KURT – Centre for Teaching and Learning in Science and Technology
Quality in science education throughout the entire educational journey – from school to university.
The Centre for Teaching and Learning in Science (KURT) at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences works for quality in science education throughout the entire educational journey from school to university.
In connection with InterAct, there was an increasing need for pedagogical competence development among employees at MN. Additionally, Report to the Storting No. 16 (2016–2017): Culture for Quality in Higher Education, required documented pedagogical competence and development for employment in academic positions and for promotion. KURT was established in 2017 and was given the responsibility to systematically work to improve the educational competence among employees at the faculty.
English translation
Our working language is Norwegian, but we have made a site detailing how you can use browser features or artificial intelligence to translate the Norwegian content. If there is something in particular you would like us to translate manually to English, we will happily oblige - just contact us at our contact email. You can see a list of pages that have been manually translated by going to the drop down menu on the top right.
Pages available in English
- Artificial intelligence in science education: Our information page on how AI can, and should, be used in science education.
- REAL art: Our initiative to combine art and science.
Events
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News
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Are you a researcher and interested in collaboration with an artist? Jan. 19, 2026 12:54 PM
We are now inviting researchers at the MN faculty to register their interest in participating in this spring's call for REAL art, with a deadline of February 12, 2026.
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Are you a researcher and interested in collaboration with an artist? Jan. 23, 2025 1:41 PM
We are now inviting researchers at the MN faculty to register their interest in participating in this spring's call for REAL art, with a deadline of February 13, 2025.
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Would chatGPT need to resign as minister of higher education? Feb. 7, 2024 2:50 PM
These days, Norwegian cabinet ministers are under fire for uncritically copying others' work. But would cabinet minister GPT UiO have to resign as a minister for higher education? Super simple research shows that the answer is yes. (Norwegian version of this article)
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REAL art - new program for arts/science collaborations Mar. 30, 2023 4:17 PM
We are launching the MN faculty's own Artist in Residence Program!
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REAL Teaching – teaching for sustainability Aug. 25, 2022 12:53 PM
UiO's strategy 2030 clearly states that "UiO must educate students with the knowledge, ability and will to create a better world". No one disagrees that this is a good and important goal. On the other hand, it is not clear how we are going to achieve this through our courses and in our teaching. Teaching for sustainability was the theme at REAL Teaching in August.
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