University of Tromsø
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The main focus of the University's activities is on auroral light research, space science, fishery science, biotechnology, linguistics, multicultural societies, Saami culture, telemedicine, epidemiology and a wide spectrum of Arctic research projects. The close vicinity of the Norwegian Polar Institute, the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research and the Polar Environmental Centre[5] gives Tromsø added weight and importance as an international centre for Arctic research. Research activities, however, are not limited to Arctic studies. The University researchers work within a broad range of subjects and are recognised both nationally and internationally.
On 1 January 2009, the University of Tromsø merged with Tromsø University College. On 1 August 2013, the university merged with Finnmark University College to form Universitetet i Tromsø – Norges arktiske universitet (The University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway), thereby adding campuses in Alta, Hammerfest and Kirkenes.[6] On 1 January 2016, Narvik University College and Harstad University College merged with UiT - The Arctic University of Norway. As of January 2016 the university now has six campus locations in northern Norway, the main campus being Tromsø.
Contents
Faculties and other units[7]
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Department of Medical Biology
- Department of Community Medicine
- Department of Clinical Medicine
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Clinical Dentistry
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Health and Care Science
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Department of Physics and Technology
- Department of Geology
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Engineering and Safety
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Department of Archaeology and Social Anthropology
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of History and Religious Studies
- Department of Culture and Literature
- Department of Education
- Department of Sociology, Political Science and Community Planning
- Department of Language and Linguistics
- The Barents Institute
- Centre for Women's and Gender
- Lie-Størmer Center for fundamental structures in computational and pure mathematics
- Research Centre for Peace Studies, Tromsø (CPS)
- Centre for Sami Studies
- Center for Advanced Study in Theoretical Linguistics
- Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics
- Department of Arctic and Marine Biology
- Norwegian College of Fishery Science
- School of Business and Economics (HHT)
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Department of Music, Dance and Drama
- Academy of Contemporary Art and Creative Writing
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Sports, Tourism and Social Work
- Department of Child Welfare and Social Work
- The School of Sport Sciences
- Department of Tourism
Other units
- Tromsø University Museum
- The University Library of Tromsø
- Barentsinstituttet (The Barents' Institute) is owned by the university, as of 2012.[8]
Honorary doctors[9]
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- Mari Boine, Norway (2018)
- Olav Holt, Norway (2018)
- Richard Horton, UK (2018)
- Arieh Warshel, US (2018)
- Laila Stien, Norway (2015)
- Trond Mohn, Norway (2015)
- Oran R. Young, US (2015)
- Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway (2011)
- Sergey Lavrov, Russia (2011)
- Narve Bjørgo, Norway (2008)
- Ole Henrik Magga, Norway (2008)
- Barbara Neis, Canada (2008)
- Steven Pinker, US (2008)
- Johan P. Olsen, Norway (2006)
- Jan Raa, Norway (2006)
- Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Mexico (2006)
- Ottar Brox, Norway (2003)
- Erica I.A. Daes, Greece (2003)
- Tor Hagfors, Norway (2003)
- Nawal el-Saadawi, Egypt (2003)
- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tibet (2001)
- Mordechai Vanunu, Israel (2001)
- William Nygaard, Norway (1998)
- Salman Rushdie, Great Britain (1998)
- Mikhail Gorbachev, Russia (1998)
- Robert Paine, Canada (1998) [10]
- Susanne Romaine, England (1998)
- Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Guatemala (1996)
- Carsten Smith, Norway (1995)
- Desmond Mpilo Tutu, South Africa (1994)
- Jørn Dyerberg, Denmark (1993)
- Torstein Bertelsen, Norway (1993)
- Georg Henrik von Wright, Finland (1993)
- Ragnhild Sundby, Norway (1993)
- Helga Marie Hernes, Norway (1993)
- Parzival Copes, Canada (1993)
- Amy van Marken, Nederland (1987)
- Kjell Bondevik, Norway (1982)
- Peter F. Hjort, Norway (1982)
Notable employees
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- Nils Jernsletten (born 1934), was a professor of Sámi and editor of Sámi newspaper Ságat (1964–1966).[11]
- Jelena Porsanger (born 1967), Russian Sami ethnographer and university rector.
Notable alumni
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- Monica Kristensen Solås (born 1950), glaciologist, meteorologist, polar explorer and crime novelist[12]
- Svein-Erik Hamran (born 1960), led the development of the RIMFAX for the Mars rover Perseverance
- Sandra Márjá West (born 1990), politician and festival manager of Riddu Riđđu
- Marianne Haukland (born 1989), politician and member of the Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs
Logo
The ravens in the university's logo are Huginn and Muninn. In Norse mythology, Hugin and Munin travel the world for Odin, bringing him news and information. Huginn represents thought and Muninn memory. Ravens are an early Norse symbol, used, for example, on the raven banner.
See also
References
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- ↑ About UIT UiT - The Arctic University of Norway. September 22, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2020
- ↑ The largest study locations in Norway Statistics Norway. March 23, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2020
- ↑ Polar Environmental Centre Archived 2005-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
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