BIO News

Greetings from the department – 27.10.2023

Hello from the study administration!

Now a lot is happening in the near future! We in the study section are well underway with planning for the spring and there will probably be questions from us about the spring class and exam plans for those who will be teaching in the spring.

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BIO News, HSE

REMINDER: questionnaire as part of the ongoing HSE-rounds for offices and laboratories

Foto/ill: Colourbox/UiB

The HSE- safety round is planned for November and December. We ask you kindly to answer two questionnaires for the HSE-rounds for offices and laboratories. We hope everyone can set aside 5 minutes to answer the questions. We aim to visit all the laboratories and visit those offices that indicate that they would like a visit in connection with the safety round.

Use the links below to answer the questionnaire. The response deadline is 1st of November.

Offices

Laboratories

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BIO News, Research training, Social

Save the date: Christmas party for the early career scientist community at BIO December 1st!

Foto/ill: Colourbox

On the 1st of December, we are organizing a Christmas party for the early career scientist community of BIO! The event is mainly aimed at PhDs and Postdocs, but we welcome all those who are in a party mood with potluck, games, and music. This event is an opportunity to relax, unwind, and connect with colleagues and friends, both new and old. Please stay tuned for more details and the official invitation in the coming weeks.

 

BIO News, HSE

Noise and exhaust from boat at Marineholmen

Hi all,

UiB has leased berths to Boston and the boat “Ren havn”, a company that has been hired by Bergen municipality to work on the remedial work with Store Lungegårdsvannet.

The original rental period and planned work is in the period from October to spring 2024. Since they started the work this week, I have received many complaints from colleagues at BIO about both noise and exhaust. Several HSE deviations have also been logged.

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BIO News, Research

Exciting studies of gas bubble disease in fish in an interdisciplinary project

Foto: privat

[Norwegian language]

I siste nummer av Norsk Fiskeoppdrett har forskere fra NIVA, nui, Aqua Kompetanse, Patogen, Seafarming Systems, Akvaplan-niva, ILAB og UiB (BIO), to artikler som omhandler gasser i vann og effekten av overmetning på oppdrettsfisk. Artiklene er basert på prosjektet NYBRØK; «Ny brønnbåtkunnskap- biologiske risikofaktorer ved bruk av brønnbåt til transport og behandling av laks» som er støttet av Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens Forskningsfinansiering (FHF).

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Calls, Research

Reminder – Call: Funding for Arctic Research and Studies between institutions in Norway and Iceland

The call provides funding for collaboration on the development of project applications within Arctic research and studies between institutions in Norway and Iceland.

Applications will be processed continuously through 2023. Final application deadline: 1 December 2023.
Read more and apply for funding [Norwegian language]

For information in English, see call info at Rannis: https://en.rannis.is/funding/research/arctic-studies/

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BIO News, Teaching and student matters, UiB News

News from the Plastics network: Writes master’s theses on plastic

Disse fire har valgt å skrive sin masteroppgave om plast. Øverst f.v. Emilie Hæggernes (Foto: Susanna Pakkasmaa, UiB), Lucie Geelhaar (Foto: Privat). Nederst: Eirik Kilhavn (Foto: Ole M. Kvamme, UiB) og Madelen Hegrestad (Foto: Ole M. Kvamme, UiB), Foto/ill.: UiB

The Plastics network has published a series of articles presenting four master’s students who have chosen to write their master’s thesis on the plastic issue.

Read the article [Norwegian language]