News archive for Faculty of Social Sciences

Adoption as a child welfare measure - New research project at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory (28.10.2016)

November 1 the project "Adoption as a child welfare measure" is starting up at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory.

Staking claims (26.10.2016)

The Big Question (25.10.2016)

Hans Tanks auditorium at Amalie Skram high school was packed with interested and engaged students at Vg3 when Associate Professor of Comparative Politics Michael Alvarez lectured about democracy and American politics for the students of Amalie Skram on Monday.

Guest Lecture by Assistant Director of NAV Hordaland (25.10.2016)

On Tuesday October 25th, The Assistant Director of NAV Hordaland, Tommy Johansen, gave a presentation for students in the course SAMPOL216 ‘Labour market policies in comparative perspective’.

Use of Waste and Wastewater in peri-urban Agriculture in Kathmandu Valley (25.10.2016)

In this study I analyse both risks and benefits of using waste and wastewater in peri-urban agriculture in Kathmandu Valley.

Agricultural innovation in Arun Valley, Nepal (19.10.2016)

My master project is about agricultural innovation in Arun Valley, Nepal: innovation capacity in response to climatic and non-climatic uncertainties.

Addressing impacts of oil and gas extraction on fishing in Axim (18.10.2016)

My master prosject is addressing fisheries governance and the concerns of fisher folks with regards to oil and gas extraction activities in Axim, Ghana.

Food insecurity during the lean season (17.10.2016)

My master project study focuses on food insecurity in smallholder farmers household during the Lean season in the Guinea Savanna zone of Ghana with Navrongo as the study area.

SAMPOL scholar reveals new insights into European regions (05.10.2016)

In his new book, Professor Michaël Tatham explores how states and their sub-state regions cooperate (and sometimes clash) in the EU