Member of The Academy of Sciences in Stavanger

I have been notified that I have been appointed as a member of The Academy of Sciences in Stavanger (Vitenskapsakademiet i Stavanger) - after having been nominated some weeks ago. The academy was established in 2004 (cf. news story in Norwegian).

Bachelor supervision completed

Today I have completed this Spring semester´s bachelor supervision here at University of Stavanger´s Department of social studies, with six students in bachelor in social work (BSO) writing a total of five bachelor theses supervised over four supervision sessions each.

#35,5

Today I have had half a book writing day devoted to my scientific monograph Carbon Capture and the Future of Environmentalism which is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic, with various work done including organising files to be submitted, making endorsement suggestions, and revising Acknowledgements. This brings the number of writing days so far this Spring up to 35,5, including 12,5 book writing days.

#35

Today I have had a book writing day, with most of it devoted to my scientific monograph Carbon Capture and the Future of Environmentalism which is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. Specifically, I did some research concerning industry news and other news related to climate change and particularly carbon capture and storage (CCS), and also added some 200 words to the manuscript. Moreover, I rethought and updated the timeline for my long-term writing plan concerning my next scientific monograph, Being and Sign.

This brings the number of writing days so far this Spring up to 35, including 12 book writing days. 

#34

Today I have had a book writing day devoted to revising the manuscript of my scientific monograph Carbon Capture and the Future of Environmentalism which is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. In the process I added some 250 words to the manuscript. This brings the number of writing days so far this Spring up to 34, including 11 book writing days.

Participating in two events during Wonderful World 2026

I have agreed to take part in two events during this year´s Wonderful World – den nordiske festivalen for filosofi og vitenskap, which is to take place in Stavanger May 27-30th.

Wednesday May 27th: Chairing the event "Når butikken trumfer etikken" at Scene 2, 17:00–18:00. Features Mathea Slåttholm Sagdahl, Espen Gamlund and Peder Skjelbred.

Thursday May 27th: Taking part in the event «Returning to  animal – the true human condition» at Scene 2, 15.30-16.30, featuring Melanie Challenger (I am not mentioned online yet).

#33; peer-review of CCS and climate book received

Today I´ve had what ended up as half an article writing day and half a book writing day, upon receiving, at last, the peer-review of my book manuscript Carbon Capture and the Future of Environmentalism from Bloomsbury Academic. I have today reworked writing plans for May and June considering the revision work I will now start with. Moreover, I did a little work on my book review of Interpreting, Communication and Animal Welfare for Biosemiotics.

This brings the number of writing days so far this Spring up to 33, including 23 article writing days and 10 book writing days.