The University of Oslo (official name Universitas Osloensis and
UiO among friends) was founded in 1811. From humble beginnings with
17 students and 6 teachers there are now some 30 000 students and 4
600 emplyees.
This multicache will take you on a tour of the main campus of
UiO placed at Blindern with buildings from the 1920s, 1960s and the
end of the 1990s. You will find parking at N 59° 56.446 E 010°
43.257. Parking is free outside working hours (8-16).
Map of the
area
You will find the cache at N 59° 5a.baa E 010°
4c.def.
The cache is placed on campus in an area with lots of pedestrian
traffic during term time, so plan your visit accordingly.
Stage 1 - Ivar Aasen
Go to N 59° 56.515 E 010° 43.374. You are now in the center of a
kind of atrium. In the north west corner stands a bust of Ivar Aasen.
In what year was this bust unveiled? This will give you the number
b: 196b
Stage 2 - Niels Henrik Abel
Go to N 59° 56.385 E 010° 43.373, you should see a statue of
Norway's famous mathematician.
Abel was
famous for his work in what field? Substitute your answer for the
letter d.
- Differential equations
(Differensialligninger)
- Infinite series (Uendelige rekker)
- Euclidian Geometry (Euklidsk
geometri)
Stage 3 - Pythagoras
In the same location, look on the ground for an illustration of
Pythagoras famous
theorem.
How many triangles are there? This will give you the number
e.
Please decrypt the following text for an optional winter hint
if the ground is covered by snow: Fine re gnyyrg ra
Stage 4 - Georg Sverdrup
Go to N 59° 56.351 E 010° 43.285. You are now in front of the
University library named after the founder of the UiO library,
Georg
Sverdrup.
On the column to the left of the entrance you will find information
about when the building was erected.
It was built from 199a to 199f
Stage 5 - Physics building
Go to N 59° 56.254 E 010° 43.112. Inside the vestibule on the
north wall you will see a wall painting by Per Krogh.
(The painting should be visible through the window should the door
be locked)
How many members are there in the portraited family? This gives you
the number c.
Have a good hunt!