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What did we do this year? (19.12.2023)
2023 has been an eventful year for the UNESCO Chair group at the University of Bergen. This year we have graduated three MSc students and one PhD student, started two new projects, taught sustainability science, held many presentations, and not least been part of arranging Norway’s first Biosphere Day in Nordhordland.
Ronja Göhde PhD Defense
Congratulations Dr. Göhde! (14.12.2023)
On the 15th of December 2023, PhD candidate Ronja Göhde successfully defended her thesis titled: “Secretory vesicle protein homologues in choanoflagellates”.
Simplicial grid with a zoom in on one simplex, labeled with several physical variables.
Unified flash calculations with isenthalpic and isochoric constraints (12.12.2023)
The recently published paper presents a general methodology to compute fluid phase equilibria, with persistent unknowns and general state definitions. It represents a major step towards consistent compositional flow simulation under local equilibrium assumptions.
Participants during the workshop
How can higher education contribute to a better future for nature? (07.12.2023)
On December 5th, CeSAM and the UNESCO chair group organized a workshop for students and early career researchers - tying in with IPBES (Naturpanelet) holding a meeting in Bergen in the same week.
WATCH: The challenges with big wind turbines (01.12.2023)
Did you miss Thomas Herzfelder Hansens presentation investigating the impact on engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and farm-farm interaction due to the ongoing race for bigger turbines? Watch it here!
Seismology Seminar in Litteraturhuset (30.11.2023)
On 28 November the annual Seismology Seminar took place in Litteraturhuset.
Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister of climate and environment
Gave Input on Two important Reports to the Parliament (30.11.2023)
On November 27, UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Heritage and Environmental Management and CeSAM researcher Inger Måren represented the University of Bergen at the government's hearing for two upcoming reports to the Norwegian parliament; one on biodiversity and one on climate.
a collage of a laboratory experiment (left) and a numerical simulation (right)
Record participation in the SPE11 benchmark (29.11.2023)
The deadline for submitting participation agreements to the 11th Society of Petroleum Engineers Comparative Solution Project (the “SPE11”) has just passed, and as of writing 44 research groups from around the world have joined!
group photo of attendees at CSD midterm meeting
Midterm meeting at Solstrand Hotel (8th-9th November 2023) (24.11.2023)
On the 8th and 9th of November, VISTA CSD invited collaborators, industry partners and the scientific advisory board for its midterm meeting.
Inge Jonassen modererer møte med LEAD AI
First meeting for the LEAD AI programme (23.11.2023)
This week, the group tasked with developing future leaders in artificial intelligence gathered.
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HySchool concludes its first hydrogen course (23.11.2023)
Last Wednesday marked the conclusion of the first subject offered by the course portfolio of HySchool, PK8452 - Hydrogen Energy Technology at NTNU. The course enrolled 22 PhD students from 6 universities, each specialising in various facets of the hydrogen value chain.
Isklump i Isfjorden foran isfjell ved Ilulissat, Grønland.
UiB at the Forefront of Arctic Research in Norway and Worldwide (22.11.2023)
A recent report from the University of the Arctic recognizes the University of Bergen as Norway's most influential university and a global leader in Arctic research.
portrait of Inga Berre
Inga Berre named Argyris Visiting Professor 2023 (22.11.2023)
Enhancing collaboration between SimTech, SFB 1313 and the University of Bergen
Collage of Kui's PhD defense
Successful PhD defense by Kui Xiang (22.11.2023)
PhD candidate Kui Xiang successfully defended his thesis entitled 'Scattering approaches to modelling and inversion of acoustic and elastic waveform data' on 16 November.
Collage of Kui's trial lecture
Trial Lecture (21.11.2023)
PhD student Kui Xiang gave an interesting trial lecture on artificial learning and seismic modeling and inversion.
ILLU Science and Art Hub midt i den fargerike trehusbebyggelsen
UiB's Collaborative Path in Ilulissat, Greenland (20.11.2023)
UiB's recent initiatives in Greenland signal a continued commitment and evolution in its Arctic research endeavors. Through active participation in the Ilulissat Science Forum and the launch of the ILLU Science and Art Hub, the University of Bergen (UiB) showcases its ongoing dedication to collaborative engagement with the local population.
Pine forest
How do afforestation and land abandonment impact multiple ecosystem services? (17.11.2023)
Agricultural activity in Norway has been decreasing since the 1950’s, leaving substantial areas of agricultural land abandoned. These lands are typically left to naturally regrow, or they are planted with Norwegian native tree species to mitigate atmospheric carbon. But how do these changes impact different ecosystem services? UNESCO Chair and CESAM affiliated researchers have investigated what... Read more
WATCH: Subsea Substations – Leveraging Existing Technology to Reduce Costs off Offshore Wind (17.11.2023)
Did you miss Arill Hagland's talk on OneSubsea Processing's plans for developing subsea substations for offshore wind parks? Watch it here!

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