The aim of the PhD programme seminar is to welcome our new PhD candidates. You will get to know the faculty, network and acquire important knowledge for your future PhD life and career.
Registration
The registration is closed. Please contact phd-info@mn.uio.no if you want to join.
When and where?
Thursday-Friday, October 12-13, 2023.
At Sundvolden hotel, about 45 minutes outside Oslo. Transportation to and from Blindern is free.
All participants are encouraged to spend the night. The accommodation is free.
Program
Day 1, Thursday 12 October
Departure from the Physics building, lower Blindern, at 9:00
| 10:20 Welcome and introduction |
Knut Mørken, Vice Dean of Studies and Education at the MN Faculty Cecilie Morland, Professor and Head of the PhD Committee at the Department of Pharmacy |
| 10:45 Icebreaker | Ilan Dehli Villanger & Linda Therese Sørensen Westgaard, ForVei, MN Faculty |
| 12:00 Lunch | |
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13:00 Machine learning for progress in science and democracy |
Arnoldo Frigessi, professor at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, UiO |
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13:45 Break and networking |
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14:05 Unlocking the Brain's Secrets: Exploring the Marvels of Learning and Memory |
Marianne Fyhn, professor at the Department of Biosciences, UiO |
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14:35 Break and networking |
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| 15:00 Cross-cultural communication | Pellegrino Riccardi, edutainer and communication expert |
| 16:00 Check-in | |
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16:45 Voluntary activities: |
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18:00 Voluntary activity: |
Yoga class - Meet in our conference room with comfortable clothing and a yoga matt (alternatively you can use a blanket or a towel) |
| 19:00 Dinner and quiz | We finish the evening with a quiz in our conference room after dinner. |
Day 2, Friday 13 October
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07:00 Voluntary activity |
Morning workout - Meet in our conference room with comfortable clothing, a short rubber band for knees (if you have), small weights (2-6 kg, be creative) and optionally a yoga matt or towel. |
| Breakfast (Buffet served between 07:00 - 09:00) | |
| 09:00 Check-out | |
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09:30 PhD support - who can I contact? 09:40 Workshop introductions |
Cecilie Morland, Professor and Head of the PhD Committee at the Department of Pharmacy |
| 10:00 Workshops – parallel sessions – round one | |
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How to deal with feedback in academia During your PhD, you will get feedback from peers, supervisors and reviewers. Feedback can feel like a rebuke. Academics are never taught properly how to give feedback. As a PhD candidate, you might not know how to receive feedback either. You will excel if you know a way to receive feedback that is constructive for you. |
Ilan Dehli Villanger, Senior Adviser and Coordinator of ForVei, MN Faculty |
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Imposter syndrome and how to deal with it No matter how much evidence there is that we’re successfully navigating our lives, jobs and relationships, many of us hold false beliefs that we aren’t as capable or smart as others think we are. This is called imposter syndrome. Overcoming imposter syndrome starts with recognizing your own potential and taking ownership of your achievement. |
Linda Westgaard, Adviser, ForVei, MN Faculty |
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Social networking and outreach Communication and networking are key aspects for succeeding as a scientist. Social media and press releases can be effective tools to communicate with the public and promote your work. We will talk about strategies and possibilities to get you started with social networking and outreach. |
Morgan Jones, Researcher, PHAB, Department of Geosciences |
| 11:30 Lunch | |
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13:00 Workshops – parallel sessions – round two |
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| 14:30 Summary and evaluation | Cecilie Morland, Professor and Head of the PhD Committee at the Department of Pharmacy |
Departure for Blindern at 15:00
Speakers
Cecilie Morland
Professor and Head of the PhD Committee at the Department of Pharmacy
Cecilie studies the basic physiological mechanisms triggered in the brain in response to exercise. In addition, she is Head of the PhD Committee at the Department of Pharmacy. The PhD Committee is committed to ensuring the quality of PhD education - from the announcement of positions to disputations.
Photo: UiO
Knut Mørken
Professor and Vice Dean of Studies and Education at the MN Faculty
As Vice Dean of Studies and Education at the MN Faculty, Knut is responsible for the quality of education and the portfolio of studies offered. In addition, Knut is a professor in mathematics.
Photo: UiO
Arnoldo Frigessi
Professor, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, UiO; Director of the Norwegian Centre for Knowledge-driven Machine Learning (Integreat)
Arnoldo develops innovative stochastic models that try to carefully represent fundamental principles, basic dynamics, intricate patterns of dependence and mechanisms of the system to be understood or predicted.
Photo: UiO
Marianne Fyhn
Professor and leader of Centre for Integrative Neuroplasticity, Department of Biosciences, UiO
Marianne leads the interdisciplinary Centre for Integrative Neuroplasticity at UiO. In her research, she tries to identify the neural fingerprint that reflects learning of sensory experiences in cortical circuits.
Pellegrino Riccardi
Edutainer and communication expert
Pellegrino gives fun and engaging lectures on motivation, communication and work culture. He describes the Norwegian way of working life, and contributes insight into how the typical Norwegian communicates.
Photo: Hilde Omberg/UiO
Ilan Dehli Villanger and Linda Westgaard
ForVei (MN Faculty)
Ilan and Linda are skilled counsellors specialising in talking to students and PhD candidates at ForVei. ForVei's main goal is for students and PhD candidates to enjoy their learning experience and to acquire a sense of achievement. They lead discussion groups and give courses on important topics like stress management and mental health.
Morgan Thomas Jones
Researcher, Centre for planetary habitability (PHAB), Department of Geosciences
Morgan is a volcanologist working at CEED, a centre of excellence at the MN Faculty. His expertise is the interaction between volcanic terrains and the climate. In addition to being a young research talent, he is also actively using social media for networking and outreach.