News archive for Faculty of Humanities

The stone reader (22.11.2018)

" Archeology is a fascinating way to learn about human evolution because it opens up to all disciplines and allows us to look at human behavior from a holistic perspective".

The origin of sewing technology. Palaeolithic eyed needles from France (left and centre) and China (right)

UiB-forsker setter syhistorien i nytt lys (20.11.2018)

Gode klær og mote har vært viktig for oss helt siden tidlig steinalder. En ny internasjonal studie viser hvordan syteknikken har utviklet seg fra de første nålene ble oppfunnet for 73 000 år siden. Funnene viser tidlige spor av avansert klesproduksjon, og at klær allerede den gang handlet om mer enn å bare holde seg varm.

The first workshop hosted by Machine Vision (13.11.2018)

In the start of November Machine Vision hosted their first workshop at Solstrand Hotel with creative researchers, artists and designers from many parts of the world.

Waiting around? On temporal irregularity and im/mobility among Afghans within Europe (08.11.2018)

Read the newest blog entry from PhD candidate Halvar A. Kjærre on his research amongst Afghans in Europe.