Important information for TM55 users The heating system will be closed on Friday 13.6 at 12:00, for a period of 4-7 days. The heating system will be closed as heat pumps will be installed to help cover a large proportion…
A small situation report from the BIO226 students’ exam preparations
Late spring and early summer are the busiest times of the academic year for both staff and students. It’s peak season for submitting research proposals, and for students, exam preparations are in full swing. The photo above offers a snapshot…
BIO-publications week 25
Ferraro, M., Risebrobakken, B., Polovodova Asteman, I., Darelius, E., Tisserand, A., Gallo, N.D., Salvanes, A.G.V., 2025. The Present-Day Relation Between Observed Bottom Water Oxygenation and Marine Oxygen Proxies. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 39, e2024GB008334. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GB008334 Oschlies, A., Slomp, C.P., Altieri, A.H.,…
Universal design of courses in MittUiB (My UiB)
[Our translation/Google translate] The most important tip we can give when it comes to My UiB is to take this course in My UiB: Course in Universal Design The first module in this course deals with Canvas. If you take…
Master’s presentations Monday 16. June
10.15 – 10.45 Elen Marie Garshol, master’s in fish health: Nephrocalcinosis, Photoperiod Regimes, and Blood Parameters in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Zoom (contact hilde.armo@uib.no for link) and Styrehuset (2. floor, Biologen, A-block)
Tue 17 Jun. PhD defense, Bjørghild Breistein
A Deep Dive into the Genetic Landscape of Norwegian Coastal Cod 10.15-12.15 Stort auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret Les Bjørghilds pressemelding
Master’s presentations Tuesday 17. June
For details, see the BIO-calendar (https://www.uib.no/bio/kalender) 10.00 – 10.30 Julie Sølversen, master’s in molecular biology: Breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1) – Functional analysis of variants of uncertain significance (VUS) Seminar room K3, Biologen (Thormøhlensgt 53B, 1st floor)
Master’s presentations Wednesday 18. June
For details, see the BIO-calendar (https://www.uib.no/bio/kalender) 10.00-10.30 Silje Elisabeth Hagen Johansen (master’s in molecular biology): Expression of a Human Carboxyl-Ester Lipase Mutation in Mice: Implications for Pancreatic Cancer Development Seminar room K1, Biologen (Thormøhlensgt 53A, 1. floor)
Wed 18 Jun. Department council meeting
Main issue : Pass the proposed budget for 2026 WHEN: 12.00-15.00 WHERE: Store Puddefjorden , 5 et, Biologen, TM53B Please be reminded that the council meetings are open to anyone interested, and that the agenda and protocol is published on…
Tapas of Science in Bergen! Wednesday 18. June
The Association of Spanish Researchers in Norway (IENO) is thrilled to announce a new edition of Tapas of Science! Join us for an evening where three amazing researchers will share their work in a casual and engaging way. The talks are in…
Thu 19. June. General meeting for all BIO staff
12.00 – 13.00 the Auditorium, VilVite Issues: Information update regarding the area reduction process Information update on budget issues, including the proposed budget for 2026 which is to be passed by the department council Wednesday 18. June.
Master’s presentation Thursday 19. June
For details, see the BIO-calendar (https://www.uib.no/bio/kalender) 10.15 – 10.45 Helene Treeck (master’s in biology): Vegetasjonsendringer på fjelltopper i Sunhordaland Zoom (contact beate.rensvik@uib.no for link)
Master’s presentations Friday 20. June
For details, see the BIO-calendar (https://www.uib.no/bio/kalender) 10.15 – 10.45 Sebastian Corneliussen (master’s in biology): The effects of hypoxia on feed intake, growth, and appetite regulation in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Zoom (kontakt beate.rensvik@uib.no for lenke)
Fri 20. Jun. PhD mid-term presentation, Iliana Vasiliki Ntinou
Impact of changing oceanographic conditions on the seasonal and longer term dynamics of three Calanus species in Disko Bay, Greenland 10.00-10.45 Seminarrom K3, B-blokken, Biologen (TM53B)
Editorial – 9.6.2025
Dear colleagues, Despite busy days with various processes related to the area reduction at BIO, everyday life goes on. The exam period is hectic and now truly underway.
Status update on the area reduction process 06.06.2025
Last week, week 23, there have been several meetings in the working group, including with the administration. Representatives of the working group also met with EIA [Estate and Facilities Management Division] and the architect on Tuesday last week, so that…
BIO publications week 24
Barron, H.A., Patrick, L.E., Brown, J.C., Cotner, S., 2025. What’s troubling you? Examining how biology teaching assistants talk about teaching concerns. J Microbiol Biol Educ e0022624. https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.00226-24
Have you remembered to register your summer holiday ?
Holiday The Department of Biological Sciences complies with the rules and regulations in the Act Relating to Holidays, the Basic Collective Agreements, and the UiB Employee Handbook.
UiB: Clean up of older data systems (UiBFelles file area)
[Our translation/Google translate] On behalf of the University Board, the IT department is working to strengthen information security at UiB. The university is responsible for keeping our data in order at all times. To contribute to this, several measures have…
Tue 10 Jun. PhD trial lecture, Bjørghild Breistein
Potentials and challenges in implementing New genetic tools in fisheries management 13.15 – 14.00 Lille auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret Evaluation committee: Professor Arild Folkvord, Professor Gro Anne Vea Salvanes, Professor Mikko Heino