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Yrja Skjærum

Yrja Skjærum was the editor of RISS in 2023 and edited the journal’s anniversary issue «Identity», which at the time set a new record for the number of pages! In 2024, Yrja submitted her master’s thesis at the University of Bergen (UiB), specializing in Stone Age rock art — specifically the Late Mesolithic rock art site Vingen in Bremanger municipality. Yrja has been interested in animals and depictions of animals in archaeology and is currently researching relationships between humans and animals in the past. Rock art has been a key focus of her academic interests, particularly the theoretical perspectives used to study it, including feminist and queer archaeological approaches. As an archaeology student at UiB, Yrja contributed to the student community through various roles in both Skålgropa and RISS. She was also the chair of the committee that organized the Norwegian Archaeological Student Conference (NASK) in 2023. She played a central role in student activism against the destruction of the landscape surrounding the Vingen rock art site. In RISS, Yrja was involved in significant recruitment efforts, helping the editorial team grow from just three to over twenty members after a particularly successful recruitment meeting. She also organized several successful launch parties for RISS, including the anniversary celebration featuring an exhibition showcasing RISS throughout the years. It was under Yrja’s leadership that the RISS pennants first emerged. Additionally, Yrja contributed a variety of written works, including photo essays, articles, and anniversary texts.

Issue edited by Yrja Skjærum:

Helene Rennesvik Robinson

Helene Rennesvik Robinson was the editor of RISS in 2022. Her research interests include the introduction of pottery in hunter-gatherer societies and the role pottery has played in those societies. During her time as editor, Helene aimed to foster better unity among students and strengthen the connection between the student community and the academic environment. She also wanted RISS to feature more student contributions. She achieved those goals. Additionally, Helene established an agreement with Bryggens Museum, which resulted in RISS being sold in the museum shop, and we now collaborate on events and other activities.

Issue edited by Helene Rennesvik Robinson:

Idunn M. J. Abelsnes

Photo: Kristin Emilie Tobiassen

Idunn M. J. Abelsnes has been the editor of RISS since 2023. One of her main goals with the journal is to foster engagement with archaeology and to maintain RISS as a hub connecting the archaeological academic community and archaeology students. She aims to further develop RISS and continue elevating the journal to even higher standards, both academically and aesthetically. At the same time, it is important to her to preserve the versatile character of RISS by including both professionals and students. Another key goal she emphasizes is contributing to the social community among archaeology students at the University of Bergen (UiB). Under her leadership, RISS has gained an even more prominent position in the Norwegian archaeological community, partly through its presence at events such as NAM (det Norske Arkeologmøtet) and NASK (Norsk Arkeologisk Studentkonferanse).

Issues edited by Idunn M. J. Abelsnes: