Reduced indoor temperatures, co-use of buildings, and closed charging ports for electric cars are among some of the measures that will come into effect in an effort to reduce energy usage.
Fifty students have gained work experience from a research project with a scholarship from UiO:Life Science this summer. The end of this year's summer projects was celebrated with presentations, poster exhibition and prize ceremony.
The government proposes to give the Norwegian Research Council the necessary time and resources to prepare for a demanding budget situation.
- These are welcome clarifications that have a significant impact on Norway's knowledge development and competitive strength, says Rector Svein St?len at the University of Oslo.
The University of Oslo, organised in collaboration with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), the event "Is there hope for the Oslofjord" on 29 September. The theme arouses great interest and many people participated in Domus Bibliotheca.
In autumn 2021, six new convergence environments were granted funding for a period of four years. The interdisciplinary research groups have started up during 2022 and are well underway with the recruitment of PhDs and Postdoctoral fellows for their research projects.
Arnoldo Frigessi and Arne Klungland are granted Norwegian Centres of exellence.
Centre of Biogeochemistry in the Anthropocene's annual meeting was held in Hurdal on 26-27 September 2022 with many interesting research studies, new ideas, helpful feedbacks from different disciplines, and new collaborations.
Rebecca E. Holt from the Department of Biosciences is one of 21 young research talents, whom the Research Council of Norway supports with funds for aquaculture and marine research.
Recently published two scientific articles by CBA researchers are highlighted in Dagens N?ringsliv Magasinet.
Nils Chr. Stenseth, Leif Andersson, and Hopi E. Hoekstra organized a special feature of PNAS.
The four Norwegian participants in this year's International Biology Olympiad all made an honorable effort, but Ole Einar Dalen was a notch ahead of the others.
Rector Svein St?len and Vice-Rector ?se Gornitzka specify two issues that have arisen as a result of the Research Council's request to postpone the progress of Research Council-funded projects.
How can we create technology that improve our lives, rather than drain them? 12 students form the university’s honours programs dedicated their springs to find an answer to this question. They worked interdisciplinarilty to create a concept within calm-tech. 8 students landed summer jobs, working to expand on their ideas, and learn how to monetize innovation.
Nathalie Frosthammer is studying at the Department for Biosciences, this summer she is one of 50 students participating in a research project with a scholarship from UiO:Life Science.
UiO:Life Science established in 2021 a support scheme for interdisciplinary life science courses. Departments and faculties at the University of Oslo are eligible to apply. The scheme has an no deadline, applications can be submitted at any time.
The UNESCO-report on the role of universities and higher education institutions for promoting the agenda 2030 and the UN sustainability goals was officially presented by CBA-leader Dag O. Hessen.
On 11 May 2022, the University Board decided to offer Johannes Falk Paulsen (57) the position of Deputy University Director at the University of Oslo.
Wednesday 20 April it was time to celebrate the new projects that have completed UiO:Life Science's innovation programme SPARK Norway. At the same time the Vaccibody Innovation Award was presented for the first time.
In 2017, something completely new happened at the University of Oslo, the first convergence environments were created under the auspices of UiO:Life Science. The six interdisciplinary research groups that were selected after a thorough application process were to solve major societal challenges in health and the environment. Wednesday 30 March was the closing event and time to share experience and results.
We invite you to a pleasant gathering for our first convergence environments on Wednesday 30 March in Sophus Lie's auditorium. There will be presentations, panel discussion, mingling and tapas. Everyone who is interested in interdisciplinary research and collaboration is welcome!
Fridtjof Nansen's award for young researchers in science and medicine for 2022 goes to Eivind A. B. Undheim, Associate Professor at Department of Biosciences. He receives the award for excellent research in evolutionary biology.
In February, a new climate and environmental strategy was adopted by the University Board. A draft action plan for implementing the strategy is now ready. We welcome students and staff to comment on the action plan via an online form and at an open debate meeting.
At the Sustainable Development Goal conference in Bergen yesterday, a CBA-led UNESCO report was launched, on the role of higher education institutions in reaching global sustainability.
The University of Oslo now has a new and comprehensive climate and environmental strategy that will put its mark on all of the university?s core activities – from education and research to dissemination, innovation, and operations.
It is with sadness that we were informed about the recent passing of our former colleague and Collaborative Partner Professor Jeffrey Hutchings of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. Professor Hutchings was 63 years of age.
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