Recommendations concerning the University of Stavanger´s "Klima- og miljøplan"

I have just submitted my recommendations concerning the "Klima- og miljøplan" (Climate and environmental plan) for University of Stavanger. See this post in my Norwegian-language blog Utopisk Realisme: 

Innspill til klima- og miljøplan for UIS (May 2nd)

Sysla Grønn introductory editorial article refers to UiS petition coverage

In "Lanserer nytt nettsted for grønn journalistikk" [Launches new website for green journalism], the editors of Sysla Grønn, a Norwegian news site, writes, referring to the regional newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad:

Vinterens serie om «Statoils makt» handlet i stor grad om selskapets manglende vilje til å satse på alternativ energi, og hvordan de har påvirket sponsingen av forskning som forlenger oljealderen.

This includes a reference to Stavanger Aftenblad´s article “Studentopprør mot oljemakt i forskningen” [Student uprising against oil power in research], which refers to a petition I wrote and took part in organising, cf. the section “Forskeropprør i Stavanger” [researcher uprising in Stavanger].

Letter to the editor on UiS´ study portfolio

On July 27th a Letter to the editor written by Torfinn Ingeborgrud (member of Stavanger city council for the Green party) and me was published in the Norwegian regional daily newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad. The text was titled "Tid for grønnere studieportefølje" [Time for a greener study portfolio]. I signed as Associate professor in philosophy at University of Stavanger.

National daily Aftenposten cites chronicle on petroleum research

In a news article published by the national daily Aftenposten January 17th, "Derfor bruker de lang tid på å finne ny Statoilsjef" [This is why they take so long finding a new Statoil boss], I am cited, in a caption, as stating that the tax refund arrangements for oil drilling makes research collaborations between universities and private companies parodic.

Former prorector criticises UiS research profile, cites my chronicle

In a chronicle published in the regional daily newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad today, entitled "Universitet og oljemarked" [University and oil market], Øyvind Foss cites my November 5th chronicle "10 spørsmål om fremtidens UiS". Foss, who is sympathetic with my views, is former protector at the University College of Stavanger (now the University of Stavanger). Among other things he asks whether some kinds of petroleum research should be phased out soon, and suggests that renewable energy might be a top priority by 2020/2025.

UiS petition calling for climate-friendly research profile posted on UiS debate pages

The petition for a more climate-friendly research profile at University of Stavanger (UiS) was Tuesday this week, December 2nd, published on the debate pages of UiS - see here. It has previously been published on the debate pages of the regional daily newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad.

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23 UiS researchers sign petition calling for climate profile

Meeting with UiS rector following petition

On Monday December 1st I was called upon to attend a meeting with rector of University of Stavanger Marit Boyesen, along with Oluf Langhelle and Ole Andreas Engen, following our petition last week for a more climate-friendly research profile. At the meeting we discussed our respective agendas and possible ways forward.

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Debate with UiS rector on regional radio

23 UiS researchers sign petition calling for climate profile

Interview in Stavanger Aftenblad on UiS university strategy

Debate with UiS rector on regional radio

Today I debated the research profile of University of Stavanger in light of climate change (petroleum research vs. research on renewable energy) with rector Marit Boyesen on NRK Rogaland radio. The discussion, which lasted some 6 minutes, centered on a petition which I helped initiate last week. Podcast is available.

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23 UiS researchers sign petition calling for climate profile

Interview in Stavanger Aftenblad on UiS university strategy

An interview with professors Oluf Langhelle and Ole Andreas Engen and myself appeared this weekend in the Norwegian regional daily newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad. Entitled "Krever at UiS endrer klimakurs" [Demand that University of Stavanger changes climate change approach], the news story is related to a petition where 23 UiS researchers calls for changed priorities in energy research, for one thing. 

Interviewed by Stavanger Aftenblad on university strategy

Today I have been interviewed by the Norwegian regional daily newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad, in relation to a petition calling for restructuring (from a fossil fuel agenda) at University of Stavanger. Both the petition and the news story will appear in print tomorrow.

Interviewed by Stavanger Aftenblad on university strategy

Today I have been interviewed by the Norwegian regional daily newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad, in relation to a petition calling for restructuring (from a fossil fuel agenda) at University of Stavanger. Both the petition and the news story will appear in print tomorrow.

Interviewed by Stavanger Aftenblad on university strategy

Today I have been interviewed by the Norwegian regional daily newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad, in relation to a petition calling for restructuring (from a fossil fuel agenda) at University of Stavanger. Both the petition and the news story will appear in print tomorrow.

Interviewed by Stavanger Aftenblad on university strategy

Today I have been interviewed by the Norwegian regional daily newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad, in relation to a petition calling for restructuring (from a fossil fuel agenda) at University of Stavanger. Both the petition and the news story will appear in print tomorrow.

Siri Kalvig replies to Hans Borge, my chronicle linked to

Siri Kalvig replies to Head of Department Hans Borge in a letter to the editor in the regional daily Stavanger Aftenblad entitled "Bomskudd fra Borge" [loosely: Borge misses the point]. My chronicle of November 6th is linked to at the bottom.

News story on university strategy/petroleum research debate meeting

The University library at the University of Stavanger has posted a news story about the debate meeting it organised on November 6th, entitled "Frisk debatt i biblioteket" [Fresh debate in the library] - see here.

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120 people attending critical UiS debate on petroleum research and climate change

Rector´s petroleum/strategy chronicle listed in ethics committees´weekly media recap

The chronicle by rector of University of Stavanger Marit Boyesen which was written in reply to my chronicle on university strategy and the ethics of petroleum research is listed in the weekly media recap of the National Committees for Research Ethics in Norway (week 45).

A partial (?) view of Boyesen´s chronicle is available here, via the reference service Opoint.

Rector's reply to chronicle on petroleum research posted on UiS debate pages

Rector Marit Boyesen's reply to my chronicle "Olje og omstilling: 10 spørsmål om fremtidens UiS" [Oils and restructuring: 10 questions about the future University of Stavanger], entitled "Olje, omstilling og fremtidens UiS" [Oil, restructuring and the future University of Stavanger] has now been posted on the debate pages of University of Stavanger (see debate thread).

UiS rector replies to chronicle on ethics of petroleum research

In a chronicle entitled "Oljå, omstilling og fremtidens UiS" [The oil, restructuring and the future University of Stavanger], Marit Boyesen, rector of the University of Stavanger, today replied in the Norwegian regional daily Stavanger Aftenblad to my chronicle yesterday in the same newspaper, "10 spørsmål om fremtidens UiS" [10 questions about the future University of Stavanger].

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Chronicle on ethics of petroleum research, university strategy published in Stavanger Aftenblad

Today my chronicle "10 spørsmål om fremtidens UiS" [10 questions about the future University of Stavanger] was published in print in the Norwegian regional daily Stavanger Aftenblad. On the front page and the main debate page, the headline was "Filosofens 10 spørsmål om fremtidens UiS" [The philosopher´s 10 questions about the future University of Stavanger].

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Letter to the editor on oil and restructuring published on UiS debate pages

UiS library organises panel discussion on ethics of petroleum research, university strategy

The university library at University of Stavanger is arranging a panel discussion on the research ethics of petroleum research, and university strategy, on Thursday November 6th, at 6pm. The debate is entitled "Olje eller omstilling: Hvilken vei bør UiS gå?" [Oil or restructuring: In what direction should University of Stavanger go?].