[Our translation] Norce has decided to shut the doors on researchers from “red countries”. This goes agains our liberal core values, but nobody cares. The statement is taken from Mikko Heino’s opionion in Khrono. Read the whole article in Khrono…
Mon 4 Dec. Master’s presentation, Jo Markus Worren
Virulence factors of Pasteurella atlantica genomovar salmonicida and effect on salmon leucocytes When: 10.15-10.45 Where: Seminarrom K1, A-blokken, Biologen (TM53A)
Tue 5 Dec. MolBio seminar, Stefan Thiele
Methanogenesis and methanotrophy in open system pingos on Svalbard When: 9.15-10.00 Where: Seminarrom 439C1 (Inkubatoren), 4et, Bioblokken, TM55
Greetings from the Department – 24.11.2023
Hello everyone The semester has flown by and both students and staff are busy with exam reading and exam preparations. A current topic this semester has been artificial intelligence (AI), and this is something that is widely discussed in the…
New article from uib.no/matnat: Teaching others to save the world
Professor Katja Enberg is group leader for Fisheries and marine biology at the University of Bergen. She has worked for a long time with the sustainable use of the sea’s fishing resources. In the summer of 2022, she taught 86…
News from uib.no. New report: Eat more small fish!
A new report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization states that small fish are an underestimated source of nutrition and can contribute to solving challenges related to food security globally. The conclusion is that the world must eat more…
Deadlines for sending Christmas mail 2023
If you are going to send Christmas presents abroad, it is good to look at the deadlines. For Christmas mail in Norway, 19 December is recommended, the delivery time for packages will increase by up to 1 to 2 days…
Warns against fraud with Apple gift cards
Several UiB employees have recently been the subject of attempted fraud online. The IT department asks all employees to be aware.
BIO Employees Christmas Party – 01.12.23
Dear all, We would like to invite you all to our Xmas party on the 1st of December organized by BIO’s PhD & Postdoc community (and other party fans)! Everyone being PhDs, Postdocs, Forskers, wanna-be professors, professors, technicians and all…
Tue 5. Dec. HSE-meeting and Christmas gathering at BIO! N.B. Sign up deadline is November 26th
Sign up deadline: 26. November Sign up here: Registration for HSE-meeting and christmas gathering at BIO (uib.no)
Upcoming events related to Horizon Europe – Cluster 6: “Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment”
December 1. Open digital kafe: Horisont Europa – klyngje 6: Mat, bioøkonomi, naturressursar, landbruk og miljø (forskningsradet.no) December 4. Online training for applicants HOW APPLY THE MULTI ACTOR APPROACH IN CLUSTER 6 PROPOSALS | Cluster 6 | Horizon Europe NCP…
Tue 28. Nov. MolBio seminar, Shreesha Sadashiva Rao
Anti-viral responses in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus ) When: 9.15-10.00 Where: Inkubatoren (Rom 439C1), 4. et, Bioblokken, TM55 Shreesha is a post doc in Gyri Teien Haugland’s group. Gyri is also today’s chairperson.
SECURE YOUR SPOT! Euractiv Hybrid Conference “Towards a sustainable future – What is the potential of the EU’s bioeconomy?” Thursday, 30 November 2023 | 12:30 – 13:45 CET
Towards a sustainable future – What is the potential of the EU’s bioeconomy? Thursday, 30 November 2023 | 12:30 – 13:45 CET REGISTER HERE
Fri 1. Dec. Trond Mohn Foundation: Invitation to the annual celebration on in the University’s Aula
Dear friend of the Trond Mohn foundation! We are pleased to be able to invite you to our annual celebration on Friday 1 December, 1-3pm.
Fri 1. Dec. PhD defense, Lessica Leyla Fuller
Localizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in northern Norway: Transdisciplinary approaches for sustainable coastal development When: 10.15-12.15 Where: Lille auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret eller Zoom webinar <https://tinyurl.com/49z7f2dn>
Mon 4. Dec. Symposium on “The future of deep-sea mining: minerals, industry, society, and seabed governance”
When: 10.00-15.00 Where: VilVite, Thormøhlens gt 51 Does the future require deep-sea mining? This event brings together two interdisciplinary panels of researchers to share their perspectives on deep-sea mining. Read more and register here
Tue 5. Dec. Invitation to join a workshop to envision possible positive futures for nature!
On 5 December 11:00 – 14:00, we will host a workshop to envision possible positive futures for nature – and how we might reimagine study programs and educational activities at universities to support developments towards those visions. We will be…
Ons 6. des. Webinar: Norwegian research institutes and the European Marine Board
Have you ever heard of the European Marine Board (EMB)? Maybe you have seen its name once or twice, but you’re not really sure what it is? Look no further than to this webinar! Details Wed, Dec 06 10:00 AM…
Thur 7. Dec. Welcome to an open meeting with experts from The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
When: 8.30-10.30 Where: Egget, Studentsenteret Welcome to an open meeting with experts from The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services 7. December. This provides a unique opportunity to have a conversation with IPBES to learn about the important…
Greetings from the Department – 17.11.2023
Hei alle, The dean will come to us on Monday next week (VilVite, 2pm). One of the issues she will focus on is a new name for the Faculty. It’s exciting and I think it might be good to consider…
Work environment survey at BIO – update
Dear colleagues, Thank you for all responses we received for our work environment survey. We have received a total of 104 responds, distributed as shown in the graph above. We plan to present the results from the survey in the…
New member of staff – Mika Helene Kirkhus
Mika Helene Kirkhus, stipendiat Hi, I am Mika, and I just started my PhD with Vigdis Vandvik (UiB) and Håvard Kauserud (UiO), as part of the DURIN project. I am staying at UiO until the summer of 2024 to learn…
Fri 1 Dec. PhD and Postdoc Christmas party
Do you need a quiet(er) office for a periode?
Even if measures have been made to reduce the level of noise from the boat placed at the dock outside Biologen/Høyteknologisenteret, the noise may still be disruptive in some offices at times. If you need a quieter workplace, please contact…
Tue 28. Nov. Student Poster Session
Everyone is warmly welcome to the student poster symposium for the following BIO-courses: BIO250 Palaeocology BIO201 Ecology BIO300A Academic Writing MOL231 Project in Molecular Biology BIO299 Research Practice in Biology All posters will be on display in the mezzanine area…