The Division of Marketing and Public Relations is one of six service and support divisions of the central administration at the University of Iceland. The Division collaborates closely with the University's governance, academic schools and faculties. The role of the Division of Marketing and Public Relations is to further the reputation of the University. Role of the Division of Marketing and Public Relations The University of Iceland places great emphasis on providing information for the public on ongoing research and projects. Every year, a magazine with interviews with lecturers, scientists, and students working on diverse research projects within the University, is published. The UI magazine also gives an excellent overview of other activities at the University. The Division of Marketing and Public Relations manages communications, promotions, and marketing within the University and defines its policy in this field in collaboration with the University's governance, the five academic schools, and the UI Council for Marketing and Public Relations. Furthermore, the Division of Marketing and Public Relations regulates brand design within the University in cooperation with the same parties that publish it. Examples of the tasks attended to by the Division of Marketing and Public Relations are publications of promotional material, publishing academic programmes, the University's website, media relations, supervision of large scale events, the dissemination of scientific matters aimed at children and young people, switchboard operation, information services, and more. The Division of Marketing and Public Relations is located in the Main Building, Level 2 - South. Staff Employees have varied educational and professional backgrounds, creating a dynamic team to tackle the different tasks and responsibilities: Anna María EinarsdóttirWebmaster8310588amen [at] hi.is Atli Týr ÆgissonProject Manager8313468atlityr [at] hi.is Björn GíslasonProject Manager5255404bgisla [at] hi.is Bryndís Erna JóhannsdóttirEditor5254214bryndjo [at] hi.is Eva Ingibjörg SumarliðadóttirDeputy5255890eis [at] hi.is Guðrún Jónsdóttir BachmannPublic Relations Manager5254234gudrunba [at] hi.is Jón Örn GuðbjartssonDirector of The Division of Marketing and Public Relations5254260jonorn [at] hi.is Kristinn IngvarssonPhotographer5255830kri [at] hi.is Kristín Ása EinarsdóttirProject Manager5254219kristei [at] hi.is Rafn RafnssonProject Managerrafnrafn [at] hi.is Sigurlaug Hrefna SverrisdóttirHead of Department5254306laula [at] hi.is Directors of Marketing and Web in each school Education: Ingunn Eyþórsdóttir, ingunney@hi.is Engineering and Natural Sciences: Davíð Fjölnir Ármannsson, davidfa@hi.is Health Sciences: Katrín Björg Jónasdóttir, kbj@hi.is Humanities: Guðmundur Hörður Guðmundsson, ghg@hi.is Social Sciences: Þórarinn Hjálmarsson, thh@hi.is UI Public Information Office The UI Public Information Office is operated as part of the Division of Marketing and Public Relations. The office is located on Level 1 of the Main Building. Sigurlaug Hrefna SverrisdóttirHead of Department5254306laula [at] hi.is Eva Ingibjörg SumarliðadóttirDeputy5255890eis [at] hi.is Further information Promotional material emailfacebooklinkedintwitter
