One more paper for complaint grading

I have recently taken part in complaint grading of one exam paper in the MA course "Philosophy ofs cience and research methods" (MEE140).

Ida Tingvik´s master thesis available online

This Spring I supervised Ida Bertelsen Tingvik´s master thesis in Master in Energy, Environment and Society at UIS, titled "How animals are affected by climate change - A Zoosemiotic investigation of polar bears and ringed seals on Svalbard". Now the master thesis, which refers to some of my work on Umwelt theory, is available online.

Two meetings and a supervision session

Today I have attended the Faculty of social sciences´ leadership group meeting - the last I get to attend before the summer - and a ph.d. start-up meeting with a ph.d. student and a supervisor. I have also had the final supervision session with my MA thesis student this Spring.

Two meetings and supervision

Today I have attended a dialogue meeting between the leadership of Faculty of social sciences and Department of media and social sciences, and a faculty-level meeting regarding research schools, and had a MA thesis supervision session.

Busy day

Monday February 4th I:

• composed exam questions for continuation exam in SVEXPHIL10
• had two supervision sessions (master thesis, Master in Energy, Environment and Society)
• attended two meetings, one related to the doctoral committee´s work and the other related to planning of the first workshop of the network for welfare research.

MEES evaluation meeting attended

Today I attended an evaluation meeting with some teachers and student representatives for MEES, the UiS Master in Energy, Environment and Society.

To supervise MEES master student

I have negotiated with Department of media studies and social science that I will supervise a Master student in the Master in Energy, environment and Society, next Spring. In return, I will grade fewer exam papers in "Philosophy of science and research methods".

MEE140 planning meeting

Today I have attended a meeting with two colleagues concerning the MEES course (Master in energy, environment and society) I am course coordinator for, "Philosophy of science and research methods" (MEE140), for planning purposes.

MEES intro meeting

Today I attended an introduction meeting with the new MEES students (Master in Energy, Environment and Society). Teaching starts next week.

Complaint examiner in GEN550

I have agreed to act as internal complaint examiner for the exam in the MEES master course "A new posthuman era? New theoretical reflections on the human and its relations" (GEN550), coordinated by Ingvil Førland Hellstrand.

Christmas dinner event with MEES

On November 17th I stopped by at the Christmas dinner event for the students in Master of Energy, Environment and Society (MEES) at University of Stavanger, with my three kids and soon thereafter my wife.

To present on university politics and vested interest at MEES event on Arctic oil

I have agreed to give a 10-minute presentation titled "University politics, academic activism, and vested interests" during an upcoming event on "Understanding Norway´s Arctic oil", which is to be organized November 7th by the student body (linjeforening) of the Master in Energy, Environment and Society (MEES).

Second MA lecture

Today I have given the second lecture in "Philosophy of science and research methods". The topic was reasoning and theory conception and confirmation.

First lecture in MEE master course

Today I have given the first lecture in the Master course "Philosophy of science and research methods", which is part of the new Master in Energy, Environment and Society. Today´s topics were course info and the demarcation problem.

Teaching plan composed for MEE140

Today I composed teaching plan for "Philosophy of science and research methods" (MEE140).

Course description pending revisions, decision

The course description for the master course on philosophy of science and research methods in the Master in Energy, Environment and Society has not yet been approved by the Dean of Faculty of social sciences, due to formalities. It is now pending some revisions. There are limits to what I can accept and still be responsible for.

New philosophy of science course designed

Last night (sic) I finished the totally revised course desciption for the "Philosophy of science and research methods" course I will be responsible for as part of University of Stavanger´s new "Master in Energy, Environment and Society", starting this autumn. Includes 13 compulsory readings.