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…