14 April 2016
UNU-FTP fellow Ricardo Morris completes MSc in Biology at the University of Iceland
Last week, UNU-FTP fellow and scholarship recipient Ricardo Morris of Jamaica successfully completed his Master's of Science at the University of Iceland in marine biology. Mr. Morris was a fellow in the UNU-FTP six month programme in 2010, at which time he specialised in fisheries policy and planning. His thesis was entitled, "Distribution of Queen conch (Strombus gigas) on the Pedro Bank, Jamaica: Descriptive and Predictive distribution models"
13 April 2016
Short Course on Utilization of Low- to Medium Enthalpy Geothermal Resources in Romania
Short Course on Utilization of Low- to Medium Enthalpy Geothermal Resources was held in Oradea, Romania, on April 4-8 in cooperation with the University of Oradea.
8 April 2016
UNU-GEST & RIKK Lecture Series 11 April - "Making women invisible: What gets counted, counts"
Prof. Joni Seager, Bentley University gives the lecture "Making women invisible: What gets counted, counts", on Monday, 11 April, in room 101 in the Lögberg building, University of Iceland.
7 April 2016
Short Course VI on Geophysical Exploration for Geothermal Resources in the Azores
The UNU-GTP is currently conducting Short Course VI on Geophysical Exploration for Geothermal Resources in the Azores of Portugal for selected employees of EDA RENOVÁVEIS – the department of renewables within the Electricity Company of the Azores (EDA) – and the University of the Azores.
31 March 2016
Call for papers on gender-responsive methodologies and gender research in the African context
UNU-GEST is organizing a panel on Nordic Africa Days 2016 which will be held in Uppsala, Sweden 23-24 September. Paper proposals, not exceeding 300 words shall be submitted no later than 3 May
29 March 2016
UNU-GEST Lecture Series 31 March - Men of the World ... and what to do about them: resistance, responsibilities and responses
Professor Jeff Hearn will give the lecture “Men of the World ... and what to do about them: resistance, responsibilities and responses”, on 31 March at 12 o’clock in The National Museum’s lecture hall.