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A popular science blog on Algorithms, Nettavisen, Norway (which I am not able to keep up unfortunately). In Norwegian.


Some popular science and research political appearences in media

A commentary in Dagens Naeringsliv newspaper, March 1, 2020, in Norwegian with Helge K Dahle.
We explain why the future of Norway depends on information technology.

A commentary in Teknisk Ukeblad magazine, February 28, 2020 in Norwegian.
I explain why the road to sustainability goes via information technology.

A commentary in Dagens Naeringsliv newspaper, June 2019, in Norwegian with Kai A Olsen.
We explain what kind of IT expertise Norway needs.

A commentary in digi.no, April 2019, in Norwegian.
I explain why it is important to choose the right type of IT studies.

A radio intervew with Norwegian National Broadcasting, April 2019, in Norwegian.
I explain about our information and communication security studies.

A feature story in Bergens Tidende Newspaper, March 2019, in Norwegian.
I explain why the post-oil future of Norway lies in ICT.

A commentary in Bergens Tidende Newspaper, February 2019, in Norwegian, with Anne Hasselgreen and Tone Gamlemshaug.
We explain what the companies in the Bergen region need to do in order to keep the IT expertise in Bergen.

A commentary in Bergens Tidende Newspaper, 2018, in Norwegian.
I explain why we need not fear the future and the robots.

A commentary in Bergens Tidende Newspaper, 2018, in Norwegian.
I explain that the students educated at our department are highly attractive at the job market.

A feature story in Khrono, August 2018, in Norwegian, with Daniel Lokshtanov and Sondre Ronjom.
We explain how theoretic algorithms research has important implications in cryptography.

A feature story in Bergens Tidende newspaper, 2018, in Norwegian.
I explain why everybody needs to have a basic understanding of algorithmic thinking and basic programming skills.

A feature story in Bergens Tidende newspaper, 2016, in Norwegian.
I explain how the algorithms of Facebook and Google work, when displaying the most relevant information tailored for each user.

News article about my recent grant in the University of Bergen newspaper, 2015, in Norwegian.

A presentation of algorithms and our group in the university of Bergen's magazine Hubro, 2013, and a preview article about it containing interviews with me, in Norwegian.

OK computer, a shorter version of the above in the international edition of Hubro 2013, in English.

A feature story in Bergens Tidende newspaper, 2012, in Norwegian.
I argue that various areas of computer science are all important to achieve reliable digital systems, also explaining about NP-complete problems.

A presentation movie about University of Bergen, 2010, in Norwegian and in English.
I appear after 3 min. 20 sec. and explain what NP-complete problems are.

A radio interview with Norwegian National Broadcasting, 2004, in Norwegian.
Towards the end of the interview, I explain what an algorithm is.


A popular presentation of my main research interests:

Graphs

To appear.

In the meahwhile, have a look at the following links:
Why graphs?
From Wikipedia

NP-complete problems

To appear.

In the meanwhile, have a look at the following links:
Clay institute
The million dolar questions
From Wikipedia
Travelling Salesman - the movie