Students at the University Centre of the Westfjords attended the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík from October 8–10 as part of the course Arctic Ocean Governance, taught by Dr. Romain Chuffart.

From September 14 to October 2, students in the Coastal Communities and Regional Development master’s program at the University Centre of the Westfjords took part in the course People and the Sea: Systems Thinking for Coastal Communities, taught by Dr. Eduard Nedelciu.

From September 21 to October 2, students in the Coastal and Marine Management master’s program at the University Centre of the Westfjords took part in the course Coastal and Marine Management: Theory and Tools, taught by Dr. Fiona Beaty.

Now that we have the first snow on our mountains, it is time to prepare for winter. A recent publication from our researcher Matthias Kokorsch looks at how people in Iceland respond to avalanche warnings and road closures, and how these warnings affect everyday mobility and safety.