The new Board of the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland held its first meeting on Tuesday, February 4. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, Professor at the Faculty of History at the University of Iceland and President of Iceland from 2016 to 2024, has been appointed as the new Chair.
Hate speech and discrimination are the main themes of this year’s Equality Days taking place in Icelandic universities from 10 to 13 February.
Eleven people applied for the position of rector of the University of Iceland for the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030. The application deadline was 31 January.
A groundbreaking new study by UI scientists has shed new light on the impact of 1100 years of fishing on the cod population around Iceland. The study reveals that cod in the 10th, 11th and 12th centuries were on average 25% larger and up to three times older than cod living today.
Classes at campus at the University of Iceland will be cancelled tomorrow from 8 am to 1 pm due to a red weather alert.
"I am contemplating the concept of place names, how it has developed in Iceland, and why interest in collecting place names arose early in the 20th century," says Birna, who has a background in Icelandic and archaeology.
Study looking at children’s mental health services in health clinics, aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of group courses and individual counselling sessions for children with ADHD
We should be paying more attention to mental health promotion in schools
Career Days aims to educate students at all university levels about career development and support their participation in the job market after graduation, they take place from 3 to 7 February.
UTmessan has been held annually since 2011 and is the largest event of the year for anyone interested in technology. It’s aim is to highlight the diversity and vibrancy of Iceland’s tech sector, providing an opportunity to explore the latest developments in the world of computing and technology.
