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The industry of aquaculture is a fast-growing industry. An international project from UiS will help solve sustainability issues in this industry by using economic theory.
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The Research Council of Norway is awarding NOK 28 million to a project entitled Biocircle: Increased Innovation Capacity and Innovation Rate for Circular Economy in Western Norway. This project is a collaborative venture between Norce, the UiS, the UiB and several businesses.
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Founder and entrepreneur Murshid M. Ali defended his dissertation for the Ph.D. degree in Management, Economics, and Tourism at the UiS Business School on December 6th, 2021.
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Gorm Kipperberg has been promoted to professor of environmental economics at the UiS Business School. His research focuses on applied issues in environmental, resource, and energy economics
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All upper secondary schools in Norway can now use the digital tool U-Say. The UiS Business School has participated in the development of the instrument.
UiS Business School is an arena for dialogue and collaboration between academia, business, industry, and decision-makers. We have multiple seminars and conferences in economics and law.
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The University of Stavanger Business School recently submitted two applications to the Research Council of Norway to become Norwegian Centres of Excellence (SFF). The Norwegian Centres of Excellence scheme is the RCN`s most prestigious call. It allows scientific areas to organize themselves in centers to achieve ambitious scientific goals through cooperation and long-term funding.
A recent Norwegian study shows strong associations between first grade students feeling liked and respected by their teacher, and their achievement in reading.
On Track has developed and tested the efficacy of an early intensive reading intervention for students at risk of reading difficulties.
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On Thursday, October 29th, the University of Stavanger arranged the annual celebration and conferral of doctoral degrees. UiS Business School doctors Nina Hjertvikrem, May Linn Sikveland, Olaug Øygarden, and Ana Filipa Faria Lopes were reverently celebrated.
A project focusing on the health care sector and how to amplify the voice of the users when applying digital technology.
Reading is a basic skill which is fundamental for children’s learning and development. PIRLS is a large international comparative study of the reading literacy of children in grade 4 and 5.
A recent Norwegian study shows strong associations between first grade students feeling liked and respected by their teacher, and their achievement in reading.
When secondary school pupils read demanding fiction, they become engaged by the difficult nature of the texts, and approach the texts in a manner that is relevant for the subject of literature, a new PhD thesis shows.
How significant is the teacher-pupil ratio when it comes to the learning outcome and learning environment of elementary school children? The question has caused great debate, however international studies are divided on the matter. Two Teachers is one of two large research projects investigating the effect of an increased teacher-pupil ratio for Norwegian pupils.
The research project ENGAGE will provide teachers with more knowledge on reading difficulties in middle school, and on effective measures for pupils who struggle with reading.
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The project “The role of Universities in building Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems” – UNEEC has been granted 4,5 million NOK in funding from the Norwegian Research Council INTPART programme.