Viðtöl: Ferðalag nemanda í samtali

The Icelandic Association of Chicago hosts Petur Valsson, a Fulbright Program Officer at the Icelandic Fulbright Commission and part-time lecturer at the University of Iceland. Petur describes the Fulbright Commission's work and how Americans and Icelanders can apply for grants in study and research. Petur oversees US and Icelandic Scholar programs, the Specialist Program, and Alumni Affairs....

The Icelandic Association of Chicago talks with Alexandra Leeper, PhD, managing director of the Iceland Ocean Cluster and co-founder of Ag-Tech startup Hringvarmi⁠ . She discusses her role, experiences as a foreign worker in Iceland, ocean health, and her career in marine biology. Topics include sustainability in aquaculture, coastal management, and learning Icelandic. She emphasizes the importanc...

In a unique cross-cultural exchange, IAC engages in with the Ingraft Foundation from Poland, which advocates for social and intercultural inclusion through accessibility and universal design in their community and museum works.

We talk with Björn Elvar, a student from Reykjavik University, who shares his experiences and challenges of job searching in the United States as an international student. Björn discusses the unique aspects of his university’s curriculum, which includes a 12-week course followed by a three-week immersive experience that mimics a working environment. He shares about his personal projects , includin...

The Icelandic Association of Chicago hosts a discussion with Professor Brack Hale from the University Center in West Fjords, Ísafjörður , focusing on their graduate programs in oceanography and coastal development. Brack introduces upcoming information sessions for their Coastal Community and Regional Development and Coastal Marine Management programs. The conversation delves into program outcomes...

Alan Heymann, an executive and leadership coach at Peaceful Direction , shares insights on navigating career transitions and job searches, emphasizing the importance of leveraging existing connections rather than relying on volume applications. He recounts a success story where a client's mindset shift led to unexpected job offers, highlighting the value of opening oneself to new possibilities...

Using Icelandic in AI, tools for language learners, privacy and dangers of AI, and potential for accessibility. Join Þorvaldur Páll Helgason CTO of Miðeind ehf as we discuss these topics.

IAC talks to Óskar Bragi Stefansson, an Icelandic teacher running " Speak Viking ," an online Icelandic teaching business. With 10 years of experience, Oscar shares his journey and passion for helping people learn Icelandic. His main student base consists of individuals from Europe and the US who are captivated by Icelandic culture and language. While most students live abroad, some in I...

Count Bjössi, the main stage act for 2024 Þorrablót, sat with Iceland Chicago to discuss what this holiday means to him as a native Icelander, what songs language learners should learn now to be able to join in, and about his career in Greifarnir, The Counts . Tickets for 2024 Þorrablót trubador.is https://www.youtube.com/@Greifarnir/videos www.greifarnir.is

She writes about lions, witches, dueling personalities, alien invitations, and an invisible fish that brings you wings. Iceland Chicago talks with Hildur Knútsdóttir about her craft as an Icelandic author. https://icelandchicago.org/2023/11/19/iac-interviews-icelandic-author-hildur-knutdottir-november-2023/

We are sitting with Einar Steinsson the honorary consulate general of Iceland to Chicago. We’re talking about some visas, passports, voting, and visiting Iceland from the perspective of both: expats from Iceland living in the United States and Canada and North Americans visiting Iceland. https://icelandchicago.org/2023/11/21/interview-with-einar-steinsson/

We sat with Erica Green, co founder of the Icelandic Writers and Readers Retreat to learn about this amazing event that happens yearly in April.  https://icelandchicago.org/2023/10/14/interview-with-erica-green-of-the-icelandic-writers-retreat/

Interview with Icelander Magnús Freyr, a Coda (a hearing child of a deaf adult) and creator of the Social Media Channel Táknarar ( facebook  –  taknarar.is ) that teaches folks simple phrases in Íslenkst Táknmal (ÍTM) – Icelandic Sign Language. His channel celebrates two strong years since its founding in October 2021. We recently sat down with him to discuss the creation of his channel, get a sam...