K2 Nytt

The University of Bergen has seen an increase of 8.6 percent in the number of first-choice applicants. —The figures are a clear signal that applicants value quality in a time of great competition, says Rector Margareth Hagen.

Stor økning i søkere for UiB | UiB

Norway is among the countries in the world with the highest incidence of the serious and ever-increasing type of skin cancer, melanoma. It doesn't have to be that way, because we know a lot about how to prevent skin cancer.

Good sun advice

Too much sun can cause skin cancer and damage your eyes, and you should protect yourself when UV-indeks is 3 or higher. You can do a lot yourself to reduce your risk.

Limit time in strong sun – Seek shade – Wear clothing, a hat and sunglasses – Use plenty of sunscreen, factor 30 or higher – Do not use tanning beds 

Solarium og sol: Slik forebygger du hudkreft – Kreftforeningen

Eating a lot of dairy products gives men about a 30 percent higher risk of getting Parkinson's, a new review of studies in the field shows.

Kobling mellom høyt inntak av melkeprodukter og risiko for Parkinsons hos menn | Det medisinske fakultet | UiB

New research from the central Arctic Ocean shows that complex "ice ridges" are biological hotspots, which could potentially house the majority of algae in Arctic sea ice.

80 prosent av livet i arktisk havis kan være skjult i «isrygger» | UiB

A new blog post has been published with images showing what the histology and physiology rooms look like after the renovation in the BB building. The post provides an insight into the upgraded student areas and can be read here:
https://arealmed.w.uib.no/2026/04/22/ombyggingen-av-studentarealene-i-bb-bygget-bli-med-pa-innsiden.

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Several new posts have been published on the ArealMed blog since the last time, and more will be added in the future. We encourage everyone to visit regularly. https://arealmed.w.uib.no/ and share relevant blog posts in your own channels and newsletters.

Dear everyone!

Time flies, and there is a lot going on. Many are working on applications to both the Trond Mohn Foundation, the EU, NFR, the Cancer Society, NovoNordisk etc., and I really appreciate all the application activity! Just remember to fill in skjemaet om eksternfinansiering (the link appears when you click on "read more" at the bottom of the page) so that one of the project economists can help with the budgeting. Our finance coordinator Beate Bernes had her last day with us last week, there will probably be some challenges before a new economist is in place, but since the economists from the faculty/AHH are moving next week to the 8th floor of the lab building, I am convinced that we will find solutions for most of the issues.

Otherwise, there are many of you who are working intensively on the study plan for the multi-campus model 2025, thank you very much to all of you who make an extra effort to make it a success. There will be some changes in relation to both MED2015 and Vestlandslegen, but we will ensure that all our medical students receive an equivalent education regardless of whether they are in Bergen, Stavanger, Førde or Haugesund in the last three years of their studies. It was very gratifying to read that Medisin Bergen/Haugesund is among the studies with the most first-choice applicants per study place (https://www.khrono.no/stor-vekst-i-sokertallene/1053838).

Finally, a few words about the working group that will review K2's finances and organization and provide input for further development. We will have some meetings with the K2 management, the department council and the entire department, and there will also be opportunities to provide input. We will inform continuously in K2nytt. This will turn out well!

Have a great weekend!

Silke