Lectures

Public Talk: "The Arctic: Russia's New Empire?"

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:22:11 GMT

Senior Analyst at the Norwegian Defense Research Institute Kristian Atland talks about "The Arctic: Russia's New Empire?"

Lecture and Film Series on World War II

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:18 GMT

A 5-part film and lecture series on World War II in the North will take place from May 15 to September 10 at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle.

Lecture on Ibsen's "A Doll's House"

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:17 GMT

Professor Julie Holledge will be in UC Berkeley April 15 to discuss Ibsen's "A Doll's House".

Heroes of Telemark and heavy water barrel to The US National WWII Museum, New Orleans

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:23:08 GMT

A barrel that originally contained heavy water from the legendary sabotage action at Rjukan in Telemark, Norway during the WWII was donated to the National WWII Museum in New Orleans on November 18, 2006.

Director of Nobel Institute to hold Lecture in Houston, Texas

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:23:11 GMT

Dr. Geir Lundestad of the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, will hold a lecture at Houstonian Hotel at noon on March 15. The theme of his talk is “The U.S. and Europe: A Transatlantic Drift?”

Roald Amundsen, Man of Both Poles

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:23 GMT

Come and hear Dr. Tim Baughman discuss the adventures of Roald Amundsen on April 19 at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.

Nordic Spirit Symposium 2006

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:22:08 GMT

This year's Nordic Spirit Symposium has been titled "On the Cutting Edge: Leading Scientific, Technological, Environmental and Cultural Developments in the Nordic Countries". It will take place at the California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, February 17-18. From Norway, you may listen to former Petroleum and Energy Minister Thorhild Widvey and Vice President of the Sami Parliament, Johan Mikkel Sara.

Per Egil Hegge in San Diego

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:23:46 GMT

Don't miss the opportunity to experience Per Egil Hegge, one of Norway's most popular columninsts. The former editor of Aftenposten, Norway's second largest newspaper, will hold a lecture on "Norway in a Global Perspective" in San Diego Thursday, October 13.

Gender Equality as Competitive Advantage

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:22:52 GMT

Don't miss this seminar on Norwegian and American experiences related to gender equality in business, society and policy with Norwegian Minister of Children and Equality Anniken Huitfeldt, March 4 in New York.

Final Events of The International Polar Year

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:22:49 GMT

The International Polar Year is coming to an end at the New York International Polar Weekend at the American Museum of Natural History, Feb 7-8, and at Scandinavia House.

Unlocking the Secrets of Aurora Borealis With Pål Brekke

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:22:39 GMT

explore the Norther Lights with scientist Pål Brekke at Scandinavia House and the American Museum of Natural History, 7 - 8 February.

Arctic Climate Change: A Lecture by Dr. Olav Orheim

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:30 GMT

What is happening now in the Arctic region? Is Arctic change bringing us to an environmental tipping point? Is the polar bear population really in danger? Dr. Olav Orheim addresses these questions and as the current International Polar Year comes to a close on March 1, 2009, expound on why the region continues to receive increasing attention.

Will Steger Hosts Ellesmere Island Expedition lecture and Workshop for Kids

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:23:05 GMT

Join legendary polar explorer Will Steger and his colleague Tobias Thorleifsson as they recount their recent 1,400-mile dogsled expedition across Ellesmere Island. At Scandinavia House on January 31st.

Lecture in Norwegian: Henrik Wergeland som poet og samfunnsmenneske

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:23:37 GMT

Jostein Greibrokk gives a lecture about poet and humanist Henrik Wergeland at the Norwegian Seamen's Church on November 25. This lecture will be held in Norwegian.

Anki King Lechure at the Appleton Museum of Art

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:22:36 GMT

Anki King will hold a lecture on her works in Florida this November.

Edvard Munch Symposium in NY

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:22:06 GMT

The symposium, Edvard Munch - In the History of Modern Painting, takes place on Scandinavia House in New York on November 14th.

Lecture by Snøhetta's Craig Dykers

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:23:26 GMT

A lecture presented by the Architectural League of New York will highlight the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta's many innovative designs. In New York on October 28.

International Polar Year Continues to Unearth Discoveries Central to Understanding Climate change and the Planet's Future

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:23:31 GMT

Living in the Northern Landscape: Connecting Archaeology, History, and Environmental Science International Polar Year Day. Lectures On Scandinavia House, NY, on October 24.

Gunnar Sønsteby: Hero of the Norwegian Resistance

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:23:35 GMT

When the Nazis invaded Norway, they were unprepared for the strength of Norwegian resistance. The refusal of the government to capitulate encouraged Norwegians to fight back. And no one was more aggressive than young Gunnar Sønsteby, who will deliver a lecture about his experiences as a part of the resistance movement at the Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., October 16.

Kautokeino Rebellion

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:11 GMT

Director Nils Gaup has made a film about one of the most dramatic episodes in northern Scandinavian history: The Kautokeino Rebellion. Learn more about the rebellion when Gaup visits New York this spring.