The GMO inspection was carried out by the Norwegian Directorate of Health on Tuesday 10 September at BIO’s premises. They were particularly interested in the live facilities (T55-1.floor), zebrafish lab and fly lab. In addition, the teaching lab in the…
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The Norwegian Directorate of Health is carrying out GMO inspections at BIO on 10-11 September
The Norwegian Directorate of Health will conduct an inspection in accordance with the Gene Technology Act. The inspection will most likely be 11. September, but the actual schedule for the inspection is not yet known.
Safety delegate [verneombud] election 2024
During the autumn of 2024 there will be held elections to select safety delegates for the 2025-2026 period. At UiB safety delegates at all levels are elected, so the election is conducted in three parts: • Local safety delegates • …
UiB breakfast seminar on 25 September – Work environment mapping – What is it and why is it important?
[Our translation using Google translate] Digital breakfast seminar Tuesday 25 September on Zoom at 0830-1000 We invite you to this year’s third breakfast seminar on 25 September on working environment mapping – What is it and why is it important?
HSE update: Risk assesment and chemical spillage
BIO’s HSE handbook is constantly updated with new information. HSE-handbook for Department of Biological Sciences | Department of Biological Sciences (BIO) | UiB A description for handling chemical spillage was recently added to the HSE handbook as a measure after…
HSE update2: Exposure register in stoffkartotek.uib.no – News!
All employees and students who may be exposed to mutagenic, carcinogenic and reproductively harmful chemicals must register the use of such chemicals in the exposure register. From 5 April this year, all H360 phrases were included and subject to registration.
Bicycle day at BIO Thursday June 13th
When: Thursday 13. June 9.00-13.00 Where: in the yard between Biologen og Høyteknologisenteret We offer the possibility for cleaning, oiling, checking of brakes and other light service of your bike. The department will cover the work cost and other general…
Do you want to join the roof garden team?
Hello! As announced in the last issue, the department has received support to develop a roof garden on top of the A block (TM53A). The garden will of course be open for everyone to enjoy – students as well as…
UiB Climate Fund: BIO receives support for a roof garden and a bicycle day!
The department has applied and received support from the University of Bergen’s Climate Fund for two projects in 2024: 75.000 NOK to establish a roof garden at Thormøhlensgate 53A (Biologen, A-block). We have to prepare and maintain the garden ourselves,…
Success! – Feedback after the fire-alarm drill Wednesday April 10th
On Wednesday, April 10th, there was a fire drill in Thormøhlensgate 53A/B. The exercise went very well. I see this as a common success for whole BIO, or at least for all the users of the mentioned buildings. The HSE…