University of Stavanger

University of Stavanger
Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS)
Motto
Utfordre det velkjente, utforske det ukjente
Motto in English
Challenge the known, explore the unknown
TypePublic research university
EstablishedJanuary 1, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-01-01) (1969; 56 years ago (1969))
BudgetNOK 1.981 bn ($190 mm) (2024)
ChairpersonAnne Marit Panengstuen
RectorKlaus Mohn
Total staff
2,200 (2022)
Students12,506 (2022)
Location
Stavanger
,
Norway
CampusRural and urban
AffiliationsEUA
ECIU
Websiteuis.no
University of Stavanger - Ullandhaug campus
Ullandhaug campus. University of Stavanger

The University of Stavanger (Norwegian: Universitetet i Stavanger, UiS) is a public research university located in Stavanger, Norway. It was established in 2005 when the Stavanger University College received university status.

The university is organised in six faculties. In 2022 it had 12,506 students and 2,200 employees including academics, administrative and service staff.[1] In 2024 it had a budget of just under two billion NOK, which corresponds to roughly $190 million.[2]

History

The university has its roots in Rogaland Regional College, established in 1969. In 1986, Rogaland Regional College merged with the Rogaland Polytechnic to form Rogaland College Center.[citation needed]

In 1994, the Stavanger University College (Norwegian: Høgskolen i Stavanger; HiS) was formed, when Rogaland College Center merged with Stavanger Nursing College, Stavanger Social Work College, the Norwegian Hospitality College, Stavanger Teachers' College, Rogaland Music Conservatory and the Congregational College.[3]

In January 2005, the college was granted university status by the government. Officially rebranding as the University of Stavanger. It was the first university to form as the result of a merger.[4]

In 2009, the Museum of Archaeology in Stavanger was transferred from Stavanger Museum to UiS.[3]

The University of Stavanger was in 2018 the third highest ranked in Norway in terms of number of research publications per member of scientific staff and fifth overall.[5] The university became a member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) in October 2012.[6]

Organisation and administration

The university board consists of the leader, 3 representatives chosen by the scientific staff, 3 from representatives from outside the university, 2 chosen by the student parliament, 1 representative chosen by temporary staff, and 1 representative chosen by technical and administrative staff. The rector is secretary of the board.[7]

It is organised in six faculties: Arts and Education, Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Performing Arts, Health Sciences and the UiS School of Business and Law. There are also two national centres of expertise and the Museum of Archaeology. The university has two campuses: one at Ullandhaug and another at Bjergsted; both in Stavanger.[1] The latter campus hosts the Faculty of Performing Arts.[8]

Faculty of Arts and Education

  • Department of Education and Sports Science
  • Department of Early Childhood Education
    • Filiorum Center: High Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care[9]
  • Department of Cultural Studies and Languages

Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Department of Media and Social Sciences
  • Department of Social Studies
  • The Norwegian School of Hotel Management

Faculty of Science and Technology

  • Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    • Stavanger AI lab[10]
  • Department of Mathematics and Physics
    • Quark-Lab: Centre for fundamental physics research (SFF)[11]
  • Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science
  • Department of Safety, Economics and Planning
  • Department of Chemistry, Biosciences and Environmental engineering
  • Department of Energy Resources
  • Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering

Faculty of Health Sciences

  • Department of Public Health
  • Department of Quality and Health Technology
  • Department of Caring and Ethics

Faculty of Performing Arts

  • Department of Classical Music
  • Department of Jazz, Dance, PPU (Educational Theory and Practice), and Music Production

UiS School of Business and Law

  • Department of Innovation, Management and Marketing
    • Centre for Innovation Research
  • Department of Economics and Finance
  • Department of Accounting and Law

Notable people

Faculty

Alumni

References

  1. ^ a b "Om UiS | Universitetet i Stavanger". www.uis.no (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  2. ^ Kunnskapsdepartementet (2023-12-20). "Tildelingsbrev til universiteter og høyskoler 2024". Regjeringen.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  3. ^ a b Tor Ivar Hansen. "Universitetet i Stavanger". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "Høytidelig åpning av Universitetet i Stavanger". www.forskning.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2005-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  5. ^ Eva Tønnessen (3 April 2019). "Norske forskere publiserer mer". Khrono. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "UiS med i den europeiske ligaen". www.aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  7. ^ "Universitetsstyret | Universitetet i Stavanger". www.uis.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  8. ^ "Fakultet for utøvande kunstfag | Universitetet i Stavanger". www.uis.no (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  9. ^ Filiorum: High Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care
  10. ^ Stavanger AI Lab
  11. ^ Quark-Lab: Centre for fundamental physics research (SFF)

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