Eiríkur Steingrímsson, professor of molecular biology at the University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine, has been elected Chair of Council for the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL).
Due to the weather forecast students are advised to make appropriate arrangements in order to be able to take the exams scheduled.
A record number of doctoral candidates, or 95, have completed their PhDs from the University of Iceland in the last twelve months.
The Watanabe Trust Fund at the University of Iceland is now accepting scholarship applications for UI students to study in Japan and Japanese students to study at UI.
Construction work is now beginning on the expansion of Gamli Garður, with plans to add two three-storey extensions to the student hall of residence.
Jón Atli Benediktsson, Rector of the University of Iceland, and Kári Stefánsson, CEO of deCODE genetics and professor at the University's Faculty of Medicine, are ranked on the new Clarivate Analytics list of the most influential researchers in the world.
The University of Iceland is ranked between 126-150 in the field of physical sciences, and among the top 250 in the field of physical sciences on the new Times Higher Education University Rankings.
Trausti Valsson, professor emeritus of planning, environment and global warming at the University of Iceland, has put all the books he has written online so anyone can access them for free.
The University of Iceland is ranked among the 300 best universities in the world in the field of Social Sciences for the third year running.
Orientation days for International students at the University of Iceland begin today and continue until 6 November.
