Knut M?rken was appointed as the new vice-dean at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MN) during an extraordinary faculty board meeting on April 24, 2025. He is currently serving as the deputy dean of the faculty, responsible for education.
In May, new representatives will be elected for the university board. Here are the candidates.
Can permafrost and environmental sciences be showcased in a gallery? Do artists and the art scene contribute to scientists and scientific understanding, and vice versa? The answer is yes. The exhibition "A Feeling of Longing That Freezes and Thaws" was a successful collaboration held at Atelier Nord, Oslo.
Norway's largest research project, The Nansen Legacy, has now had its final report approved by the Norwegian Research Council (NFR). The report contains new knowledge, tools, and a strengthened interdisciplinary collaboration among ten institutions during the project period from 2018 to 2024.
Congratulations to 15 research groups at the University of Oslo that have been granted seed funding to further develop their innovative ideas with the aim to put the research to use.
Muhammad Zahoor is a new researcher at Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.
Ragnhild Hennum has been elected as the new rector at the University of Oslo, alongside pro-rector Bj?rn Jamtveit.
Celia Delgado Zahinos is a new guest Doctoral Research Fellow at the Section for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), the Department of Biosciences. From Spain.
Even Unsg?rd is a new PhD candidate at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.
In May, new representatives will be elected for the university board. Suggest others or nominate yourself as a candidate. The deadline is April 22.
The University of Oslo has entered into a new framework agreement for seminar and conference services. The agreement applies to events with and without accommodation for groups of 10 or more people.
UiO:Life Science funds open events within life sciences.
UiO:Life Science funds activities that strengthen the collaboration with international research environments.
Brita B?ckmann is the new Senior Executive Officer at the Student office, Section for Administrative Services at the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.
Wanyi Wei is a new PhD candidate at the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) in the Department of Biosciences. From China.
This spring researchers at three departments at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences are offered in-house innovation guidance from the UiO Growth House.
Do you have an innovative idea based on your research for a new product or service, but need funding to develop your early-stage technology or service further? Apply for seed funding from The UiO Growth House! The application deadline was 20 March 2025. Now the Growth House is evaluating the applications.
Clare M. Andvik from IBV has been awarded for the best presentation in toxicology at the NSFT winter meeting. Her talk focused on the impact of pollutants and whale-watching boats on orcas.
Jonathan Goldenberg is a new Postdoctoral Researcher at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Italy.
Jonny Beyer is a new Associate Professor II in the Section for Aquatic Biology and Toxicology, AQUA, Department of Biosciences. From Norway.
Week17 marks the international campaign Libraries' Sustainability Week – and the University Library is of course involved!
Five new teams are ready for UiO:Life Science's innovation programme for health-related life sciences, SPARK Norway. The teams will develop their ideas within health-related life sciences for the benefit of patients and society.
Sarah E. Fullmer is a new technical research assistant at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. Dual Norwegian/American citizen.
Blanca Jimeno is a new Postdoctoral Researcher at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Spain.
Clara Andersson-Rusch is a new Postdoctoral Researcher at the Section for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.
