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International experts gather to discuss deep sea resources (26.06.2015)

Over 70 international experts gathered May 11-13, 2015, at a workshop hosted by the Centre for Geobiology (CGB). Coming from 14 different countries, they represented a cross-section of different lines of intervention, including geology, environment, biology and policy. The workshop was entitled, "From Seafloor Hydrothermal Systems to the Sustainable Exploitation of Massive Sulfide Deposits: Myths... Read more

Wildlife in China (20.06.2015)

I was given a chance to give a presentation to Chinese schoolkids on something that is related to my profession. I chose to tell them about wildlife in China. This was a nice experience, and I believe that the children also enjoyed the occasion.

SWaMMIS field trip to Holsnøy (01.06.2015)

Eihab started his MSc at EvoFish (22.05.2015)

Eihab Idris will study how size-selective fishing affects colouration

Mountain seminar in Mesoscale Dynamics (GEOF328) (22.05.2015)

Nine students attended a seminar at Ottesheimen in Ustaoset 12-15 April together with lecturer Thomas Spengler and teaching assistant Line Båserud to learn more about mountain meteorology.

Excellent Results from a Centre of Excellence (06.05.2015)

In 2007 the Centre for Geobiology (CGB) was established through the Research Council of Norway’s Centre of Excellence Scheme. This week Centre post-doc, Steffen Leth Jørgensen, is one of the first author’s on a ground-breaking paper that is published in Nature.

Gate of the Cangnan seafood wholesale market

Visiting seafood wholesale market in Cangnan, China (30.04.2015)

To gain insight to seafood markets in China, we visited a major wholesale market in Cangnan. There is one word that describes it all: bustling.

Everything you want to know about bubble shells (but are afraid to ask) (17.04.2015)

Researchers from the University Museum of Bergen have gathered and published information about the bubble shell in Species Online.

Under the banyan tree (30.03.2015)

My three months in Taipei are now nearing the end. Here are some reflections on life in Taipei.

Picture of opening of a seismic station in Bangladesh, 2105

Seismology in Asia (18.03.2015)

John in his office surrounded by books and papers of work in progress

At the frontiers of palaeoecology (13.03.2015)

On 19th and 20th March there will be a seminar in honour of John Birks

Workshop: Myths and Realities of the Deep Sea (23.02.2015)

This workshop aims to thoroughly discuss state-of-the-art research on deep-sea hydrothermal systems on a global and regional perspective. Four thematic lines of intervention are being considered: geology, environment, biology, and policy.

Young microbiologists infront of Ottesheimen

Young Microbiologists Organize Retreat in Ustaoset (07.02.2015)

Young microbiologists enjoyed a couple of days in Ustaoset in the beginning of February to engange in interesting research discussions and make use of great skiing conditions.

EvoFish back in Tasmania (04.02.2015)

One step closer towards the operation of the OBLO infrastructure (30.01.2015)

Many people at GFI have realized the busy activity of a bunch of people around three big white boxes in front of the institute on January 20 and 21.

Ph.D. defense of Sandhya P. Tiwari (30.01.2015)

Sandhya P. Tiwari will defend her thesis "Computational strategies for comparing the intrinsic dynamics of multiple proteins".

New publication: Evolution of oligomeric state through allosteric pathways that mimic ligand binding (30.01.2015)

We have investigate the role of intrinsic dynamics involved in changing the oligomeric state via allosteric ligands or mutations in the PyrR family of proteins.

A woman sorting mixed bottom trawl catch

Visiting fish landing sites in Taiwan (19.01.2015)

Visiting fish landing sites is a great opportunity to learn about fisheries and fish diversity in Taiwan.

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