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Sustainability in focus: Should researchers be activists? (01.02.2024)
«We are well aware that a significant change is necessary. We have the knowledge that is needed. Now we must figure out what to do,» professor Håvard Haarstad at UiB says. The seventh SDG Conference in Bergen will be held from 7.-9. February. We ask: What should be the role of universities?
Gutt på Vestbredden, NTB
Self-help method for traumatized Palestinian children in the West Bank. (26.01.2024)
- The stories health and school personnel tell about children's suffering in Gaza and the West Bank are heartbreaking and shocking, says psychologist specialist Unni Heltne.
Image from the de hoop exhibition showing insights into the lifestyles and behaviours of early humans.
We are all one (23.01.2024)
A new SapienCE exhibition has opened in South Africa. The 'Origins of Early Southern Sapiens Behaviour” showcases unique archaeological discoveries offering visitors a distinct cultural experience in the heart of the De Hoop Nature Reserve.
illustrasjonsbilde av unge folk som holder avstand under koronapandemien
Use of cultural specific terms in times of crises can cause greater health inequalities (22.01.2024)
During the coronavirus pandemic, Norwegian health authorities used the term "dugnad" to encourage collective infection control measures. New research indicates that the use of such culturally specific terms can be problematic for immigrant groups.
Mann med briller og mørkt hår
«A formal, methodical approach to artificial intelligence suits me well» (19.01.2024)
Rustam Galimullin is one of several experts in artificial intelligence at UiB. Learn more about him and his research here.
Anne Larigauderie er ny æresdoktor ved UiB.
Dr. Anne Larigauderie awarded honorary doctorate (16.01.2024)
Anne Larigauderie, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), has been awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Bergen.
Åpningsmarkering BCEPS
"Better health for all – more fairly distributed" (09.01.2024)
On Monday 8 January, the official opening of BCEPS Centre of Excellence took place in the university aula. The centre will develop new methods and ethical frameworks to help decision-makers in ensuring a fairer distribution of health services. ​
Petter Helgesen og Benedicte Løseth i Forskingsrådet overleverer SFF-plakett til senterleiarane Scott Rettberg og Jill Walker Rettberg.
"Be a light house, and show the way forward" (14.12.2023)
CDN opening on December 11th, with Rector, Research Council and Drummer Boys.
The Water ESSENCE Africa group photographed after the workshop at the global conference in Kigali in December 2023.
Workshop success at global water conference (14.12.2023)
The Water ESSENCE Africa project organized an excellent and well-visited workshop during the International Water Association’s Congress in Kigali, Rwanda discussing how universities can contribute towards achievement of SDG6, Clean Water and Sanitation.
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”.
Image of honory doctors at UiB 2024
New honorary doctors appointed by the UiB (13.12.2023)
Kirsten Shepherd-Barr, Camille Norment, Mads Bryde Andersen, Christopher Aiden-Lee Jackson, Alberto Ascherio, Trond Petersen, Lynn Meskell, Jeanne C. Watson and Anne Larigauderie receive prestigious honorary doctorates from the University of Bergen.
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Having a C-section is related to difficulties with conceiving (07.12.2023)
In new study published by researchers at the Department for Global Public Health and Primary Care they found a bidirectional relationship between C-section and the time it takes for a couple to conceive.
en lege undersøker brystet til en kvinne
Early life gene epimutation may cause breast cancer (06.12.2023)
UiB research reveals that around 20 per cent of all cases of the most severe form of breast cancer may arise from the small group of normal tissue cells carrying an epimutation of a specific gene.
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UiB gives input to Erasmus+ (04.12.2023)
The University of Bergen has provided input on priorities and design for the European Union's framework programme for education.
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«Populist far-right parties hinder EU climate policies» (01.12.2023)
Populist far-right parties portray fossil fuel phase-out as a threat to traditional family values, regional identity, and national sovereignty, according to researchers at UiB.
Jill Walker Rettberg smiling in front of the BBC offices.
Jill Walker Rettberg talking about her new book on the BBC (24.11.2023)
Machine Vision on radio: About the history of humans expanding our vision with technology, on Start the Week.
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Behavioral problems in childhood linked to lower voter turnout (24.11.2023)
This may contribute to the political marginalization of individuals with a strong need to be heard, according to researchers.
Gutt får undersøkt tennene sine hos tannlege
New findings on enamel damage in children (24.11.2023)
About half of children with celiac disease have problems with enamel damage. UiB researchers have now found that the cause is an immune reaction to one of the most common proteins in cow’s milk.

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