Þriðjud. 5. Jan. 2010 Icelandic Fulbright Grantees in 2010 The following Icelandic Fulbright Recipients in 2010 are:
AGLA FRIÐJÓNSDÓTTIR - Engineering – M.Sc. ANDRI EGILSSON - Mathematics – Ph.D. BERGLIND RAGNARSDÓTTIR - Sociology - Ph.D. EGILL TÓMASSON - Engineering - Ph.D. HLYNUR ORRI STEFÁNSSON - Philosophy - Ph.D. ÍVAR SNORRASON – Psychology - Ph.D. MARÍA ÓSKARSDÓTTIR - Mathematics - Ph.D. TRYGGVI GUÐMUNDSSON - Economics - Ph.D. SIGRÍÐUR RUT JÚLÍUSDÓTTIR was nominated for the prominent and highly competitive Boas award to study international Law at Harvard University. The Icelandic Fulbright Scholars of the year 2010: ÁRNI HEIMIR INGÓLFSSON - Musicology INGA DÓRA SIGFÚSDÓTTIR - Sociology MAGNÚS GOTTFREÐSSON - Medical Science MAGNÚS TUMI GUÐMUNDSSON - Geology | ||
Miðvikud. 2. Sept. 2009 Fulbright Grantees in 2009
The following Icelandic Fulbright Recipients in 2009 are: ANNA BJÖRK EINARSDÓTTIR, Ph.D. in Literature ARNAR BJÖRN BJÖRNSSON, Ph.D. in Engineering BERGLIND GÍSLADÓTTIR, Ph.D. in Education ELMAR GEIR UNNSTEINSSON, Ph.D. in Philosophy ODDNÝ HELGADÓTTIR, Ph.D. í Public Policy HELGA K. AUÐUNSDÓTTIR, LL.M in Law, received the COBB Family Fellowship award to study Law at the University of Miami in Florida. VALGERÐUR SÓLNES was nominated for the prominent and highly competitive Boas award to study international Law at Harvard University. The US Fulbright Student grantees in 2009 are the following: JOSEPH FRANCIS BATIR, Geology DEREK ROSS GALEY, Urban Developement AMY MICHELLE REVIER, Sculpture JASON RANON URI ROTSTEIN, Creative Writing KARINNA RUTH GOMEZ, Painting and printmaking ELIZABETH GRACE TUBERGEN, Sculpture The US Fulbright Scholars of the year 2009 are: Dr. SUSAN M. BOOKS, Education Dr. JOHN JEFFREY ISELY, Fisheries Science Dr. ASTRID E.J. OGILVIE, Environmental Science Dr. MARK STUART WEINER, Law | ||
Þriðjud. 24. Feb. 2009 Dr. Gylfi Magnússon Minister of Business Affairs in Iceland and former Fulbright recipient.
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Þriðjud. 24. Feb. 2009 A daytrip with the Fulbright Alumni Association
The newly founded Fulbright Alumni Association in Iceland invited the U.S. grantees on a daytrip Sunday, February 8. Read more about the trip here. | ||
Mánud. 29. Sept. 2008 The Icelandic Fulbright Alumni Association founded
The first Annual Meeting of the Association was held on the 18. of September 2008, but the Association was founded on March 23rd of this year. The Association welcomes Fulbright Grant recipients that have received grants from the Icelandic Fulbright Commission, both Icelandic and American. During the past 50 years, the Fulbright Commission has supported a little less than 1300 grantees, more than 700 Icelandic and 500 American. The main goal of the Alumni Association is amongst other things: • to bring together scholars and professionals from a wide range of academic fields and professional expertise, for their own personal benefits and the benefit of the Commission. • to promote global understanding. • to encourage dialogue and interaction between international scholars, experts, and activists on topics important to the political, social, and cultural life of nations. During the past year the Commission has actively been seeking our Alumni to join the Association, as of now there are about 180 members registered. Grantees that have not yet received a letter from the Commission are kindly asked to contact Lára Jónsdóttir the Director through e mail or by phone 552 0830. | ||
Þriðjud. 2. Sept. 2008 American Fulbrighters in Iceland 2008-2009 American Fulbrighters in Iceland 2008-09
The following American Fulbright Grantees are in Iceland 2008-2009:
Scholars:
Student grantees:
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Mánud. 23. Júní 2008 COBB PARTNERSHIP AWARD
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Þriðjud. 6. Maí 2008 The Icelandic Fulbright Alumni Association was founded in March 25th of this year
Mrs. Harriet M. Fulbright, the widow of late Senator Fulbright, arrived in Iceland to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Icelandic Fulbright Commission. The celebration was held at the University of Iceland where the board of the Fulbright commission, alumni, current grantees, Mrs. Thorgerdur K. Gunnarsdottir, the Minister of Education, Science and Culture and many other guests also attended. During the event Lára Jónsdóttir, the Executive Director, announced the upcoming founding of the Fulbright Alumni Association. The main goal of the Alumni Association is to bring together scholars and professionals from a wide range of academic fields and professional expertise, for their own personal benefits and the benefit of the Commission, promoting global understanding. The Association should encourage dialogue and interaction between international scholars, experts, and activists on topics important to the political, social, and cultural life of nations. The first Annual Meeting of the Association will be held this fall. Grantees that have not yet received letters from the Commission are kindly asked to contact Lára Jónsdóttir the Director through the e mail address alumni@fulbright.is or by phone 552 0830. | ||
Þriðjud. 8. Jan. 2008 Icelandic Fulbright Recipients in 2008 We are happy to announce our Icelandic Fulbright Recipients in 2008:
Benedikt Skúlason, Masters in Engineering Berglind María Tómasdóttir, Ph.D. in Music Björn Leví Gunnarsson, Ph.D. in Computer Science Gunnar Þór Pálsson, Masters in Engineering Hörður Kristinn Heiðarsson, Ph.D. in Engineering Kári Helgason, Ph.D. in Physics Ólafur Ari Jónsson, LL.M. in Law Sæmundur Ari Halldórsson, Ph.D. in Geology | ||
Mánud. 14. Maí 2007 Ms. Heiða María Sigurðardóttir recipient of “The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Outstanding Foreign Students” in 2007 Ms. Heiða María Sigurðardóttir received “The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Outstanding Foreign Students” MORE >> | ||
Mánud. 23. Apríl 2007 Fulbright at fifty
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Fimmtud. 7. Des. 2006 American Fulbrighters in Iceland 2006-07 Guest lecturers: Dr. Robert A. Zierenberg from UC Davis, teaches at the University of Iceland, Department of Geology and Geography, fall semester. Roxi Jane Thoren from University of Oregon, teaches at Iceland Aacdemy of the Arts, department of Design and Architecture, spring semester. Dr. James L. Dodd from Drake University in Iowa teaches at the University of Iceland, faculty of Economics and Business Administration, spring semester. Student grantees: Tara Dawn Carter, Archeology, University of Iceland Nathan David Green, Computer Science, University of Iceland Bradd Joseph Haley, Biology, University of Iceland Katherine Aamanda Schaefer, Painting/Printmaking, independant Demian Asa Schane, Environmental Science, Háskólinn á Akureyri Jeffrey Turco, Medieval Studies, University of Iceland Davide Marco Zori, Archeology, University of Iceland | ||
Þriðjud. 31. Maí 2005 Icelandic Fulbright Grantees
The Fulbright Commission's annual reception was held at the Residence of the United States Ambassador to Iceland, Mr. James I. Gadsden, on May 11th. This reception is in honor of the recently chosen Icelandic Fulbrighters, who will be leaving for study and research in the U.S. this coming fall. Nine Fulbright grants were awarded. The new Fulbrighters are:
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Fimmtud. 14. Apríl 2005 Senator Fulbright's Hundredth Birthday J. William Fulbright was born on April 9, 1905 in Sumner, Missouri, and so would have been 100 years old this year. He was educated at the University of Arkanas, where he was awarded the B.A degree in Political Science in 1925. He then attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar and received an M.A. degree. He studied law at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. In 1936 he returned to Arkansas, where he was a lecturer in law and, from 1939 - 1941, president of the University of Arkansas. He was the youngest university president in the country.
He entered politics in 1942 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1944 and became one of the most influential and best-known members of the Senate. His legislation establishing the Fulbright Program slipped through the Senate without debate in 1946 and was signed by then president Harry Truman.MORE >> | ||
Þriðjud. 24. Júní 2003 Fulbright Scholars Acknowledged at Annual Reception The Icelandic Fulbright Commission held its Annual Reception on June 2nd in Idno in Reykjavik. Both Honorary Chairmen of the Board, United States Ambassador to Iceland Mr. James I. Gadsden and Icelandic Minister of Education and Culture Mr. Tomas Ingi Olrich were present, as well as many Board Members and friends of Fulbright, when the Commission's Executive Director, Lara Jonsdottir, handed out Certificates of Award to new Icelandic Fulbright grantees. MORE >> |
