The Aula Series has in recent years developed into one of the country’s most recognized new initiatives in classical music. Since 2020, they have filled the University Aula in Oslo and the Munch destination Ramme with around 30 annual concerts. Now,…
Greetings from the Department – 13.10.2024
When I received this year’s overview of when we group leaders were to contribute to Bionytt, I was a bit amused. The list naturally consisted of dates and our names, but also a comment section behind where me and Katja…
New member of Staff – Thi Hong Gam Le
My name is Gam Le. I’m currently a post-doc on Nephrocalcinosis project, BIO, UiB about understanding kidney functions under and environmental changes related to the formation of kidney stones and unlocking the key to dietary interventions in trout and Atlantic…
Feedback after completed GMO inspection at BIO
The GMO inspection was carried out by the Norwegian Directorate of Health on Tuesday 10 September at BIO’s premises. They were particularly interested in the live facilities (T55-1.floor), zebrafish lab and fly lab. In addition, the teaching lab in the…
Read rector Margareth Hagen’s FB-post on the launch of SmallFish4Food and SmallFishClim
Read rector Margareth Hagen’s post on Facebook adressing the launch of the projects SmallFish4Food og SmallFishClim with Jeppe Koldning, Ragnhild Overå, og Marian Kjellevold (Institute of Marine Research), which took place last week.
Open House Bergen – 14.-15.september
Would you like to explore UiB buildings that you don’t usually visit? For the first time, UiB is participating with selected buildings in the architecture festival Open House Bergen on September 14-15, 2024. The Geophysical Institute, the University Library, the…
Reminder – UiB Innovation Festival: From research to change. Friday September 20th
Dear colleagues, You are invited to the UiB Innovation Festival that will take place on September 20th from 9 to 14:30 at Nygårdsgaten 5.
Invitation to make a presentation on Teachers’ Day 2025
Teachers’ Day [Lærerenes dag] will be held on 31 January 2025. With this, we wish and invite professional communities from all faculties and institutes to register for lectures, seminars, workshops and other academic contributions that profile current research at UiB.…
UiB-Trinity College Dublin (TCD) St. Sunniva mobility stipend
[Our translation] Do you want to establish ties with one of Europe’s leading universities? Then you should apply for a UiB-TCD St. Sunniva mobility grant by 15 October. Read the call here [Norwegian language] uib_tcd_application form_2024
Tue 17. Sept. MolBio seminar, Helena Midtbø
Salmon louse labial gland proteins modulate host immune responses 9.15-10.00 “The incubator”, room 439C1, 4th floor, Bioblokken
Tue 17 Sept. Morning meeting on web and design: Your new employee page at uib.no
[Our translation] In this very first meeting in this monthly series, we will provide a thorough introduction to how you can make the most of your new UiB-employee page (formerly called person page). Read more on the event homepage [Norwegian…
Wed 18 Sept. PhD mid-term presentation, Ruben Schelbred Thormodsæter
Examine the effects of test anxiety in higher STEM education, exploring different types of interventions and examine the relation between trust and assessment 14.15-15.00 Lille auditorium, 2. et, Datablokken, Høyteknologisenteret
Greetings from the Department – 04.09.2024
Hi BIO, My first week in the new position is almost over. Even though I knew about the September 1st start date long before the summer, it was a truly special feeling to come to work on Monday morning this…
New member of staff – Freya Josephine Coursey
Hello everyone! My name is Freya, and I’m just starting a PhD in terrestrial ecology with Dr Adéle Mennerat as my supervisor. I’m Scottish, but I moved to Bergen in 2019 after completing a Masters of Research in ecology from…
Sabbatical leave (forskningstermin) – application deadline October 1st
The deadline to apply for sabbatical leave (forskningstermin) for 2025 is October 1st. For more info and application form, see MatNat’s infopage about sabbatical leave [Mostly Norwegian language]
Mon 9. Sept. PhD trial lecture, Sahar Sartipiyarahmadi
Is soybean really a sustainable raw material? And can terrestrial ingredients be viable alternatives for salmonid aquaculture production? Explain within the context of resource efficiency and aspects of bio-economy 12.15-13.00 Seminar room K1/K2, Block A, Biologen
Tue Sept 10. Master’s presentation, Iselin Johsen Steinshamn
In vitro experiments with fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) fibroblasts and in silico studies of cytochrome P450 proteins 13.00-13.30 The Incubator (room 439C1), 4th floor, Bioblokken, TM55
Mon Sept 16. Horizon lecture: Fusion power – the ultimate source for clean energy
The lecture (held in English) Nuclear energy is, together with solar radiation, the only presently known energy resource which can supply humanity for an in practice indefinite time span. This Horizons lecture will describe the fundamental principles behind nuclear fusion,…
Tue Sept 17. Mobility seminar for researchers (UiB)
International Centre together with the Occupational Health services, IT-department, and the division of Research and Innovation is hosting a mobility seminar for you who are planning a research stay abroad.
UiB Opp course 1.12. External financing of development work in the educations
[Our translation] UiB Opp has set up a new course on external financing of development work in the educations. The course is held September 25th 13.00-15.00 at Nygårdsgaten 5, 1st floor, room 1E302 Dragefjellet. For more info and sign-up see…
Thur Sept 26. RealBoost – Students’ evening at VilVite
[Our translation] VilVite og Tekna Student Bergen invite the city’s science and technology students to Real Boost – students’ evening at VilVite September 26. 2024. There will be an innovation workshop with businesses, mingling, networking and entertainment. UiB, HVL (Bergen…
Thur Oct 3. The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board, Breakfast meeting: Polar bears and whales in a petri dish
[Our translation/Google translate] Large mammals play an important role in marine ecosystems, but predators high in the food chain are particularly exposed to environmental toxins. Anders Goksøyr and Sofie Søderstrøm at the University of Bergen talk about how we can…
Greetings from the Department – 30.08.2024
Dear all, After eight years as head of department at UiB’s largest and best department, I now say thank you. The role of head of department at BIO is a condition that has characterized life every day these eight years.…