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 Dean, Heads of the Departments and PhD coordinators.
The arrangement is designed primarily for the PhD candidates who started in the autumn semester 2015, but the PhD candidates who have been enrolled in the PhD Programme in the spring semester 2015 are also welcome.
Programme
12:00 Guided tour of the Aulaen and Gamle Festsal
The tour starts at the Aulaen
13:00 Opening
by Vice Dean Solveig Kristensen
13:05 Norwegian songs
by Schola Cantorum
13:15 PhD – from student to researcher
by Dean Morten Dæhlen
13:35 From sparrowling to Grim Reaper
by Jo Skeie Hermansen, Department of Biosciences/CEES, His Majesty the King’s Gold Medal Laureate
14:00 Coffee break
at the Frokostkjelleren (address: Karl Johans gate 47)
14:30 How to create LA DOLCE VITA at the multicultural working place?
by Pellegrino Riccardi, edutainer and communication expert
16:00 – 18.00 Social get-together
Light refreshments for participants at the Frokostkjelleren
(address: Karl Johans gate 47).