The Wandering Researcher

Researcher mom on the move!

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Getting my first Fulbright in 2011
Just arrived in Santa Barbara
Yay, here I am with my cool new perfect bike! I love California!
Daddy comes to Santa Barbara
Bella and Mom, fun in the sun!
The whole gang minus dad!
My then three kiddos in California
  • Microfibre,  On the move,  Plastic pollution,  William,  Workshop

    A rare trip to Oslo – mid-pandemic

    September 18, 2020 /

    With regulations easing up over the summer, there was suddently an opening in the regulations for SINTEF and we were allowed to travel inland to meetings or workshops. I had at this point not been on a flight since February 2020 – and given my history of flying, this is a very long time! It was eerie being on the flight though. Masks were mandatory – which was not the norm in Trondheim. The flight was quiet. Very quiet. The lounge wasnt open. The coffee shops werent even open. The Microfibre project – funded by the Norwegian Reserach Council – wanted me to facilitate a future scenarios and policy action…

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    BBNJ treaty negotiations

    April 6, 2019

    Another article on the BBNJ treaty published

    August 7, 2019

    My first visit to Texas A&M University at Galveston

    April 27, 2018
  • GoJelly,  H2020,  Jellyfish,  On the move,  Research

    Annual Meeting – GoJelly! in Piran, Slovenia

    November 24, 2019 /

    What an amazing week in Slovenia! I sometimes pinch myself at how lucky I am to get to work on such exciting projects with a fantastic group of people from not only all over Europe – but also from within my own organization and my town! I had never been to Slovenia before – and did not know much about the country – but it has a very small coast line but a big personality! It is on the Adriatic sea, north of Croatia, south of Austria, and across the pond from Italy – and it was so quaint and sweet a place. We got there the day before, and…

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    More GoJelly! A Serious Game!

    June 19, 2020

    A rare trip to Oslo – mid-pandemic

    September 18, 2020

    Off to New York City, the UN and international negotiations

    September 15, 2018
  • Houston,  On the move,  Preparation

    Time is coming to an end for my Fulbright year in Texas

    May 28, 2019 /

    Incredibly enough, ten months of our time here in Texas is almost upon us, and after 11 months, we go on a 1 month roadtrip before we fly back to Norway to restart our “normal” life. Has the year been what i expected? Yes – just more! I expected to get a lot of work done on articles, working with my colleague Elizabeth Nyman closely, and we have done so. We have worked on a lot of articles and so far this year, I have five published works (one book chapter and four articles), and I also have two Revise and Resubmits in the work, as well as one that…

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    4 project awarded for Christmas

    December 20, 2020

    My first visit to Texas A&M University at Galveston

    April 27, 2018

    Countdown is ON!

    July 22, 2018
  • BBNJ,  Fulbright,  GoJelly,  H2020,  On the move,  Traveling

    BBNJ treaty negotiations

    April 6, 2019 /

    The second Intergovernmental Conferene (IGCII) started on March 25th and lasted until April 5th 2019 in New York City. I once again was fortunate enough to be able to participate in the negotiations as an observer, and along with my colleagues Elizabeth Nyman, Elizabeth Mendenhall and Elizabeth De Santo, we spent two weeks gathering data, interviewing participants, developing a database of delegate and NGO/IGO interventions, and writing on articles together. It was  exhaustive – as per usual – but also every rewarding in terms of not only data gathering but also in terms of experience with following negotiations, and learning more about the informal rules of the game – as…

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    Planning for visiting scholar years with family – where to go?

    March 19, 2018

    Annual Meeting – Smartfish

    February 16, 2021

    Skatteetaten – updated tips from the origin

    May 30, 2018
  • Conference,  Dissemination,  GoJelly,  H2020,  On the move,  Traveling

    ISA conference in Toronto, Canada

    March 31, 2019 /

    The International Studies Association held its annual meeting in Toronto, Canada this year – from the 26th – 30th of March 2019. It was a fun experience as always – and I presented two papers together with my colleague here at Texas A&M University at Galveston, Assistant Professor Elizabeth Nyman. I have gone to this conference for 12 years though, since 2007 – and only missed it twice in these years. It is therefore by .far my favorite conference and I love going there – and I have so many great memories of going there and presenting with the Oceans and Fish people that always .go there as well. This…

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    Fulbright grantee Award Seremony

    June 14, 2011

    Blog post in the Washington Post

    September 19, 2018

    Partner might not need extra permission to work from home!

    July 13, 2018
  • BBNJ,  On the move,  Traveling,  UN

    Getting ready for the 2nd round of BBNJ negotiations in NYC

    February 13, 2019 /

    My ISA colleagues and I are planning to attend the second round of negotiations on biodiversity protection in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) under UNCLOS in March-April 2019 – and the planning has started. These are the same women that I have now published in the Washington Posts MonkeyCage as well as in Marine Policy with – we informally call ourselves Rachel and the three Elizabeths 🙂 We are all members of the International Studies Association (ISA), which is an NGO accredited to the ECOSOC. This association allows for the distribution of grounds passes for their members, and they can have their members registered as observers to certain UN meetings…

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    Skatteetaten – updated tips from the origin

    May 30, 2018

    Blog post in the Washington Post

    September 19, 2018

    New this round – spouse needs approval to work as well

    May 22, 2018
  • Conference,  Fulbright,  On the move,  Plastic pollution,  Research,  TED talk

    TEDx style talk – how to prepare

    November 5, 2018 /

    I was recently invited to be one of the plenary speakers of the Fulbright annual conference in Puebla, Mexico, having a TEDx style talk – which immediately got me nervous since – well – I love TED talks *imposter-syndrom-kick-in* So first thing first – get a book on TED talks! I figure – I can watch as many TED talks possible but it probably helps to read (reading helps everything – I am a book-a-holic and read probably way too much fantasy and future dystopia and young adult novels for my own good, but it is a good escape from the realities of climate change and microplastic pollution and ocean…

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    Brussels and the 18 month review

    January 27, 2020

    Countdown to TX is on!

    June 16, 2018

    School har started!

    August 30, 2018
  • BBNJ,  On the move,  Rachel,  Research,  Traveling,  UN

    Off to New York City, the UN and international negotiations

    September 15, 2018 /

    Part of my job while here in the US is to follow the negotiations of the upcoming treaty on biodiversity protection in areas beyond national jurisdiction, with a special focus (for me) on plastics and the Arctic, with the Arctic ocean being an emerging ocean as the ice is melting and more of it is becoming navigable. The negotiations are taking place for two years in New York City, twice per year, and there was an organizational meeting in April that my friend and colleague Elizabeth Nyman from Texas A&M University at Galveston – where I am affiliated – works, in the Maritime Studies program. The first meeting proper was…

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    New Article published in Marine Policy!

    March 10, 2019

    Welcome to Houston

    August 17, 2018

    Article on the Plasticene

    May 8, 2019
  • Houston,  On the move,  Traveling

    Welcome to Houston

    August 17, 2018 /

    And here we are – we have arrived finally in Houston after flying via Amsterdam – and we are so excited! The kids were great – and I am so proud of them! My brother picked us up at the airport and my mom and dad were at the apartment, having packed out our stuff that we shipped and gone shopping for the basics (you forget how much basic stuff you have really – like a plunger, garlic press, potato peeler – not to mention towels and wash cloths). The apartment is stunning – much nicer than I can even start to explain – but I have added some photos…

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    Secure Fisheries Symposium in Colorado

    November 9, 2018

    Bergen – January 2020

    January 5, 2020

    Annual Meeting – Smartfish

    February 16, 2021
  • On the move,  Preparation,  Traveling

    Countdown to TX is on!

    June 16, 2018 /

    YES – we got our tickets to the US now – we are leaving on the 16th of August – myself and the three youngest children. As you know, my husband is not coming until Christmas and our oldest son is not moving with us (he is visiting us ever single vacation – so four trips in the year we are gone). The kids have been asking and asking for long it is left until we leave – so we decided to make a countdown calendar – and low and behold – the kids finished it and the countdown is on! We found out that there were 60 days left…

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    NAV and voluntary membership in the Norwegian Social Security System

    July 22, 2018

    Time is coming to an end for my Fulbright year in Texas

    May 28, 2019

    Finding a home in a different country

    March 11, 2018
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So.cold.in.Norway ❄️🥶 thats steam from the So.cold.in.Norway ❄️🥶 thats steam from the fjord. Steam. The fjord is cold! It’s steaming because compared to the air, it’s bubbly warm! I’ll just keep on home-officing inside!
New day - New interview! - this time with Hong Kon New day - New interview! - this time with Hong Kong International Business Channel about #smartfishh2020 @sintefhq
Another month of #covid_19 and another project mee Another month of #covid_19 and another project meeting that is online and not in person - this time it’s the @gojelly_eu project that is impacted! I miss seeing my awesome #microplastics and #jellyfish colleagues in person!
Screenshots from our @cnninternational interview f Screenshots from our @cnninternational interview for #businessevolved that aired today! @sintefhq #smartfishh2020
On a rare trip to one of our other @sintefhq offic On a rare trip to one of our other @sintefhq offices - this one in #ålesund on the Norwegian West coast! My colleague showed me around the Norwegian Maritime Competence Center, the #Sustainability think tank @unitedfuturelabnorway and #Newton Møre #sdg
Ready for an election all-nighter - rough day for Ready for an election all-nighter - rough day for my 7th grader tomorrow 😬 #2valg #bidenharris2020
Yesterday, my colleagues and I were given the oppo Yesterday, my colleagues and I were given the opportunity to talk with @cnninternational for the #businessevolved series about the #smartfishh2020 project and @sintefhq role is development of innovative technological solutions for a #sustainable and efficient #fishing industry - filmed by @mhandlykken @synk_media
During these near 8 months of the #covid_19 pandem During these near 8 months of the #covid_19 pandemic travel hiatus, I have learned to really appreciate my diverse neighborhood in all its shades and varieties! #buran #lademoen #trondheim @visittrondheim
“Its not enough to clean the ocean of plastics - “Its not enough to clean the ocean of plastics - we need to stop the flow!” #ethavavmuligheter #lager11  @sintefhq @ntnuoceans @wwfnorge
The annual meeting for the @summerh2020 project ha The annual meeting for the @summerh2020 project has finished - we were in #bilbao last year and on #teams this year. Miss the spontaneous discussions, fun dinners, wine for lunch and artsy historical city by night! Fingers crossed we can have in-person meeting next year!
I may not travel as much anymore but that’s ok w I may not travel as much anymore but that’s ok when my town is as fantastic as this one 🥰
What a great day for work with #stakeholders on th What a great day for work with #stakeholders on the #Microfibre project funded by @forskningsradet at @sintefhq  #marineplastic #plasticpollution
I am at an actual honest to God airport - my first I am at an actual honest to God airport - my first time since the end of February! Day trip to Oslo for a real-life workshop!
Taking my @siphoncoffeetx on a hike in #estenstadm Taking my @siphoncoffeetx on a hike in #estenstadmarka in Norway - we’re a long way from #texas and @houstoncity now!
Celebrating 5 submitted proposals for research gra Celebrating 5 submitted proposals for research grants by opening one of my last bottles of wine from California- @fessparkerwinery #chardonnay
Explorer my owm city of #trondeim and some awesome Explorer my owm city of #trondeim and some awesome #murals #muralstreetart and finished with a falafel burger at #superheroburger - pretty awesome Saturday @visittrondheim
Wandering in Norway is not complete without #kvikk Wandering in Norway is not complete without #kvikklunsj and mountains! #godsommernorge  #sommer2020 #ekkertind #hikersofinstagram
Hiking with my friends, wandering the Norwegian wi Hiking with my friends, wandering the Norwegian wilderness ❤️
My Saturday office at @starbucks downtown- crunch My Saturday office at @starbucks downtown- crunch time when project proposal deadlines are coming up for both @forskningsradet and #horizon2020 at the beginning of September 😅
And so it begins - my oldest child starts his BA i And so it begins - my oldest child starts his BA in International Studies at @unioslo - and I am a parent on campus, taking the tour and  bursting with pride 🤩
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