357 applications for RCN´s Young Research Talents

The Research Council of Norway has received some 357 applications for this year´s Young Research Talents scheme (including my "Umwelt theory for our time"), a record.

Steering Committee meeting attended

I have just attended the Steering Committee meeting (via Skype) of the Norwegian-Estonian research project "Animals in changing environments: Cultural mediation and semiotic analysis" (EMP151).

Petition for continued organizational democracy at University of Stavanger

I have signed a petition that calls for continued organizational democracy at University of Stavanger. The board is to decide June 8th on a range of structural issues, including whether the university should have elected or employed rector, and whether or not there should be  faculty and department boards.

Webpage for COST action GroupHouseNet

Here is the COST page with info about the research network "Synergy for preventing damaging behaviour in group housed pigs and chickens (GroupHouseNet)" (COST Action CA15134). The network also has its own webpage, at http://www.grouphousenet.eu.

Discount book flyer for "Thinking about animals in the age of the Anthropocene"

I have uploaded a discount book flyer for the book Thinking about animals in the age of the Anthropocene to my Academia.edu profile. Using the discount code gives 30% discount on the book.

2015 accounts for sole proprietorship "Spør Filosofen"

Yesterday I prepared the 2015 annual accounts for my sole proprietorship "Spør Filosofen" (Ask the philosopher). I had 6.536 NOK in income, and 3.098 NOK in expenses, resulting in profits of 3.438 NOK (53%) before taxes.

UiS considering organisational reforms; director wants employed rector

The University of Stavanger committee that has reviewed organisational reforms has today released their final report, with recommendations. The report is available via the UiS webpage. Meanwhile, the documents for the board meeting June 8th have been announced. The university director wants a change from elected rector to employed rector, among other things.

I am in favour of organizational democracy and an elected rector.