Introducing Valeriya Lyssenko, endocrinologist and genetic expert in diabetes. She received UiB and Bergen Research foundation award and was appointed as Professor in Medicine at K2, Center for Diabetes Research on September 1. She is carrying out clinical studies on pathophysiology of diabetes and chronic complications. If you want to say hello, you can find her at childrens’ hospital 3th floor
Fine tuning of antibody responses by distinct T follicular helper subsets in humans.
Professor Hide Ueno
Mount SInai Schooll of Medicine, New York, USA
Time: Monday 21st November 2016 11:00 – 12:00
Place: room 5.1/5.2, 5th floor lab. building
Dissemination implies to inform the public about research results beyond what is published in scientific journals. Dissemination is one of the main tasks of the University of Bergen, and was a topic at the university management conference last week.
Why is dissemination important? In addition to being a requirement from the authorities, dissemination is important to democracy. This may seem pompous, but in the complicated world of today it is increasingly important to inform both politicians and voters as much as possible. As scientists we can contribute in this aspect.
Dissemination may promote citation of scientific publications as well as improving chances of success in research applications. It is a requirement that applications must include a plan for dissemination. It is no longer enough to state that scientific results will be published in patient journals and in the press. Being able to demonstrate that dissemination already takes place contributes to the credibility of the dissemination plan in the next research application.
Dissemination may help to obtain good applicants for advertised PhD and postdocs and research positions. The Dean has pointed out that dissemination should be a factor included in the salary assessments of the academic staff.
At MOF we are fortunate to have Marion Solheim who can help with dissemination. Marion is a journalist and is worth more than the rest of the communication department at UiB combined. I will call upon you to put dissemination on the agenda of the research groups. Do not hesitate to contact Marion if you need help as to dissemination.
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All employees will be offered an annual employee appraisal. This means there is no division between permanent and temporary, scientific or technical-administrative staff. The leader with responsibility for personnel are responsible for calling appraisal: head of department, Department leader, head of the research Group or leader of the section.
At K2 head of Department is responsible for the employee appraisal for the research group leader (FGL). FGL is responsible for providing appraisal of all staff at the UIB in their group. The administration at K2 will distribute lists of who is in the different research groups, and ask for feedback on who has been offered and implemented employee appraisal of FGL.
Please note that the provision and implementation of employee appraisal is part of HSE reports for 2016 as K2 shall submit to the Central Administration.
Information about preparation, implementation and monitoring can be foudn in the employee handbook
Please contact head of admistration if you have any questions about implementation
Emmet McCormack and Øystein Bruserud have received fundings from Kreftforeningen. Two out of 6 Projects from UoB went to Department of Clinical Science. Congratulations!
Pascal and Zina recieved the fundings for Emmet, and Julie for Øystein.
Wednesday November 9th at 3.30 PM K2, in cooperation with the Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF), are showing a film from this year’s film festival.
The film is titled «Til Månen med Bestefar» read more about the film here
There are English subtitles.
K2 will pay for the film, and it’s free for everyone!
The film will be played in store auditorium – 3rd floor HUS
Gather Your work-colleagues, and send an e-mail to Ingvild to register.
Welcome to cinema With K2
Next Friday, November 4th, will be held a symposium titled “New ideas in Myocardial plasticity” at the University.
NORHEART will support PhD students with travel expenses.
For more information and registration, click here
Rolf Berge and Pavol Bohov are coauthors of this article from Nature Genetics.
Read the article here.
Lucius Bader
Time: November 3rd at: 9:00 AM
Place: Laboratoriebuilding 9th floor 9.1/9.2
For more information
Ina Nepstad
Time: November 3rd at: 10:00 AM
Place: Laboratoriebuilding 9th floor 9.1/9.2
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Mai Chi Trieu
Time: November 3rd at: 1:45 PM
Place: Laboratoriebuilding 9th floor 9.1/9.22
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This year’s HSE day will be held on Wednesday, November 23rd at the VilVite center in Thormøhlens Gate 51. The HSE is mandatory for all full time employees at K2
Link to registration can be found here
The invitation can be found here
If anyone has questions about the registration you can contact Ingvild Lekven Jonsvoll in the expedition 8etg. lab-building. (Ingvild.Jonsvoll@UiB.no – 55973050)
Monday November 7th 2016 MOF holds its annual faculty administrasjonsdag which is mandatory for all administrative at the faculty and departments
The administration is gone that day but fresh back Tuesday November 8th
Knowledge: a public global good – a journey through Open Access over 30 years Rune Nilsen, Professor Emeritus of Global Health, University of Bergen.
Rune Nilsen was named one of Europe’s Open Access Champions in 2016. He believes that Open Access is an important means in the fight against academic apartheid.
National guidelines: Open access to research – a requirement for funding? Oddrun Samdal, member of the Working Group, Vice-Rector for Education, University of Bergen.
The government requires that Norwegian research should be openly available. The working group proposes including incentives and requirements related to funding to achieve this.
How can I do my research openly available? Irene Eikefjord, Librarian, University of Bergen Library.
UiB has changed the criteria for support for open publication from 1 October 2016. How to get support for open publishing? What options exist to make the University’s research openly available?
TIME: TUESDAY October 20th 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
LOCATION: LIBRARY OF HUMANITIES, Haakon Shetelig SPACE 7