Openness, transparency, and knowledge exchange are core values for the University of Bergen. Open science is important for the development of knowledge, to ensure the integrity of research and to enhance the availability of research findings. Through increased collaboration on…
Wed 28. Aug. Master’s presentation Finn Morten Bloch-Johnsen
In-depth study of the immune response of children and pregnant women after influenza vaccination in rural Bangladesh 14.00-14.30 Inkubatoren (Room 439C1), 4th floor Bioblokken, Thormøhlensgt 55
Thu 29. Aug. Master’s presentation Emil Johnsen Loe
Towards a More Robust Salmon: Using CRISPR/Cas9 editing to increase protein levels in Zebrafish and Atlantic salmon 9.00-9.30 Zoom. Contact Linda Hjørnevik (linda.hjornevik@uib.no) for link
Greetings from the Department – 16.09.2024
Dear all, Welcome back from the summer holidays and to the new semester. I have had the great pleasure of meeting many of our new students this week. We are recording a record number this year; 68 on master’s in…
New member of staff – Ingeborg Kahrs
Hi everyone, My name is Ingeborg, and I’m excited to start my four-year PhD in parasitology and immunology here at BIO. Originally from Oslo, I’ve been living in Bergen for the past 10 years.
New member of staff – Thomas Tollaksvik
Hello! My name is Thomas, and at the beginning of July, I started my 4-year PhD-term here at BIO. My PhD-project is in collaboration with the Fish Immunology Group and is supervised by Anita Rønneseth.
User time on research facilities at BIO and within the operating agreement UiB/ILAB during fall semester 2024. APPLICATION DEADLINE AUGUST 20th
Applications must be submitted to the respective responsible persons by 20 August. Application form: https://mitt.uib.no/files/6112380/download?download_frd=1 Having problems downloading the form? Log in to MittUiB ( https://mitt.uib.no/login/canvas ) and then try again.
SERC – STEM Education Research Center – nyhetsbrev
Hei Hope everyone has had a brilliant summer holiday and has recharged for the new academic year! Here comes the first newsletter from SERC – STEM Education Research Center https://www.uib.no/sites/w3.uib.no/files/attachments/nyhetsbrev_august_2024.pdf Hilsen Sigrunn
Maintenance notice: Noisy work to take place in Datablokken (ground floor) Thursday August 22nd
Nature and scope of the work: Replacing the outer door in the data hall in the data block [Datablokken]. Noisy work (drilling) can be expected for short periods on Thursday 22 August. If the weather does not allow us to…
MatNat seminar: Artificial intelligence as a tool in formative and summative assessment. Fri September 3rd
[Our translation] We would like to invite all teachers and other interested parties to a seminar on artificial intelligence as a tool in assessment.[The seminar will be in Norwegian language] Place: active room 4, (link) Realfagbygget Friday 13 September at…
UiB Læringskonferanse 2024 – invitation to contribute
Connection, Community, Inclusion 17.10.2024 – 08.30–16.00 UiB Læringsarena (NG5) Nygårdsgaten 5 Registration deadline 21.08.2024 – 23.59 Submission link
News from MSCA og ERC
ERC reading days There will be reading days in Bergen, 03 September. You can find an overview and registration here: The Norwegian Research Council’s events (forskningsradet.no)
“Trang fødsel for klimaforskning” – blogg post on new paper from the Between the Fjords research group
[Our translation] Research is not done in a flash. Fieldwork, data analyzes and writing take time. But this time it took over ten years, two doctorates and one baby to get there. We have just published a new article in…
Join Bergen Bathysphere!
Dear colleague, We would like to invite you to join Bergen Bathysphere, a new interdisciplinary network of Bergen-based deep-sea scientists and professionals. There is no fee, you are just signing up to a mailing list, and the rest is up…
Consultation: Proposals for changes to regulations on import, export, possession etc. of endangered species of wild fauna and flora (Cites regulation)
[Our translation] The Norwegian Environment Agency has submitted for consultation (25 June 2024) proposals for changes to regulations on import, export, possession etc. of endangered species of wild fauna and flora (Cites regulation). Demand for ownership certificate and marking for…
Invitation to attend the virtual Aquatic Life Conference
Good day, I am pleased to invite the faculty and students of your university to join us for the 5th Annual Aquatic Life Conference (fully virtual and free to attend) on September 9th and 10th, half days in EST time.
Artsdatabanken seeks experts for revision of the Red List for species.
[Our translation] We are now starting the process of revising the Red List for species. Experts with expertise in local/native [“stedegne”] species and ecology are encouraged to get in touch. Initially, we are looking for experts in large species groups.…