Elísabet Brynjarsdóttir, former President of the University of Iceland Student Council and the Aurora Student Council, was recently selected as Outstanding Young Icelander of 2020 for her contributions in the area of philanthropy and volunteering.
The band Umbra will provide the Christmas spirit with old and new Christmas carols, performed in their own unique way, at the University concert in the University of Iceland Chapel on 16 December at 3 P.M.
People who became seriously ill with COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress following recovery.
Jón Atli Benediktsson, Rector of the University of Iceland, sent the following message to University staff and students today (11 December 2020).
Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir and Sigríður Kristjánsdóttir have been selected for participation in Fulbright Arctic Initiative III (FAI).
Ólöf Garðarsdóttir, professor of history at the School of Education's Faculty of Subject Teacher Education at the University of Iceland is the new dean of the School of Humanities.
Students at the University of Iceland now have the opportunity to take part in the Aurora Student Champion Scheme organised by the Aurora Student Council.
This project is aimed at teachers and other professionals in the education system looking for a holistic and creative pedagogy to support their students’ creativity.
Jón Atli Benediktsson, Rector of the University of Iceland, sent the following message to University staff and students today (4 December 2020).
The University of Iceland has graduated 70 doctoral candidates in the past 12 months from all of the five University schools, and thus fulfilled the University strategy despite the challenging circumstances of the corona pandemic.
