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.
17 February 2012
Professor Jakob Rhyner, UNU Vice Rector in Europe and Director of UNU-EHS, introduced to UNU-LRT
On 16 February, Professor Jakob Rhyner, Director of UNU Institute of Environment and Human Security and UNU Vice Rector for Europe, visited the UNU programmes in Iceland and attended a board meeting at the UNU Fisheries Training Programme.
9 February 2012
Visit of UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development
The UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, Stephen O‘Brien visited the UNU-GTP on Thursday the 9th of February. The minister came to Iceland to
learn about the various ways in which the country uses it‘s geothermal resources.