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David M. Buss
Time and place: May 13, 2013 03:15 PM, Science Library, Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus

A lecture by David M. Buss, with comments by comedian and sociologist Harald Eia and criminologist Vibeke Ottesen.

The Science library will be streaming a live webcast

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Time and place: May 7, 2013 04:15 PM - 05:45 PM, The Science Library, Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus

Anthony Barnosky, Professor at the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California at Berkeley, has led work on a report on the condition of the Earth. Its conclusion is: “Human quality of life will suffer substantial degradation by the year 2050 if we continue on our present path". Barnosky presents the report and opens the debate.

Anne Glover
Time and place: Apr 22, 2013 04:15 PM - 06:00 PM, Science Library, Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus

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Professor Anne Glover, the European Commission's first Chief Scientific Adviser, holds a chair in Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Aberdeen, and was Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland prior to her 2012 appointment as Chief Scientific Adviser to the President of the European Commission.

 

Portrait of Niels Henrik Abel, painted by Johan Gørbitz in 1826. Copyright: University of Oslo
Time and place: Mar 20, 2013 12:00 PM, Foajèen, VIlhelm Bjerknes' hus

Announcement of the winner of the Abel Prize 2013: The Science Library will be streaming a live webcast of the announcement from the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

The troupe Stella Polaris will provide lively entertainment on the square in front of the library. Photo: Fredrik H. Juell / UB
Time and place: Mar 14, 2013, The Science Library in Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus

On March 14th the Science Library in Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus celebrates its first birthday!

But that is not all. March 14th is also Vilhelm Bjerknes' 151st birthday and international π-day (3.14). It is also open day  at UiO for secondary school students. Quite a party!

Brian Wynne
Time and place: Feb 27, 2013 02:15 PM - 04:00 PM, Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus

Lecture by Brian Wynne

The Science library will be streaming a live webcast of the lecture

Time and place: Feb 12, 2013 10:15 AM - 02:00 PM, Sophus Lies auditorium

The Science library will be streaming a live webcast of the lecture

Darwin Day is an annual event for everybody interested in science. Speakers: Adam Rutherford, Christina Richards, Tatum Simonson and Richard Myers