In this final lecture we will be talking about the rest of the sustainable energy sources. We will discuss wind power, tidal power, and some biofuels. This lesson will finalize our lecture series about the renewable energy in Iceland.

Presenter: Alexander Smirnov

In this lecture we will talk about the geothermal energy, the thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Geothermal power is cost-effective, reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. We will talk about history of geothermal energy, describe its types, resources and production. Special attention will be given to using geothermal energy in Iceland.

Presenter: Alexander Smirnov

This lecture covers the basics of renewable forms of energy. We will give a short review of existing energy sources and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. The major part of the lecture will be dedicated to renewable energy sources. A brief explanation for each renewable energy source, including solar, wind, and biomass, potential applications will be given and the challenges in using each resource will be explained.

Presenter: Alexander Smirnov

This lecture is devoted to the hydropower – the power derived from the energy of falling water or fast running water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. Since ancient times, hydropower from many kinds of watermills has been used as a renewable energy source for irrigation and the operation of various mechanical devices, such as gristmills, sawmills, textile mills, trip hammers, dock cranes, domestic lifts, and many more. We will discuss in details hydroelectricity production as this energy source plays a key role in Iceland.

Presenter: Alexander Smirnov

Antibiotics, vitamins, hormones, vaccines, enzymes and ... raw materials? Can bacteria replaces mining? What do we owe them? learn all about industrial microbiology.

Presenter: Anna Wielgopolan

Climate is complex. Since climatologists don’t have access to hundreds of Earth’s to observe and experiment with, they need virtual laboratories that allow ideas to be tested in a controlled manner. Learn the history of climate modelling, what are types of models? How are they validated? Can we predict the future? Can we rely on them? Are they a perfect, flawless tool?

Presenter: Anna Wielgopolan

In Hornsund where the Polish Polar Station is located the wind can blow up to 180 km/h, and it can carry grit and salt. There is also the high variability of air temperature (from -35⁰C to 15⁰C), precipitation, and air humidity throughout the year. All types of battery have reduced performance in the cold conditions. The metal wires in cables are rather unaffected by the cold, but the plastic covering may become rigid and shatter in the cold. Cables can be also bitten by arctic foxes, raindeers, and polar bears. Flexible materials become progressively harder and more brittle at lower temperatures. Equipment that is fine in the office or lab becomes stiff or shatters in the cold. The cold also causes equipment seals to fail and allows the ingress of moisture and grit.

During the lesson, students can learn what equipment is used in the Arctic and how arctic scientists prepare their equipment: how to test and verify equipment, batteries, electrical cables, construction materials, enclosure sealing, displays etc.

Presenter: Tomasz Wawrzyniak

Did you know that there is more than one North Pole and that some of them are constantly moving? In this lesson we will have a closer look at these North Poles.

Presenter: Lis Mortensen

The academic writing describes the world in a totally different way - there is no place for poetry, opinions or expressing feelings. The top features are giving evidences and using terminology. What are the main determinants of the style of writing that we call "academic"?

Be invited for the classes concerning that topic!

Presenter: Dagmara Bożek-Andryszczak

During a normal day in our lives, we use many different kinds of minerals. The pencils we write with contain graphite, glasses contain silica and electronics among other contain cobber and gold. They are incooperated to all tools. The minerals come from the Earth and are important resources that we often do not notice.

During this lesson, you will get an insight to the usage of minerals in our everyday life.

Presenter: Barbara Biskopstø Hansen

The origin of life on Earth is a set of paradoxes. Life on Earth began more than 3 billion years ago, evolving from the most basic of microbes into a dazzling array of complexity over time. But how did the first organisms on the only known home to life in the universe develop? How do we know it? Learn facts and theories and let your mind be blown away!

Presenter: Anna Wielgopolan

Diving to 1500 meters and staying submerged for 1.5 hours when you do not have gills, only lungs, do you think you would manage? What about being able to fly, but at the same time dive to 150 meters? By joining this webinar, you can at least manage to understand how it is possible! You will learn about how the body of arctic mammals and birds are designed to make them able to find their food, no matter how deep into the waters they need to go for it. I will also teach you how this relates to evolution, the evolvement of species over time.

Presenter: Jo Jorem Aarseth