We talket to Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir, the President of the National Student Association (Landssamtök íslenskra stúdenta, LÍS). Jóhanna told us about her role in the Association, the organization’s mission and goals, and how it has evolved over the time she has been there.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted governments and international organizations worldwide and set off a powerful domino effect, causing many nations to suffer an economic and societal crisis. In this article, three political science students are asked about international quarantine measures and their effects on the future of politics.
Read MoreThe Student Council gives students a voice in social discourse, and the Council’s chair is the group's spokesperson and public face. A journalist from the Student Paper contacted some former presidents and inquired about what they did back in the day and what they’re up to now.
Read MoreDo you want to find out which campus character you are? Read through the following scenarios and choose the option that best applies to you for each one.
Read MoreThe University of Iceland Student Council has worn many hats over the past hundred years, tackling a wide variety of issues related to student welfare. On this timeline, we’ve highlighted some of the Student Council’s landmark achievements from the past century.
Read MoreBryndís Ólafsdóttir is a 24-year-old recent anthropology graduate and member of the Student Council’s Equal Rights Committee. A journalist from the Student Paper questioned Bryndís thoroughly about the committee’s role and accomplishments.
Read MoreAIESEC is a youth organization that believes leadership is a fundamental skill that anyone can learn. Its main goal is to help youth develop confidence in leadership through cross-cultural exchanges. We interviewed AIESEC Iceland’s president Mladen Živanović through an online platform.
In 1911, three individual post-secondary institutions for medicine, law, and theology merged, adding a philosophy department to form the University of Iceland. That same year, Parliament passed a law guaranteeing women the same right to education as men. Forty-five students were enrolled at the university its first year, including one woman.
Read MoreIn this article Karitas point out how technology can be your best friend during weeks filled with project due dates and exams.
In honor of the Student Council’s 100th anniversary, we’ve put together a list of ten things that made the University of Iceland what it is today. The list was partly adapted from the university’s centennial celebration website.
Read MoreGróska is the latest addition to the Vísindagarðar complex and is intended to be a hub for business growth and innovation. Atli Freyr Þorvaldsson talked to Elísabet Sveinsdóttir and Hrólfur Jónsson, who both work for Vísindagarðar.
Read MoreHigher education is complicated, not least when in-person classes give way to distance learning, and there’s less oversight and support than usual. But students need not despair, for the university’s department committees have decided to draw from their well of wisdom and share some tips for distance learning with their fellow students.
From the warm confines of our rooms, with the sweet background noise of cats, pouring rain, or whatever our cohabitants might be up to at the moment, we spoke with Nikkita Hamar Patterson and Margrét Ann Thors, two teachers from the University of Iceland, about the effects of virtual teaching during this pandemic.
Read MoreIt can be difficult for many to take their first steps toward education. Lack of confidence, learning difficulties, circumstances at home, and countless other factors.
Read MoreThrough these difficult times, technology has made it possible for us to continue our studies. Teleconferencing equipment such as Teams and Zoom have been our new classrooms for the past weeks and we’re doing the best with what we have. But this change has brought with it some technical difficulties. We’ve gathered a few memorable incidents from the world of online learning:
Read MoreI assume I’m not the only university student who drinks a whole lot of coffee. Personally, I’ve gone through a number of coffee cards over my college career and spent more money on coffee than I care to know. Háma coffee has been there with me through good and bad, whether I’m trying to finish a difficult assignment on time or having a cozy chat with a friend in the University Center. I’ve often witnessed heated arguments about which Háma location has the best coffee, whether you should stop in for a cup of joe at Háma in Oddi, Háma in the University Center, or another one entirely.
Read MoreWhile the eyes of the world are being directed toward the medical and political aspects of the ongoing pandemic, our daily lives, although not in the headlines, have been violently plunged into a vortex of new rules. When the virus turned the whole world upside down, it seems like people started looking for the “new normal” in search of stability and support. But for certain groups, like students - foreign students in particular - seeking normality is a battle with many opponents.
Read MoreErna Lea Bergsteinsdóttir is a second-year student in Social Work and president of the Student Council’s Social and Cultural Life Committee. A journalist from the Student Paper met with Erna Lea recently to discuss the role of the committee and how it has been affected by the pandemic.
Read MoreThere's a group on the University of Iceland campus that keeps a low profile. Some of us may not know about them, while others have seen them perform on special occasions, such as graduations: they are the members of the University Choir.
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