Pint of science's ocean diaries: a glimpse into life at sea
Pint of Science is teaming up with One Ocean Week for an evening of science dissemination on the theme of research cruises! Local researchers will present the research projects that took them at sea, and share a glimpse of life onboard a scientific vessel. So grab a pint, and come discover with us what scientists are up to offshore!

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About the event (held in English)
Pint of science's ocean diaries: a glimpse into life at sea
Pint of Science is teaming up with One Ocean Week for an evening of science dissemination open to all on the theme of research cruises! In the comfortable setting of the Statsraaden Bar, local researchers will tap down on their latest projects spanning various fields of natural sciences in the form of short, accessible presentations. Our speakers will present the research projects that took them at sea, and share a glimpse of life onboard a scientific vessel. So grab a pint, and come discover with us what scientists are up to offshore!
The event will have 3 entertaining 10 minute talks, each followed by a Q&A session. We will end the evening with a quiz.
The event is free and open for all!
- When: Tuesday 08.04.2025 -Ìý19.00–20.30
- Where:ÌýStatsraaden Bar & Reception, Bradbenken 2
Program details
When | What |
18:30 | The audience is invited to grab a drink and find a seat |
19:00 | Welcome words |
19:05 | Microbes at Sea: hunting for the invisibly visible ByÌýKyle Mayers (Researcher, NORCE/Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research) |
19:20 | Breaking the ice – life on a Norwegian Polar icebreaker ByÌýErika Giorgi (PhD Candidate, Geophysical Institute/Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research) |
19:35 | Quick Break |
19:40 | Uncovering the Deep: OceanX and the power of ocean storytelling By Mattie Rodrigue (Science Programme Director, Ocean X) |
19:55 | Mini pub quiz |
20:10 | Quiz winners and closing words |
Pint of Science is a non-profit organisation founded in 2012 by postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers, which aims to get citizens closer to local science and research. The main festival takes place annually and simultaneously in pubs across 24 countries, 367 cities across the globe. Join us on the 19th-21th of May for your local festival in Bergen! We will be at Litteraturhuset on the 19th and 21st, and at Kulturhuset on the 20th. #pint25.
This event is one of many events in Bergen during theÌý.
An overview of events organised by University of Bergen is foundÌýhere.Ìý