A one-year undergraduate diploma in French will be available as a distance learning option next semester, adding to the varied options available in distance learning at the University of Iceland.
The University lottery has funded the construction and maintenance of almost all University of Iceland buildings, over twenty in total.
The project started back in 2010 when the Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted. The company, Gerosion, has been doing research on various materials for use in the construction industry, including volcanic ash.
The University hereby calls for candidates and recommendations for representatives from the academic community on the University Council for the period 1.7.2024–30.6.2026.
The Universities of Iceland and Hólar are accepting applications to The Archaeological Field School at Hofstaðir, run in collaboration with The Cultural Heritage Agency of Iceland.
The University of Iceland calls for original and innovative ideas among University students and staff that may contribute to society or industry for the annual Science and Innovation Award.
The exhibition "Lend me wings. The life and impact of Vigdís Finnbogadóttir", former President of Iceland, at the Telegraph Station in Suðurgata, will be open to the public on 16 and 17 March between 12 and 4 pm.
The Aðalsteinn Kristjánsson Memorial Fund to advance natural sciences and chemistry at the University of Iceland calls for grant applications. The purpose of the Fund is to provide grants to students and/or academics at the University of Iceland for research in natural sciences.
The University of Iceland has taken the first step towards improving traffic and the environment on campus by implementing registration and fees for vehicles using the university's parking spaces.
Ingibjörg Gunnarsdóttir, professor of nutrition and pro-rector for science, assumed the position of dean of the School of Health Sciences on 1 March 2024, and will hold the position until a new hire is made.