Hei alle sammen, It is now finally clear that Ståle Ellingsen will be the new head of department at BIO. He takes office on 1 September. I will write more about the change of head of department later, but for…
Success! – Feedback after the fire-alarm drill Wednesday April 10th
On Wednesday, April 10th, there was a fire drill in Thormøhlensgate 53A/B. The exercise went very well. I see this as a common success for whole BIO, or at least for all the users of the mentioned buildings. The HSE…
BIO Early career researcher party April 19th!
Dear all, It is time again for our next early career researcher party. Circle April 19th in your calendars and join from 17:00 for an evening of great music and an even better potluck buffet. Bring along any food and…
Report on the technical staff survey 2023 – hearing
The working group’s report with an assessment of the current organization and proposal for a process for the distribution of technical support is now ready and can be read here: https://mitt.uib.no/files/5802527/download?download_frd=1 [Norwegian language] Please note that you need to be…
Notice regarding planned rehabilitation work in the area between Thormøhlensgate 55 and 53A/B
ILAB has sent this notice with regard to upcoming maintenance work in the area between TM55 and 53A/B: Nature and extend of work Surface rehabilitation of the external contact chamber located underground between Thormøhlensgate 55 and 53A and B. Here,…
Get ready for Once Ocean Week! April 13-19
Dear all, it is a great pleasure to invite you all to One Ocean Week 2024 – starting Saturday 13th of April and lasting until Friday night 19th of April.
Seminar series at the University Museum during One Ocean Week
There will be a series of seminars given at The University Museum during OneOcean week, make sure to catch these if you are interested in marine biodiversity! LINK: https://www.uib.no/en/universitymuseum/169739/welcome-one-ocean-seminars-university-museum
Nytt debattinnlegg: La oss bruke naturen smartere
«Utbygging av fornybar energi har tradisjonelt sett ført til store naturinngrep. Fornybar kraft har lagt grunnlag for norsk industrivekst og velstand i godt over hundre år. Dersom teknologien skal hjelpe oss gjennom det grønne skiftet og inn i framtidas fornybarsamfunn…
Funds for collaborative projects and professional meeting places within Global societal challenges 2024
[Our translation] Global societal challenges (GSU) is one of three priority areas where UiB wants to utilize and develop the broad university’s unique opportunities for professional mobilization, deepening and collaboration across subject boundaries. GSU wants to stimulate professional meeting places…
UiB Lektorsenteret: Announcement of seed funds to strengthen practice and partnership in lektorutdanningen
[Our translation] In 2024, the Lektorsenteret will issue seed funds that can be used for activities that contribute to the redesign of the lecturer’s education strengthening practice and collaboration with the field of practice.
Summer school on climate – CATER school 2024
We are excited to announce the 2024 CATER School<https://caterschools.net/2024-school>, the second instalment in our series of annual summer schools, as part of the CATER project on transdisciplinarity approaches to climate resilience research. CATER is led by a broad coalition of…
Tue 16 Apr, guest seminar. Adaptive radiation on oceanic islands: Isolation and connection, repeatability and serendipity by Rosemary Gillespie
Adaptive radiation on oceanic islands: Isolation and connection, repeatability and serendipity Date and time: Tuesday 16.04.2024 at 10:00 Speaker. Dr. Rosemary Gillespie (UC Berkeley) Place: Seminar room K1/K2, Biologen blokk A
Kunnskapseplet 18. april: How do hydrogen explosions sound and look like?
Welcome to Kunnskapseplet popular science talks next Thursday 18th of April! PhD candidate Melodia Lucas will speak about hydrogen explosions in the talk “How do hydrogen explosions sound and look like?” The lecture will be in English. Coffee and cookies…
Fri 19. Apr. PhD trial lecture, Thomas Stevenson
Liquid-liquid phase separation in The Nuclear Compartment: implications for gene expression, chromatin organization and ribosomal biogenesis 11.15-12.00 Inkubatoren – room 439C1, 4. floor, Bioblokken, TM55
CONSULTATION – PROPOSAL TO AMEND REGULATIONS ON THE OPERATION OF AQUACULTURE FACILITIES § 28 – CLEANER FISH
[Norwegian language] På vegne av Nærings- og fiskeridepartementet sender Mattilsynet ut forslag til endring av forskrift 17.juni 2008 nr 822 om drift av akvakulturanlegg (akvakulturdriftsforskriften). Forslaget til endringer gjelder bestemmelse om rensefisk i § 28. Dere finner høringsdokumentene her: Regelverksutvikling…
Consultation of proposals for new conservation rules and boundaries for the Herdla nature reserve – new consultation parties
[Norwegian language] Vi viser til vedlagte dokument vedrørande høyring av forslag til nye vernereglar og grenser for Herdla naturreservat som blei sendt ut rett før påske. I ettertid ser vi at det mangla nokre høyringspartar på lista, så vi ettersender…
Greetings from the Department – 5.4.2024
Hei! Hope everyone has had a bit of a rest during Easter and has been able to fill up on the obligatory Easter traditions you have.
Covering of polluted sediments in Store Lungegårdsvann has been completed
Hei Boston reports that the covering of polluted sediments in Store Lungegårdsvann was completed on Friday 15 March 2024. However, they may not leave the area until the municipality has approved the execution with core samples and chemical tests.…
The Research Council is looking for knowledgeable and committed people from all areas of society. The deadline for expressing interest is 21 April. — Draft
[Our translation] From the summer of 2024, we are renewing our 10 existing reference groups for Horizon Europe. In addition, we are creating a new group for the area of Reforming and improving the European Research and Innovation System (ERA). We…