Lecturers and tutors in mathematics are just keystrokes away. Teaching and MatRIC's drop-in for mathematics support is undertaken on digital platforms.
Students and staff who have a cough or respiratory symptoms cannot access campus even if they are in the group that is now being allowed back.
“We should expect that all lectures in larger sessions will remain online in autumn as well", says Rector Sunniva Whittaker and University Director Seunn Smith-Tønnessen in this video message where they discuss the plans ahead. "This coming Monday, we will let in the first group of around 100 students on the UiA campuses”.
The colours of the rainbow symbolise how vital diversity and inclusion are for the University of Agder. A rainbow hopscotch was painted on the asphalt in front of the main entrance of the campus.
The student elections are online this year. Despite the corona crisis – as many as 65 students are now bidding for 40 seats on the seven faculty boards at the university and the Student Parliament.
The Ministry of Education and Research has strict rules about who should be permitted on campus after 27 April. This becomes clear from a letter to UiA. Only very few will be allowed in, under rigid control.
International students discussed the current situation with UiA rector Sunniva Whittaker in an online meeting on 20 April.
Associate Professor Marco Seeber co-authored an article published in Nature calling for research on peer review and new ways to share data in order to make that possible.