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The Faculty of Medicine has established its own website that collects information about the land acquisition process at the faculty.

The website provides an overview of the background, status and further work related to the development and use of areas, and is intended as a common information surface for employees and other interested parties.

On the website you will find information about the framework for the land use process, ongoing activities and relevant documents, as well as updates as the work progresses.

The website is available here: https://arealmed.w.uib.no/

On Monday, June 1, Norli Academic opened the doors to the new university bookstore at the Student Center.

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Are you also a lover of roses and are you excited by the beautiful flowers and their fragrance? On Rose Day at the Arboretum at Milde, you can meet both experts and amateurs who want to share their joys and experiences, and there will be a tour, sale of roses and rose talk.

28.06.2026 – 12.00–16.00 | Arboretet, Rosariet

On Wednesday, June 3, the bachelor's students in nutrition gathered for a solemn and enjoyable ceremony. A total of 20 students are completing their bachelor's degree this spring, and most were present to mark the end of three years of study. The ceremony included speeches, reflections, and celebration.

Marking of completed studies

The day's program included speeches from program committee chair Hanne Rosendahl-Riise and course coordinator for the bachelor's theses, Oddrun Gudbrandsen. Both highlighted the students' efforts and development throughout their studies, and the importance of the subject of nutrition in meeting future health challenges.

Pictures, roses and cake

The students themselves contributed with a photo slideshow that gave a look back at their time as students. Roses were also handed out to the candidates before the ceremony ended with a joint celebration and cakes.

Further studies

We would like to thank the students for three great years and for choosing to pursue a bachelor's degree in nutrition with us. At the same time, we hope to welcome many of them back to the master's degree in clinical nutrition in the fall.

Foto: Marte Bjerke Roska

KI Kompetanseløft is a training offer from the University Director/UIB aimed at all technical-administrative employees at the university. The goal is to strengthen the understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and how AI tools can be used as support in everyday work. The offer is activity-based and consists of three modules, each with a short launch, a self-guided online course module and follow-up activities that can be carried out individually, in the units or in joint colloquia and learning workshops.

About the module

The goal of the third module is to sharpen the acquired AI expertise and identify opportunities to improve work processes together.

Module 3 starts, as before, with an online course. Here, participants are introduced to how they can customize and set up their own Copilot assistant. The term "agentic AI" is introduced, and participants learn the difference between AI agents and AI assistants. They also become familiar with several common AI assistants that are under development and testing at UiB, and have the opportunity to test them. In addition, participants are given an overview of important questions and dilemmas related to the use of AI in the university sector, and insight into how the work with AI at UiB will develop further.

A key goal of module 3 is to enable participants to identify areas where AI can contribute to smarter workflow and better colleague support. The follow-up activities will therefore both support participants in making good individual adjustments to strengthen personal effectiveness and at the same time facilitate joint development workshops for units and departments.  

Dear department heads,

The Center for Basic Research (CAS) is now accepting applications for CAS Research Grant for the period 2028/2029.

The call is open to permanent employees in academic positions at our partner institutions. Since UiB is one of our partner institutions, researchers at your institution have a unique opportunity to apply for funding for a one-year stay at the center together with a handpicked team of internationally renowned researchers.

We therefore hope that you will help make the call known among relevant researchers at the department.

For an insight into what a year at CAS can entail, you can read this article: https://cas-nor.no/news/materialenes-sirkulering-og-klodens-framtid

Publications arising from research conducted at CAS provide publication points to the researcher's home institution.

The announcement can be found here: https://cas-nor.no/application-call-crg

Application deadline: October 15, 2026.

Attached is a flyer with information about the center and two of our programs reserved for researchers at our partner institutions; CAS research Grant and Young CAS Grant. The Young CAS Grant will be announced in September 2026.

We would also like to point out that CAS participates in an international collaboration between research institutes across Europe (NetIAS). Through this collaboration, applications for the program are now open Constructive Advanced Thinking (CAT)The program is particularly aimed at early-career researchers and provides a valuable opportunity to develop international research networks.

Read more about the CAT program and the call here: https://cas-nor.no/no/node/2258

If you would like more information about the programs or the cooperation agreement between your institution and CAS, you are welcome to contact us at admin@cas-nor.no.

Thanks in advance for your help, and have a great summer!

Dear everyone!

This week began with a solemn ceremony in the Tower Hall, where Nina Langeland was presented with the Order of St. Olav by the County Governor of Vestland, Liv Signe Navarsete, for her many years of efforts in infectious medicine. The appointment is so well deserved and I am incredibly proud, congratulations so much!

Otherwise, I would like to thank you for your attendance and lively discussion at the general meeting with the finance working group on Thursday last week. Feel free to take the opportunity to provide input. Innspillk2gruppe@uib.no is open until August 21, 2026. The working group will read everything that comes in but will probably not answer everything 😊  

Have a great weekend!

Silke