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Hans Munthe-Kaas
Discovering the mathematical landscape (28.01.2016)
According to Professor Hans Munthe-Kaas, the science of mathematics is like climbing a mountaintop and discovering new landscapes. He is now in the final round for an ERC Advanced Grant.
Winter lungs
Children born in winter have vulnerable lungs (27.01.2016)
Smoking mothers, respiratory infections and the date you were born contribute to determine how fast your lungs are aging.
Why do we fart
Why do we fart? (21.01.2016)
Humans release approximately 73 litres of intestinal gas a year and according to Professor Trygve Hausken, there is no reason to hold back a fart.
UNESCO
UNESCO chair established at the University of Bergen (18.01.2016)
The UNESCO Chair will focus on Sustainable Heritage and Environmental Management, Nature and Culture.
Elisabeth Ivarsflaten
Unique digital research lab established at UiB (15.01.2016)
A new computer lab represents UiB’s and Bergen Research Foundation’s biggest investments in on infrastructure in social sciences ever. This will make UiB one of the most interesting places for social sciences in Europe, says Elisabeth Ivarsflaten, leader of the project.
Foster Care
Children’s opinions overlooked in care order proceedings (08.01.2016)
In almost 70 per cent of cases concerning children being taken from their parents and who are in foster-care, the children’s voices are more or less absent in written decisions.
Pregnant woman
ADHD can be linked to mothers with inflammatory diseases (08.01.2016)
Children of mothers with diseases like asthma or arthritis have up to eighty per cent higher risk of developing ADHD.
Damian Flores from the Estate and facilities management division of UiB and. Gisle Clemetsen, construction manager at Stoltz Entreprenør, on the roof of Jahnebakken 5. This building will host the climate researchers of Bergen from February 2017.
Uniting the climate elite (04.01.2016)
A dream of the UiB´s climate researchers is about to come true. The rehabilitation of the new headquarters for climate research in Bergen has started.