Master seminars at the Department of Biosciences

The master seminar series, organized by the Department of Biosciences and the University Library, runs in parallel to your master studies. The purpose of the master seminars is to enhance your professional competencies and academic skills, inspire and support you in carrying out your research, and provide an opportunity to connect with fellow students.  

MASTER SEMINAR 1st semester

For 1st semester 2026-master students.

Next seminar: 4th November 2026 12:15-15:00, Bikuben

  • Finding and reading literature
  • Writing your project plan
  • Reference management 

     

     

     

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MASTER SEMINAR 2nd semester

For 2nd semester 2026-master students 

Next seminar: Spring 2027 

  • Getting the most out of your master: conversation with professor and researcher.
  • Structured literature search
  • How to read a research paper
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MASTER SEMINAR 3rd semester

For 3rd semester 2025-master students

Next seminar:  19th October 9:15-12:00, Bikuben

  • Structuring the master thesis 
  • Academic writing
  • Data management
  • Data visualization 

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MASTER SEMINAR 4th semester

For 4th semester 2025 master students.

Next seminar: Spring 2027

  • How to give a good presentation
  • The ultimate checklist before submitting your Master's Thesis

  

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Shut up and Write for Natural Sciences

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Upcoming Shut up and write sessions in Science Library 

Place: Room 209 in Nils Henrik Abels hus 

EndNote courses

12:15, Læringsoasen, Georg Sverdrups hus

Zotero courses

10:00, DSC-Oasen, Georg Sverdrups hus
10:00, DSC-Oasen, Georg Sverdrups hus
10:00, DSC-Oasen, Georg Sverdrups hus

The master seminar series is a collaboration between the Department of Biosciences and the Science Library.

Contact: realfagsbiblioteket@ub.uio.no