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Childhood dreams do come true: Kenedy Williams’ journey from fishing with dad to gaining her Master’s

From fishing for Pacific salmon with her dad in the United States to earning her MSc at the University of Iceland, Kenedy Williams has always followed her passion for biology. Her master’s research explored craniofacial adaptations in salmonid fishes, comparing jaws and teeth across populations to understand how diet shapes bone structure. The project combined fieldwork, lab work, and detailed computer-based landmarking. Now a graduate, Kenedy continues working with her lab while assisting in teaching. Her advice to aspiring scientists? Start early, send the email, and never be afraid to try — you never get what you don’t ask for.

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Draumar geta ræst: Ferðin hennar Kenedy Williams frá því að veiða með pabba til þess að fá meistaragráðu

From fishing for Pacific salmon with her dad in the United States to earning her MSc at the University of Iceland, Kenedy Williams has always followed her passion for biology. Her master’s research explored craniofacial adaptations in salmonid fishes, comparing jaws and teeth across populations to understand how diet shapes bone structure. The project combined fieldwork, lab work, and detailed computer-based landmarking. Now a graduate, Kenedy continues working with her lab while assisting in teaching. Her advice to aspiring scientists? Start early, send the email, and never be afraid to try — you never get what you don’t ask for.

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Bottom trawling gear and its impact on the seafloor

Bottom trawling is harmful to life on the ocean floor. Many people agree with this. But we still need to learn more about how and why it causes damage.   Mason Kenny wanted to better understand the impact of bottom trawling gear on the seafloor. During his Master’s in Environmental and Natural Resources at The

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Botnvörpuveiðar og áhrif þeirra á hafsbotninn

Botnvörpuveiðar eru skaðlegar fyrir lífið á hafsbotninum. Margir eru sammála þessari staðhæfingu. En það er enn margt ólært um hvernig og hvers vegna þær valda skaða.   Mason Kenny vildi skilja betur áhrif botnvörpuveiðarfæra á hafsbotninn. Sem hann kannaði nánar í meistaranáminu sínu í Umhverfis og auðlindafræði við Háskóla Íslands.   Mason vann í samstarfi

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The brown trout of Thingvallavatn and Ölfusá

Marcos Lagunas and his collaborators from the University of Iceland and the Marine and Freshwater Institute teamed up for a project on the genetics of brown trout. Last year, they published an article where they looked into the genetic structure of different trout populations in Thingvallavatn and Ölfusá.   The decline of trout in Thingvallavatn

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