Behind-the-scenes

Developing new projects is an essential part of RITMO's activities. This is a multi-stage process where the whole centre gets involved. The first stage is pitching the project idea to everyone at the centre. Then multiple internal peer reviews follow before applications are submitted to funding bodies. The result is a high percentage of successful applications and much knowledge learned from everyone involved.

When we thought we were back to normal, new covid restrictions occurred. Fortunately, we managed to keep most activities going. Here researcher Laura Bishop runs an experiment on human-robot performance using motion capture and eye tracking.

Associate Professor Jonna Vuoskoski led a cross-country team during RITMO's Winter Activity Day. Others enjoyed snowboarding, slalom skiing, snowshoeing, and coffee drinking.

RITMO Largo, our annual conference, was finally back in physical form. Here PhD Fellow Connor Spiech presents his research in a "breakout" session.

Many covid-postponed activities happened within a short period during spring 2022. One of the reasons it all went so well was our brilliant administration, from left: Marit Johanne Furunes, Kayla Burnim, Ancha Wesnes, Eirik Slinning Karlsen, and Rahul Agrawal.

Professor, Vice Dean for Research and Head of RITMO's board, Mathilde Skoie, opens the Scientific Advisory Board meeting. Around half of the participants were able to come to Oslo, while the others participated online. The most important topics were the upcoming midterm evaluation and RITMO's legacy process.

RITMO participated in the Holmenkollen Relay for the first time, running 15 laps from Oslo city centre to the Holmenkollen ski jump and back.

RITMO Director (then Deputy) Alexander Refsum Jensenius thanked Professor Rolf Inge God?y for his life-long achievements for the University of Oslo during the International Seminar on Sonic Design.

Lively cross-disciplinary discussions in the garden during RITMO's summer workshop.

Home-made chorizos during RITMO's summer party.

RITMO's Head of Administration, Ancha Wesnes, is moving on to new adventures and came to say goodbye in her boat before moving to Northern Norway.

Real-world data collection requires a lot of testing and planning. Here PhD Fellow Atilla Vrasdonk checks that everything is in place before travelling to Sevilla for recordings of Flamenco dancers and musicians.

RITMO is a busy place during semesters, and we have decided to have one monthly meeting-free week to ensure enough time for concentrated reading and writing. Here Professor Kyrre Glette enjoys the silence in the corridor.

Research assistant Thea S?rli Paulsrud led the choir during our Christmas retreat.