The Science Center has a new name!

After a good naming process, the Science Center in Sogn og Fjordane has been named « ViteMeir ».

– We think it sounds good. It's a name that's easy to remember and easy to say. And it explains the whole concept: This is a center where you can come to find out more, says Marianne Jevnaker, project manager for ViteMeir . 

The naming process has taken some time, as many people have contributed with different points of view. The idea generation in the fall of 2018 provided more input for the name, which has meant that the process has been thorough and good. In addition, a graphic profile and website are in place.

– This should appeal to children, adults, young people, the elderly, tourists, students - in fact everyone. Then the name must sound good, be easy to say and trigger curiosity. We think so « ViteMeir » does.

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Broad ownership structure

The Science Centre in Sogn og Fjordane was founded on 8 February 2018, with over three million in share capital and a broad ownership structure. The largest shareholder is Sogn og Fjordane County Municipality, but Vestlandsforsking, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, NITO and the business community in the region are also involved. 

In addition, the municipalities have Sogndal , Lærdal, Luster, Leikanger, Vik, Førde and Florø participated in the issue.

As of today, Marianne Jevnaker is the only employees , with office space on Campus Sogndal In addition, several resource persons are connected, such as Svein Anders Dahl, former director of VilVite.

– Will provide good synergies

ViteMeir is scheduled to be completed by the start of school in 2020, and is a science center on a par with VilVite in Bergen and the Oslo Science Center (Technical Museum).

– This will be a regional center that is adapted to the entire county. The center wants to provide good synergies between research and education, public agencies and private business. This way, an arena for brainstorming between young people and various actors can be created, explains Jevnaker, and adds:

– I look forward to shaping the center going forward. There are so many eager contributors and so much positive input. I think together we will achieve something very good.