The rectors of the University of Iceland (UI) and Hólar University (HU) and the Minister of Higher Education have signed an agreement stating that the two universities will unite to form a consortium.
A circular public park on the UI campus, closer connections to the Vatnsmýri nature reserve, a street for the Borgarlína Bus Rapid Transit System, and a range of public spaces for outdoor sport and recreation are all part of the new Development Plan for the University of Iceland.
The beach in Grótta is very interesting because it is both sheltered with broad sandy areas when the tide is out, and the surf also has a significant impact. Therefore, there is a unique ecosystem, and it's fun to turn over stones and look in the pools.
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, former President of Iceland, accepted a new edition of three previously unpublished translations of her plays at an event held in Veröld Vigdís’ House on 15 April, her 95th birthday.
The University Council agreed at a meeting yesterday to nominate Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir, professor at the Faculty of Political Science, for the position of Rector of the University of Iceland for a five-year term starting 1 July.
Magnús Þór Torfason, professor at the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Iceland, has been appointed Dean of the School of Social Sciences for a term of five years.
Around 100 University students and staff embarked on the University run on Wednesday 2 April.
Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir elected Rector of the University of Iceland
The UI Research Centre of the Westfjords is leading a new research infrastructure project with the aim of improving monitoring and data collection regarding marine ecosystems around Iceland. The project, officially titled Marine Open Observation Network - MOON, was recently awarded a grant from the Infrastructure Fund.
Researching the relationship between transactions in voluntary carbon markets and the commitments and actions of states on climate issues.
