REYKJAVIK, March 16 - As of today, a country-wide ban on gatherings of over 100 people has been put into effect for a minimum of four weeks by Icelandic authorities with the intention of slowing the spread of COVID-19. All universities and junior colleges will be closed to students during this period. In response, Reykjavik University has announced that all teaching during this period will be moved online. RU has provided a clear COVID-19 response strategy during this time period, which extends to ISE students.

REYKJAVIK, September 11 - MSc in Sustainable Energy candidate, Jillian Mary Verbeurgt, successfully defended her master's thesis where she performed a comparative analysis of the magnetic anomalies associated with the geothermal systems on the Reykjanes peninsula. Jillian's research was supervised by Haraldur Auðunsson from Reykjavik University.

REYKJAVIK, June 05 - MSc in Sustainable Energy candidate, Elizabeth Ellen Ernst, successfully defended her master's thesis where she performed an environmental and economic evaluation of the construction and demolition waste based wood-composite pallets and virgin wood pallets. Elizabeth's research was supervised by Juliet Newson from Reykjavik University, as well as Mika Horttanainen, Kaisa Grönman, and Miia Liikanen from Lappeenranta University of Technology.

REYKJAVIK, June 07 - MSc in Sustainable Energy candidate, Thomas Cornelis, successfully defends his master's thesis where he performed an evaluation study for an ammonia-fed and solid-oxide fuel cell powered trailing suction hopper dredger for Van Oord Offshore Contractors. Thomas' research was supervised by Hlynur Stefánsson from Reykjavik University.

REYKJAVIK, September 04 - MSc in Sustainable Energy candidate, Nataly Castillo Ruiz, successfully defended her master's thesis where she created a 3D conceptual model of the Hvíthólar sub-area within the Krafla geothermal field in Iceland. Nataly's research was supervised by Juliet Newson from Reykjavik University, as well as Egill Júlíusson and Anette Kaergaard Mortensen from Landsvirkjun.