Ragnar Juelsrud joined ØI from Norges Bank in January. He has recently completed a review article on household debt, but he is also an enthusiastic outdoorsman who is making a determined effort to get his children to love nature as much as he does.
Kristel Skorge started as the new faculty director about a month ago and is in the process of settling in. She is passionate about the research and education sector and is looking forward to working with new colleagues at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
When he’s not being a hobby gardener and cook, Dagfinn Hagen has his hands full with the C-REX anthology, trying to avoid relegation from the World Cup prediction competition and, not least, contributing to the new Research Council of Norway application call for a centre for research on extremism.
Ola Innset at TIK recently received the 2026 Bjørnson Grant from the Norwegian Authors’ Union. In addition to crime fiction set in Moss, he is writing a new book on the Norwegian history of economics, while he dreams of becoming a municipal gardener.
Heidi Østbø Haugen moved from HF to ISS in January. She brought with her a book on China’s economy, which she is currently putting the finishing touches to. She has also developed a passion for Korean food and unwinds by playing the ukulele.
Kristin Kicki Martinsen took over as Head of the Clinical Division at PSI in January 2024. She is motivated by working on projects that can help children and young people – and she swims outdoors all year round.
Axel Rudi is eagerly awaiting the publication of his monograph on the Kurdish freedom movement, while teaching the history and practice of anthropology and looking after his one-year-old at home.
Helene Sjursen is not exactly resting on her laurels. She has just become a partner in a new EU project, is planning a workshop in the PhD network, and is working on a new academic article.
Åse Gornitzka is now back at ISV after eight years in the rectorate. Well, almost back - a recently operated foot means she is operating from home for the moment.
