Welcome back to an exciting new academic year!
Hopefully you have all experienced an enjoyable summer vacation, disposed of stress hormones earned during the Spring term, and also stored up energy, ideas and inspiration to invest in the new academic year! This and last week we received new and returning students in chemistry, nanotechnology, medicinal technology, pharmacy, energy studies and in the teacher education, to name those programs where chemistry is most heavily invested. Choosing UiB and our programs is a strong expression of trust which translates into a great responsibility. We accept this responsibility with dedication to quality in our study programs, both in the individual courses, the programs, and the social learning environment. Let us continue the proud tradition of the Chemistry Department in welcoming the students in a friendly, helpful and efficient manner! This applies equally well to when detecting lost souls in the corridor, teaching them in our laboratory courses or theoretical classes, or introducing them to our research groups and laboratories. Addressing the new BSc, MSc and PhD students, I would like to borrow from the inauguration speech delivered by rector Margareth Hagen: Congratulations on having chosen the Department of Chemistry for your studies! Here you will get the competence to serve you well through all of your professional carrier, and beyond!
Velkomstseremoni 2023. Foto: Eivind Senneset, UiB
