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31 August 2017
Reschedule of the Hilborn Lectures
In order to make it possible for all interested parties to attend the whole series of Hilborn Lectures, organized by the UNU-FTP, without conflicts with activities concurrently being held at the World Seafood Congress in Reykjavik, it has been agreed on to shift his lectures slightly forward.
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31 August 2017
Visit from the Sri Lankan ambassador
On August 25th, our program was visited by the Sri Lankan ambassador Mr. Jayantha Palipane. Mr. Thor Asgeirsson, the UNU-FTP deputy director, and staff members Ms. Mary Frances Davidson and Mr. Stefán Úlfarsson greeted him.
![Ray Hilborn UNU-FTP guest lecturer 2017](/static/news/xs/ray_hilborn2.jpg?ts=1578612715)
29 August 2017
Ray Hilborn is UNU-FTP guest lecturer 2017
The world renowned marine biologist Ray Hilborn is UNU-FTP guest lecturer this year. He will be giving a series of four lectures at the program’s auditorium Skúlagata 4 this September. They are intended for the fellows of our six-month training programme, but, also, for the wider audience of fishery scientists in Iceland.
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25 August 2017
Visit from the Iranian ambassador
On August 24th, our program was visited by the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh.
![New at UNU-FTP Julie Ingham and Stefán Úlfarsson](/static/news/xs/nyjirstarfsmenn2017eee.jpg?ts=1578612715)
22 August 2017
Two new employees
The Fisheries Training Program has recently added two new employees to its staff; Julie Ingham joined the program in May and Stefán Úlfarsson at the beginning of August.
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17 August 2017
Visit from Indonesia
On August 10th, our program was visited by a high-level delegation from the Republic of Indonesia. It was led by the vice speaker of the Indonesian parliament, Dr. Agus Hermanto. They were greeted by Mr. Thor Asgeirsson, the UNU-FTP deputy director. The two sides discussed some important topics of mutual interest.