Alice Crary introduced at the occasion of the Steffens lecture 2024 at UIS; dinner

Yesterday evening I introduced Alice Crary when she gave the Steffens lecture 2024 at University of Stavanger, "All justice is animal justice". The event was well attended, with some 2-300 people attending in person. The lecture was also recorded and will later be made available online. 

Photo credit: University of Stavanger

After the lecture I joined Alice and some others, including University of Stavanger rector Klaus Mohn, for dinner at Bellies, a top-notch local vegan restaurant.

Visit by Minister of Children and Families Kjersti Toppe to UIS attended

Today I have attended a visit by the Minister of Children and Families, Kjersti Toppe, to the University of Stavanger, hosted and chaired by rector Klaus Mohn and involving presentations from three of my close colleagues.

Mentioned in Resett news story on Klimarealistene meeting at University of Stavanger

I am mentioned in a recent news story from the Norwegian alt right online newssite Resett, in the news story "Klimarealistene lanserte nytt vitenskapelig tidsskrift – ble refset av rektor Klaus Mohn" by Jon Gulbrandsen. In the text it says I was one of the speakers at Klimarealistene´s meeting at University of Stavanger Tuesday this week. For the record, what I did was make a comment and ask a question from the audience (the only such question at the event). Also, there are multiple errors with regard to how Resett presents my affiliation.

Corona measures at University of Stavanger; meeting

This morning I attended an ad hoc-meeting in the faculty leadership group related to the quickly developing corona virus situation in Norway. The rector just announced drastic measures, including cancelling all on-campus teaching until Easter and limiting meetings to critical functions (see info here in Norwegian).

Workshop on welfare and migration chaired; two more events

Yesterday, January 28th, I chaired the second workshop of the University of Stavanger´s Network for welfare research, which took place at 9 to 12.30 at Kjell Arholms hus, with the theme "Velferd og migration" (Welfare and migration). Some 60 people attended. The programme included a lecture by Thomas Hylland Eriksen (UIO), talks by Hildegunn Fandrem and Elisabeth Enoksen (both UIS) and group work organised around five non-governmental and governmental organizations.

I also attended the university´s open meeting on strategy, with rector Klaus Mohn, and had a meeting with a colleague.

Two meetings

Today I attended a breakfast meeting on writing chronicles, featuring rector Klaus Mohn. I have also participated in a meeting with a colleague.

Three meetings

Today I have attended three meetings, including the "rector meeting" at University of Stavanger (first time - features the rector and vice rectors, the deans, and selected directors), and a meeting on the Faculty of Social Sciences´ research report.

Two meetings and a supervision session

Today I have attended a meeting regarding my role as head of the ph.d. in social sciences, attended an introductory meeting between the upcoming rector of University of Stavanger, Klaus Mohn, and the leadership group at Faculty of social sciences, and supervised my Ph.D. student.

Two meetings

Today I have attended a planning meeting in the faculty leadership ahead of our meeting with the new UIS rector next week.

Plus one more meeting.

Academic day at faculty of social sciences co-chaired and closed

Today I co-chaired the third annual "fagdag" (academic day) at University of Stavanger´s Faculty of social sciences, along with fellow Vice-Dean Turid Borgen. The event attracted some 80 participants and featured a talk by Minister of Research and Higher Education Iselin Nybø (Venstre - the social liberals), the next UiS rector, Klaus Mohn, and Stein Erik Lid (NOKUT), in addition to several presentations by scholars and two students. I was also responsible for the closing session, involving a brief talk.

Four meetings today

Today I have attended four meetings at University of Stavanger in my capacity as Vice-Dean of Research at Faculty of Social Sciences. This included a meeting of the faculty´s Appointments committee, a meeting deciding on criteria for getting funding for proposal writing, the first meeting of the faculty´s PhD committee chaired by me, and the first meeting of the Appointments committee for Vice-Rector for Research and Vice-Rector for Innovation and Public Relations. In the latter meeting, where forthcoming Rector of UiS Klaus Mohn also participated, we agreed on a proposed call for applications and job description for these two positions (to be filled starting this summer).

Chair of academic-political panel on green jobs

Yesterday I chaired and co-organised "Grønt Symposium" (Green symposium) at Mellombels Ølstove in Bryne, Norway. The panel, discussing green business and jobs, consisted of two politicians, one environmentalist and two scholars, my UiS colleagues Rune Dahl Fitjar and Klaus Mohn (both economists). The symposium, which attracted some 100 people, was organised by Time and Rogaland Green Party.