Tuesday, 9 January 2018

Second day of personell seminar attended

The Department of social studies´ annual staff trip seminar is drawing to a close. Today we have discussed the future of the bachelor studies in child welfare and social work by discussing core themes and goals.

Havana seminar to be slightly rescheduled

Our welfare research seminar on Cuba later this month, co-organised with University of Havana, will be rescheduled from January 25-26th to January 24-25th.

Monday, 8 January 2018

Home from work with sick children; personell trip to Egersund

Today I have been home from work with two sick children. In the afternoon, I took the train to Egersund to attend Department of social studies´ personell trip/seminar, which lasts until tomorrow. I just heard two rewarding intros by local/regional "field" leaders.

Friday, 5 January 2018

Introductory meeting for new PhD candidates attended

Today I have attended an introductory meeting for new PhD candidates, in the role as supervisor for Joakim Jiri Haaland, with the deputy dean for research Håvard Hansen and faculty PhD coordinator Nadia Sandsmark.

Ulvetider in Bladet Vesterålen

There is mention of our book Ulvetider in the Norwegian local newspaper Bladet Vesterålen today, as well as a cover photo of the book, in the column "Bokhylla" [the book shelf]. However, the text seems to be from the book´s own blurb. 

Thursday, 4 January 2018

MPH130 teaching plan revised

A couple of months ago I revised the teaching plan for "Philosophy of science and health care ethics" - on demand, so to speak (say no more).

Book store chains recommending Ulvetider

Our book Ulvetider [Time of the wolf] appears to have been recommended online by the book store chain Norli; and has also been recommended via Instagram by the chain AdLibris.