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NVDAY25

January 9th, 2025 - Scandic Nidelven

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Welcome to our yearly faculty day! A chance to meet up with colleagues and be updated on and impressed by all the great work being done across our faculty.
 
Our half day event will start with lunch at 11:30. The on stage show will start at 12.30. In addition there will be lots to explore off stage as we take our time for longer mingling breaks.

 

When and where

Thursday January 9th, 2025, 11:30–16:00

Lunch: 11:30

Program starts 12:30

Scandic Nidelven, Trondheim

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Program

11:30 - 12:30 Lunch

Part 1

12:30 - 13:20

Øyvind W. GregersenFive reasons NV will be essential for NTNU’s success in the ten years to come
Øyvind W. Gregersen, Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences

NV Awards  |  Communicator of the year
Geir ØienProgramme-driven, agile, collegial, and learning-centred: Highlights from SEED’s activities so far
Geir Egil Dahle Øien, Professor, Centre Director at SEED
NV Awards  |  Outstanding work in education
13:20 - 13:50 Break

Part 2

13:50 - 14:40

Berit JohansenTreating Cancer: A new way to trigger Cell Self-Destruction
Berit Johansen, Professor, Department of Biology

NV Awards  |  Best PhD
Asle SudbøResearch at QuSpin: Quantum condensed matter physics as a basis for disruptive technologies
Asle Sudbø, Professor - Center Director SFF QuSpin, Department of Physics
NV Awards  |  Outstanding work in research
Sunniva KwapengGen Z – today’s students, tomorrow’s colleagues
Sunniva Kwapeng, Adviser - Student recruitment, Faculty of Natural Sciences
NV Awards  |  Team player of the year
14:40 - 15:10 Break

Part 3

15:10 - 15:45

Trygve BrautasetBridging academia and industry: PhD internships in biotechnology
Trygve Brautaset, Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science
NV Awards  |  Innovation award

Ivar HerfindalFrom basic ecology to solving the biodiversity crisis. Filling white gaps in Norwegian nature maps
Ivar Herfindal, Researcher, The Gjærevoll Centre, Department of Biology

NV Awards  |  Sustainability award

Book a slot for portrait photography

As a part of the faculty day, we are offering staff photos for anyone interested in updating their NTNU profile or getting a new press photo. Photographer Kai T. Dragland will be available throughout the event.

 

Awards

Every year we recognise the great work done by our colleagues through the NV awards in seven categories.

  • Award for good teamwork – Team player of the year
  • Award for dissemination – Communicator of the year
  • Award for outstanding work in education
  • Award for outstanding research
  • Award for best PhD
  • Innovation Award
  • Sustainability Award

 

Speakers

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Trygve Brautaset
Professor
Department of Biotechnology
and Food Science
Øyvind W. Gregersen
Dean
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Ivar Herfindal
Researcher
The Gjærevoll Centre
Department of Biology
Berit Johansen
Professor
Department of Biology
Sunniva Kwapeng
Adviser - Student recruitment
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Asle Sudbø
Professor - Center Director
SFF QuSpin
Department of Physics
Geier Øien
Professor
Centre Director at SEED

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