Concerts, micro courses, dance, walks and introduction of the UI support services are part of an interesting programme offered to welcome new students to the University of Iceland.
Gunnar Stefánsson, Professor at the Faculty of Physical Sciences recently returned from Kenya where he presented the tutor-web, an open learning system, at two universities.
The University of Iceland welcomes our international students by organising an orientation week at the beginning of the autumn semester.
The University of Iceland organises regular guided tours where experts from the University share their knowledge in various fields; ranging from astronomy, glaciology, life & environmental sciences to history and sport sciences.
A conference on a new economic thinking and the role of finance in society – Finance & Society was held in Washington DC in the beginning of May.
David M. Malone, Rector of the United Nations University, visited the UNU-GEST programme at the University of Iceland earlier this month.
Kristin Vala Ragnarsdottir Professor at the Faculty of Earth Sciences has with colleagues obtained funding of 3.2 million Euros to train 12 PhD students.
Jón Atli Benediktsson, Professor at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, took office as Rector of the University of Iceland; at an inauguration ceremony at the University of Iceland on Tuesday, 30 June.
Jón Atli Benediktsson will take office as Rector of the University of Iceland; succeeding Kristín Ingólfsdóttir, at the inauguration ceremony at the University of Iceland on Tuesday, 30 June at 2. p.m.
A Celebration on the 35th Anniversary of the Election of Vigdís Finnbogadóttir to the Icelandic Presidency, the World’s First Woman to be Elected to Presidency in Democratic Elections.
