Two applications for green funding rejected by University of Stavanger

Recently I sent two applications to the University of Stavanger concerning green funding/green transition funds, with one of them involving a public lecture on the future of environmentalism, and the other a field trip in relation to my study of socialized wolves. None of the applications were funded.

Featured in Khrono news story April 17th

Yesterday I discovered another Khrono news story featuring me, titled "Massiv kritikk mot ledelsens ønske om kutt i forskningstid" (Massive criticism of leadership´s desire for reduced research time) and featuring a citation from me as well as a photo (by Tord Paulson) and link to the news story featuring an interview with me published February 28th. This news story was published April 17th and was written by Hege Larsen. It mostly concerns hearing statements concerning the suggested work planning guidelines.

Opinion piece "Hvor grønt har Universitetet i Stavanger blitt?" published in Khrono

An opinion piece I wrote today, "Hvor grønt har Universitetet i Stavanger blitt?" (in reply to Harald N. Røstvik´s opinion piece "Er UIS fortsatt "Oljeuniversitetet i Stavanger"?") has been published in Khrono.

UiS denies employees to buy books from campus bookstore

Oddly enough, it appears that my employer, the University of Stavanger, will not any more let me buy books from the only academic bookstore on campus, SIS Bok.

Not nominated for department council

I tried to nominate myself as candidate for the department council of Department of social studies, but, curiously, it appears that the nomination form I send was blank. And so I will not be in the department council.

Appointed member of UiS Work group on ethical trade

I have been appointed member of The University of Stavanger´s Work group on ethical trade, which is headed by purchasing manager Espen Haavardsholm.

See also previous posts on the university´s in my opinion lacklustre action plan for ethical trade.