Organization, transformation, and activation of the melanocortin system in Atlantic salmon
When: 10.15-12.15
Where: Lille auditorium, TM55
REMINDER: Mon 6. Nov, the Plastics Network: Fall meeting
Recent advances in plastic and plastic additives research. Can we transition to risk-based prioritisation?
Time: 10.00-15.15
Sign up deadline: 26. October
Thu 19. Oct. Master’s presentation Rachel Rodrigues Lima
Greetings from the department 13.10.2023
Are Nylund. Leader of the Fish Health group (Faggruppe fiskehelse)
Financing of Universities
Recently, I and other members of Forskerforbundet received an invitation to the research policy seminar 2023: Ekstrem oppussing [renovation] av kunnskapssektoren? The meeting will be held in Oslo on 7 November. Should the university sector be given a boost (renovation should probably improve the state of things and it may be necessary as times are tight at the universities) or is it the research policy that should be revamped (perhaps an increased focus on more business-friendly research and increased production of students at a lower cost) ?
I have always liked the idea/myth of the Humboldt university model: Research must be free and independent, teaching must be research-based,…. i.e. a university protected from the influence of religions, the state, political parties, powerful economic and social special interests in society, and changing mood waves. My position is linked to the professional study in Fish Health, i.e. a study that was started to meet the needs of the aquaculture industry for qualified staff with knowledge of fish health. The study was started in 1989, but it took nearly 15 years before a good professional environment was established in fish bacteriology, virology, pharmacology, immunology and histopathology. This expertise did not exist in Norway until the aquaculture industry was well established. In this context, it is important to remember that the capital of a university is the academic staff and the expertise of the engineers who are connected to the subject area. This is a capital that allows a long time to establish in new professional areas, but a short time to lose. The most important source of funding for fish health research is now FHF, which means that the grants for new projects are closely linked to the industry’s immediate need for problem solving. In recent years, the grant from NFR for fish health has been significantly reduced, and as everyone knows, there are no research funds for operations at BIO. Fish health research is undoubtedly controlled by the state and powerful financial interests (ie far from the Humboldt vision).
Thu 19. Oct. Digital Teacher’s Meeting @ BIO: Student produced films to be used in laboratory teaching
Foto/ill: Colourbox
Student produced films to be used in laboratory teaching
Presentation by professor Kirsten Krause, Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
When: 12.15
Where: Contact kristin.holtermann@uib.no if you have not received a link to this event!
UiB introduces a project applications’ module (Unit4)
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UiB has introduced a project applications’ module linked to the finance system Unit4. All project applications involving external funding (not UiB internal funds) must now be registered in the applications’ module.
The department’s research admin will register the applications in the project applications’ module. We have adapted the Skjemaker-form that is already in use so that it captures the information needed. Thus, the change for the individual applicant should be minimal.