Tuesday 30. September all staff was invited to a general meeting at VilVite. The main issues discussed and presented were: Area reduction process – status We are still working on developing solutions to be able to move into a smaller…
BIO-publications week 40
Camila Pacheco-Riano, L., Rumpf, S., Maliniemi, T., Flantua, S.G.A., Grytnes, J.-A., 2024. Reliability of presence-only data for assessing plant community responses to climate warming. Ecography 2024. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecog.07213 Criado, M.G., Barrio, I.C., Speed, J.D.M., Bjorkman, A.D., Elmendorf, S.C., Myers-Smith, I.H., Aerts,…
New member of staff – Rebekka Haugland
My name is Rebekka Haugland, and I recently started as a PhD candidate at the University of Bergen, with my office at the Institute of Marine Research. In my PhD, I will be working on developing sustainability indicators for seafood,…
New member of staff – Arjen van der Kamp
This week we are happy to welcome Arjen van der Kamp to the Theoretical Ecology Group. Arjen is a PhD candidate hired through the FRIPRO project Thermos (Regional downscaling of eco-physiological theory – confronting global predictions with local observations), led…
New HR contact person at BIO
Magnus Skogstad takes over as the department’s primary contact in HR related matters as of 1. October: I come from Bergen and have a degree in economics, and I am looking forward to getting to know both the academic community…
ECC Mushroom Hike at Nipedalen 🍄🍂
Last Wednesday, September 24th, the ECC hosted an autumn Mushroom Hike, and it became a memorable day of learning and sharing together! The weather was good with clear skies and crisp autumn air, setting the perfect conditions for exploring the…
Sign up for course in HSE risk assessment and Safe Job Analysis (SJA)
We encourage employees to sign up for the Risk assessment and Safe Job Analysis (SJA) course on October 30, 2025 For more information and link to registration please visit, Course in HSE risk assessment and Safe Job Analysis (SJA) |…
Stipend for writing a Green Master’s
Hi!The Climate Fund at UiB is announcing 20 scholarships for students who are writing a master’s thesis with a focus on sustainability, climate and the environment. These can be assignments within all disciplines at UiB. Master’s theses within climate, energy,…
Michael Sars Guest Seminar with Professor Chema Martin Fri 10. October
Prof. Chema Martin, from the Dept. of Biology at Queen Mary University of London, will present: “The evolution and development of animal larvae” Date: Friday 10 October Time: 10.00 – 11.00Place: Michael Sars Seminar Room
MolBio seminar by Virginie Comorge Tuesday 7. October
Shedding light on the frontal filament structure and composition of two sea lice species
ECC Seminar: Navigating the Publishing Process with Dr. Andrea E. A. Stephens 13. October
We are excited to announce that Dr. Andrea E. A. Stephens (Editor, Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Cell Press) will give an online seminar on:“Navigating the Publishing Process: A Professional Editor’s View” 📅 Date: Monday, October 13th, 2025🕛 Time: 11:45–13:00…
Reminder: UiB Læringskonferanse 2025 17. October. Registration deadline is 10. October.
[Our translation/Google translate] Sustainability in teaching and learning in higher education We invite you to a lively and varied event on October 17, at Nygårdsgaten 5. The conference is open to teachers, students, educational leaders and administrative supporters. The event…
UiB: After work 16. October 2025
Seminar for PhD candidates: Maximizing Efficiency and Thriving in Your Doctoral Journey Nov 27-28
For details and registration – see the event homepeage
New Application Period for Welfare Cabins – Winter 2026
You can now apply for your preferred period at the welfare cabins for winter 2026, covering the period from January 4 to April 9: VelferdshytterPlease note: There are separate application forms for the winter holiday and Easter. Winners of the…
Editorial – 29.09.2025
Hi, Two BIO employees received exciting news this week: New NFR RESEARCH projects under the theme “Food and Bioresources.” Associate Professor Aina-Cathrine Øvergård: Nanotechnology to improve mucosal nucleic acid-based vaccine responses against salmon louse (NanoLice). Associate Professor Anita Rønneseth: Renibacterium…
“Marinebroen” [the naval bridge] – information about ongoing construction work around Biologen / Høyteknologisenteret
The department is in dialogue with the University and the contractor regarding the construction work that is starting up on the seaside of Biologen/Høyteknologisenteret these days. We recently received this message from contractor Consto Anlegg Vest AS, concerning the barge…
Thu 2. Oct. Christine Horne defends her PhD!
Photoreceptive and neuroendocrine regulation of seasonal life history transitions in Atlantic salmon Read Christine’s press release [Norwegian language]
bioSEMINAR Thursday 2. October with Aina-Cathrine Øvergård and Oliver Müller
Aina-Cathrine Øvergård – Host-parasite immunodynamics: How salmon lice avoid detection Oliver Müller – How microbiology can help shift paradigms in the Arctic