Monthly Archives: April 2015

Writing course for researchers

The Communication division at UiB will host a writing course on Thursday June 4 for researchers who wish to spread their word outside the university.  The course is suitable for researchers who wish to write on-the-spot newspaper chronicles, blogs, newspaper reader comments and other texts aimed at an ordinary audience.  Deadline for signing up: Wednesday May 13. 
For more information and registration form (in Norwegian)

Conference – «Applied Bioinformatics in Diabetes and Obesity»

The conference will be arranged by KG Jebsen Center for Diabetes Research.  Time and place: 05.05.2015 at 8:00 – 16:00, Bikuben new Helse Bergen conference facility next to Haukeland Hotel).  Participation fee is 500 kroner and includes coffee breaks and light lunch.  There is a limited number of seats available, so pre-registration is mandatory.  You sign up for the conference by sending an e-mail to Elin Horntvedt by 28.04.2015.  Please include information on name, title and affiliation. 
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Change in Head of the institute

Per BakkeAt April14th I was engaged for four years as head of the Institute. The previous year has been a special one. Nonetheless, I have received a fantastic support from very many at K2. I am very grateful for that! Special thanks to Eystein who has been the acting head of the institute the last 12 months. He has done a great job. The fact that he at the same time also applied and got an EU grant as a coordinator makes his effort even greater. K2 is facing several challenges ahead. Reorganization of the institute, a new strategy for K2, and the economical status should me mentioned. Also the implementation of the new curriculum for the medical students and the efforts to obtain external funding for research are important tasks ahead. However, knowing how many great people there are at K2, I am very confident that we will make I together.

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