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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: coastal.uw.is

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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A recent publication from our researcher Matthias Kokorsch, titled Balancing Safety and Mobility: Experience with Iceland’s SMS Avalanche Warning System, looks at how people in Iceland respond to avalanche warnings and road closures, and how these warnings affect everyday mobility and safety.
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Matthias Kokorsch and Jóhanna Gísladóttir hosted a booth at European Researchers’ Night in Reykjavík, where they presented the Icelandic component of the Lost to Climate research project, funded by NordForsk.
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
UW has received the 2026 Rannís Science Communication Award at the Icelandic Science and Technology Week. Catherine Chambers, Director of UW, accepted the award from Logi Einarsson, Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education. www.uw.is/en/news/uw-r...
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UW receives Rannís recognition for Science Communication
On Saturday, the University Centre of the Westfjords received the 2026 Rannís Science Communication Recognition at the Icelandic Science and Technology
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A new research note by Matthias Kokorsch, Freja Kidal and Jóhanna Gísladóttir presents a practitioner-oriented Build Back Better assessment checklist tailored specifically to small and remote Nordic-Arctic communities. www.uw.is/en/news/new-...
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New Research Note: Building Back Better in small and remote Nordic-Arctic communities
A new Research Note by Matthias Kokorsch, Freja Kidal and Jóhanna Gísladóttir presents a practitioner-oriented Build Back Better assessment checklist ta
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Our Mayor Gylfi Ólafsson taught at UW! Alongside Morgan Greene, Academic Director, he co-taught the Foundations of Sustainable Coastal Communities course, exploring sustainable development in coastal regions. Read more about the course on our website www.uw.is/en/news/coas...
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Coastal Communities Course Concludes with Hands-On Exploration of the Westfjords
The University Centre of the Westfjords recently wrapped up its new core course in the regional development program, Foundations of Sustainable Coastal
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
On September 21st at 13:00, Nathan Parisse will defend his master’s thesis titled “Genetic structure of the seabird tick Ixodes uriae in Atlantic puffin colonies around Iceland”. Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom: eu01web.zoom.us/j/67008352228
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
On September 16th at 15:30, Alex Jones will defend their master’s thesis titled “Rural Change and Post-Capitalist Possibilities: A Case Study of St Mabyn, Cornwall”. Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom. The link to the defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/66933545675
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
On September 16th at 13:00, Sydney Bateman will defend her master’s thesis titled “Harbour Ecology and Bioindicator Potential of the Atlantic Rock Crab (Cancer irroratus) in the Westfjords, Iceland: Distribution, Shell Disease, and Contamination”. Zoom link: eu01web.zoom.us/j/69303425853
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
On September 16th at 08:30, Chloe Bynon will defend her master’s thesis titled “Can climate change the menu? Space-for-time comparison of prey availability and dietary composition of an estuarine fish along a rainfall gradient”. Defenses at UW are open to the public: eu01web.zoom.us/j/63589852375
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
On September 15th at 13:00, Caroline Kilmartin will defend her master’s thesis titled “The Fair and Equitable Distribution of Commercialised Antifreeze Proteins from the Arctic High Seas: A Social Justice Analysis of the BBNJ Agreement”. Defenses are open to the public: eu01web.zoom.us/j/65797604576
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
On September 15th at 10:00, Jessica Antonisse will defend her master’s thesis titled “How Arctic Marine Protected Areas reflect the Doughnut Economy framework: Dos and Doughnuts in the Arctic”. Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom: eu01web.zoom.us/j/68173781879
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today September 14th at 11:30, Paula Cano will defend her master’s thesis titled “Integrating Coastal Climate Risk Assessments into Digital Twin Frameworks: A Case Study of the Cabrera Marine Protected Area”. Defenses at UW are open to the public: eu01web.zoom.us/j/68841533902
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
On September 10th at 13:00, Lisa McMinn will defend her master’s thesis titled “Exploring Community Perceptions of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia”. Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom. The link to the defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/65042469453
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
On September 10th at 09:00, Asit Rahman will defend his master’s thesis titled “Magnetic Disturbances to Cetaceans in Ísafjarðardjúp, Iceland”. Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom. The link to the defense can be found here: eu01web.zoom.us/j/63315794211
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Tomorrow at 14:00, Emily Lafond will defend her master’s thesis titled “Understanding how restoration design steers long-term eco-geomorphic evolution of salt marshes: A numerical modelling case study in the St-Lawrence Estuary, Quebec, Canada”. Zoom link: eu01web.zoom.us/j/64404052227
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
On September 9th at 08:30, Aija Ayers will defend her master’s thesis titled “Community eyes in the sky: drone monitoring of estuary crabs”. Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom. The link to the defense can be found here: eu01web.zoom.us/j/65318851470
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Uw students took part in the course "Icelandic Society and Environment", taught by Dr. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, Professor of History at the University of Iceland and former President of Iceland. Topics included Icelandic history, society and politics. www.uw.is/en/news/form...
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Former President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson Teaches Icelandic Society and Environment at UW
From August 24 to 28, students at the University Centre of the Westfjords took part in the course Icelandic Society and Environment, taught by Dr. Guðni
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
On September 3rd at 14:00, Jon Gruca will defend his master’s thesis titled “Eutrophication in Southeast Ireland: An assessment of water quality in the Waterford Estuary”. Defenses at UW are open to the public and are also accessible through Zoom. Link to defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/65236901824
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Tomorrow at 1pm Sonya Krasotina will defend her master’s thesis titled “We live a very cinematic life here: Using Participatory Video to Explore the Experiences of International Students and Graduates in Ísafjörður, Iceland: An Exploratory Case Study”. Link to defense: eu01web.zoom.us/j/67870909522
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Tomorrow, September 1st at 10:00, Cassie O'Flaherty will defend her master’s thesis titled “Nutrient Dynamics and Delivery in the Hvítá River in Borgarfjörður, Iceland: Impacts of Glacial Melt and Agricultural Runoff”. Defenses at UW are open to the public: eu01web.zoom.us/j/62389143848
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
It’s thesis defense season once again at the University Centre of the Westfjords! The first defense will take place on Tuesday, September 1st, marking the beginning of several exciting weeks ahead. www.uw.is/en/news/no_t...
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Thesis defence season: fall 2026
It’s thesis defense season once again at the University Centre of the Westfjords! The first defense will take place on Tuesday, September 1st, marking the
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Tomorrow, May 12th at 14:00, Katrin Zender will be defending her thesis: "Communicating Risk in the Remote Hornstrandir Peninsula, Iceland”. To join on zoom: eu01web.zoom.us/j/68382012613
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This is Sarah, she graduated from UW in 2014
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
On Monday, May 4th at 15:00, Bethany McKim will be defending her thesis: "Mediating Coastal Management on the Olympic Peninsula”. To join on zoom: eu01web.zoom.us/j/69427766778
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
On Monday, May 4th at 12:00, Philippe Sara will be defending his thesis: "Water-based tourism on pro-glacial lakes in Southeast Iceland: Risks and how they are communicated with tourists”. To join on zoom: eu01web.zoom.us/j/62027578976
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
On Thursday, April 30th at 13:00, Brie Cunliffe will be defending her thesis: "Participatory Planning for Resilient Westfjords Energy Futures: Consequences of the Status Quo and Barriers to Transformative Change”. To join on zoom: eu01web.zoom.us/j/68042205218
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Tomorrow, April 28th at 13:00, Martina Aymonod will be defending her thesis: „Sustaining the rural: assessing socioecological resilience through farming in Iceland”. To join on zoom: eu01web.zoom.us/j/68386154418
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Last year we spoke to UW alumna Lynnee Jacks and found out what she was doing after her graduation. Today she is back at UW presenting a lecture and we pulled her aside for a quick chat. www.uw.is/en/blog/uw-a...
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
On Friday, 24. april at 09:30, Adam Coates will be defending his thesis: "Iceland‘s Jellyfish: An Analysis of the Distribution and Abundance of Gelatinous Zooplankton in the Waters Surrounding Iceland”. To join on zoom: eu01web.zoom.us/j/67199111208
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
It's thesis defense season again at the University Centre of the Westfjords. The first defense starts on Friday April 24th. During this defense season 6 students will defend their theses in the coming weeks with many interesting topics. www.uw.is/en/news/thes...
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Thesis defense season: autumn 2026
It's thesis defense season again at the University Centre of the Westfjords. The first defense starts on Friday April 24th. During this defense season 6
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Are you considering applying to one of our master’s programs? You can find everything you need to know about the application process here: www.uw.is/en/admission...
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Last Friday, students completed their final course of the semester, focusing on Environmental Economics from a neoclassical perspective, with emphasis on the sustainable use of environmental goods. The course was taught by Dr. David Cook, a postdoctoral researcher at UI. www.uw.is/en/news/last...
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Last course of the semester completed
Last Friday our students completed their last course of the semester where they learned a lot of things about Environmental Economics.
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
December 1st, Icelandic Sovereignty Day, was once Iceland’s national holiday. This year, UW and Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland from 2016 to 2024, are joining forces to revive this fine tradition, and we warmly invite you to celebrate with us. www.uw.is/en/news/cele...
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Celebrating the 1st of December at UW
December 1st, Icelandic Sovereignty Day, is the former national holiday of Iceland. On December 1st, 1918, the Act of Union between Iceland and Denmark
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
A course in Public Policy Making at UW is wrapping up on Friday. The course gives students an insight into the process of how an idea or a need for public intervention could turn into policy in practice. The course instructor is Kirsten Gow, an islands-based researcher. www.uw.is/en/news/publ...
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Public Policy Making – From Idea to Realization
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
The University Centre of the Westfjords has received a grant of ISK 924,222 from the Climate and Energy Fund in the category “Energy Transition in Operations or Energy Savings,” specifically for installing sustainable energy equipment at UW. Read more here: www.uw.is/en/news/univ...
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University Centre of the Westfjords Receives Grant from the Climate and Energy Fund
The University Centre of the Westfjords has received a grant of ISK 924,222 from the Climate and Energy Fund in the category “Energy Transition in O
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
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...
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Curious about research life in Iceland? UW student Sadie shares her master’s thesis journey in the Westfjords in a blog for ICE Fish Research. She learned new methods, worked through challenging data analysis, and had unforgettable moments like sampling rivers under the northern lights.
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
UW recently welcomed more French-speaking guests; Three teachers from Lycée de la mer Paul Bousquet—the “Comprehensive School of the Sea”—in Sète. These visits highlight just how far-reaching the University Centre’s network of partnerships and collaborations has become. www.uw.is/en/news/fren...
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
UW was pleased to welcome Dr. David Didier, university lecturer at the Université du Québec à Rimouski, accompanied by three colleagues and a group of twelve students in the field of geomorphology. www.uw.is/en/news/fren...
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French heard at the halls of the University Centre of the Westfjords
In recent days, the sound of French has filled the halls of the University Centre of the Westfjords (UW), thanks to a visit from welcomed guests from
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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 17/05/2025
@blueactionfund.org goes teaching. Thanks @oceanthayne.bsky.social & @uwiceland.bsky.social
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Sophie Thayne @oceanthayne.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Sounds like a great opportunity for students - @uwiceland.bsky.social for example 😎
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Catherine Chambers @coastalcultureice.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I’m so excited to share my appointment as the new director of @uwiceland.bsky.social 🌊 www.uw.is/en/moya/news...
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Dr. Catherine P. Chambers Appointed New Director of UW
The University Centre of the Westfjords (UW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Catherine P. Chambers as the new Director. Dr. Chambers brings
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Rico Kongsager @ricokongsager.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Excited to highlight the University Centre of the Westfjords (@uwiceland.bsky.social) as a vital partner in our @losttoclimate.bsky.social research project 🌍❄️ Their deep connection to Arctic coastal communities and commitment to sustainability make them an ideal collaborator for the project.
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LostToClimate Research Project @losttoclimate.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
🔍 #PartnerPresentation Meet our 2nd #LostToClimate partner: @uwiceland.bsky.social (University Centre of the Westfjords, Iceland). UW contributes its regional expertise, community connections, etc. Read more at www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... and 🌐 losttoclimate.org #ClimateChange #NordForsk
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#nfrf | LostToClimate Research Project
We would like to introduce the partners involved in the LostToClimate Research Project. The 2nd partner to be presented is the University Centre of the Westfjords (UW Iceland). 📍 Location The Univers...
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
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
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
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
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
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
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
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
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University Centre of the Westfjords @uwiceland.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
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-...
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