– Many economic issues are both intellectually demanding and have significant consequences for people's well-being. Therefore, I would like to contribute with analyses and proposals that I believe are good solutions, says Steinar Holden, who is a professor at the Department of Economics.
Scott Gates from the Department of Political Science has been closely following the American election. Now he is monitoring the transition process and cabinet appointments. He is also researching Russian attacks on healthcare infrastructure in Ukraine.
Katrine Fangen recently took over as acting director for UiO:Democracy for one year and has a lot to get acquainted with.
Ana Maria Delgado Aleman is taking over as head of the Science and Technology Studies (STS) group at TIK Center this fall. In addition, she is starting up research on green AI.
The new senior consultant Annemieke Machteld Dijs, in the faculty administration, is currently engaged in all practical and logistical preparations for the annual celebration, as well as the preparations for the Eilert Sundt lecture.
Head of department at SAI, Thorgeir Kolshus, is well underway with the preparations for the department's 60th anniversary this coming fall.
Birgitte Pranger?d Haanshuus from C-REX is in full swing with the preparations for a big extremism conference taking place in June.
The Faculty of Social Sciences' new Pro-Dean of Research, Lars Tjelta Westlye, is on board after paternity leave. He is looking forward to starting work and is especially excited to get to know all great colleagues at the faculty.
Marit Eldholm is in her first week as the head of the Research and Communication section. She is now already in full swing recruiting her own replacement, as well as several more advisors.
