Pulse, 16.5.2010

1. The week starts with a grand event, the 17th of May, but what to do with the rest of the week? How about attending a book launch! On tuesday at 4PM in Auditorium 2 of Georg Sverdrups Hus, the university's own publishing house launches the book "Poverty and Elusive Development". The investigates our current attempts to fight poverty around the world through development aid and the many challenges that follow with this political and economical task. The author Dan Banik will be present as well as commentators from the university and the government. Everybody is welcome, tickets are free!

2. Also on tuesday, "Studentenes Fotoklub" screens a movie on the famous war photographer James Nachtwey. For James Nachtwey taking pictures was more than documentation, it was about influencing people and politics. Over the 100 minutes the movie lasts director Christian Frei gives us a glimpse behind the scenes and over the shoulders of James Nachtwey's work. The movie, titled "War Photographer", won 16 awards and was nominated for both an Oscar and an Emmy. It will be shown in Lillesalen on Chateau Neuf at 7PM. The entrance is free-

3. The final event requires you to speak Norwegian. Or Spanish. But if you do it will be worth it. The Bolivian president Evo Morales is visiting Oslo and on thursday 9AM in Litteraturhuset, he will meet the Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development, Erik Solheim to debate "Visions for solutions to the climate crisis”. The entrance is free, but you need to register by sending an email to cecilhi@sum.uio.no (get the email-adress from our blog: snakkerikkenorsk.blogspot.com).

The Pulse, week of 9.5.10

On Monday the 10th fans of cinema can enjoy two short films at the Ringen Kino. The showing is part of Kort på Ringne, a series allowing audiences to watch new, relevant short films and give short film directors an opportunity to show their latest production. The first film, Konto og Gitar, tells the story of a teenage boy as he opens a bank account to save for the guitar of his dreams and the bank teller in charge of his account. In the second film, Annika, a daughter travels to Poland to find her missing father. The past soon begins to haunt her and she starts to realize why her father left in the first place. Both films are in Norwegian and start playing at 17:30, free tickets can be picked up at the kiosk.


If you’re looking for more time outdoors, stop by the Oslo Opera House on Tuesday. Koro, the professional body for art in public spaces is revealing a new work by Monica Bonvicini entitled She Lies. Constructed of stainless steel and semi-transparent glass the sculpture is 12 meters high and weighs over 300 tons. Modeled after the painting Das Eismeer, depiciting a shipwreck in an ice field, the sculpture is designed to withstand its location in the harbor. 18:00 marks the beginning of the thirty-minute ceremony at the Opera House, where a percussion orchestra and synchronized swimmers will perform. Attendance is open to the public on the roof of the Opera House.


Wanting something to do during the weekend for free? Dubious is a small club concept at Sound of Mu with a focus on experimental electronic music. This week they're hosting the Oslo based electronic based artist and DJ, Sharku. A wide range of inspirations from instrumental hip hop, modern bass music, and South Korean films characterize his style of music. Also performing is another local artist of a similar, DJ Indiana Ross. The show starts at 21:30 at the Sound of Mu and goes until 1:00. Check out their myspace page for a better idea on how they sound.