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    The World With Viruses

    Lead to mental health problems among the population

    New research at the Department of Psychology has revealed a dramatic increase in loneliness and symptoms of anxiety and depression as a result of the pandemic restrictions. Women and young people are the hardest hit.

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    Why Some are Racists

    Despite increased information and knowledge, racism is still alive and kicking around the world. New research suggests racism could be a genetic trait.

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    The World With Viruses

    Promoting old hatreds

    Cathrine Thorleifsson, who is conducting research on the far right at the Centre for Research on Extremism (C-REX) believes that old hatreds could resurface during the coronavirus pandemic.

     

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    • Transformations conference 2021 June 20, 2021

      The "Transformations Conference 2021: Enabling Positive Tipping Points in an Uncertain World" took place 17 and 18 June 2021. This biannual conference started off in Oslo in 2013, grew via Stockholm in 2015, Dundee in 2017, and Santiago in 2019. As always a wonderful gathering, bringing together researchers and practitioners searching for new perspectives around climate and sustainability solutions.

    • Inside the research project: Gry Høiland June 11, 2021

      OSIRIS researcher Gry Høiland is studying how research is used in the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV).

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