Science Week 2007 - Climate Action

The Norwegian Embassy brings together scientists from both sides of the Atlantic for its Annual Science Week at the Carnegie Institution in Washington, D.C.

News and material from Science Week 2007

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland flew to Washington DC after only two days in office, to participate in the Transatlantic Science Week at the Carnegie Institution. A declaration on transatlantic collaboration was signed on October 22 by the minister and by Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas A Farrell, Bureau of Education and Cultural affairs, US Dept of State. Fred Kavli pr...

The U.S. and Norway put Heat on Global Effects of Arctic Meltdown

In an effort to better understand Arctic meltdown and its global effects, the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Carnegie Institution co-hosted the Transatlantic Cooperative Research Conference in October, 2006 in Washington, D.C.

Transatlantic Science week 2006: “Arctic Meltdown – Global Effects”

Scientists and policymakers from both sides of the Atlantic discussed arctic change, natural resources, environmental challenges, climate, space as well as modes of collaboration in research, innovation and higher education. The conference, hosted by the Carnegie Institution and the Norwegian Embassy, included an extensive seminar program.

Presentations, Agriculture & Energy, June 29-July1, 2003

Lars Sponheim, Opening Remarks Johan E. Hustad, Opening Remarks Johan E. Hustad, Environmental Issues Related to the Use of Biomass Fuels

Advancing Translational Cancer Research and Innovation

The conference will take place on May 3-4, 2007 at the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. The focus will be om breast cancer, including frontier technologies such as vaccination, stem cells and others.

Transatlantic Science week 2006: “Arctic Meltdown – Global Effects”

"The role of Aquaculture in Meeting Global Food Demand"

The Conference offered an opportunity to be updated and to discuss the current and future role of aquaculture in meeting global seafood demand, involving top expert speakers from Norway, the United States and Canada.

Energy and Fish Tops Agenda as Norway Meets World Bank

"Norway’s expertise and contribution on hydro power and energy sector management is important to the World Bank," said World Bank Director Jamal Saghir, as Norwegian experts in energy and aquaculture gathered for a two-day seminar at the World Bank in Washington.

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