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How do we get employees to choose change – not just tolerate it?
When the organization needs to change, new systems and strategies are not enough – we need to get people to choose to join in. What makes us choose new skills, new ways of working and new ways of collaborating?
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Basic understanding of the UiB economy
The course will provide a basic understanding of economic concepts and how government finances and the UiB finances work and interact.
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Open house at UiB!
UiB once again opens the doors to some of our most significant buildings during the architecture festival Open House Bergen. This year the festival takes place on 20 and 21 September, UiB's buildings are open on Sunday.
Million-dollar grant from Norad to Bergen Center for Ethics and Prioritization (BCEPS)
The BCEPS Center for Excellence in Research at UiB has been awarded NOK 129 million from Norad. The support goes to a project that aims to help national health systems in low- and middle-income countries become better equipped to handle the…
In vivo Optical Imaging workshop
This seminar will introduce some of the less well-known features and applications of the IVIS Spectrum, including 3D imaging, spectral unmixing, imaging of in vitro samples, plants, and chick embryo models.
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Research Day | Eitri | 21.10-25
Research day - Eitri on 21.10-25 from 11:00-15:00
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Defence - Ingeborg Nerbø Reiten – 24.10.25
Defence - Ingeborg Nerbø Reiten – 24.10.25
Place: Birkhaugsalen, Sentralblokken, HUS, Jonas Lies vei 65
Time: 24.10-25
Dissertation title: "New Molecules and Repurposed Drugs for Improved Cancer Therapy: Exploring Effects of Drug Combinations and Liposomal Encapsulation"
Leader of the week - Silke Appel
Dear everyone!
This week is Nobel Prize week. As an immunologist, I am particularly pleased that the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their discoveries of peripheral tolerance (click "read more" for link)
The consultation deadline for the multi-campus model has passed, and now work is underway to get a good plan in place. Gottfried Greve is the new project manager for Vestlandslegen and comes to the process with extensive experience, which gives us the confidence that we will find a good solution for the study plan going forward. Please follow the newsletters from Vestlandslegen: click on "read more" for the link
For the implementation of OSKE12 on December 4th, we still need more helpers, remember to sign up! Click on "read more" for the link
Also remember that everyone must register any side jobs they may have: click "read more" for link
The agenda for the next faculty board meeting next week (October 16) is available online (click on "read more" for link). I recommend that you read through it, there are several issues on the agenda that concern us at K2 (including evaluation and proposals for organizing the financial services, new curriculum for the integrated master's program in pharmacy, mandate for a review of the core facilities).
And finally: Remember to register for the faculty's research day on Tuesday, October 21st, 11:30-15:00 at Eitri. This year's theme is "New challenges in academia". Click on "read more" for the link
Have a wonderful weekend!
Silke
New Mohn Research Center to provide groundbreaking studies on brain diseases
Every year, millions of people are affected by serious and incurable brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. The Mohn Center for Neuroprotection is now being established in Bergen, with an ambitious goal of reversing the trend and preventing disease before it breaks out.…
Defence– Thomas Andersen – 17.10.25
Defence Thomas Andersen
Location: Auditorium, Sydbygg, Stavanger University Hospital
Time: 17.10-25
Dissertation title: "Novel biomarkers for risk prediction in chest pain and acute coronary syndromes"
UiB and BIFF – Bergen International Film Festival
We are collaborating with the Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF) from 15-23 October, with the Gulluglen competition, debates, an exhibition, free film screenings for employees and much more. Many employees and students are involved in the festival, and these groups also receive discounted ticket prices.
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Invitation to give a speech at Teachers' Day 2026
Teachers' Day will be held on January 30, 2026. We hereby invite academic communities from all faculties and departments to submit lectures, seminars, workshops and other academic contributions that profile current research at UiB. We therefore want this information to be disseminated to all relevant academic communities at both faculty and department.
Important information about HSE and fire safety courses at UiB
Fire safety course at UiB – Mandatory for all employees at UiB
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Newsletter – International HR – October 2025
We need to strengthen our mental preparedness
This year's campaign invites a joint effort to strengthen our mental resilience in turbulent times.
Do what over 3,300 workplaces, schools, organizations and other businesses across the country did last year – put mental preparedness on the agenda from weeks 39–42 this fall!
New application period for welfare cabins
You can now apply for the desired period at the welfare cabins for winter 2026, in the period January 4 to April 9: Welfare cabins Winter and Easter holidays have separate application forms. Winners in 2023–2025 are asked not to apply for 2026 due to the three-year quarantine. Applicants in…
We need to strengthen our mental preparedness
This year's campaign invites a joint effort to strengthen our mental resilience in turbulent times. Do as over 3,300 workplaces, schools, organizations and other businesses across the country did last year – put mental preparedness on the agenda from…
Important message: Keep your refrigerator clean and tidy
Dear all at K2, 8th floor, Unfortunately, we have been constantly finding food in the refrigerator that has mold or expired. This leads to unpleasant odors, spills and can affect other people's food. To keep the refrigerator clean and the workplace…
Course HSE risk assessment and SJA
Register for the HSE & SJA course now!
Date: October 30
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Faster aging linked to having a father who smoked as a teenager
Researchers claim that boys who started smoking at 15 or younger have children with a higher "biological age" Poppy Koronka, health correspondent If you're aging faster than your peers, your father may be the reason - especially if he smoked...
OSKE12 – We need YOU!
Join us and make a difference during OSKE12!
We need YOU – your efforts are crucial to making OSKE12 a success! By contributing, you help create a safe and educational experience for the students – and you gain valuable experience yourself.
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Thank you to everyone who showed up – you are invaluable!
CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium
Welcome to the CCBIO Junior Researcher Symposium on October 16, 2025 in the BB building – Auditorium 4. We are honored to have Shuntaro Yamada as the keynote speaker with his lecture "From teeth to therapies: Promising use of stem cells from teeth for tissue regeneration", which provides…