Obituary: Stein Wølner Bie It is with deep sorrow that we received the news of the passing of our colleague Stein W. Bie. Stein passed away on 19 November 2025 at the age of 82.
Former experience influences bicycle use - especially for womenHow cycling in urban environments is experienced affects both route choice and how much people cycle – especially among women. Safety and surroundings determine who cycles, where, and how often
Exploring Impact Assessment and Indigenous Rights in Energy Transitions: Insights from UiT WorkshopOver two dynamic days at UiT – The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, scholars, practitioners, and community representatives came together for our Social and Environmental Impact Assessment Worksh…
Is battery production the way for Norway to maintain the good life? The planned gigafactory in Arendal shows Norway's enthusiasm for post-oil reindustrialisation.
Empowered Futures at Beyond Oil 2025: Driving conversations on just energy futuresThe Beyond Oil 2025 conference, hosted by the Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation at the University of Bergen, marked its 10th anniversary with a powerful call to rethink societal futures bey…
NMBU offers Norway’s first accredited property surveyor educationThrough its Master’s in Property and Land Law, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences is the first university in Norway to be approved to authorize graduates as property surveyors.
New UN commitments on sustainable and affordable housingOver 30 European ministers and officials have pledged bold actions to tackle the escalating housing crisis in Europe. NMBU urban planning expert Roberta Cucca was amongst those drafting the actions.
In memoriam: Professor Kongjian Yu (1963-2025)Renowned landscape architect and NMBU honorary doctor Kongjian Yu has died in a plane crash in Brazil. He was known for his groundbreaking ‘sponge city’ concept that uses nature-based solutions to hel…
In memory of Herman EldalHerman, a student in property development at the Faculty of Landscape and Society, passed away suddenly due to illness.
12 September 2025: Ana Leite (LANDSAM)Ana Leite (Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric) will defend her thesis 'Feasting on the wild: the use of wild edible plants amid social-ecological change in the w…
