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Number-crunching maths models may give policy makers major headache (20.10.2022)

Mathematical models that predict policy-driving scenarios may be too complex and deliver "wrong" answers, a new study reveals.

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How does the University of Bergen facilitate diversity? (14.10.2022)

A vision of diversity is central to the work on the new UiB strategy, but what does diversity mean, and how does diversity policy translate into action?

Svante Pääbo, awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Svante Pääbo wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (04.10.2022)

Svante Pääbo has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. "Warm congratulations to Svante Pääbo. We are extremely proud of our collaboration with the new laureate", says SapienCE-director Professor Christopher Henshilwood at the University of Bergen.

The Center for Digital Narrative has been awarded the status of Centre of Excellence (03.10.2022)

The Center for Digital Narrative (CDN) has been awarded the status of Center of Research Excellence. The center will investigate new forms of digital narrative in electronic literature, digital games, social media and AI-driven storytelling.