Many international students have found themselves in a difficult financial situation as a result of the corona crisis. The University of Oslo has now established an emergency fund to assist them.
In the course of next week, UiO will allow for more students and staff to gain access to campus, following new signals from the Ministry of Education and Research, and changes in the infection control rules. Anyone returning to campus must complete a 15-minute infection prevention course.
We are heading towards a reopened university but autumn will present some challenges. Over the last few days, an increasing number of UiO's partner universities in Europe and the rest of the world have announced that next semester they will not send out nor receive exchange students from institutions in other countries.
Due to the corona situation, the University of Oslo is postponing the conferment of Honorary Doctoral Degrees supposed to take place at the Annual Celebration 2020 on 2 September as well as the conferment of Doctoral Degrees this spring
Many people miss having access to the Botanical Garden. Now the University of Oslo is working towards a careful reopening of the garden, but we must still take infection control measures.
Norwegian health authorities warn that there will likely be various forms of corona measures in place throughout 2020. This will affect how many people can gather in groups. The University of Oslo is therefore planning for digital teaching in fall as well.
Inven2 is organizing an exceptional idea competition due to the ongoing pandemic. Are you a student or employee at the University of Oslo or in the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority and have a good idea for an innovative product or service? Then you can take part in the Idea Prize and win NOK 100,000 as well as advice and help to take the idea to market.
In 2019, 1583 doctorates were awarded in Norway. 483 of them were at UiO, an increase of 15 from the previous year.
This past week, digital interaction at the University of Oslo has increased significantly amongst both students and staff. The number of subject fields offering digital teaching is on the rise.
These days, most students and staff work from home. This is a temporary solution, and we will return to our original workplaces when the situation has improved.
Until then, here are some tips on how to work from home if you are unfamiliar with this work situation.
There is a pandemic, and campus is closed. You have been ordered to stay at home, while studying has moved into the internet.
Friday, 20 March, the University of Oslo is opening a Helpdesk for digital services for students and staff.
Health science students at UiO are a valuable resource in the current situation faced by our healthcare system. Earlier this week, the Directorate of Health asked all qualified personnel to sign up, and now the students can also be contacted directly to work as reserve staff in the national health service.
Do you want to make Oslo more sustainable and at the same time gain credits and work-related experience? Collaboration, urban development and sustainability are keywords for the course CityStudio Oslo, which is now recruiting a new cohort of students for autumn 2020.
Through knowledge, responsibility and commitment we shall contribute to a sustainable future.
We have shaped society for over 200 years and are a leading European university. For the next ten years, the University will promote independent, pioneering and long-term research and offer outstanding education. We will strengthen the dialogue with the outside world and contribute to the use of knowledge.
The University of Oslo announces Seyran Ates as the winner of the UiO Human Rights Award 2019. Seyran Ates is a lawyer and imam at the liberal Ibn Rushd-Goethe Mosque in Berlin.
Today, when the European Research Council (ERC) announced the Norwegian recipients receiving ERC Starting Grants, five of seven were from the University of Oslo.
The results of this survey on harassment and bullying in the higher education sector from the spring are clear. The survey shows that 13% of employees have felt bullied and harassed. Cases of sexual abuse have also been reported.
The students at the International Summer School showed great interest and insight, when participating in the interdisciplinary day about the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Together with five strong partners, the University of Oslo has been awarded EU funding for a project that will generate new knowledge about transferable skills while also laying the foundation for a future university alliance.
Over 3000 participants from more than 150 countries have signed-up to follow the MOOC «How to Write a Ph.D. Research Proposal» after its launch. The MOOC is developed by the University of Oslo.
On Friday morning, LO Stat, Akademikerne, Unio and YS Stat came to an agreement on the salary settlement in the state after assistance from the state mediator. A strike has thus been averted.
For the first time, UiO has compiled its greenhouse gas accounts (Norwegian). Travel and transportation make up about one third of UiO's greenhouse gas emissions.
Bike Kitchens are popular in the United States. Blindern is now the first campus in Norway to open its own bicycle café for students. The goal is to make it easier and more attractive for students to use their bikes on a daily basis.
The trade union organisations LO Stat and Unio have announced withdrawals of UiO employees if the mediation in this year's interim settlement does not succeed by midnight, night to 24 May.
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