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“We have to approach new tools with an open mind. Schools must teach children and young people how to use these tools to learn and to solve problems,” says Jon Olav Sørhaug who is a reading and writing researcher at the University of Agder (UiA). Credit: Damares Stenbakk, UiA.

Writing is a collaboration between pupils and machines

The computer and software largely determine how pupils write according to writing researcher Jon Olav Sørhaug.

illlustration of uia board members meeting

Vice-rector posts, law degree funding and distribution of research fellow positions

The University Board reviewed a number of reports from last year and set strategic priorities for the future in its March meeting.

Lars Magnus Halvorsen, responsible for learning environment policy in Student Organisation in Agder (STA), Michelle Brynildsen, head of the Welfare Council in Agder and Cecilie Helen Askland, head of UiA's learning environment committee. Deputy head of STA, Katrine B. Øydna, is also involved in the planning of Get Involved.

Is something missing in your student life?

Are you well into your studies at UiA, but think that there could be more to your student life? UiA has all kinds of activities for everyone. Attend Get Involved from 8 - 9 March and get inspired to find an activity that suits you.

Research at UiA shows that the quality of life of young people is linked to their self-esteem, coping self-efficacy, stress and whether they feel lonely. Credit: Colourbox.com

This is important for young people’s well-being

“Coping self-efficacy is among the key factors for the quality of life of children and young people,” says UiA researcher Hilde Timenes Mikkelsen.

According to Norwegian health leaders, the secret behind successful cooperation does not just lie with the individual municipality. Several other factors come into play. (Credit: Colourbox)

This contributes to better municipal collaboration

“Three factors in particular can contribute to successful inter-municipal collaboration,” says researcher Bjørnulf Arntsen.

Students at campus Kristiansand - archive photo

UiA ranks above the national average in overall satisfaction

The students at the University of Agder are generally very satisfied with their studies. They enjoy being at the university. But many want more contact with the world of work during their studies, the 2022 National Student Survey shows.

The new guide from the Centre for Care Research provides an introduction to how employees in municipalities can collaborate on research in a systematic way or carry out research projects on their own. (Credit: iStockphoto)

Guide to make research on municipal health services easier

A new guide provides an introduction to how research in the health and care sector in Norwegian municipalities can be carried out.

“A manager once said that management and employees are equally important in a company. This is definitely a misunderstanding. Nothing is produced unless the employees do their work,” says Fredrik Hertel, one of the editors behind the book Debating Leaderless Management. (Credit: iStockphoto)

Can we do without a boss?

We take it for granted that companies need leadership. But is that true? The editors behind a new book on the subject strongly disagree.

STA President William Thanoothong Svendsen encourages all students to get involved in the upcoming student election. “It is important for democracy, for UiA and for the students,” he says.

Looking for candidates

The student elections will be held at UiA in six weeks' time. Close to 80 positions need to be filled. The student organisation has started looking for candidates.

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