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A statement from the President of Reykjavik University
Given the extensive media coverage concerning an assistant professor who has recently left Reykjavik University, it should be stressed that University management can not discuss publicly matters concerning individual employees.
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RU hosts the 12th International Conference on Axiomatic Design
RU´s School of Science and Engineering will host the 12th International Conference on Axiomatic Design, October 9-12, 2018.
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Reykjavik University ranked third in terms of citations in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019
In the latest rankings released by Times Higher Education (THE) of the best universities in the world, Reykjavik University (RU) ranks third to sixth in terms of scientific citations, along with Stanford University, MIT and Brandeis University.
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Making progress in the science of handball
The latest edition of the Journal of Human Kinetics is dedicated to handball research, making it the first distinguished, peer reviewed scientific magazine to assign a special edition to the sport.
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Business
Close collaboration with businesses, practical projects and internships give students a competitive advantage.
Research areas include management, innovation, behaviour analysis and clinical psychology.
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Computer Science
Students complete hands-on projects and are encouraged to innovate.
Research areas include AI, databases, natural language processing, user interfaces and theoretical computer science.
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Science and Engineering
Students receive a strong academic foundation, and are encouraged to design, implement and operate.
Research in renewable energy, biological engineering, project management and decision analysis, and more.
