Dag Rune Olsen
Dag Rune Olsen | |
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Olsen in 2013 | |
Rector of the University of Tromsø | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office August 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Anne Husebekk |
Rector of the University of Bergen | |
In office August 1, 2013 – January 20, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Sigmund Grønmo |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-02-12) February 12, 1962 (age 62) Røros, Norway |
Residence(s) | Tromsø, Norway |
Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Occupation | Rector, scientist |
Dag Rune Olsen (born 12 February 1962, in Røros[1]) is a Norwegian cancer researcher, professor of biomedical physics at the University of Bergen, and the current rector of the University of Tromsø, where he was hired in 2021. He was the elected rector of the University of Bergen from 2013-2020.[2]
Academic career
In April 2013, Dag Rune Olsen was elected the new rector of the University of Bergen with 59% of the votes.[3] He took over the position from Sigmund Grønmo on August 1, 2013. In his campaign he emphasized the importance of developing the university further as an international research university.[1] He has also been the dean at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (2010–2013).
Before coming to Bergen, he was working at the Institute of Cancer Research at the Oslo University Hospital.[3] He obtained his PhD in medical physics from the University of Oslo in 1999.[4]
References
- ^ a b Dag Hellesund (2012-11-29). "Dag Rune Olsen vil bli rektor". På Høyden. University of Bergen. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ Svarstad, Jørgen (2021-01-04). "Dag Rune Olsen slutter som UiB-rektor for å unngå interessekonflikter". Forskerforum (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ a b "Dag Rune Olsen ny rektor ved UiB". NRK.no. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013-04-24. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ "Dag Rune Olsen". University of Bergen. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
External links
- Home page at the University of Bergen
- Publications registered at www.cristin.no
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