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.…
Report study plan changes or raise an issue to the program board?
Study plan changes for courses to be taught in spring 2025? September is approaching and program board meetings for all the study programs at the Department of Biological Sciences. This means that the deadline for registering study plan changes for…
Join this year’s plastic clean-up campaign!
On September 12th, UiB and partners are organizing a plastic clean-up campaign at the coastal area outside of Bergen. Sign up for a useful and social cleanup campaign here.
Job vacancy: Data steward/systems developer at the Swedish Museum of Natural History
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4004317139
Mon 2. Sept. Presentation of master’s thesis: Christina Marie Ingdal
Effects of Temperature and Salinity on Parr-Smolt Transformation and Seawater Performance in Juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmon salar L.): Flow Through Systems versus Resiculating Aquaculture Systems 10.15-10.45 Digital – contact Hilde.Armo@uib.no for link
Thu 5. Sept. PhD defense Maria Eleni Kokkali
Metabolic pathways and physiological functions of organic and inorganic trace minerals in Atlantic Salmon 10.15-12.45 Stort auditorium, Datablokken Les Marialenas pressemelding
Thu 5. Sep. PhD defense, Maaike Zwier
Winds of change A. multi-proxy approach to constrain Holocene climate and wind dynamics in the sub-Antarctic 14.15-15.45 Lille auditorium, Datablokken
Fri 6 Sept. Presentation of master’s thesis, Vincent Toby Mcdaniel
Helminth Parasites of Jellyfish: Diversity across Northeast Atlantic Waters and Dynamics in two Norwegian Fjords 10.15-10.45 Styrehuset, 2. floor, A-blokken, Biologen
Fri 6. Sept. Master’s presentation, Claire Alexandra Dagen
Impacts of Aquaculture Waste on Microalgae Communities and Bioprospecting Potential 11.15-11.45 Digital – contact Ingvil.Sahr@uib.no for link
Fri 13 Sept. Workhop & Talks – Nanopore Sequencing Technologies
Where will Nanopore Sequencing take us? Please join us for a day of insightful talks and workshops on the method and practical applications of Oxford Nanopore’s disruptive sequencing technology. Lunch, drinks and networking are included! Space is limited, so register…