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04.09.25
Blue specks in the white north
On or in the North Pole? Prepositions can be hard, especially when ice turns into water. This week a research expedition reached the North Pole – surprisingly easily.
21.08.25
"Perfect Storm" under the midnight sun triggered marine heatwave and explosion of salmon lice
On August 5, 2024, a marine heatwave began along the coast of Lofoten in Northern Norway. It lasted for 21 days, with sea temperatures measured at a record high. This caused salmon lice to thrive.
20.08.25
"Why doesn't it rain more?"
Climate change enhances extreme rains more than the ordinary drizzle. New research shows that frontal rain increases the most, and illustrates why extreme rains caused by other phenomena are not equally affected.
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16.09.25
Stormtracks group meeting 17 September
Yangfan will share some preliminary results on Deep Learning based precipitation downscaling to 1km resolution over Western Norway. The meeting will be hybrid and here is the zoom link for those who want to join remotely: https://uib.zoom.us/j/62886269543?pwd=ajWbi97zr0hbniaoQdZkUtD2EUSSri.1 Meeting ID: 628 8626 9543; Password: qSKTfKU3 The meeting schedule for this semester is in the following google doc. Please do fill in a slot when you would like to speak. We have many open slots. Ongoing works are most encouraged! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yjicxkFp_8Y17LVftgksb1SnqSUSUXogg0pOFZfbK0g/edit?usp=sharing
19.09.25
Prøveforelesning Wanyee Wong: Constraining the chronology of ocean sediments – an overview of available approaches and their advantages and limitations
KUNNGJØRING PRØVEFORELESNING Institutt for geovitenskap Det matematisk-naturvitenskapelige fakultet Universitetet i Bergen Ph.d.-kandidat Wanyee Wong holder prøveforelesning over følgende oppgitte emne for ph.d.-graden: Constraining the chronology of ocean sediments – an overview of available approaches and their advantages and limitations Tid og sted: Fredag 19. september 2025, kl. 13.15 Auditorium 4, Realfagbygget Komité: Professor Ulysses Silas Ninnemann, Institutt for geovitenskap (leder for komiteen) Professor Anna Nele Meckler, Institutt for geovitenskap Førsteamanuensis Bjarte Hannisdal, Institutt for geovitenskap Adgang for interesserte tilhørere. VELKOMMEN!
24.09.25
BCCR Workshop: The Lofoten Basin Eddy in a Regional Context: from Physics to Ecosystem Dynamics
Hi everyone, We are excited to invite you to an exciting workshop on The Lofoten Basin Eddy in a Regional Context: from Physics to Ecosystem Dynamics. The workshop aims to promote the discussion on state-of-the-art research, identify key priorities, and coordinate collaborative efforts to advance our understanding of the dynamics and biogeochemistry of the LBE, and its significance for the regional ecosystems. The event will feature speakers representing initiatives such as NorSWOT, NorGlider, and the PROVOLO project. The complete agenda will follow. When: Wednesday, September 24, 11:30-16:00 Where: BCCR Lecture room, 4th floor Sign up for lunch latest by Monday, September 15: https://forms.gle/qBUetd3AZf25nrWw5 Do you want to present at the workshop? Contact Lucía at lulo@norceresearch.no Best regards, Lucía on behalf of the LBE consortium