Education
Theory of science and ethics in the PhD programme
Nanoethics 310 (Fall 2012)
Other/(Dannelsesemner): Bachelor level courses. In Norwegian only:
VIT 210 and VIT 211 Spring 2012
Program overview: VIT210 Mennesket: Natur og Kultur
Program overview VIT211: Global helse: Etikk, politikk og menneskerettigheter
Fundamental Problems of Physics, Spring 2012: PHYS210
Philosophy of Science and Research Ethics, Fall 2012: BIOMED310
Research Projects
Explores ethical and social issues of systems and synthetic biology
When new technologies enter into the public cross-fire, important societal values are stake. Do we know what we are talking about?
Public imaginaries and ethical concerns with emerging technologies
Sustaining Ethical Aquaculture Trade
Buying seafood from Asian aqua farms – what do we know about the sustainability and the ethics?
Genetically modified animals will soon be used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Will we accept this?
The Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities (SVT)
The Centre (SVT) is a permanent, interdisciplinary and interfaculty institution at the University of Bergen that is responsible for research, teaching and dissemination within the field of "theory of science", understood broadly as "research on research". The research profile of SVT is broad, with a focus on critical reflection over the science-society relationship. The Centre coordinates and participates in several EU/FP7- and NFR-projects on the ethical and societal aspects of science and technology. SVT is a member of the Norwegian Academic Council for Science and Technology Studies, and teaches "theory of science" with ethics in all ph.d. programmes at UiB.
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Dissertation
Anne Blanchard defended her thesis on Wednesday, December 21st 2011 at the University of Bergen
The title of her thesis is: ‘‘Reflexive interdisciplinarity - Supporting dialogue on the role of science for climate change’’.
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Dissertation
Ole Jacob Madsen defended his thesis on Tuesday, December 20th 2011 at the University of Bergen, Norway
The title of his thesis is: ”The Unfolding of the Therapeutic. The Cultural Influence of Psychology in Contemporary Society”.
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News
Multiple Modernities: A Tale of Scandinavian Experiences
Gunnar Skirbekk, Professor Emeritus at SVT, with important contribution to the debate on modernity and its variants in new book.
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Dissertation
Jørgen Pedersen: Dissertation
Jørgen Pedersen defended his thesis on Friday, October 7th 2011, in Bergen, Norway. The title of his thesis is: Habermas' Method: Rational reconstruction
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News
The Meltzer Prize for Young Researchers went to Kamilla Lein Kjølberg (SVT)
On Tuesday, March 8th 2011 Kamilla Lein Kjølberg received the annual Lauritz Meltzer Prize for Young Researchers during the Meltzer Gala.