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Second DSTrain Cohort Kicks Off Nov. 17, 2025 3:00 PM
The second cohort of DSTrain postdoctoral fellows officially launched their three-year research journey on 7 November as they gathered in Oslo for the 2025 DSTrain Kick-Off Seminar. The event brought together the newly recruited researchers from Call 2, their supervisors, and dScience staff for a full-day programme designed to inspire, inform, and connect.
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"Sleep matters": A closer look at the resting brain with Marianne Fyhn Nov. 13, 2025 3:08 PM
The Science Library was buzzing Thursday 13. November as Professor Marianne Fyhn delivered an excellent lunch seminar on how the brain forms, stores and strengthens memories. A recording of the presentation is available for those who were not able to attend. The event drew a large and engaged audience. The session was moderated by Arne Bang Huseby, Centre Leader at dScience.
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Norwegian Maritime AI Centre awarded NOK 100 million – UiO and dScience industry partners to play key roles Nov. 3, 2025 11:20 AM
The Research Council of Norway has granted NOK 100 million to establish the Norwegian Maritime AI Centre, the world’s first national research centre dedicated to applied AI in the maritime sector. The centre will be led by NTNU, with the University of Oslo as a key partner alongside industry leaders and members of the dScience Partner Program: Kongsberg Maritime, Equinor, and DNV.
Events at dScience
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Version Control Using Git and GitHub Jan. 6, 2026 1:00 PM
A conceptual framework and hands-on workflows using both the command line and IDEs. The three-part course series across three levels.
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Grand Opening of THE WEEK and Statistics Norway Insights: PhD Careers – What the Stats Really Say Jan. 12, 2026 9:30 AM
Start your day with a coffee and kick off THE WEEK with the participation of Mathilde Skoie, the Vice-Rector of the University of Oslo. Joining her are Kaja Wendt, Senior Adviser at SSB (Statistics Norway) along with Carina Hundhammer, the MN Faculty's Director for Business Cooperation and Community Engagement.
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Design Principles that Work - Creating Visually Effective Presentations Jan. 12, 2026 10:30 AM
This session dives into how key design principles can transform the clarity and impact of your presentations. We’ll explore visual hierarchy, layout, spacing, alignment, and how to reduce clutter so your core message stands out. You’ll learn how design cues guide attention, how images support understanding, and how small design choices change what your audience notices and remembers.
By the end, you’ll be able to structure your slides, so they work with you, not against you.
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The Practice of Presenting Jan. 12, 2026 11:15 AM
This talk is about the skills needed to give a good presentation. I focus especially on certain aspects of public speaking that we academics often overlook, including public speaking aversion and anxiety, preparations, the use of voice and body, as well as the difference between writing and speaking.
Lunch will be served from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
Other relevant events
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Northern Lights Deep Learning Conference 2026 Jan. 5, 2026 12:00 AM
The Northern Lights Deep Learning Conference (NLDL) gathers researchers both on a national and international level to exchange ideas, encourage collaborations and present cutting-edge research in Troms?, Norway.
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2026 Geilo Winter School on Uncertainty Quantification for Scientific Computing and Intelligent Systems Jan. 18, 2026 12:00 AM
Are we sure?
We increasingly rely on complex computations and simulations to support decision-making. But behind each answer lies a complex web of algorithmic approximations and data-driven parameters. So, how certain can we really be? At the 26th Geilo Winter School, we'll explore the foundations and frontiers of uncertainty quantification - starting from classical scientific computing and extending into the rapidly evolving field of scientific machine learning.
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Women in AI: From Algorithms to Action: Living in the AI Era Mar. 5, 2026 3:00 PM
Welcome to another edition of our popular Women in AI events: this time, centered around the challenges and opportunities that comes with living in the AI era.
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NORA Annual Conference June 1, 2026 12:00 AM
We're pleased to announce that the NORA Annual Conference 2026 will be held at the beautiful National Theatre in Oslo, on 1-2 June.
