Petition referred to in the obituary of Helge Ole Bergesen, former UiS research director

Former research director at University of Stavanger (UiS), Helge Ole Bergesen, died on June 29th. In an obituary in Stavanger Aftenblad ("Helge Ole Bergen er død" [Helge Ole Bergen is dead]), the newspaper refers to the petition for restructuring at UiS (see previous posts) that I wrote and co-initiated last autumn, which was signed by Bergesen.

Excerpt (my translation):

[...] he was among the researchers who last autumn signed the petition that demanded a restructuring at UiS, towards a research profile that points forward and takes climate change into account.

Term of office for UiS board extended to end of year

The term of office for the board of University of Stavanger has been extended from the end of July to the end of December 2015 (the current term started autumn 2011). This is because the university is in a process of merging with the Stord/Haugesund University College (HSH). The two institutions will likely merge with effect from January 1st 2016.

I am currently 2nd deputy representative for temporarily employed education and research staff.

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

23 UiS researchers sign petition calling for climate profile

I am one of the initiators of a petition which was published in the regional daily newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad yesterday, entitled (in the newspaper) "UiS må omstilles" [University of Stavanger must be restructured]. 23 researchers at UiS have signed the petition, which calls for a change from today´s emphasis on petroleum research to more research on renewable energy and climate change perspectives.

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.

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).

Open meeting on possible university fusion attended

Today I have attended an open meeting at the University of Stavanger on possible university fusion. The process of restructuring in the Norwegian higher education sector has been initiated by the Ministry of Education. Today's open meeting was chaired by the rector of UiS, Marit Boyesen.