MCB introductory course 2009
| What | Course |
|---|---|
| When |
2009-03-31 from 11:30 to 15:25 |
| Where | Next: Site Visit at Sars |
| Attendees | Susanne Balzer, Institute of Marine Research, Sonja Ljostveit, MBI (Department of Molecular Biology), Matus Kalas, CBU (Computational Biology Unit), Anders Lanzén, Centre for Geo-biology/CBU, Roger Lille-Langøy, MBI, Chiara Sinigaglia, Sars (Sars International Center for Marine Molecular Biology), Pawel Sztromwasser, CBU, Wei Deng, Sars, Heli Havukainen, Biomed (Department of Biomedicine), Torben Broemstrup, CBU, Edvin Fuglebakk, II (Department of Informatics), Marianne Brattås, MBI, Marte Flydal, Biomed, Gunasekaran Subramaniam, Sars, Solveig Witsø, Biomed, Puja Gupta, MBI |
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The Molecular and Computational Biology Research School (MCB) hereby invites all PhD-students at the MCB partner units (see below), to the MCB Introductory Course. The course is primarily directed towards students employed later than march 2008, but is open to any PhD-students affiliated with any of the partners. The MCB Introductory Course consists of two components. First, a 2-day course at Glesvær, and then 4 half-day site-visits to look into the reaserach going on at the MCB partner sites; Department of Biomedicine, Computational Biology Unit (CBU), Department of Informatics, Department of Molecular Biology and the Sars Centre.
Part 2 - Site Visits
Part 2 of the MCB Introductory Course consists of 4 half day site-visits where the MCB-partner's research will be presented. The site-visits start with an optional lunch at 11.15, and the official programme will start at 12 the following days. The programme is open to all students who have participated in MCB activities.
Next: Tuesday March 31st: Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Research
Where: Høyteknologisenteret i Bergen, Thormølensgate 55.
Deadline: March 27th
Tuesday March 10th: Department of Molecular Biology
Where: Høyteknologisenteret i Bergen, Thormølensgate 55. Lunch will be served in the cantine in 1st floor at 11.15, the official programme starts at the seminar room ("N-terminalen") in the 5th floor (Bioblokken) at 12.00.
Registration: contact@mcb.uib.no
Deadline: March 9th, 12.00
Tuesday March 17th: Department of Biomedicine
Where: Bygg for Biologiske Basalfag (BBB), Jonas Liesvei 91
Deadline: March 13th
Tuesday March 24th, Computational Biology Unit and Department of Informatics
Where: Høyteknologisenteret i Bergen, Thormølensgate 55: Meeting room, 5th floor of the Computerbuilding (Datablokken).
Deadline: March 20th
Part I - Glesvær
The first component is a 2-day course, February 24-25 combining student presentations, lectures, group work and social activities at Glesvær, a 45 minute drive away from Bergen.
We will be accommodated in 6-person flats at Glesvær Rorbuer (http://www.glesver-rorbu.no/) and enjoy good food at Glesvær kafé og catering (http://www.holmakaien.no/public.aspx). The flats and the café are situated at the waterfront in beautiful surroundings, and there will be rich opportunities for social activities and to enjoy the beautiful nature at Glesvær. Food, lodging and travel is free for the participants.
- Deadline: February 10th 2009
- Applications can be sent by e-mail to contact@mcb.uib.no Please include your name, where you work, the starting date for your employment and the working title of your project . If you are participating - please do not wait, sign up as soon as possible!
- Preliminary Course Schedule
2 ECTs will be awarded for participation in the whole programme (part 1 + 4 site-visits).