[Our translation] The government’s white paper for natural diversity aims to ensure that Norway keeps what we have committed ourselves to in the UN Nature Convention, but the target of 30% protection by 2030 is miles away with the plan…
Category: Communication
The journal Naturen calls for manuscripts
The journal Naturen calls for manusripts. We have available space for new manuscripts from the second issue of 2025 and onward. See our webpage for more info.
Sofie won the Best Poster Award at DLN Annual Conference
Postdoctor Sofie Søderstrøm won the Best Poster Award and 5000 NOK at the final Digital Life Norway Annual Conference at Hurdalsjøen October 14-15. The poster “Marma-detox: Whales and polar bear in a petri dish – in vitro approaches in marine…
Lab breakfast about podcasts October 31st
Good morning! On Thursday 31 October, UiB invites the learning lab to refresh its academic skills with a lab breakfast about podcasts. There will be contributions from two active podcasters and a great opportunity to discuss podcast use at UiB.…
Arctic Frontiers Abstracts – Deadline September 27
Dear all, The deadline for submitting abstracts to Arctic Frontiers 2025 is just 1 week away. With the tight turn-around time for reviewing afterwards, I am hoping to not extend the deadline. If you are able to once again share…
BIO at Arendalsuka
Foto: UiB The department was very well represented during Arendalsuka, which took place last week. Katja Enberg, Vigdis Vandvik, Lise Øvreås and Øyvind Fiksen (probably primarily present in his capacity as marine dean) all contributed during a number of events…
“Trang fødsel for klimaforskning” – blogg post on new paper from the Between the Fjords research group
[Our translation] Research is not done in a flash. Fieldwork, data analyzes and writing take time. But this time it took over ten years, two doctorates and one baby to get there. We have just published a new article in…
UiB: New expert lists on nature conservation and sustainability at uib.no with strong representation from BIO
UiB represented by the Communication Divison publishes thematic expert lists within a number of socially relevant topics to make it easier for journalists and others to find relevant knowledge and expertise. New expert lists relating to nature conservation and sustainability…
Pint of Science Festival 2024 is here! 13-15 May in Bergen
#Pint24 worldwide is just around the corner! The Pint of Science Bergen Team is happy to invite you to this years festival taking place on 13-15th May 2024, at Stereo Bar, Bergen
“De har gitt svar på flere medisinske gåter. Her er Bergens nye forsøksdyr.” – article in Bergens Tidende
7. April, Bergens Tidende published this article on the use of fruit flies and zebra fish in medical research, featuring the research in Fergal O’Farrell and Kari Fladmark’s groups. Read the article here [Norwegian language]: https://app.retriever-info.com/go-article/01626220240407390579274/null/archive/search?sessionId=b2b47387-6b2e-41ed-ae7d-bd44633619f1