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An international PhD training school in Climate Dynamics (ACDC) visits Greenland

Teaching climate dynamics in Greenland (29.10.2014)

In August 2014, students and researchers from Europe and North America moved the lecture hall to Greenland to learn more about climate dynamics.

Urbanisation out of control (28.10.2014)

Researchers at UiB and Birzeit University will study the uncontrolled urbanisation in Palestine and inform decision makers and organisations involved in urban planning on the West Bank.

Fairness is in the brain (20.10.2014)

Ever wondered how people figure out what is fair? Look to the brain for the answer. According to a new Norwegian brain study, people appreciate fairness in much the same way as they appreciate money for themselves, and also that fairness is not necessarily that everybody gets the same income.

Picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin with hands raised forward and both forefingers pointed forwards.

Putin’s Digital Russia (14.10.2014)

The internet has changed Russia. But President Putin is tightening the grip on online freedom of expression.

Cargo vessel, graphic illustration, used as part of article on new innovative research centre Maritime SHIFT.

Creating eco-engines for sustainable shipping (13.10.2014)

The world’s 15 largest vessels pollute more than all the planet’s cars combined. UiB researchers are now at work to create engines driven by renewable energy.

Bottle of medicines, showing the bottle tipped over with pills in various colours. Used to illustrate article about the Centre for Personalized Immunotherapy at University of Bergen.

Providing tailor-made treatment for rheumatism (13.10.2014)

Centre for Personalized Immunotherapy wants to develop personalised treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases. This will improve treatment and could save the Norwegian health care budget millions of Norwegian kroner.

Oil spills onto a beach, used as photo to illustrate an article about the Centre for Innovation and Research in Ocean Health (CIROH).

New research centre to monitor marine pollution (13.10.2014)

Centre for Innovation and Research in Ocean Health (CIROH) wants to develop new measurement technology that provides direct monitoring of seas surrounding oil installations and fish farms in coastal areas, in order to promote immediate action.

Kabarega Falls in Uganda, used to illustrate article on the Nile Basin Research Programme at the University of Bergen.

New dawn for water research at UiB (10.10.2014)

From 2005 to 2010 the Nile Basin Research Programme made its mark internationally. Now Nile researchers at UiB and their colleagues in Africa and Norway hope for an extension to the programme.

UiB remains among 225 top world universities (02.10.2014)

This according to the Times Higher Education ranking, which has just been published.

Makerere University’s Vice-Chancellor John Ddumba-Ssentamu (left) and University of Bergen's Rector Dag Rune Olsen shake hands after signing a new 10 year frame agreement between the two universities on 30 September 2014.

New UiB-Makerere collaboration signed (01.10.2014)

A new 10 year frame agreement between Makerere University and the University of Bergen has been signed in Kampala.

Professor Ernst Nordtveit (left) was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at a dinner in Bergen in September 2014. The order was presented by Germany’s ambassador to Norway, Axel Berg (right).

UiB professor receives German honours (01.10.2014)

Law Professor Ernst Nordtveit receives the Federal Republic of Germany’s Order of Merit for his work to strengthen cooperation on law studies between Norwegian and German universities.