Changing times
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Doors open
3:00 pm
Event starts
3:30 pm
Bådin Bryggeri
Tolder Holmers vei 6, 8003 Bodø, Norway
Three perspectives, one shared theme: how systems adapt under change. From Norway’s shifting strategy toward China in a deglobalizing world, to the social dynamics behind market mispricing, to the integration of programming in mathematics education, these presentations explore how uncertainty, attention, and transformation reshape policy, economies, and teaching practices today.
Ahad Hadian
Nord University
Norway’s China Strategy in an Era of Deglobalization
The international order has shifted from early-2000s optimism toward strategic hesitation, with China central to both opportunity and uncertainty. Small states like Norway must balance openness with security. This project shows Norway practicing selective engagement with China—maintaining economic ties, filtering interactions through EU/EEA rules, and using symbolic arenas to manage political sensitivity.
Chamath Jayasinghe
Nord University
Why Prices Jump: Attention, Hype, and Market Mispricing
Why do stock and crypto prices sometimes jump even when little has really changed? I
study how attention, hype, and striking events shape short-run price movements. Using
market data, news, Google searches, and online discussion, I examine when investors
overreact, when prices reverse, and why this differs between equities and
cryptocurrencies. The goal is to better understand how human attention affects
supposedly efficient markets.
Trygve Løken
Nord University
How programming is used and understood in lower secondary school mathematics
Please provide a short abstract:
Computational thinking (CT), which is the underlying cognitive ability that is required to perform programming, has been identified as an important skill in modern society, and therefore heavily implemented in LK20 (curriculum), especially within the mathematical subject. Does CT and programming enhance mathematical skills among students, or is it yet another modern hype that has been forced into the already full curriculum? This talk highlights the latest research findings on the topic.