Organization news Christmas gift goes to persecuted researchers and students NTNU has a tradition of giving a Christmas gift to a good cause. This year, the Christmas gift is NOK 200,000 and will be used to help persecuted students and researchers around the world by supporting the work with Students at Risk (STAR) and Scholars at Risk (SAR). Research A new generation of Outstanding Academic Fellows at NTNU The fifth generation of the Outstanding Academic Fellows Programme is now in place, featuring 29 researchers—the largest number of fellows in the programme’s history. News The strike at NTNU is called off – this happens now The strike among the Unio-organized at NTNU has ended after the minister intervened with compulsory arbitration. News What does the strike mean for NTNU employees? We will try to provide som answers to important questions employees may have about the strike. News Tor Grande appointed as new rector at NTNU Tor Grande (60) is offered the position of new rector at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) until 2029. He is a professor of material chemistry. News NTNU is testing AI tool on behalf of the public sector NTNU, together with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, will find out how the public sector should deal with the new generative AI tool, Copilot for Microsoft 365, and other similar tools. Organization news No reports of damages at NTNU’s campuses The preparedness that was put in place beforehand has now been lifted. Organization news Campuses in Trondheim and Ålesund closed from Wednsday evening and until 8 am Thursday Campuses in Ålesund and Trondheim will be closed for events between 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening and 8:00 a.m. Thursday morning due to extreme weather. This is because the extreme weather “Ingunn” is expected to be at its most intense during this period. Organization news The extreme weather “Ingunn” will have consequences in Ålesund and Trondheim The predicted extreme weather “Ingunn” will have consequences for students and employees in Trondheim and Ålesund. Classes in Ålesund will be closed on Wednesday. NTNU requests that everyone at the affected campuses exercise extra caution and follow the advice given.
