no UMB - News http://www.umb.no/frontpage 360 http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/new-research-centre-to-help-protect-us-against-radiation Nuclear threats are on the rise, yet research on radioactivity has suffered from short-termism. A newly launched UMB-based research centre seeks to amend this. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:37:54 +0200 unknown@umb.no (Kristine Løwe) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/new-research-centre-to-help-protect-us-against-radiation http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/minister-of-international-development-heikki-holmas-to-umb On Monday 22 April, Norway's Minister of International Development, Mr. Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås will visit UMB in the framework of a lunch debate jointly organized by the Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the University of Life Sciences (UMB). ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:32:38 +0200 unknown@umb.no (Kai Einar Tilley) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/minister-of-international-development-heikki-holmas-to-umb http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/fights-malaria-mosquitoes-from-norway Norwegian University of Life Sciences gets NOK 16 million for testing malaria mosquito nets in Africa. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:28:55 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Eivind Norum) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/fights-malaria-mosquitoes-from-norway http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/aquaculture-research-crucial-to-alleviate-world-hunger Aquaculture research, an area in which UMB and NVH are world leading, can play a crucial role in increasing global food security, according to Norway's Minister of Fisheries and Costal affairs. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:16:27 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Kristine Løwe) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/aquaculture-research-crucial-to-alleviate-world-hunger http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/spouses-in-arranged-marriages-are-more-generous Spouses in arranged marriages in Southern Ethiopia show more cohesion are more generous with each other than spouses in love marriages, according to new UMB research. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:06:22 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Ruth Lothe) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/spouses-in-arranged-marriages-are-more-generous http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/vegetarian-feed-helps-fish-farming-become-more-sustainable Norwegian researchers have revolutionised fish feed by making carnivorous farmed fish go vegetarian. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:37:14 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Kristine Løwe) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/vegetarian-feed-helps-fish-farming-become-more-sustainable http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/superfood-for-farmed-fish For farmed fish, a new type of food is on the menu: concentrated protein feed from bacteria, yeast or algae.  Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:41:59 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Ruth Lothe) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/superfood-for-farmed-fish http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/can-reduce-feed-spill-and-increase-feed-intake "The salmon industry can increase efficiency and reduce costs by optimizing physical pellet quality and feeding equipment." So says Maike Marlene Oeheme, who defends her PhD thesis at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) on March 1. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:44:31 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Bjørn Tore Forberg (Nofima) og Mette Risbråthe) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/can-reduce-feed-spill-and-increase-feed-intake http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/umb-qualifies-for-using-hr-excellence-in-research-badge UMB is now qualified for using the "HR Excellence in Research" badge. This is good news for researchers. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:27:52 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Eivind Norum) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/umb-qualifies-for-using-hr-excellence-in-research-badge http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/food-security-and-biohappiness The "Father of the Green Revolution in India", Professor M. S. Swaminathan drew a big audience when he held a guest lecture at UMB on "Sustainable Food Security in an Era of Climate Change" . Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:41:18 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Eivind Norum) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/food-security-and-biohappiness http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/vip-talk-about-sustainable-food-security The "Father of the Green Revolution in India", Professor M. S. Swaminathan is to hold a guest lecture at UMB on 5 February. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:06:55 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Eivind Norum) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/vip-talk-about-sustainable-food-security http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/phd-research-reveals-how-to-inhibit-phage-attack-on-cheese Phages are virus that attack bacteria, including bacteria used to produce cheese. New PhD-research reveals how to prevent phage attacks from hampering cheese production. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:26:41 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Mette Risbråthe) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/phd-research-reveals-how-to-inhibit-phage-attack-on-cheese http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/our-daily-bread Behind the demands of a baker for good bread and the brewer for good beer there are genetic variants that human beings have observed, preserved and developed.  Our Daily Bread tells this diverse history.  Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:32:04 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Ruth Lothe) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/our-daily-bread http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/new-centre-of-excellence-at-umb The UMB-based Centre for Environmental Radioactivity (CERAD) has been designated as a Centre of Excellence in research by the Research Council of Norway. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:54:17 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Kristine Løwe) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/new-centre-of-excellence-at-umb http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/algea-workshop-2 Welcome to an innovative workshop focusing on the potential for industrial use of microalgae and macroalgae in the Nordic countries. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:34:16 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Eivind Norum) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/algea-workshop-2 http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/nature-writes-about-umbs-red-deer-science Research on red deer has attracted the attention of the science journal Nature. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:01:45 +0200 unknown@umb.no (Eivind Norum) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/nature-writes-about-umbs-red-deer-science http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/stinky-old-cheese-is-good-for-your-heart It may smell like old socks, but a PhD-project at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) reveals the traditional Norwegian cheese «Gamalost» has a range of health benefits.  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:29:33 +0200 unknown@umb.no (Mette Risbråthe) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/stinky-old-cheese-is-good-for-your-heart http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/uma-leles-award Uma Lele's Award to Best Contributed Paper on Gender in the 28th International Conference of Agricultural Economists in Iguassu Falls, Brazil, 18-24. August, 2012. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:58:20 +0200 unknown@umb.no (Lars Mørk) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/uma-leles-award http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/doctoral-degree-graduation-ceremony-at-friday-14-september UMB honours the 65 doctors who were awarded their doctoral degrees during the academic year 2011/2012. The annual Doctoral Degree Graduation Ceremony is held this Friday. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:34:47 +0200 unknown@umb.no (Ellen Granvin & Eivind Norum) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/doctoral-degree-graduation-ceremony-at-friday-14-september http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/researcher-grand-prix-oslo-2012 Researcher grand prix (Forsker grand prix) is an event where 10 researchers are given 4 minutes each on stage to present their research in front of a wide audience. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:26:13 +0200 unknown@umb.no (Eivind Norum) http://www.umb.no/frontpage/artikkel/researcher-grand-prix-oslo-2012