Organization news NASA Researcher to lead Fjordlab at the Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre Knut Øxnevad is shifting from space exploration in the US to take Norway to new depths in ocean research. Research A brain that builds time Your brain doesn’t just passively track time – it structures it. Innovation Blueye Underwater Drone Goes Autonomous NTNU’s marine robotics research environment is taking the next step to enable the Blueye underwater drone to carry out fully autonomous missions underwater. 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. Research Improving weather forecasting with neural networks Research Why “yeah, mm, and huh?” mean so much to us Alysson Lepeut is examining how we use conversational cues such as “yeah,” and “mm mm” to signal our attention and understanding. But how does this work in conversations using sign language? Research Tracking lions in the name of science His passion for lions brought him to East Africa with the support of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA) . Pablo Sanchez Virosta’s job is to measure metal pollution in lions in two national parks. Research NTNU in two ambitious European research projects towards net zero maritime transport The global fleet will have to reduce emissions fast to contribute to less global warming. Research Full speed towards green shipping “This centre will help us achieve the goal of net zero emissions in shipping. There will also be close collaboration between the maritime sector and the land-based energy sector,” said Trond Vikan Johnsen, Centre Director for FME MarTrans and Market Manager at SINTEF Ocean