A study of the experiences of immigrants in Norðurþing
This summer, the Knowledge Network of Þingeyjar is conducting an interview study among immigrants in Norðurþing, with a grant from the Development Fund for Immigration Affairs. The research is about how immigrants experience life in the municipality, what has gone well and what challenges they have faced. The aim is to gain insight into people's experiences that can be used to improve services for immigrants and contribute […]
A visit from Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania
Yesterday, we had a pleasant visit from a group of university students from Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. The trip is part of a field course run by Svartárkot – Culture, Nature (SMN), and the group was accompanied by two lecturers. The students come from a variety of academic disciplines, such as the natural sciences, environmental studies and creative writing, and the trip spans several days in the North of Iceland, where the group will visit, among other places, Akureyri, […]