Lava is emerging from a crack in the earth s surface which is around 3.5km (two miles) long and has grown rapidly. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has warned the nearby town of Grindavik may be at risk. You can watch live footage of the eruption below.
Gas pollution is likely to hit the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik within hours, as lava has been emerging from a 3.5km-long crack in the Earth s surface since Monday night.
Nine U of A students all of whom are native Arkansans were recently awarded scholarships thanks to the generosity of the Charles Thomas and Mary Alice Pearson Educational Foundation.
The 16 U of A law student liaisons selected are the highest number of student liaisons from any single school in the country. Duties will include writing articles for the student blog and magazine.