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Global Challenges That Shaped the University

How was the University of Bergen shaped by global challenges, and how did it contribute to address them?

Global Challenges That Shaped the University

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We highlight examples of UiB’s contributions to some of these challenges, through brief presentations of many projects,Ìýand reflect on the significance of these for the University's profile.Ìý

We present largeÌýglobal projects, interdisciplinary collaboration and thematic focuses we have worked on at UiB.

Chairs of the day
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýBente E. Moen, Director, Global Challenges
Assistant Director Tore Sætersdal, Global Challenges

09:00Welcome
Professor Marit Bakke, Vice Dean at Faculty of Medicine and Chair of Global Challenges
ÌýWhat Happened in Bergen? The Museum Became a University
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýNils Anfinset andÌý±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýKnut Rio, Department of Cultural History
ÌýTheÌýUniversity of Bergen:ÌýHighlights From the History
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýAstri Andresen, Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural ´óÏó´«Ã½ and ReligionÌý
Professor Kari Tove Elvbakken, Department of Administration and Organization Theory
ÌýThe Gade Institute: An Adventure in Medical Research
Professor emeritus Ole Didrik Lærum, Department of Clinical Medicine
ÌýGlobal Climate
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýEystein Jansen, Department of Earth Science
ÌýThe Climate and the Ocean
Professor Tore Furevik, Geophysical Institute
10:50Break
11:10Mother and Child Health
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýHalvor Sommerfelt, Centre for International Health
ÌýLeprosy in Bergen - A foundation Stone for Register Based Epidemiological ResearchÌý
Professor Emeritus Lorentz Irgens, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
ÌýResearching Epidemics
Professor Emerita Gro T. Lie, Department of Health Promotion and DevelopmentÌý
Professor Tehmina Mustafa, Centre for International Health
ÌýThe Nature ChallengeÌý- Living in It, Exploiting It, Safeguarding It
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýVigdis Vandvik andÌýAssociateÌýProfessor Inger E. MÃ¥ren,ÌýDepartment of Biological Sciences
12:30ÌýLunch break
13:10Developing Anthropology - The Legacy of Fredrik Barth
Professor emeritus Leif Manger, Department of Social Anthropology
ÌýGender in Times of Globalization
AssociateÌýProfessor Kari Jegerstedt, Centre for Women's and Gender Research
ÌýImmigration and Children's Development
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýDavid Lackland Sam, Department of Psychosocial Science and Centre for International Health
ÌýIslamic/Middle East focus on UiB
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýKnut S. Vikør,ÌýDepartment of Archaeology, History, Cultural ´óÏó´«Ã½ and Religion
ÌýMakerere University and University of Bergen
AssociateÌýProfessor Ronald Semyalo, Makerere University (via Zoom)
Professor Thorkild Tylleskär, University of Bergen
ÌýDentistry and International collaboration
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýAnne Christine Johannessen, Department of Clinical Medicine
15:10Break
15:25The Development of Refugee Law
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýTerje Einarsen, Faculty of Law
ÌýFrom Sudan to Tissue Engineering in Bergen
Professor Kamal Mustafa, Department of Clinical Dentistry
Ìý150 Years With Fine Art, Music and Design Education and Research in Bergen
±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ùÌýFrode Thorsen, Dean of Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design,ÌýandÌýNina Malterud, former Professor and Rector ofÌýBergen Academy of Art and Design.
ÌýChild-Focused and Music Therapy-Based Health Research to Meet European Challenges for Migrant MinorsÌý
PhD CandidateÌýOle Einarsen,ÌýThe Grieg Academy – Department of Music
ÌýFrom Parties in Kyoto and Paris to Everyday Life in Norway
PhD Candidate Runa Falck,ÌýDepartment of Foreign Languages
16:45Closing remarks
Professor/Vice-RectorÌýGottfried Greve