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On Monday September 5., powerbanks were distributed to students at Volda University College in the Berte Kanutte-building by an external company. On Tuesday morning, it looks like one of these chargers caught fire during charging.

The iconic building was built in 1922 but underwent a total inside renovation last academic year. For the autumn of 2016, the proud building can again be used by students at the Faculty of Arts and Physical Education and the Faculty of Education.

– We are delighted that Peter Lord, the world-leading stop-motion animator and Oscar-nominated founder of Aardman Animations Studio, has become a Professor II at our animation studies in Volda, says head of department Andres Mänd.

The Doctorial Dissertation to Siv Måseidvåg Gamlem have gained worldwide attention. Two of her previously work have been among the most widely read articles in the world. Now, the third article has received the same status.

In connection with the election of studentrepresentatives to the board at Volda University College (25.-29. of April), it was announced that there would be a price given to one of the voters through a random draw. Friday the 13. was no unlucky day for the winner: Erasmus-student Patrick Shuster.

A group of Czech university teachers and students are currently on a visit to Volda University College to learn regional development from a Norwegian perspective. The visit may spur further cooperation in both research and teaching.

The X2 festival founded by VUC students eleven years ago has now become the largest winter sports festival in Norway. From April 14-17 you can experience extreme sports, artists and presenters of the highest quality.

The German professor and Bond expert Tobias Hochscherf will give lectures and seminars about James Bond as a Cold War Warrior. These will take place at Aasen-House, room 106, Thursday March 3 and Friday March 4.

The auditorium was full to the brink when Leo Ajkic had his presentation during International Day and the study abroad fair itself was also well visited.

A survey made by The Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SiU) shows that Volda University College (VUC) is placed 5th in the country, with 23 percent of the graduates having completed a student exchange period during their studies.