Instituttleder Ørjan Totland. Foto: Eivind Senneset, UiB
Dear all,
Welcome back from the summer holidays and to the new semester. I have had the great pleasure of meeting many of our new students this week. We are recording a record number this year; 68 on master’s in biology, 21 on master’s in molecular biology, 114 on bachelor’s in biology, 46 on bachelor’s in molecular biology, 24 on professional studies in fish health and 24 on civ.eng. in aquaculture. This shows, once again, that BIO is relevant, attractive and important as a place of study and a contributor to knowledge-based social development within our fields.
Yesterday and today, our younger researchers (PhD and post doc) gathered at Espegrend for social and professional exchange. I would have liked to have been there, but I couldn’t find the time. I hope you had a rewarding day out there. Many thanks to the committee that made it all possible.
As some have already noticed, I am stepping down as head of department on 1 September. Before that time, I will lead a field course at Østerbø in BIO102 for two weeks. A little bad timing in the rush, but I am looking forward to starting teaching again and I am sure that this will go well.
I wish you all a very good weekend.
Greetings Orjan