A new University Council  launched

Representatives of a newly appointed University of Iceland's University Council for the next two years met for their first meeting last Thursday 8 September. The council comprises the University Rector and members from the University community; students; Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation; and industry; the last mentioned are appointed by the University Council. 

Members of the University Council from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2024 are:

•  Jón Atli Benediktsson, Professor at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Rector of UI, chair
• Arnar Þór Másson, independent advisor and chair of Marel's board of directors, representative nominated by the University Council
• Brynhildur Kristín Ásgeirsdóttir, medical student, representative of the student body
• Davíð Þorláksson, lawyer and MBA, managing director Transport for the Capital Area, appointed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
• Hólmfríður Garðarsdóttir, professor at the School of Humanities' Faculty of Languages and Cultures, representative of University community
• Katrín Atladóttir, engineer and product manager at Dohop, appointed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
• Katrín Björk Kristjánsdóttir, student in social work, representative of the student body
• Ólafur Pétur Pálsson, professor at the School of Engineering and Natural Sciences' Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, representative of University community
• Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir, professor at the School of Social Sciences' Faculty of Political Science, representative of University community
• Vilborg Einarsdóttir, CEO of Bravo Earth, representative nominated by the University Council
• Þorvaldur Ingvarsson, orthopaedist and independent specialist, representative nominated by the University Council

Deputy members:

• Aðalheiður Jóhannsdóttir, professor at the School of Social Sciences' Faculty of Law, deputy member for Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir 
• Anna Hauksdóttir, associate professor at the School of Health Sciences' Faculty of Medicine and Centre of Public Health Sciences, deputy member for Hólmfríður Garðarsdóttir
• Daníel Þór Ólason, professor at the School of Health Sciences' Faculty of Psychology, deputy member for Ólafur Pétur Pálsson
• Guðvarður Már Gunnlaugsson, research professor at the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, deputy member for Arnar Þór Másson, Vilborg Einarsdóttir and Þorvaldur Ingvarsson
• Ingvar Þóroddsson, engineer student, deputy member for Katrín Björk Kristjánsdóttir
• Nanna Elísa Snædal Jakobsdóttir, Key Account Manager - Creative Industries at the Federation of Icelandic Industries, deputy member for Davíð Þorláksson
• Rebekka Karlsdóttir, president of the University of Iceland Student Council, deputy member for Brynhildur Kristín Ásgeirsdóttir
• Sigurður Tómasson, economist, deputy member for Katrín Atladóttir

The University Council convenes once a month and the meeting minutes are on the University website (in Icelandic).