Kristine Bonnevie lectures on evolutionary biology

Kristine E. H. Bonnevie (1872-1948) was an outstanding zoologist and biologist, and a pioneer in the field of genetics. She became the first female member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in 1911, and the first female professor in Norway the following year. The Kristine Bonnevie lectures are held in her memory annualy as part of the University anniversary 2 September (or the closest workday).

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Kristine Bonnevie lectures 2021

Time: Sep. 2, 2021

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Open lectures by C. Jessica E. Metcalf and John-Arne Røttingen. The topics are the ecology and evolution of SARS-CoV-2, and translating science to policy – the case of pandemic preparedness and response.

Time and place: Sep. 2, 2019 10:15 AM–12:20 PM, University Aula, Karl Johans gate 47, Oslo

The two speakers at the Kristine Bonnevie lectures for 2019 will be the German developmental biologist and Nobel Prize-winner Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, and the Norwegian neuroscientist and Nobel Prize-winner May-Britt Moser. Moser's lecture will be a multimedia concert lecture together with the Trondheim Soloists. This event is part of the University of Oslo's Annual Festivities 2019.

Time and place: Sep. 3, 2018 10:15 AM–12:00 PM, Helga Engs hus, Aud. 1, Blindern, Oslo

We welcome you to two open lectures! Spencer C. H. Barrett on "Plant sex and the foundations of evolutionary biology", and Anja C. Andersen on "The importance of scientific integrity". This event is part of the University’s annual celebration.

Time and place: Sep. 1, 2017 10:15 AM–12:00 PM, Aud. 1, Helga Eng's hus, Blindern, Oslo

We welcome you to two open lectures! Meave Leakey on "Milestones in the story of us – why and when did we come to be?", and Alan Alda on "Getting beyond a blind date with science". This event is part of the University’s annual celebration.

The Kristine Bonnevie lectures 2016

Time and place: Sep. 2, 2016 10:15 AM–12:00 PM, Aud. 1, Helga Eng's hus, Blindern, Oslo

Open for all! Speakers: Corina E. Tarnita from Princeton University and Jan M. Nordbotten from Department of Mathematics, University of Bergen. This event is part of the University’s annual celebration.

Time and place: Sep. 2, 2015 10:15 AM–12:00 PM, Aud. 1, Georg Sverdrups hus, Blindern, Oslo

Georgina Mace: "How should we value nature in a human-dominated world?". James Wilsdon: "The science and art of scientific advice"

Time and place: Sep. 2, 2014 10:15 AM–12:00 PM, Aud. 1, Georg Sverdrups hus, Blindern, Oslo

The author, philosopher and biologist Massimo Pigliucci will give a lecture on: "The relationship between science and philosophy". Hopi Hoekstra from Harvard University will tell us about: "Digging for genes that affect behavior". The Kristine Bonnevie lectures on evolutionary biology is part of the University’s annual celebration.

Time and place: Sep. 2, 2013 10:15 AM–12:00 PM, Aud. 1, Georg Sverdrups hus, Blindern

This year at the annual Kristine Bonnevie lectures, the geneticist and popular science author Steve Jones from University College London will tell you "What sex really means". Eugenie C. Scott from The National Center for Science Education will draw on her long experience in defending science education in the U.S., and explain why communicating science is so important in her lecture "Defending evolution - and some other sciences". The Kristine Bonnevie lecture on evolutionary biology is part of the University’s annual celebration.

Time and place: Aug. 31, 2012 10:15 AM–1:40 PM, Aud. 1, Georg Sverdrups hus, Blindern

Speakers: Cori Bargmann and Carl Zimmer. The Kristine Bonnevie lecture on evolutionary biology is part of the University’s annual celebration.

The Kristine Bonnevie lecture 2011

Time and place: Sep. 2, 2011 11:15 AM–2:15 PM, Sophus Lie's Aud.

Speakers: Elizabeth Hadly, Richard Dawkins and Jim Al-Khalili

The Kristine Bonnevie lecture 2010

Time and place: Sep. 2, 2010 10:15 AM–11:45 AM, Sophus Lie's Aud.

Speakers: Frans de Waal and Christel Fricke

The Kristine Bonnevie lecture 2009