Mon 16. Dec. PhD trial lecture, Helena Marie Doherty Midtbø
Types of vaccines for farmed fish, their advantages and disadvantages and the immune responses they stimulate. 9.15-10.00 Lille auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret Committee Anita Rønneseth, Tom Ole Nilsen and Øystein Sæle
Mon 16. Dec. Lunsj seminar at the University Museum
Genomic tools enable a deeper understanding of nudibranch evolution 12.00-12.30 Lunch room, Department of Natural History, University Museum, Realfagbygget, Allégaten 41, 1st floor
Editorial – 6.12.2024
The teacher’s retreat at BIO started as part of bioCEED and has now been continued organized by the department. This is an annual gathering highly desired by the educators at BIO and is crucial for maintaining and developing the strengths…
Tom Langbehn receives on of two TMS Starting Grants awarded in 2024
Tom Langbehn and Leonardo Muniz Pichel, both from the Faculty of Science and Technology, are this year’s recipients of the TMF Starting Grant. They will receive the award as part of the Trond Mohn Foundation’s anniversary celebration in the University…
Call NORDPLUS – application deadline February 3rd 2025
[Our translation] We refer to the attached letter [in Norwegian language] about the announcement of NORDPLUS for Higher Education 2025-26. Application deadline is Monday 3. February 2025 in Espresso
Apply for UiB Idé to test out your innovative idea!
Do you have an innovative idea you wish to develop further? The University of Bergen offers support for early-stage innovation projects through UiB Idé. The next application deadline is 14 February 2025. Early-stage innovation projects should have the potential to…
UiB Ferd Newsletter – December 2024
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Kick-off for VIS TILT – Academic Entrepreneurship Programme Friday December 13th
Highly BIO-relevant inspirational talks by Karin Pittman, Christofer Troedsson and Frank F. Mikkelsen Curious about how to bring your research to life outside academia? This event provides a chance to explore just that. Through inspiring talks, hands-on activities, and networking,…
Ragnhild Gya on the government’s white paper [Stortingsmelding] for natural diversity in the NaturVest-podden
[Our translation] The government’s white paper for natural diversity aims to ensure that Norway keeps what we have committed ourselves to in the UN Nature Convention, but the target of 30% protection by 2030 is miles away with the plan…
The journal Naturen calls for manuscripts
The journal Naturen calls for manusripts. We have available space for new manuscripts from the second issue of 2025 and onward. See our webpage for more info.
9-10 Dec. Public keynotes at SSH fish feed workshop next week
Perspectives from social science and humanities on fish feed – open lectures next week:
Tue 10. Dec. PhD mid-term presentation, Lotte Svengård Dahlmo
The behaviour of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in Norwegian fjords subjected to hypoxia 11.15-12.00 Seminar room K1, A-blokken, Biologen Supervisors: Knut Wiik Volset, Gaute Velle Evaluation committee: Øystein Varpe, Jarl Giske
Tue 10. Dec. PhD trial lecture, Ruben Javier Lopez
Microbial sulfur metabolism and its implication for climate change 14.15-15.00 Lille auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret Committee Gyri T. Haugland, Håkon Dahle, førsteamanuensis and Anita Rønneseth
Wed 11. Dec. PhD mid-term presentation, Vincenzo Perria
Cardiopharyngeal progenitors fate and behaviour in the ascidian Ciona 13.30-14.15 The seminar room, Michael Sars Centre, 2. floor. Bioblokken, Høyteknologisenteret
Fri 13. Dec. PhD defense, HaoHang Fao
Interaction between dietary lipids and zinc in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) 9.15-12.00 Zoom webinar: https://tinyurl.com/4825vzs7 Press release [Norwegian language]
SDG Conference Bergen 5–6 February 2025: Save the dates and register now!
SDG Conference Bergen 5–6 February 2025: Save the dates and register now!
Editorial – 29.11.24
Not everyone at BIO may be familiar with the Plastics Network. This initiative was established a few years ago as part of UiB’s strategic focus on marine research. The Plastics Network aims to promote cross-disciplinary research on plastic and microplastic…