endometriosis indicates that the condition causes considerable impairments and prevents some teenagers from living the lives they want to live.
What do Jaja Ding Dong and a humpback whale’s spout have in common?A strange question, perhaps, but the answer is surprisingly simple: both have put Húsavík on the world map.
A new paper published yesterday in the science journal Nature marks an important development of carbon capture and storage and shows clearly how fundamental research can evolve into solutions that have a significant impact on business, the environment and society.
In recent years, informal carers have been increasingly recognised for their work efforts in caring for their relatives. Research indicates that some experience caring for their relatives as a burden that has a negative effect on their mental and physical health.
In the last few years, early childhood music programmes have surged in popularity across many countries, drawing interest from researchers, educators, and policymakers alike for fostering child development, parent-child bonds, and community.
Rector Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir sent the following message to students and staff today: "An orange weather alert has been issued for the Reykjavík area from 7 am to 1 pm tomorrow (Thursday). South-easterly gales and blizzards are forecast, expected to cause dangerous driving conditions and travel disruptions."
The School of Humanities Education Fund is now accepting scholarship applications. The purpose of the Fund is to support PhD students in the final stages of their studies at the School of Humanities.
“Gender equality has regressed considerably worldwide in recent years with increased political polarisation,” says Irma Jóhanna Erlingsdóttir, Professor at the University of Iceland and Director of GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme, GRÓ GEST.
