Master in philosophy - oral exam

Today I have taken part as an external examiner in the oral defence of a master thesis in philosophy at University of Oslo, via Zoom.

2 meetings, a work lunch and an oral exam

Today I have taken part in two meetings and a work lunch, with the latter involving my first physical meeting with Jacob Tom, a ph.d. student I will be co-supervising for the next 3 years (with Tyson Retz as main supervisor). I also acted as an external examiner at an oral master thesis exam, via Zoom, for University of Oslo.

3 meetings, a presentation of Cognitive lab at the rector´s meeting, and an oral exam

Today I have taken part in 3 meetings, including my weekly meeting with the office manager and the work group meeting on a master in psychology.

I also presented Cognitive lab, along with Kolbjørn Brønnick, at the rector´s meeting, with some 20 people in leadership positions attending.

And, I also served as external examiner at an oral exam at Centre for development and the environment (SUM) at University of Oslo at a Master thesis defense.

A meeting, and an oral exam

Today I have attended the biannual, public health forum meeting in Rogaland (3 hours), and acted as external examiner at the oral exam of Master thesis candidate Lage Nøst, along with Caj Strandberg (UiO) who served as internal examiner.

UiO master thesis defense

Yesterday I acted as external examiner at the oral defense of Adrian Bragstad´s master thesis in environmental ethics at University of Oslo´s Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Arts and Ideas. Arne Johan Vetlesen was internal examiner.

MA thesis defense at UiO (environmental philosophy)

Today I acted as external examiner for a master thesis defense in philosophy at University of Oslo´s Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Arts and Ideas, for a thesis with an environmental theme.

Two Master defences at UiO

Today I have acted as external examiner at two philosophical Master degree defences at University of Oslo (Norun Pernell Haugen and Hilde Andenæs), both with an animal theme.

UiO examiner contract signed

I have signed a contract with University of Oslo concerning my role as external examiner for two master theses in philosophy, with animal themes, this August.

Complaint grading for UiB

Today I took part in concluding complaint grading of an essay in environmental ethics, course code FIL236, for University of Bergen.

Not to grade another UiO master thesis

I have been asked to serve as external examiner for a Master thesis in criminology at the University of Oslo this summer, but due to some relational issues that could raise bias issues, we concluded it was best to forego this.

To grade two master theses

I have agreed to take part in grading two master theses to be defended at University of Oslo (IFIKK), as external examiner.

Five UiB exam papers complaint graded

Today, along with the internal examiner, I finished complaint grading five exam papers in Examen Philosophicum at University of Bergen, as the external examiner.

Grading explained (UiO)

Today I have communicated our explanations of grading of two master degree theses defended at University of Oslo (UiO) - 1 p. each.

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Examiner for two master degree exams at UiO

Two master theses defended and discussed

Examiner for two master degree exams at UiO

I have agreed to be an external examiner for a master thesis, plus a master essay by another student, at the University of Oslo. The two texts will be defended in mid-June. The students will get a grade based on the written texts that are in turn adjusted after the oral exam. Both students are associated with UiO's Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas (IFIKK).

To grade 70 papers in Examen Facultatum

I have agreed to grade some 70 papers in Examen Facultatum at University of Agder's Department of Religion, philosophy and history (course code EX102) as an external examiner, along with an internal examiner. Today I picked up the exam papers. I will be responsible for a part of the exam (school exam) on the humanities which counts 2/3, whereas the other part is on philosophy of science and counts 1/3. Grading is due June 5th.

To be external examiner for UiO master thesis

I have agreed to be external examiner (one of two examiners) for a master thesis on eco-feminism at the University of Oslo. A grade will be given to the thesis, and then adjusted following an oral exam.