Queen Sonja presented a personal Royal gift
Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja visited UNIS today and presented their anniversary gift to UNIS: A graphic print made by Queen Sonja entitled “Ice cave”.
Royal visit to UNIS
Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway will visit the University Center in Svalbard (UNIS) on Thursday 9 August 2018 in connection with the 25th anniversary of UNIS.
First record of the hydrozoan Sympagohydra tuuli in Svalbard sea ice
9 July 2018
We don’t know much about the tiny algae and animals living inside sea ice. Microscopic sea ice animals are rarely identified to species level because many of these tiny critters are larvae of pelagic and benthic species and look completely different from the adults. We simply don’t recognise them.
UNIS Annual Report 2017
7 June 2018
In 2017, 794 students from 45 nations spent shorter or longer periods at UNIS. This included both course students and guest master’s students. 50% of the students came from programmes of study at Norwegian universities.
Extended application for autumn semester courses
4 June 2018
It is still possible to study at UNIS this autumn! We have some available spots for qualified applicants. Send us an e-mail today to apply!
Deglaciation of the northern Svalbard margin
20 April 2018
Oscar Fransner has studied the role of different glacial / non-glacial sedimentary processes in shaping the glaciated continental margin of the northern Barents Sea. Fransner will defend his PhD thesis Friday 4 May at UNIS.
UNIS closed for Easter break
21 March 2017
UNIS is closed for Easter break 28 March–2 April.
Triassic development of the Norwegian Barents shelf
15 March 2018
Mark Mulrooney has studied the Triassic development of the Norwegian Barents shelf using case studies from the Hammerfest Basin (offshore) and Svalbard (onshore). Mulrooney will defend his PhD thesis Wednesday 21 March at the University of Oslo.
Autumn courses 2018 open for application
2 March 2018
Apply now for UNIS autumn semester courses! The application deadline is 15 April 2018.