Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo wishes a happy new year. She shares about the welcome meeting with new students, new dialogue meetings within the units, and plans for summarizing the work the deanery has accomplished halfway through its term.
Current matters
The dean of research, Jan Bjaalie, takes the security challenges associated with dual use very seriously. At the same time, he is focused on remaining calm. The goal is to find the right balance between our fundamental needs for collaboration, openness, and information sharing, and the legitimate needs to be mindful of our activities.
Happy New Year! Be sure to take note of important deadlines and information for planning a successful new semester. Several new awards and honours. Registration for the spring courses in the postdoctoral programme. Nominations for the Jahre Prize and the Nobel Prize. The university's five awards. Election meetings. Scientia Fellows programme.
Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo, with the rest of the faculty leadership, summarises 2024. Don't miss this opportunity to gain an overview of the key issues from 2024. Additionally, they offer their gratitude for the past year and wish all staff and students a very merry Christmas!
Christmas greeting with a summary of the most important matters as of December 2024 from the management. The professional programme in Medicine will transition to a pass/fail exam system. Detailed rules for the Ph.D. programme are up for internal consultation. The new faculty director introduces herself. Teaching award. Innovation funds to SFF CRESCO. ERC Consolidator grant to Hov. Aasb? receives 15 million kroner from the Research Council of Norway's sustainability call. Practical information for UiO employees.
Our new Faculty Director introduces herself and shares some of her impressions and thoughts from her first time at MED. She also provides information on ongoing developments within the administration at UiO.
Vice-Dean Grete Dyb provides an update on the internal hearing regarding the new supplementary regulations for the Ph.D. programme. The hearing will be sent out next week, with the deadline for feedback being 1th February,
Dean of Studies Magnus L?berg discusses the decision made at the Faculty Board meeting on 10th December: All exams in the medical degree programme will be assessed with pass/fail from autumn 2025.
Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo reflects on the final stretch of the semester, this year in the faculty leadership, and wishes everyone a joyous Advent season.
UiO's new joint department for comparative medicine. 12 million NOK from FRIPRO for Alzheimer’s research. Innovation funds awarded to six groups at the Faculty of Medicine. New representative on the faculty board. Join us for the Advent concert and Christmas tree lighting.
Our first Learning environment survey aims to take the pulse of student life at MED. It will inform us about the quality of the learning environment and is an important part of our efforts to improve the daily study experience at MED.
Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo talks about several visits from, among others, Estonia and Ukraine, and about a meeting with the Minister of Health. There is a lot going on: the Learning Environment Survey, the review of the PhD programme, and the development of the Skills Centre in new premises. MED is also inviting everyone to an important meeting about the rebuilding of health services in Gaza.
Faculty Board Election. Learning Environment Survey. Proposal for new PhD regulations will be subject to consultation in December. 24 million NOK to the University of Oslo from the Cancer Society. UiO Campus South wins an education award from Health South-East. Honorary Doctorate to Espen Bjertness. Haakon Meyer, honorary member of the Norwegian Epidemiological Association. Rebuilding of Health Services in Gaza.
Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo talks about grand award ceremonies, openings of new buildings, visits from Ukraine, the event with Gaza students, and elections at the University of Oslo.
Dean of Research Jan Bjaalie provides information about the process surrounding the new call for applications. The deadline to submit your application initiative to the faculty is 2 December.
First Female Professor in Medicine Appointed as Knight. Blix Prize Award Ceremony. The Dean Runs for Rector Election. FRIPRO Funds Awarded to Dennis van der Meer. Our Photographer ?sne Ramb?l Hillestad Won British Photography Award. Johanne Jacobsen Receives Scandinavian Immunology Award.
Guest Post: On 18th September, the University Board decided to establish the UiO’s new Centre for Global Sustainability. Through its employees, SUSTAINIT will become part of this new centre, which will start up before summer 2025, writes Head of Unit Eivind Engebretsen.
The Blix Family Fund awards Peder Langeland Myhre and Marieke Kuijjer each with a prize for outstanding research in cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
A new economic reality. FRIPRO - new opportunities. SUSTAINIT - becomes part of a new Center for Sustainability at UiO. 15 million to Joel Glover. Life mastery for medical students. Blix Prize ceremony. Faculty Board elections. Jahre lectures and awards. General meeting for everyone in the Life Science Building. Prepare for the new email system!
Before the transition to the new email system, there are a few things we need to do to prepare. Here’s an overview!
Research Dean Jan Bj?lie informs that UiO:Life Science has introduced a new and attractive incentive scheme to help you with your FRIPRO application. Since the Research Council began accepting applications on a rolling basis, MED has only received one allocation.
What does a new economic reality mean for the Faculty of Medicine? How does it affect us, and how shall we at the faculty work to ensure a sustainable economy?
Are you a temporary academic employee or a temporary/permanent Professor II? Then you can propose candidates to represent you in the Faculty Board for the election period from 1 January to 31 December 2025.
Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo discusses the new study places at the upcoming Campus Innlandet, the new head of the IMB starting next year, and the recent public engagement events.
Autumn election. Sign up for the Jahre Lectures. MED won Research Grand Prix 2024. Opening of new Jebsen Centre. New study places for MED in Innlandet. General meeting for all entering the Life Sciences Building. Philippe Collas new head of IMB from next year. New MedDocs leader elected for next year.