9 March 2012
Short Course on Geothermal Development and Geothermal Wells in El Salvador
UNU-GTP and LeGeo S.A. de C.V. will be hosting a one week Short Course on Geothermal Development and Geothermal Wells starting on 11 March in El
Salvador.
Over the course of the week participants from Central-, and South-America and the Caribbean area will attend lectures given by local and international experts. Some
practical sessions are included in the program as well as a field trip to Ahuachapan geothermal field.
7 March 2012
Congratulations to the 2012 UNU-FTP Fellows!
Congratulations to the 2011-2012 UNU-FTP Fellows who officially completed the 6 month training course in Iceland!
1 March 2012
Visit from the Ambassador of Sri Lanka
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka, Mr. Oshadhi Alahapperuma, visited the UNU-GTP on Tuesday the 28th of February. He was escorted by Mr. S.B. Wijekoon, Minister Councellor and a representative for
the Sri Lankan consul in Iceland, Sveinbjörg Pálsdóttir. The purpose of the Ambassador‘s visit was to learn about the UNU-GTP and its operation, in Sri Lanka and all
over the world.
23 February 2012
Seminar by UNU-GTP Fellows who will defend their thesis in spring 2012
A Seminar, for the presentations of the UNU-GTP MSc candidates who will defend their thesis at the University of Iceland this spring, will be held in Vidgelmir, Orkugarður,
Grensásvegi 9 on the Thursday, 1 March, 09:00-12:00.
20 February 2012
Visit of the UNU Vice Rector in Europe
Prof. Jakob Rhyner, the Director of the UNU-EHS and the Vice Rector in Europe of the United Nations University, visited the UNU Iceland Programmes on Thursday the 16th of February.
17 February 2012
FTP welcomes UNU Vice Rector for Europe, our newest board member
Yesterday, the UNU-FTP welcomed its newest board member, Professor Jakob Rhyner. Professor Rhyner is the Director of UNU Institute of Environment and Human Security and UNU Vice Rector for
Europe.