INLUS Webinar – Runes 101: The Alphabet of the Vikings

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The Vikings carved runes across Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and even Iceland. Learn more about the alphabet, where it came from, how long it was used, what artifacts have been found and many other facts. Henrik Williams, Professor of Runology at Uppsala University, Sweden will provide us with a fascinating primer. Henrik Williams, Professor of Runology…

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Meet INLUS Business Member Fernán González

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Fernán González is one of our newest business members. He is based in Spain and teaches a variety of online language classes, including Icelandic. If you are looking for a different language approach than that offered by INLUS, then check out his offerings. He has provided more details and an exclusive discount for INLUS Members.…

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New Spring 2024 Connect Newsletter

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The latest edition of the Connect is now available on the INLUS.org website.  (Newsletters Page Link HERE) The publication is filled with information on upcoming events, learning opportunities and the May Icelandic convention in Banff, Alberta. Topics explored in the Connect spring issue include: Three Icelandic R’s: Runes, Reykjavík Rendezvous, and a Ring Road Rondeau. A…

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INLUS January 18, 2024 Webinar–Meet the U.S. Embassy Reykjavik Team

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“What do I do when I lose my passport in Iceland?” “Can I work in Iceland?” “What business priorities are the embassy focused on?” “What is an Arctic Watcher?” “What is it like to work at an embassy?” These and many other questions will be answered when you meet the leadership team at the United…

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INLUS January 10, 2024 Webinar–The Njal’s Saga Tapestry

Claudia Pétursson will share the remarkable story of the Njal’s Saga Tapestry project in the first INLUS webinar of 2024, on Wednesday, January 10. Her presentation will take the viewer through the creative process and include a glimpse into the future of this amazing effort. Hvolsvöllur, Iceland, is a small town 85 miles outside of…

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Happy Holidays

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As another year comes to a close, we send greetings and heartfelt thanks to all our members, donors and friends. We look forward to seeing you, in person or online, at one of our events in 2024. Gleðilega hátið!  

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My Snorri Adventure of a Lifetime

By Julia Swanson I just typed into Google: “a word to describe something that is greater than amazing.” It gave me: unbelievable, fascinating, incredible, awesome, and marvelous. Yes, those words could be used to describe my Snorri experience; however, I have realized one needs to experience the trip to truly understand the feeling. My time…

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New Connect Winter 2023 Newsletter

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The Winter Edition of the Connect is Now Available The quarterly Connect has been published by the Icelandic National League of the United States.  You can find it here:  Newsletters. Read about a new art project in Iceland that captures the spirit of one of the most famous sagas. The project aspires to the lofty…

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Happy Thanksgiving + New Author’s Corner

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The INLUS wishes all our USA-based individual and family members, business members, donors, supporting Icelandic organizations and all the Icelandic language students a very happy Thanksgiving.  Without your ongoing and generous support, we couldn’t provide financial support for the programming and scholarships that forge the bonds between the United States and Iceland. Author’s Corner –…

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