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DION & NTNU’s Occupational Health Service: Work and Mental Health Seminar

Xiaoran Gao / / -

Today we wrapped up DION’s Work & Mental Health seminar, organized in collaboration with NTNU’s Occupational Health Service.

A big thank you to Tanja Lenita Klemets for leading an open and insightful conversation on the realities of being a temporary research employee at NTNU, it covers mental and psychosocial health, as well as when and where to seek support.

Thanks to everyone who joined us! If you couldn’t attend, feel free to reach out to DION for seminar materials.

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NTNU’s Occupational Health Service supports in creating a healthy and safe working environment. All employees can contact the service directly, and the staff are bound by confidentiality. Please check their website and reach out whenever you need advice or support.
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DION Summer Grant Highlight: Kalvskinnet City Tour

Xiaoran Gao / / -, Trondheim

Fenna Verkerk, the winner of DION’s Summer Grant at Trondheim campus, organized a city tour at Kalvskinnet for temporary scientific employees at NTNU.

The evening began with a shared meal, before participants gathered at the NTNU University Museum to join a guided tour through Kalvskinnet’s “dark” history. Stories of slavery, the Second World War, mental hospitals, witch trials, and jails gave everyone new perspectives on the city, and all presented in both English and Norwegian.

Despite the rainy weather, the event was a success, combining history, social connection, and community building.

Thank you, Fenna, for arranging such a valuable activity, and thanks to everyone who joined!

Exploring Nature Together: DION & NIRS Mushroom Hunting Sessions

Xiaoran Gao / / -, Trondheim

Today, under the great late-summer sunshine, we wrapped up two wonderful mushroom hunting sessions in cooperation with NIRS (NTNU International Researcher Support)!

A heartfelt thank you to Kathrine Vangen and Juliana Mariana Hussein from NIRS for their great collaboration with DION this year. From last semester’s chocolate factory visit to this semester’s mushroom hunting adventures.

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us and hope you enjoyed a delicious dinner with the mushrooms you discovered in the forest.

Learn more about NIRS and follow their newsletter for upcoming events: https://www.ntnu.edu/nirs

Thriving in Academia: Facing Impostor Syndrome & Navigating Academic Life in Norway

Xiaoran Gao / / -, Trondheim

On 21 August, DION hosted the seminar Thriving in Academia: Facing Impostor Syndrome & Navigating Academic Life in Norway.

A warm thank you to Marius Korsnes for sharing his perspective as a researcher in academia and for leading an open and engaging discussion. He focused on how to understand and deal with the impostor phenomenon, and on how to create a more inclusive and safe academic work environment.

DION wishes all temporary scientific employees at NTNU to thrive in academia and to carry out their research with motivation and enthusiasm, without being held back by self-doubt.

DION’s Edible Plant Foraging Course – A Wonderful Afternoon in Nature!

Xiaoran Gao / / -

On May 22nd, DION hosted a wonderful afternoon of edible plant foraging and learning at Høyskoleparken, NTNU. Led by Patrick Bösch, a certified Wild Edible Plants Identification Expert, the event offered participants a chance to connect with nature, discover local edible plants, and practice sustainable harvesting techniques. Our members also found lots of inspiration for incorporating wild plants into their cooking.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and made the afternoon so enjoyable! Stay tuned for more DION events, and let’s continue learning and growing together!