Biosemiotic ethics session placed in Theoretical semiotics; Semiotics in the interdisciplinary context

The session "Biosemiotic ethics", which I am organising at the upcoming World congress of semiotics (Sofia, Bulgaria, September 16-20), has by now been placed within two program categories, namely "Theoretical semiotics" as well as "Semiotics in the interdisciplinary context". See also the program in terms of all the current prospective sessions. Prospective contributors to the Biosemiotic ethics session can send an abstract straight to me (for instructions, see the session abstract).

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Session at12th world congress of semiotics: "Biosemiotic ethics"

Session on bio-/ecosemiotics chaired

Earlier today I chaired the session "Bio/Ecosemiotics: Signs of Life II" at the ongoing Framing nature (conference (Tartu April 29-May 3). Tim Ireland ("Leveraging nature") and Yogi Hale Hendlin ("Multiplicity and Welt") presented, and slightly above a dozen people attended.

Member of NIES

I have become a member of the Nordic Network for Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies (NIES).

Election lost

I lost the election of representative for temporarily employed education and research staff with a big margin, winning only 6 votes out of 54. Kristian Thorsen was reelected, Clemens Furnes was reelected as 1st deputy representative and I as 2nd deputy representative for the period 2014-2015 (Autumn to Spring).

See results here.

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Electoral program online at UiS webpage

National Committee for Research Ethics still considering research ethics of petroleum research

Norway's National Committee for Research Ethics in Science and Technology (NENT) decided on a much anticipated meeting Monday this week (April 28th) that their treatment of research ethics in the context of petroleum research will continue until June, when they will hold an extraordinary meeting to conclude on the subject. A statement will appear in mid-June.

I have been one of the researchers raising this debate. Due to my blog backlog I have not yet posted news on most of my activities (a chronicle by me and one co-written, a few interviews, etc.) in this context, but I hope to do so soon.

To be chair at Framing nature conference

I have, some weeks ago, agreed to be the chair of a session on the ongoing Framing nature conference (Tartu April 29-May 3), "Bio/Ecosemiotics: Signs of Life II", which will take place tomorrow, Saturday May 3rd at 9.30-11.00.

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.