Activities: former and upcoming
Information about detailed programs and registration for all events will be announced via email and on the Helsefak TV screens.
Next PYRO event:
PYRO Christmas gathering
You're invited to a very merry meet-up! No registration!
The holiday season is upon us and we get the perfect excuse to step away from emails, meetings, and our inboxes to gather for some festive fun.
We are hosting a Christmas gathering that will be the perfect warm-up for the upcoming Faculty Christmas Party.
Think of it as stretching before the big holiday celebration... just enough seasonal cheer to get you in perfect holiday mood!
We propose to:
Meet and mingle with other PYRO members
Enjoy warm conversations and cool refreshments
Relax, recharge, and pretend those deadlines don't exist!
Bring your holiday cheer and your best laughter! We would love to celebrate with you! After all, what's Christmas without good company?
Nov 2025: Burn bright, not out! PYRO Mental Health seminar
On Tuesday November 18th we hosted a Mental Health seminar 2025, under the idea “Burn birght, not out!”. We were joined by representatives from HEMIS, Tromsø kummune, and unions: Forskerforbundet and Tekna, who provided us with information about the resources available for students and employees at UiT. After the seminar we continued with a discussion following the topics suggested by our members such as how to deal with student-supervisor conflicts, how to deal with life insecurities of researcher life especially regarding temporary work contracts and uncertain research funding.
Sep 2025: ChatGTP et. al.
We had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Marko Lukic from the Centre for Health Science Pedagogical Development at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, for a seminar hosted in collaboration with PYRO.
Dr. Lukic, a lecturer and researcher with a background in public health, epidemiology, and health science education, shared timely insights on the growing role of generative artificial intelligence in the careers of early-stage researchers.
The seminar sparked an engaging discussion around practical strategies for using AI tools in research. Participants explored topics such as how to formulate effective prompts, ways to frame input to achieve meaningful output, and the importance of data quality, transparency, and scientific integrity in an AI-driven research landscape.
We thank Dr. Lukic for an insightful and thought-provoking session, and look forward to further conversations on how new technologies can support responsible and innovative research practices.