Author: Jouke Gaastra
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Reflections on the Third Semester Risk Analysis UIS 2024
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The third semester has ended, so it is time to look back and evaluate what was good, what…
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Flying Cheap Doesn’t Mean Flying Miserable: My 9 Tips
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As a Dutchy, I love finding the best deals. I’ll happily dig through websites and make a few…
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RIS-650 Enterprise Risk Management Flashcards
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Enterprise Risk Management is the only course I’m taking this third semester at UIS Risk Analysis (Governance track)…
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Staying Productive and Inspired in Norway’s Autumn Blues
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November is probably the worst time to visit the Norwegian West Coast. It gets dark early, there isn’t…
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Review, Fjordline from Stavanger to Bergen
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The original plan was to head to a cabin in Stavanger’s mountains this weekend. But we quickly learned…
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Selecting a Risk Assessment Method for Reputational Risk Management
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Reputational risk is complex and often intangible, making it challenging to identify and assess using traditional methods. This…
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Review Kristiansand to Hirtshals with Fjord Line FSTR
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Last summer I took the ferry from Kristiansand to Hirthals. I thought it would be a good moment…
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Food and Drink I Miss About the Netherlands (And Always Bring Back to Norway)
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Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of Norwegian products I like. But there are also quite…
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Preikestolen in Wintertime
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Yes, October might seem a bit early to discuss winter trips, but this one is worth planning far…
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Best Norwegian Credit Card for Flight Bonusess
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Until recently, I relied on my American Express (Amex) for credit card travel bonuses. However, Avinor has cancelled…
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The Best Ways to Get Around Stavanger
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After living and travelling around Stavanger and its surroundings for about a year and a half, I thought…
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Which Risk Visualisation to Use?
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Introduction Risk can be visualised in different ways, each offering unique strengths depending on the decision-making context. Below…
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How to make a Safety Bubble Diagram
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In contemporary risk science, risk is seen from a broader perspective than just the likelihood and consequences of…
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Beyond Expectations: Visualising Safety Risks in Arctic Environments
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Introduction The Arctic environment presents significant challenges for risk management due to its extreme conditions and the accelerating…
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Back in Stavanger and catching up on coursework
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I’ve left the Arctic and returned to the ever-sunny-never-rainy place of Stavanger. While cycling to work I was…
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Abstract and Presentation: Visualising Safety Risks in Arctic Environments
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The Arctic environment is characterised by extreme conditions and high levels of uncertainty, creating significant safety risks for…
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Wrapping up AS-302 Arctic Safety on Svalbard
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This will be my last week on Svalbard as for now. On Sunday I will be flying back…
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What I Packed and What I Wish I Had For My Stay On Svalbard
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When I was prepping for Svalbard I made a packing list. All in my packing list was pretty…
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Resources for Planning a Hike on Svalbard
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Introduction The landscape on Svalbard is as stunning as it is hostile. Planning a hike here is different…
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Review AS-302 Safety Management In The Arctic
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I’m now halfway through my Arctic Safety course here on Svalbard, and it’s been an interesting journey so…