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University of Iceland to mark retirement of sociology professor Ingólfur V. Gíslason
The University of Iceland will hold a farewell reception on 19 November for Ingólfur V. Gíslason, a professor of sociology, to mark his retirement and seventieth birthday.
Why it matters: The University of Iceland's farewell for sociology professor Ingólfur V. Gíslason on 19 November is free and, the university says, open to everyone.
The University of Iceland said a farewell reception will be held to mark the retirement and seventieth birthday of Ingólfur V. Gíslason, professor of sociology.
According to the university, the event takes place on Thursday 19 November from 16:00 to 18:00 at Litla torg in Háskólatorg, with free entry and light refreshments.
The university said his research has focused mainly on the position and opportunities of men and women, especially changes among men in recent decades, as well as violence in intimate relationships.
He holds a BA in political science from the University of Iceland and a doctorate in sociology from Lund University in Sweden, and has published in journals including NORA and Feminism & Psychology, the university said.
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Richard Davies, Policy and Finance Editor
The reception on 19 November marks the end of Ingólfur V. Gíslason's time as a professor of sociology at the University of Iceland; entry is free and the university says everyone is welcome.
What to watch
- The farewell reception at Litla torg, Háskólatorg, on 19 November from 16:00.
