The University of Iceland is for the fifth year running ranked among the best universities in the world according to the new Times Higher Education World University Rankings published earlier this evening.
Sigríður Thorlacius will be the first performer in the this semester‘s University concert series.
A large group of people within and outside of the University community is currently working on setting a comprehensive policy for the University of Iceland for 2016-2021.
Jón Atli Benediktsson, the new Rector of the University of Iceland, conducted his first meeting as chair of the University Council last week.
The UI Applied Science Prize will be presented for the 17th time 19 November. The selection committee is looking for utilizable ideas from students and staff at the University of Iceland and affiliated institutes.
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.
