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Literary creativity is often surrounded by a veil of mystery. How do writers conceive, plan, and realise their works of fiction? Is it a matter of genius, or a matter of craft? In her recent book, Karin Kukkonen investigates, analyses and theorises the creative processes of literary writers.

Welcome to the Spring Semester Graduation Ceremony!

Are you curious about what a specialised research library looks like? Drop by and have a look. The Ethnographic Library holds over 40 000 physical books and journals on ethnography, travel writing, social anthropology, art, culture, and museum studies.

Join us to hear from an expert in research ethics about self-plagiarism and why it is a misleading concept!

Each spring, near the date of Svein Rosseland's birthday, the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics invites everyone to a guest lecture as a remembrance for the great astrophysicist Svein Rosseland (1894-1985), founder of our institute.

Are you looking for a break from academic pressure and racing thoughts? We read aloud for you and invite everyone to join a discussion of the texts.

In this lecture, Viktoria Sereda examines how war-driven displacement reshapes memory and belonging in displaced people and host communities.

In this Open Science Lunch, we look into Diamond Open Access publishing – publishing with neither author nor reader payment – and the movement of journals «flipping» from Toll Access or Gold OA to Diamond. We will also hear about a programme for supporting Diamond OA journals.

Would you like to learn how to knit, or are you already working on a project? Bring your friends and come knit, drink coffee, and chat!

What current research reveals about law, sustainability, and food waste prevention.

Join us for a zine workshop where everyone is welcome!

We’ll show you how to turn your ideas, drawings, and stories into a small handmade booklet using simple tools and materials. No experience needed – just bring your curiosity, and we’ll provide the rest.

Join us for a Clothes Swap day in the lobby of Georg Sverdrups hus on April 21, from 10:00 to 15:00.

Whether you’re looking to update your style, clear out your closet, or simply take part in a more environmentally friendly fashion alternative, everyone is welcome to join!

Would you like to grow your own food? Join our hands-on workshop and learn how to create your very own kitchen garden. We will guide you step by step and provide everything you need to get started – just bring your enthusiasm!

The Science Library and the Green Office are marking Sustainability Week at the University of Oslo with an exclusive reuse pop-up. Drop by and pick up something you want or need. Appreciate it, and let it live on.

Welcome to Writers' Night, an evening at the library all about writing! The program includes sessions on artificial intelligence at UiO, data visualization, citing and reference, and the human side of writing. And as always, there will be Shut Up & Write! and writing consultations with mentors from the Academic Writing Centre.

Welcome to the talk "Exoplanets, near and far, small and rare, large and plenty?" by Stephanie Werner, Professor at Centre for Planetary Habitability, University of Oslo. 

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Macbeth as it has never been done before (and, likely, will never be done again)! Come see first year English literature students perform Shakespeare's tragedy with unexpected comedic twists and turns!

Welcome to a journey into algorithmic art, where simple mathematical rules unfold into intricate and beautiful structures – visualizations that are both intellectually stimulating and visually stunning.

Are you looking for a break from academic pressure and racing thoughts? We read aloud for you and invite everyone to join a discussion of the texts.