University Centre of the Westfjords
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UW is an independent establishment of higher education, located in the Westfjords of Iceland. It offers two international multidisciplinary master's programs on coastal issues. Find out more: https://coastal.uw.is
The Oceanography course at UW wraps up this week. Students explored ocean basins, climate systems, atmosphere–ocean dynamics, and the formation of waves and tides.
The course was taught by Dr. Angel Ruiz Angulo and Dr. Theodoros Karpouzoglou. Read more here: www.uw.is/en/news/cour...
The course was taught by Dr. Angel Ruiz Angulo and Dr. Theodoros Karpouzoglou. Read more here: www.uw.is/en/news/cour...
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Oceanography course at UW wraps up this week. Students explored ocean basins, climate systems, atmosphere–ocean dynamics, and the formation of waves and tides.
The course was taught by Dr. Angel Ruiz Angulo and Dr. Theodoros Karpouzoglou. Read more here: www.uw.is/en/news/cour...
The course was taught by Dr. Angel Ruiz Angulo and Dr. Theodoros Karpouzoglou. Read more here: www.uw.is/en/news/cour...
Today at 17:00, Jessica Steele will be defending her thesis: "Art brings people together”: Bridging knowledge systems through Labrador Inuit art and craft to support equitable environmental research in Nunatsiavut". To join on zoom:https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/63858412076
September 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Today at 17:00, Jessica Steele will be defending her thesis: "Art brings people together”: Bridging knowledge systems through Labrador Inuit art and craft to support equitable environmental research in Nunatsiavut". To join on zoom:https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/63858412076
Today at 16:00, Anna Morozova will be defending her thesis: "Service expansion of the Bergið headspace support centre to Ísafjörður, Westfjords: A Case Study from remote Iceland". To join on zoom:https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/65705181771#success
photo credit Haukur Sigurðsson
photo credit Haukur Sigurðsson
September 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Today at 16:00, Anna Morozova will be defending her thesis: "Service expansion of the Bergið headspace support centre to Ísafjörður, Westfjords: A Case Study from remote Iceland". To join on zoom:https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/65705181771#success
photo credit Haukur Sigurðsson
photo credit Haukur Sigurðsson
Today at 13:00, Alberto Roldan will be defending his thesis: "The fjords of the ringed seal: assessing the status of ringed seals in western Svalbard through machine learning". To join on zoom : eu01web.zoom.us/j/68645413987
September 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Today at 13:00, Alberto Roldan will be defending his thesis: "The fjords of the ringed seal: assessing the status of ringed seals in western Svalbard through machine learning". To join on zoom : eu01web.zoom.us/j/68645413987
Today at 10:30, Alexis Bradley will be defending her thesis: "Exploring fish size, otolith characteristics, gonadosomatic index (GSI), and hepatosomatic index (HSI) of six eelpout species (Lycodes spp.) in Icelandic waters". To join on zoom : eu01web.zoom.us/j/61476089597
September 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Today at 10:30, Alexis Bradley will be defending her thesis: "Exploring fish size, otolith characteristics, gonadosomatic index (GSI), and hepatosomatic index (HSI) of six eelpout species (Lycodes spp.) in Icelandic waters". To join on zoom : eu01web.zoom.us/j/61476089597
It is safe to say that the UW is buzzing with life these days; in addition to our master’s students, we also have two two field school groups from SIT (School for International Training) currently studying at the University Centre. www.uw.is/en/news/two-...
September 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It is safe to say that the UW is buzzing with life these days; in addition to our master’s students, we also have two two field school groups from SIT (School for International Training) currently studying at the University Centre. www.uw.is/en/news/two-...
Today at 14:00, Alvaro Pastoriza will be defending his thesis: "Behind the image: a cognitive-affective approach of Iceland destination image through digital media". To join on zoom : eu01web.zoom.us/j/65412796884
September 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Today at 14:00, Alvaro Pastoriza will be defending his thesis: "Behind the image: a cognitive-affective approach of Iceland destination image through digital media". To join on zoom : eu01web.zoom.us/j/65412796884
Today at 14:00, Claire Gilmoure will be defending her thesis: "Educational Outcomes of Commercial Grizzly Bear Viewing Participants: A case study from Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada". To join on zoom : eu01web.zoom.us/j/61775945363
September 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Today at 14:00, Claire Gilmoure will be defending her thesis: "Educational Outcomes of Commercial Grizzly Bear Viewing Participants: A case study from Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada". To join on zoom : eu01web.zoom.us/j/61775945363
Master's thesis defenses by students at the University Centre of the Westfjords are still in full swing. You can find our schedule here: www.uw.is/en/news/thes...
September 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Master's thesis defenses by students at the University Centre of the Westfjords are still in full swing. You can find our schedule here: www.uw.is/en/news/thes...
Today at 10:30, Joshua Newhook will be defending his thesis: “Identifying Potential Cultural Losses from Future Climate Change-Induced Damages to Lighthouses Across Iceland.” Zoom link to join:https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/66855473061
September 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Today at 10:30, Joshua Newhook will be defending his thesis: “Identifying Potential Cultural Losses from Future Climate Change-Induced Damages to Lighthouses Across Iceland.” Zoom link to join:https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/66855473061
We continue with our Master’s thesis defenses — this time, Justine Peters will be defending her thesis: “The Effects of Anthropogenic Materials and Activities on Bird Diversity Along the West Coast of Michigan.” Zoom link to join:https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/62878193264
September 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We continue with our Master’s thesis defenses — this time, Justine Peters will be defending her thesis: “The Effects of Anthropogenic Materials and Activities on Bird Diversity Along the West Coast of Michigan.” Zoom link to join:https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/62878193264
Services for Distance Learners at UW
The University Centre offers students access to reading spaces, printing facilities, and wireless internet. www.uw.is/en/news/serv...
The University Centre offers students access to reading spaces, printing facilities, and wireless internet. www.uw.is/en/news/serv...
September 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Services for Distance Learners at UW
The University Centre offers students access to reading spaces, printing facilities, and wireless internet. www.uw.is/en/news/serv...
The University Centre offers students access to reading spaces, printing facilities, and wireless internet. www.uw.is/en/news/serv...
Today at 09:00, Bori Horváth will defend her Master Thesis: "Fishing for Plastics: The Socio-Economic Impacts of Marine Plastic Pollution on Small-Scale Fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea."
Link to join: lnkd.in/eUrvSv-8
Link to join: lnkd.in/eUrvSv-8
September 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Today at 09:00, Bori Horváth will defend her Master Thesis: "Fishing for Plastics: The Socio-Economic Impacts of Marine Plastic Pollution on Small-Scale Fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea."
Link to join: lnkd.in/eUrvSv-8
Link to join: lnkd.in/eUrvSv-8
The UW has officially launched two major research projects for which it received grants last winter. Both projects are funded by the NordForsk Sustainable Development of the Arctic programme. www.uw.is/en/news/two-...
September 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The UW has officially launched two major research projects for which it received grants last winter. Both projects are funded by the NordForsk Sustainable Development of the Arctic programme. www.uw.is/en/news/two-...
It's thesis defense season again at the University Centre of the Westfjords. The first defense starts on Monday September 1st. During this defense season 18 students will defend their theses in the coming weeks with many interesting topics.
www.uw.is/en/news/thes...
www.uw.is/en/news/thes...
September 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It's thesis defense season again at the University Centre of the Westfjords. The first defense starts on Monday September 1st. During this defense season 18 students will defend their theses in the coming weeks with many interesting topics.
www.uw.is/en/news/thes...
www.uw.is/en/news/thes...
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August 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Student Story: Korea Arctic Academy www.uw.is/is/blogg/stu...
We're thrilled to share that Dr. Catherine P. Chambers has been appointed the next Director of the University Centre of the Westfjords! Read the full article here: www.uw.is/en/moya/news...
August 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We're thrilled to share that Dr. Catherine P. Chambers has been appointed the next Director of the University Centre of the Westfjords! Read the full article here: www.uw.is/en/moya/news...
From June 28 to July 6, the Westfjords of Iceland became a living classroom for a group of international students and researchers participating in the ISLAs Summer School 2025—Islands as Laboratories for Sustainability.
www.uw.is/en/news/isla...
www.uw.is/en/news/isla...
July 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
From June 28 to July 6, the Westfjords of Iceland became a living classroom for a group of international students and researchers participating in the ISLAs Summer School 2025—Islands as Laboratories for Sustainability.
www.uw.is/en/news/isla...
www.uw.is/en/news/isla...
Join us this Thursday, July 10th at UW in classroom 4 from 9:00–12:30 and 13:30–16:30 for student research presentations by this year’s SIT (School for International Training) summer group. Topics range from renewable energy to environmental impacts, policy, and Icelandic mythology.
July 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Join us this Thursday, July 10th at UW in classroom 4 from 9:00–12:30 and 13:30–16:30 for student research presentations by this year’s SIT (School for International Training) summer group. Topics range from renewable energy to environmental impacts, policy, and Icelandic mythology.
We're pleased to share that UW, the Municipality of Strandabyggð, and Fine Foods Íslandica ehf. have received a 70,000€ grant from the EU for the IceKelp project, to develop a model for sustainable kelp farming and a blue economy in rural areas. www.uw.is/en/news/eu-f...
May 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We're pleased to share that UW, the Municipality of Strandabyggð, and Fine Foods Íslandica ehf. have received a 70,000€ grant from the EU for the IceKelp project, to develop a model for sustainable kelp farming and a blue economy in rural areas. www.uw.is/en/news/eu-f...
Today, May 13th at 13:00, Owen Reay will defend his master’s thesis titled “A Novel Symbiosis in Nova Scotian Salt Marshes: The Effect of Brown Seaweed Associations on the Morphology, Gametogenesis, and Fecundity of Ribbed Mussels”. Defense link:
eu01web.zoom.us/j/63468998864
eu01web.zoom.us/j/63468998864
May 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today, May 13th at 13:00, Owen Reay will defend his master’s thesis titled “A Novel Symbiosis in Nova Scotian Salt Marshes: The Effect of Brown Seaweed Associations on the Morphology, Gametogenesis, and Fecundity of Ribbed Mussels”. Defense link:
eu01web.zoom.us/j/63468998864
eu01web.zoom.us/j/63468998864
Today, May 12th at 13:00, Andrew Pinsent defended his master’s thesis titled “The Importance of Riparian Vegetation on Juvenile Atlantic Salmon Food Webs: Baseline Data Collection in Western Newfoundland”. Full list of defenses can be found here: www.uw.is/en/news/thes...
May 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Today, May 12th at 13:00, Andrew Pinsent defended his master’s thesis titled “The Importance of Riparian Vegetation on Juvenile Atlantic Salmon Food Webs: Baseline Data Collection in Western Newfoundland”. Full list of defenses can be found here: www.uw.is/en/news/thes...
Tune in now for today's defense at 09:30, where Emily Pejic will defend her master’s thesis titled “Where are the Eelpout? Investigating the Lycodes (genus) distributions in Icelandic waters”.
Defenses at UW are open to the public. Link to the defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/66209360481
Defenses at UW are open to the public. Link to the defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/66209360481
May 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Tune in now for today's defense at 09:30, where Emily Pejic will defend her master’s thesis titled “Where are the Eelpout? Investigating the Lycodes (genus) distributions in Icelandic waters”.
Defenses at UW are open to the public. Link to the defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/66209360481
Defenses at UW are open to the public. Link to the defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/66209360481
On May 9th at 09:30, Marjolijn Nijzingh will defend her master’s thesis titled “Understanding phytoplankton dynamics in Hvalfjörður: community structure and management of harmful algae”.
Defenses at UW are open to the public, zoom link: eu01web.zoom.us/j/62536464473
Defenses at UW are open to the public, zoom link: eu01web.zoom.us/j/62536464473
May 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
On May 9th at 09:30, Marjolijn Nijzingh will defend her master’s thesis titled “Understanding phytoplankton dynamics in Hvalfjörður: community structure and management of harmful algae”.
Defenses at UW are open to the public, zoom link: eu01web.zoom.us/j/62536464473
Defenses at UW are open to the public, zoom link: eu01web.zoom.us/j/62536464473
Tomorrow, May 8th at 13:00, Marloes will defend her master’s thesis titled “Navigating Svalbard Waters: Sea Ice, Shipping and Safety in 2013–2023”.
Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom. The link to the defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/67404255488
Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom. The link to the defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/67404255488
May 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Tomorrow, May 8th at 13:00, Marloes will defend her master’s thesis titled “Navigating Svalbard Waters: Sea Ice, Shipping and Safety in 2013–2023”.
Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom. The link to the defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/67404255488
Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom. The link to the defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/67404255488