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 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. Blog Floating solar islands can give the world green energy while saving valuable land area My PhD consists of working with a membrane-based structure for floating solar panels in the ocean. 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.
