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Leaflets Banned In order to implement the “Green university” strategy, the technical department at UiO has reiterated the ban on leaflets, especially those from commercial companies. However, leaflet spreaders are completely unaware of this ban since the technical department does not take measures to enforce this decision with consequences. UiO Fight back Private Piracy M.Haugen, a student at UiO, was accused of piracy, even though he used his own private network via provider Get. According to UiO IT-director B. Ness, UiO has no access to internet traffic in private networks. He adds that the student was blamed for (unknowingly) making copyrighted material from UiO website available for unauthorized users. Because of the many complaints from anti-piracy associations, UiO is thinking of waiving their exclusive right to provide internet for student villages, and opening it up to private companies. UiO Observatory 2 million NOK in order to help create a Science center for teenagers by mid- November 2011. February 23 Kringsjå Electricity: 10 K Students Swindled Following up a Universitas article from last year, SiO was forced to double check the source of unrealistic electricity bills from Kringsjå. The investigation revealed that the reason was a malfunctioning electric meter installed by Hafslund, the Norwegian power company. For seven years, the meter registered twice as much energy, and the preliminary calculations show that around 10 000 students were swindled for the sum of 15- 20 million. SiO and Hafslund are Students at BI (Norwegian School of Marketing), however, have 50% higher salaries than the average student. International Boom Student The number of international students in Norway has increased by 74% in the last 7 years. S. Thowsen from the Center of Internationalization thinks that the increase is connected to the absence of student fees, but also a good reputation and promotion of exchange programs and courses held in English. The number of Norwegian students going abroad slightly exceeds the number of hosted students, and Delayed Grades 6 \\ Thus Spoke Universitas The Norwegian School of Management (BI) has reportedly been delaying 17% of grades. One of the students had to wait a semester for his grade. This is especially troubling, since it hinders the students ´ opportunity to learn from feedback and prepare for future exams. Observatory – a Place for Science Founded in 1834, the University’s observatory is its oldest building. When the vicinity of the city became too illuminated to conduct astronomical studies, UiO moved them into a new building, and used the old one for different purposes. Now DnB NOR gave the discussing the possible solutions for the issue, while students wait for a refund. Economically Vulnerable: 1/3 of SiO Students A recent Gallup study showed that Norwegian students (especially females) are 3 times more likely to have economic problems than in other stratas of society. 48% said that they would not be able to pay an unexpected 5000 NOK bill. the most popular countries among the Norwegian student population are France and Germany. Students Gagged in Belarus According to the data from ESU (European Student Union), in 2010 more than 200 students were expelled from Belarussian universities because of
March 2 Oslo in the Sky with Diamonds According to recent study, Oslo students top the list when it comes to drug abuse. One out of ten students in SiO uses drugs on a regular basis. This is twice as much as in Trondheim. Hash is the most popular ticket to heaven, while cocaine and amphetamine are second-best choices. EU Research Investments Failed their political views. After yet another democracychallenged election of Lukasjenko, the numbers have decreased, but, as the spokesman from ESU adds, this only shows that Belarus is hiding the real reasons behind expulsions. Both the UN and a selection of Nordic Ministries of Education (including the Norwegian representative) have taken a stand against the climate of fear in academia of Belarus. International Students will be Prioritized Says Welfare Council The executive board of the Student Welfare Council (VT) decided to prioritize the 100% housing guarantee for international students. Addressing the lack of housing for national students, the board proposed introducing measures for Norwegians that would be in favor of younger students with good study progress. The measures are: an upper age limit of 30-35 years, extension of a max tenancy period from 5 to 6 years (and an extreme tenancy period of 7 to 8) and a demand to document at least 50% study progress when applying for a prolonged tenancy contract. Less Freedom with E-pensum The Norwegian Association of Institutions for Higher Education (UHR) is planning to introduce a digital “pensum” (obligatory reading books) for all students. The leader of the Norwegian Student Association (NSO) is afraid that this will give students no cheaper options to get the books. Kopinor, the company dealing with copyrights, says that the bill can be given to institutions, not students. Academic “Salaries” to the Voluntary Following the recent Norwegian trend, students engaged in voluntary student societies at UiO want to be able to claim “renumeration” in the form of credit points. The existing course, Student Leadership for Union Representatives (10 ECTS) has too little grounding in the reality of student societies, claims K. Kirchhoff, president in DNS (Norwegian Student Society). Norway has invested as much as 5.1 billion NOK in EU programs for research and technological development, but only 2.7 billion returned back as funding for research where Norwegian scientists take part. Applicants from university colleges are those most thwarted – only 12 researchers from these institutions got EU funding, compared to 230 from universities. Plato Podcasted The only course that is obligatory for all UiO students, Exphil (Examen Philosoficum), is now podcasted from the official university website. The project is meant to improve the quality of education at UiO. While the scientists are worried that the measure will decrease the number of students and make students less involved in class, the proponents point out that podcasts will function as a learning tool alongside the actual seminars, and that the possibility to listen to the lecture again will make students less dependent on taking notes. The IT center promises to install sound recording devices in lecture halls for other courses as well. Thus Spoke Universitas // 7
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