Organization news Art and Culture as a Key to Better Health NTNU was present when Jameel Arts & Health Lab and the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the importance of art for global health during the launch of an upcoming Lancet series. At the center of the event, which took place during the UN High-Level Week in New York, was NTNU Professor Michael Duch, who contributed with a specially written musical performance at the Guggenheim Museum. Blog 17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty On October 17, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, NTNU’s global health team launches its Annual Report 2024-2025. Organization news NTNU Hit by Cyberattack – No Personal Data Stolen On Friday, 4 July, it became clear that the company Extend AS had been subjected to a cyberattack. This has led to criminals stealing data from some of their customers through the EQS system. NTNU has two instances of EQS. One is for deviation reports at NTNU, and the other is the quality system at the HUNT Research Centre. No sensitive personal data was stolen from the two instances. Research A brain that builds time Your brain doesn’t just passively track time – it structures it. Research The longest-standing research and industry collaboration at NTNU? “If you want to go far, go together. If you want to go fast, go alone,” summarised Monica Rolfsen, Pro-Rector for Outreach and Social Responsibility, referring to the collaboration NTNU’s Department of Marine Technology has had with industry through the University Technology Centre (UTC) over the past 20 years. News A special Lars Onsager lecture Emmanuelle Charpentier’s Onsager lecture was delayed in 2020 due to the pandemic and the time table became significantly busier after she received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. News The two first laboratories in the Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre are now open “This is the place where green talk becomes green reality,” said Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss during the opening of the first two laboratories at the Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre. News Njord Challenge: Why the development of autonomous vessels is important “Autonomous vessels will make shipping more efficient and greener, which is exactly what we need in today’s world,” says Daniel Qvale, project manager for the international student championship Njord – the Autonomous Ship Challenge, which was held last week. News For the first time: Women in all roles at a PhD defense in Marine Technology “Women are still underrepresented both as researchers and PhD candidates in engineering fields and in the marine industries. Therefore, it’s a milestone to have a PhD defense where all roles are held by women,” says Erin Bachynski-Polić.
