This week’s presentation at bioTEACH was given by David Grellscheid from the Department of Informatics, who provided insights into how large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, function.
The Dean’s blog 20 March 2025
Doktorgrad gir merverdi for samfunnet [PhDs provides added value to society]
BIO publication week 12
Myklatun, Lars Eirik, Angelico Madaro, Antony Jesu Prabhu Philip, Audun o Pedersen, Sofie Remo, Tom Johnny Hansen, Thomas W. K. Fraser, Trygve Sigholt, Sigurd Stefansson, og Per Gunnar Fjelldal. «Long Term Effects of Smolt and Post-Smolt Production Strategy on Mortality,…
bioLUNCH Thursday 27 March with Kirill Jefimov and David Rees
12.15-13.00 Konferanserom C/D, VilVite Kirill Jefimov: Age profile of Hsp90 chaperone clients David Rees: The hunt for Facetotecta
The journal Naturen is seeking an editorial member (biologist) and possibly an editor.
[Our translation/Google translate] Professor emeritus at BIO, Arne Skorping, has announced that after 11 years in the service, he is stepping down as editor and editorial board member of the traditional journal Naturen. We thank Arne for his efforts!
PhD defense, Mats Bøgwald Tuesday 25 March
Infections by the protistan parasite Marteilia pararefringens in bivalves and its distribution along the Norwegian coast 12.15-14.15 Auditorium A, Allégaten 66 Read Mats’ press release [Norwegian language]
MolBio seminar Tuesday 25 March by Tiril Hamre Johannessen
Lipidomics of salmon cell line and leukocytes: Formulating a transfection reagent for mRNA vaccine delivery 9.15-10.00 Inkubatoren – rom439C1, 4et, Bioblokken, HIB Tiril is a master’s student with Gyri Teien Haugland in the Molecular Biology group.
Dept of inform – guest seminar by Alvis Brazma March 27th: “Living Computers – Replicators, Information Processing, and the Evolution of Life”
Dear all, It is a pleasure to invite you to a seminar by my long-term friend and collaborator Alvis Brazma: Living Computers – Replicators, Information Processing, and the Evolution of Life
PhD mid-term presentation, Lotta Schultz 26 March
Assessing the legacy effect of past connectivity dynamics on present-day alpine biodiversity 14.15-15.00 Seminar room K3, Biologen, B-block Supervisors: Suzette Flantua og John Arvid Grytnes Evaluation committee: Associate Professor Richard Telford, Professor Peter Manning
Startup Preschool Bergen 28-30 March
Between the 28th and 30th of March, Startup Preschool Bergen will be arranged for you who want to start a business. Join a 3-day free crash course in entrepreneurship!
Invitation to digital information meeting about opportunities in DIGITAL Europe 2 April
[Our translation/Google translate] On Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 10:00-11:30, Digdir, Innovation Norway, HK-dir and the Research Council of Norway will organize a digital information meeting on new opportunities in DIGITAL Europe for the period 2025-27.
Språkrådet: Webinar on language and quality in education 29 April
[Our translation/Google translate] How are language in teaching and curriculum related to quality in higher education? And what place do skills in Norwegian professional language have in the learning outcomes that students will be left with after their education?
Editorial – 14.03.2025
This week there has been a presentation of topics for master’s theses for students who will start their master’s in the fall. There was a good turnout and good engagement from both staff and students.
New member of staff – Lin Li
Hi, I’m Lin! I’m so excited to be here and to meet all of you. I’m from China, and this is my first time in Bergen. There’s certainly a lot of rain here—but just as abundant is the warmth and…
New member of staff – Erlend Hartvigsen
Hei! My name is Erlend, and I will be working in a temporary position as a student adviser while Ingvil Roosendaal Sahr is on parental leave. My main tasks will be to handle student exchange – both outgoing and incoming,…
BIO project: CONFECT – CONnect and INFect!
Building an interactive network to advance research and education in viral ecology and evolution Ever wondered how viruses shape life in the ocean? CONFECT is here to spark curiosity and connect minds! CONFECT is an RCN-funded INTPART project (2021-2026) designed to boost teaching,…
BIO publications week 11
Arthun, Marius, Khuong Dinh, Jakob Dorr, Nicolas Dupont, Filippa Fransner, Ina Nilsen, Paul E. Renaud, mfl. «The Future Barents Sea-A Synthesis of Physical, Biogeochemical, and Ecological Changes toward 2050 and 2100». ELEMENTA-SCIENCE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE 13, nr. 1 (21. februar…
Summary of the Key Changes from the Program Board and Education Council Meetings in February
Program Board for the Bachelor’s and Master’s Program in Molecular Biology The major changes in the study plans adopted by the program board are changes in the duration of the exam in MOL300 and the weighting of the report and…
Forskningsdagene i Bergen 17-26 September 2025
Forskningsdagene er en årlig, nasjonal festival i regi av Norges forskningsråd, med mål om å skape begeistring og forståelse for forskning. Årets festivalperiode er 17.09. – 26.09.2025. For mer informasjon om festivalen se vedlagte invitasjon fra UiB: Forskningsdagene2025_Invitasjon
Five calls for ground-breaking research (FRIPRO)
These newly announced calls are a result of an additional 500 MNOK allocation from NFR to the FRIPRO program in order to develop leading research environments and boost the competitiveness of the future. Read more here
OPINION: It is incomprehensible that teaching development is not a priority
[Our translation] The Centers for Excellence in Education (SFU) have put the development of excellent teaching on the map. Dismantling them makes no more sense than disbanding the Research Council, says Vigdis Vandvik, professor of biology at UiB. The quote…
bioTEACH Thursday 20 March
What’s behind Large Language Models? 12.15-13.00 Seminarrom K1/K2, Biologen, A-blokken
PhD defense, Mari Lie Larsen 21 March
Evidence- based policymaking: Exploring the effectiveness of salmon aquaculture management in Norway 13.15-14.15 Lille auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret Read Mari’s press release [Norwegian language]