Dag Rune Olsen
{{Short description|Norwegian scientist}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dag Rune Olsen
| image = File:Dag Rune Olsen.JPG
| caption = Olsen in 2013
| title1 = Rector of the University of Tromsø
| term_start1 = August 1, 2021
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Anne Husebekk
| title2 = Rector of the University of Bergen
| term_start2 = August 1, 2013
| term_end2 = January 20, 2021
| predecessor2 = Sigmund Grønmo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|02|12}}
| birth_place = Røros Municipality, Norway
| death_date =
| residence = Tromsø, Norway
| alma_mater = University of Oslo
| occupation = Rector, scientist
}}
Dag Rune Olsen (born 12 February 1962, in Røros Municipality{{cite web |url=http://nyheter.uib.no/?modus=vis_nyhet&id=52127 |title=Dag Rune Olsen vil bli rektor |author=Dag Hellesund |date=2012-11-29 |work=På Høyden |publisher=University of Bergen |access-date=25 May 2013}}) 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.{{Cite web |last=Svarstad |first=Jørgen |date=2021-01-04 |title=Dag Rune Olsen slutter som UiB-rektor for å unngå interessekonflikter |url=https://www.forskerforum.no/dag-rune-olsen-slutter-som-uib-rektor-for-a-unnga-interessekonflikter/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Forskerforum |language=nb-NO}}
Academic career
In April 2013, Dag Rune Olsen was elected the new rector of the University of Bergen with 59% of the votes.{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/hordaland/1.10999333 |title=Dag Rune Olsen ny rektor ved UiB |author= |date=2013-04-24 |work=NRK.no |publisher=Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=25 May 2013}} 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. 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. He obtained his PhD in medical physics from the University of Oslo in 1999.{{cite web |url=http://www.uib.no/persons/Dag.Olsen |title=Dag Rune Olsen |author= |year= |publisher=University of Bergen |access-date=25 May 2013}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.uib.no/persons/Dag.Olsen Home page at the University of Bergen]
- [http://www.cristin.no/as/WebObjects/cristin.woa/wa/personVis?type=PERSON&instnr=184&bruker=dol081 Publications registered at www.cristin.no]
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Category:University of Oslo alumni
Category:Academic staff of the University of Bergen
Category:Rectors of the University of Bergen
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