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Karen Crowther is visiting the Science Studies Colloquium Series. Crowther is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas at the University of Oslo. She specializes in the philosophy of science and the philosophy of physics. Crowther is interested in the nature of fundamental physical theories, as well as the idea of emergent physics, and the relationship between these different `levels’ of description. Much of her research has focused on effective field theory, spacetime and quantum gravity. Crowther's current project explores the roles of principles and other non-empirical guides to scientific theory construction and evaluation. In particular, she is looking at the different non-empirical guides involved in the search for quantum gravity. Before coming to Oslo, Crowther was a postdoc at the University of Geneva and University of Pittsburgh. She received her PhD from the University of Sydney.
The seminar is open for everyone!
Professor Tecumseh Fitch will give a seminar lecture on "Hierarchy in Rhythmic Cognition" as part of the RITMO Seminar Series.
Mphil Jennifer Muderedzi at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Vulnerable groups and structural violence; case of the Tonga people of Binga in Zimbabwe: Coping of families with disabled children” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Master Gra?ina Mirinavi?iūt? at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Infections associated with varicella-zoster virus in Norway: disease burden and healthcare resource utilization” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor)
ESOP seminar. Anastasios Dosis is an Assistant Professor at ESSEC Business School. He will present the paper: "Interest Rates and Selection Along the Business Cycle".
Dr. Matti Nykter, Professor at the Tampere University, Finland, will present the lecture "Computational analysis to understand aberrant gene expression and treatment induced responses in prostate cancer."
Mphil Anastasia Mokienko at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Essays on policy instruments and incentives in health care in Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Mphil Josephine Changole at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “The obstetric fistula pathway: Lived Experiences and Perspectives from Malawi” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
M.Sc Pawel Borowicz at Institute of Basic Medical Sciences will be defending the thesis “Regulation of T cell activation by two conserved phosphotyrosines in Lck and its adapter protein TSAd” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Cand.san Astrid Cathrine Vik Torbj?rnsen at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Effect of an mHealth intervention for persons with type 2 diabetes and their acceptability of the device - results from the Norwegian randomised controlled study in RENEWING HeALTH” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Msc Elisabeth Thornes at Institute of Health and Society will be defending the thesis “Physical function in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
Cand.med. Tuyet Anh Pham at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “A study on the cytoprotective actions of CCN2 and the role of CCN2 in angiotensin 2-induced myocardial hypertrophy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
We invite the citizens of Oslo to an indoor light event with glimpses of life sciences at UiO. Free entrance for the duration of the event.
Cand.med. Erlend Christoffer Sommer Landsend at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Congenital Aniridia: Exploring Visual Disabling Manifestations in the Ocular Surface and Ocular Fundus through Clinical and Translational Approaches” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
MSc Andreas Romaine at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Proteoglycans and integrins as keyregulators of cardiac remodelling in response to increased left ventricular afterload” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).
We have invited the oldest children in a kindergarten to join us "Programming: Bees and Flowers" at the Museum of science and technology.
The workshop will bring together people from different disciplines inside and outside academia in order to enable a dialogue on mimicry as a productive concept to understand and juxtapose industrial chemicals and synthetic hormones.
Sven Thore Kloster will defend his doctoral dissertation: "Towards an Agonistic Theology. A Political Reading of the Concepts of Tradition in the Christian Theologies of Gerhard Ebeling and Kathryn Tanner," for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the Faculty of Theology.
Nowadays the amounts of data generated presents unique opportunities in research and technological innovations. This also raises a range of challenges, including data standards, analysis and visualization, as well as ethical considerations such as data protection, privacy and ownership.
In this symposium we want to explore the increasing role that data plays in our lives. The event will explore research and technological innovations that involve data and the society.
For lower secondary schools.
An interdisciplinary panel from UiO consisting of neurologists, philosophers and psychologists shares their knowledge, gives us the latest news in brain research, disagrees a bit, but takes us on a journey into our own consciousness.
An interdisciplinary panel from UiO consisting of medical scientists, economists, philosophers and literary scientists. What do we know about aging, what is the latest in research on elderly and health, and how does our identity change at different stages of life? Existential questions and discussion.
Malin Ah-King is visiting the Science Studies Colloquium Series. Ah-King is an evolutionary biologist and gender researcher (Associate Professor in Gender Studies). Since she received her PhD in Zoology, Stockholm University, she has worked with interdisciplinary gender/biology research in different ways, by problematizing notions of biological sex as binary and stable, highlighting gender stereotypes and heteronormative conceptions in theory and research.
What were the most important biotechnology debates in 2010? What will be important in 2020?
Cand.med Ola Nakken at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Epidemiology of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A population-based study in Norway” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).