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
  • Arctic,  BBNJ,  Conference,  GoJelly,  Plastic pollution,  Traveling

    An Arctic conference in Hawaii – yes please!

    August 19, 2019 /

    August 14th-16th 2019, I went to the North Pacific Arctic Conference (NPAC), co-organized by the East-West Center and the Korea Maritime Institute, helt at the international Conference Center in Honolulu – to present on the BBNJ treaty negotiations, as part of my GoJelly project. What a place to hold a conference. Granted – its on the other side of the world – so I am still tired from this trip actually (Hawaii is 12 hours behind us in Norway). I got there a day before it started so that I could adjust – but alas – it was tough since I had only gotten back to Norway from Houston two weeks…

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    Article on the Plasticene

    May 8, 2019

    Annual Meeting – GoJelly! in Piran, Slovenia

    November 24, 2019

    Skatteetaten – updated tips from the origin

    May 30, 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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    Finding a home in a different country

    March 11, 2018

    South Africa, jellyfish and infiltrating a natural science conference

    November 6, 2019

    Headshots taken at the ISA conference

    April 4, 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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    So – what’s up with Brexit – and the ocean?

    September 12, 2019

    The Once and Future Treaty – newest published article

    November 10, 2018

    4 project awarded for Christmas

    December 20, 2020
  • Dissemination,  Popular Science,  Social Media,  Traveling

    Instagram – come follow me there too!

    February 13, 2019 /

    So – I made a separate Instagram account for my work travels because I want to remove that part of my life from my private life (and instagram account) – so if you are on Instagram and want to see pictures from not only my work travels but from work in general – my name there is @researchermomonthemove – not very short or sweet – but WanderingReseracher in any kind of form was already taken 🙂

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    Skatteetaten – updated tips from the origin

    May 30, 2018

    Interview with “All About Money”

    February 4, 2021

    More GoJelly! A Serious Game!

    June 19, 2020
  • 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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    Welcome to Houston

    August 17, 2018

    Countdown to TX is on!

    June 16, 2018

    Off to New York City, the UN and international negotiations

    September 15, 2018
  • COASTAL project,  H2020,  Traveling

    A skip, a hop and a dash to Belgium and Greece for a week

    January 15, 2019 /

    January was a crazy month with the Horizon2020 project COASTAL that I am project leader on for SINTEF Ocean, and that I lead a work package on. The project is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. It involves a unique multi-actor collaboration of coastal and rural business entrepreneurs, administrations, stakeholders, and natural and social science experts where the aim is to formulate and evaluate business solutions and policy recommendations that in time may improving the coastal-rural synergy and thereby foster rural and coastal development, while still preserving the environment.   My role in the project is to lead WP1 on the Multi Actor Analysis. The…

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    HELFO… with an emphasis on HEL…

    July 23, 2018

    Interview with CNN

    November 18, 2020

    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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    Book chapter in volume on Ocean Governance

    February 8, 2019

    School har started!

    August 30, 2018

    4 project awarded for Christmas

    December 20, 2020
  • 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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    Annual Meeting – Smartfish

    February 16, 2021

    An Arctic conference in Hawaii – yes please!

    August 19, 2019

    Book chapter in volume on Ocean Governance

    February 8, 2019
  • Cars Cars Cars,  Health Care,  Preparation,  Skatteetaten,  Traveling

    Countdown is ON!

    July 22, 2018 /

    So – its the final countdown – we are definitely moving and the jitters are starting to come now. So I realize there are some things that I still do not have under full control, so I am making myself this check list to ensure that I am aware that I can not yet sit down and relax and wait for our flight to leave. What do I have to do? Heres my list in order of importance! Ensure that we are properly insured – we do have the insurance through the Norwegain government, so I need to ensure that this is either enough or that we need to buy…

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    South Africa, jellyfish and infiltrating a natural science conference

    November 6, 2019

    TEDx style talk – how to prepare

    November 5, 2018

    So – what’s up with Brexit – and the ocean?

    September 12, 2019
  • 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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    Finding a home in a different country

    March 11, 2018

    As the third round of BBNJ negotiations start in NYC…

    August 20, 2019

    So – what’s up with Brexit – and the ocean?

    September 12, 2019
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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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