Name: Fulbright in the Arctic – Meet the Scientists
Start: 2025-10-16T18:15:00+00:00
End: 2025-10-16T19:10:00+00:00
Location: Harpa tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhús / Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre

$Fulbright in the Arctic \u2013 Meet the Scientists$

Invitation to engage with Fulbright Arctic Scientists and provide input into their work
Arctic Circle 2025
Thursday October 16, 18:15-19:10
Location: Björtuloft, Harpa 5th Level
Fulbright scholars and fellows who are conducting Arctic research projects through the Fulbright Program will each give a brief pitch, after which the meeting will break up into roundtables, providing an opportunity for participants to engage with each scientist and offer comments and questions in the early stage of the research, including insights from other Arctic countries, disciplines and approaches.
Panelists and topics:
- Cameron Essex, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Fulbright-NSF Arctic Research Fellow at University of Iceland
Project: A Multidiscplinary Investigation of Glacier Retreat and Mantle Flare-Up in Iceland
- Isabella Chittumuri, PhD candidate at Colorado School of Mines, Fulbright-NSF Arctic Research Fellow at University of Iceland Hornafjörður Research Centre
Project: Geospatial Risk Analysis to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Hornafjörður, Iceland
- Nicole Record, Attorney at Law, University of Maine School of Law, Fulbright-MFA Arctic Scholar at the University of Iceland
Project: Maine & Iceland in Partnership: A Collaborative Approach to SUD Data Analysis & Community Engagement
- Dr. Henry Stevens, Georgetown University, Fulbright-NSF Arctic Scholar at the University of Iceland Southern Research Centre
Project: Determining the Causes and Consequences of Distributional Shifts for a Migratory Shorebird
- Dr. Josiane Broussard, Associate Professor at Colorado State University, Fulbright-NSF Arctic Distinguished Research Scholar at the University of Iceland
Project: Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Health: Behavioral Timing in the Icelandic 1988 Birth Cohort
- Dr. Sigrún Sigurðardóttir, Professor at University of Akureyri, Fulbright Arctic Initiative IV Scholar
Project: Mental Health and Well-Being; Trauma, Stress, Suicide Prevention, Trauma-Informed Approach
- Dr. Anna Karlsdóttir, Associate Professor at the University of Iceland, Fulbright Arctic Initiative IV Scholar
Project: Tourism Development in the Arctic as Resilience Enhancement in Wake of Climate Change Effects
- Dr. Rachael Lorna Johnstone, Professor at University of Akureyri, Fulbright Arctic Initiative IV Scholar
Project: Delivering a Just Energy Transition for the Arctic
Moderator: Belinda Theriault, Executive Director, Fulbright Commission Iceland
Organizer: Fulbright Commission Iceland in cooperation with the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the National Science Foundation.