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A part of the group participating in the Marine Litter Workshop.

Marine Litter Workshop took place at University Centre of the Westfjord

The University Centre of the Westfjords hosted a Marine Litter Workshop in early September. The workshop was a part of the Arctic Marine Litter Project.

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Dr. Catherine Chambers, to the right and Dr. Pernilla Carlsson to the left at the harbor in Ísafjörður

The University Centre of the Westfjords receives Nordic Council of Ministers research grant on plastics

The University Centre of the Westfjords (UW) has received funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers Ocean Working Group for a project entitled “Plastics i...

Fri, Nov 01, 2019

Save the Date: UArctic Congress 2020, October 5-8, Reykjavik

The UArctic Congress 2020 will be held in conjunction with the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík from October 5–8, with shared events on October 8, and the...

Fri, May 24, 2019

Beach debris research field trip conducted in Hólmavík, Iceland

Coastal and Marine Management students from the University Center of the Westfjords conducted beach debris research field trip near Hólmavík in the "Pollutio...

Fri, May 03, 2019

Apply for Master’s Programs in Coastal Studies in Iceland

The University Centre of the Westfjords in Ísafjörður, Iceland offers two programs in Coastal Studies open to students with diverse academic and professional...

Tue, Jan 22, 2019

Students, staff and faculty at the Arctic Circle in front of Icebergs from Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq Municipality in Greenland.

University students from US and Iceland gained insight on climate change and sustainability at Arctic Circle Assembly

Students from University Centre of the Westfjords (UW) and School for International Training (SIT) participating the courses: Coastal and Marine Management,...

Thu, Nov 15, 2018

21st Meeting of Council of UArctic, Saalasti Hall, Day 1

21st Meeting of the Council of UArctic at UArctic Congress 2018

The largest ever gathering of members of the Council of UArctic today concluded its meetings at the beginning of the UArctic Congress 2018 in Oulu.

Tue, Sep 04, 2018

Open position of Master’s Program Director: Coastal Communities and Regional Development

The University Centre of the Westfjords is searching for an energetic individual to fill the demanding role of Director of the new master’s program in Coasta...

Wed, Apr 04, 2018

International CoastGIS 2018 conference: Call for contents

The 13th CoastGIS Symposium and Exhibition will be held on 27-29 September 2018 in the township of Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. Call for particip...

Mon, Mar 26, 2018

New International Master's Programme: Coastal Communities and Regional Development

The University Centre of the Westfjords, in the very northwest of Iceland, now offers a second master’s programme in Coastal Communities and Regional Develop...

Wed, Mar 07, 2018

Benefits and challenges of internationalizing the university – MUN meets UWestfjords

Visiting Iceland, Sonja Knutson from Memorial University of Newfoundland International Office gives an introduction to the benefits and risks of internalisat...

Fri, Apr 10, 2015

Two field courses on innovations in aquaculture and marine resources, UWestfjords, March-April 2015

University Centre of the Westfjords organizes two field courses on innovations in aquaculture (22-27 March 2015) and marine resource utilisation (28 March-3...

Mon, Feb 09, 2015

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