News

Here, we publish articles about the Centre and its activities, as well as interviews with our scholars about their time at CAS and the progress and results of their research.

CAS fellows elected to lead the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Sciences

Trygve Ulf Helgaker, Trond Saue, and Hans-Joachim Werner will help lead the academy for the next three years.

My Time at CAS: Peter Schwerdtfeger

The German scientist, based in New Zealand, reflects on coming to Norway to participate in a CAS project on chemistry in extreme environments.

Research in Review: 'Molecules in Extreme Environments'

A CAS project that explored chemistry in the vast reaches of space have produced 'new constellations' that could push the field forward.

Research in Review: 'SynSem: From Form to Meaning - Integrating Linguistics and Computing'

The CAS project set out to bridge the gap between the applied and theoretical camps of computational linguistics. Did it succeed?

Research in Review: 'The Nordic "Civil Wars" in the High Middle Ages in a Comparative Perspective'

Leaders of a CAS project to better understand medieval civil wars look back on how their project unfolded during a year at the Centre.

My Time at CAS: Stephen D. White

The medieval historian talks about discovering his role in a collaborative book project during a six-month stint as a CAS fellow.

My Time at CAS: Dan Flickinger

The Stanford University researcher discusses climbing metaphorical mountains and rattling cages in his year as a CAS fellow.

Meaningful Work: Advancing Computational Semantics

At a CAS-hosted workshop, linguists debate approaches to turning text into information that computers can understand.

With God on Their Side: War and Religion in the Middle Ages

At a half-day seminar on medieval civil wars, CAS fellows examine how an ascendant Catholic Church influenced conflicts across Europe.