Visit the finest halls of the University of Oslo, be acquainted with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, be inspired by a successful young researcher, find a space for lively and intelligent exchange in an interdisciplinary and intercultural context. You will have the opportunity to meet and engage with other new PhD candidates from all the Faculty’s Departments, Dean and Vice Deans, Heads of the Departments and PhD coordinators.
The arrangement is designed primarily for the PhD candidates who started in 2016, but the PhD candidates who have been enrolled in the PhD Programme in the autumn semester 2015 are also welcome.
Programme
12:00 Guided tour of the Aulaen and Gamle Festsalen
The tour starts at the Aulaen
13:00 Opening
by Solveig Kristensen, Vice Dean (Studies and Education)
13:10 Science matters
By Svein Stølen, Vice Dean (Research)
13:40 My experience as a PhD candidate
by Anne Maria Eikeset, Department of Biosciences/CEES, His Majesty the King’s Gold Medal Laureate
14:15 Coffee break
at the Frokostkjelleren (address: Karl Johans gate 47)
14:45 Cross-cultural communication
by Pellegrino Riccardi, edutainer and communication expert
16:45 Norwegian songs
by Unikor
17:00 – 19:00 Social get-together
Light refreshments for participants at the Frokostkjelleren (sign up by 31 August 2016)
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