Writing is how I start discussions about moving universities forward. The links below take you to some of the op-ed pieces I’ve published in newspapers and on other web sites — although many of them started out right here on my blog.
I’ve also included links to some articles where I’ve been interviewed or quoted.
Of course, beyond my writing, I also like to start discussions by speaking; if any of the essays or interviews below inspire you and you’d like for me to speak to your organization, send me a note and let’s see if we can make it happen!
2014
- Men earn £2,000 more than women six months after graduating. (Interview, July 28) The Conversation.
- Girls Love Science. We Tell Them Not To. (Interview, July 17) The Daily Beast.
- Elite labs hire more men than women. (Interview, July 1) Nature. (Subsequently appeared at Scientific American.)
- 5 grep for å heve undervisnings status. (June 19) Aftenposten.
- Parité hommes/femmes et approche sexuée: des atouts pour la recherche. (June 11) . HuffingtonPost.
- Sex is making research better. (June 9) L’Oreal Foundation’s DiscovHER.
- Amelie Mauresmo and Andy Murray smash the sports coaching glass wall. (June 9) The Conversation.
- Cloning does not explain the lack of women at the top. (June 9) The Guardian.
- Kvotering og meritokrati. (May 31) Nytt norsk tidsskrift.
- Research funders worldwide commit to open access push. (Interview, June 5) Research Europe.
- Női vezetőkkel hatékonyabb a munka – interjú az esélyegyenlőségről. (Interview, June 1) vs.hu.
- Gender quotas best way to combat implicit bias. (Interview , May 30) School of Public Policy, Central European University.
- We’re all sexist, Rice says. (Interview, May 27) Central European University.
- Innstegsstillinger gagner ikke kvinner. (Interview, May 23) Ressursbank for likestilling i forskning.
- En liten seier for komitéen. (Interview, May 14) Ressursbank for likestilling i forskning.
- One way to fix the gender gap in academia – only hire women. (May 8) The Conversation.
- Discrimination starts even before grad school, study finds. (Interview, April 25) Nature. (Subsequently appeared at Scientific American)
- How McKinsey’s story became Sheryl Sandberg’s statistic — and why it didn’t deserve to. (April 24) Huffington Post.
- 女強者難出頭？淺談荷蘭學術界裡的性別議題 (Interview, April 21) OranjeExpress.
- Danske universiteter er Nordens dårligste til ligestilling. (Interview, April 16) Universitetsavisen (Copenhagen).
- 17,493 ways to hold universities accountable. (April 15) Science 2.0.
- Små bemerkninger med store konsekvenser. (Interview, April 11) Ressursbank for likestilling i forskning.
- “Hvis jeg var rektor på KU, ville jeg oppfatte det som en krise.” (Interview, April 3) Universitetsavisen (Copenhagen).
- Ny komité med kjønn+. (Interview, March 21) Ressursbank for likestilling i forskning.
- Where women don’t belong. (March 18) Science 2.0.
- Open Access: Progress, Possibilities, and the Changing Scholarly Communications Ecosystem. (Interview, March/April issue) Online searcher.
- Why are women so uncooperative? (March 6) Science 2.0.
- -Møter ubevisste fordommer. (Interview, February 21) Morgenbladet.
- “The glass ceiling is real.” (Interview, February 19) Kilden.
- The communications guy bet the gender equality policy and lost. (February 17) HuffingtonPost.
- Curt Rice ny leder for Kif-komiteen. (Press release, February 13) Research Council of Norway.
- More action needed to retain women in science. (Interview, February 11) Science.
- Ikke fjern de flinkeste. (February 8) Dagensnæringsliv.
- Kickoff for BALANSE. (Interview, February 2) Research Council of Norway.
- Meer vrouwelijke profs? Dat doe je zo. (Interview, February 2) Opzij: de vrouwelijke opinie.
- Skjult forbedring? (January 31) Morgenbladet.
- Commission must take action to improve gender balance. (Interview, January 23) Research Europe.
- Glasstaket er et faktum. (Interview, January 14) Ressursbank for likestilling i forskning.
- UiT-professor på The Guardians toppliste. (Interview, January 13) iTromsø.
- Ny leder av Komité for kjønnsbalanse i forskning. (Interview, January 13) Forskerforum.
- Ny leder av Kif. (Interview, January 8) Universitetsavisa.
- Curt Rice ny leder av komité for kjønnsbalanse i forskning (Kif). (Press release, January 8) Ministry for Education and Research.
2013
in English:
- Higher education in 2013: Our 10 most talked about pieces. (#3!, December 23) The Guardian.
- ERC backtracks on open-access embargo period. (Interview, November 21) Research Europe.
- The great citation hoax. (October 25) Inside Higher Ed.
- How blind auditions help orchestras to eliminate gender bias. (October 14) The Guardian.
- Nobel Peace Prize fails to pacify. (October 12, 2013) Global voices.
- Despite flaws, open access is worth the price. (Interview, October 11) The Daily Texan.
- Open access publishing hoax: what Science magazine got wrong. (October 4) The Guardian.
- Global research council debates open access. (Interview, May 29) Research Fortnight.
- Open access: four ways it could enhance academic freedom. The Guardian.
- Five suggestions about women professors. Hedda: Higher Education Development Association.
- Science research: three problems that point to a communications crisis. The Guardian.
- Inequality quantified: mind the gender gap. (Interview) Nature.
- Leadership in higher education: 14 pieces of food for thought. (Interview) The Guardian.
- It’s your thing! How the European Commission is trying to attract more women to science. Inside Higher Ed.
- How not to be a university president. The Huffington Post.
- Striking the gender balance. International Innovation or at ResearchMediaLtd.
- Arctic Frontiers. (Interview) Arctic Institute.
- Gender balance can make universities better. University World News.
- The importance of research. Labyrint.
in Norwegian:
- Forskere spekulerer i systemet (Interview) Nordlys.
- Hvem vant kjønnskampen? (Interview) Labyrint.
- Trenger vi flere tiltak nå? (Interview) Forskerforum.
- Noen er mer likestilte enn andre. Bergens tidende.
- CASTL og forskningsledelse. Bladet forskning.
- Åpner kunnskapsbankene. (Interview) Dusken.no.
2012
in English:
- Career Q&A: Quality for equality. (Interview) Science.
- Why women leave academia and why universities should be worried. The Guardian.
- Science: It’s a girl thing! A viral fiasco. The Guardian.
- Scientists take note: women are key to the best results. The Telegraph.
- BBC Ulster, Seamus McKee program. (Interview) BBC.
- Science: It’s a girl thing! Can you create a better video? (Interview) Scientific American.
- Is the Nobel Peace Prize exploding? The Huffington Post.
- Centers of Excellence: where are the women? The Huffington Post.
- The royal glass ceiling: why can’t women be kings? The Huffington Post.
- Lessons from a strike. Inside Higher Ed.
- Sex matters. (Interview) Research Europe.
- EU needs more women scientists. (Interview) EurActiv.
- Get the balance right. A Magazine: The AkzoNobel Magazine.
- Top research universities show how to beat the economic squeeze. (Interview) University World News.
- Taking a gendered approach to research. University World News.
- What is the impact of centres of excellence? University World News.
- How universities can close the gender gap. University World News.
- A slow thaw for women reaching leadership positions. University World News.
- Why universities need more women at the top. University World News.
- Is it ethical to publish unethical research? University World News.
- Does scientific publishing rely too much on subjective decisions and personal networks? University World News.
- Radically reform the communication of scientific results. (Interview) MyScienceWork.com.
- Open access + social media = competitive advantage. (Interview) MyScienceWork.com (French version)
- The truth about affirmative action. MyScienceWork.com.
- Moving universities forward. Gender balance in research — Norway.
- Gender in many subjects. Gender balance in research — Norway.
- Language designed for thinking. (Interview) Research Council of Norway.
- How journals manipulate the importance of research and one way to fix it. Impact of social sciences. London School of Economics.
- Two lessons on diversity from Smith College. Sit at the table.
- Women matter: why gender equality is smart. 3Plus International.
- Engaging CEOs in Gender Diversity. The glass hammer.
in Norwegian:
- Likestilling gjør universitetene bedre. (Interview) Universitetsavisa.
- Grenser skal sprenges. Aftenposten. (English version: Breakthroughs don’t happen alone: why leadership at universities matters)
- Fremragende forskning ved UiT. (With Marit Westergaard and Peter Svenonius) Nordlys.
- Kvinner tjener mer enn menn. (Interview) Forskerforum.
- Kjønn i flere fag. (Interview) Kjønnsbalanse i forskning.
- Lærdom fra en streik: Hvorfor professorer ikke kan streike — og hvorfor de bør. Forskerforum. (But it’s better in English.)
- Merkelig om likestilling. Dagens Næringsliv. (English version: Norwegian Business School president claims gender equality has been achieved)
- Noen ganger trenges det en kvinne. Aftenposten. (English version: Sometimes you just need a woman)
- Intervju ved tildeling av likestillingspris for 2012. Universitetet i Tromsø.
- Kvinner mot toppen. (Interview) iTromsø.
- Kvar går samisk forskning? (Interview) Universitetet i Tromsø.
2011
in English:
- Negative results are important: a view from the top commentary. Research Europe.
- Status of women: Three reasons women aren’t in leadership positions. Federation for the humanities and social sciences.
- Scientific (E)quality. Interdisciplinary Science Reviews.
- Women in Science and Medicine. (With many colleagues from the European Commission’s genSET project) The Lancet.
- 4 ways to get published in the New York Times. (Interview) 9Clouds.com.
- He’s doing it: is fatherhood bonus a motherhood penalty? 9 Ways.
- “Make yourselves useful. Be more relevant.” Labyrint.
in Norwegian:
- Nobel komiteens kvinneproblem. (Online: Kvinner på billigsalg). Dagbladet. (English version: The Nobel Peace Prize’s problem with women)
- Hvis kvinner i ledelsen er viktig. Morgenbladet. (English version: Bring women to the party)
- Kjønns(u)balanse i akademia. Kjønnsbalanse i forskning.
- Misfornøyde doktorgradsstudenter. (Interview) Forskerforum.
- Skal lete frem kvinnene. (Interview) Forskerforum.
- Vil holde antall doktorgrader opp. (Interview) Forskerforum.
- Kartlegger kvinnelige professoremner. (Interview) Forskerforum.
- UiT på professorjakt. (Interview) Nordlys.
- Misfornøyde doktorgradsstudenter, igjen. (Interview) forskning.no.
- Utfordrer familievennlig arbeidskultur. (Interview) forskning.no.
… and a few earlier items
in English:
- Gender stop-gaps. (Interview) Nature.
- Promoting women in science and medicine. (Interview) The Lancet.
- US-born Vice Rector among top 10. (Interview) Research Council of Norway.
in Norwegian:
- Et nytt steg i karrièren. (A new step in a career. On the tenure track.) Aftenposten.
- Nar lederen ikke kan lede. (When leaders can’t lead.) Morgenbladet.
- Nar forskere lykkes. (When researchers succeed.) Aftenposten.
- Ny type institusjon i Tromsø. (A new type of institution in Tromsø.) Morgenbladet.
- Eliteuniversitet gjennom intern organisering? (An elite university through internal organization?) Morgenbladet.
- Curt Rice til topps i kåring. (Interview) Forskningsradet.no
- Cristin overtar for Frida. (Interview) Forskerforum.
- På kvinnejakt. (Interview) Forskerforum.
- (3+2)+3 er ikke lik 3+(2+3): Jakten pa forskerutdanning i verdensklasse. Forskerforum.
- Språkets mysterier. (Interview) Forskerforum.
- Mye kontroll av fremragende forskning. (Interview) Forskerforum.
- Mirakelet menneskespråket. (Interview) Bladet forskning.