Category: NT-Fac news
Here you will find information and news from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MatNat).
Reminder: The deadline for applying for research leave [Forskningstermin] for 2026 is 1. October
More information about the scheme and the application process can be found on the website [Norwegian language]: Forskningstermin | Fakultet for naturvitenskap og teknologi | UiB
The dean’s blog 03.09.2025
I et valgår skjerpes det politiske budskapet og utrykk som «tullefag» og «et Norge som står stille» har skapt engasjement både i vår sektor, og den nasjonale debatten. Denne uken har vi markert både etableringen av Skandinavisk senter for fjellforskning og innkjøpet av en ny autonom undervannsfarkost (AUV). To viktige begivenheter som tydelig viser at …
Visit from Hokkaido University September 2nd
On Tuesday, September 2nd, our department had the honour of hosting a delegation from the Faculty of Fisheries Science at Hokkaido University, led by Dean Yasuaki Takagi, Professor Munetaka Shimizu, and two colleagues. During their visit, the delegation met with…
The Dean’s blog
Guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence for students and Teams group for educators
[Our translation/Google translate] Hello As previously informed, the education managers at NT have developed a guideline table for the use of AI at NT in collaboration with the department and faculty. The table shows how AI can be used in…
AI Competence Boost module 1
[Our translation/Google translate] Just before the holidays, module 1 of the KI competence upgrade for all technical and administrative employees at UiB was launched, but perhaps you didn’t have time to take it before you went on holiday. I would…
Orientation: Hearing regarding new model for income distribution at the Faculty of science and technology (NT)
[Our translation/Google translate] A new proposal will be submitted to the faculty board in September, where a new income distribution model will be adopted. This will form the basis for NT’s internal budget distribution for 2026. The departments are asked…
The dean’s blog
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Invitation to the course – Introduction to peer teaching for teaching assistants and group leaders
Are you a teaching assistant, group leader or mentor peers? Students who teach students are very important to the mission of the faculty, and with this course we hope to improve the experience—while building critical skills—for everybody. The course is…