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.

Throughout my studies at UW, I attended four summer schools in three countries to fill specific gaps in my research training. This was in addition to an Erasmus+ traineeship at the University of Tromsø's (UiT’s) Climate Laboratory.

On Saturday, the University Centre of the Westfjords received the 2026 Rannís Science Communication Recognition at the Icelandic Science and Technology Week. Catherine Chambers, Director of UW, accepted the recognition from Logi Einarsson, Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education.

Researchers from the Icelandic case study of the international research project Lost to Climate followed the annual sheep roundup and sorting in Kjósárrétt in Strandir last saturday.

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.

The University Centre of the Westfjords recently wrapped up its new core course in the regional development program, Foundations of Sustainable Coastal Communities.

Students at the University Centre of the Westfjords are currently diving into the complex and fascinating world of marine ecosystems in the course Marine and Coastal Ecology, which runs from August 31 to September 18.

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 Th. Jóhannesson, Professor of History at the University of Iceland and former President of Iceland.

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.

A new school year is underway at the University Centre of the Westfjords, and we are delighted to welcome a new group of students to Ísafjörður and to UW.