Ice Melt at the North and South Poles: Lessons from Two Women Explorers

News and events // 3/16/2010 //

The winners of the Royal Norwegian Embassy Essay Competition will be announced in the School of International Service lounge from noon to 2 pm on Wednesday March 24 after a presentation about the North and South Pole ice melt by the polar explorers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft.

An historic jump

A small jump for Anette Sagen, but a great leap forward for ski jumping.
Photo: Scanpix / Gorm Kallestad

News and events // 3/16/2010 //

The people of Norway chose Anette Sagen, Norway’s top woman ski jumper, to inaugurate the new Holmenkollen ski jump facility.

Norway’s Stoltenberg to give advice on financing effort against climate change in developing countries

Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Photo: UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

News and events // 3/5/2010 //

Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has become member of the UN High-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing. The group was recently appointed by the UN Secretary-General, to mobilise the financing promised for efforts against climate change during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen last December.

Technology Forum builds stronger links between Norwegian and American military industry

News and events // 3/3/2010 //

The Norwegian Security, Defense and Technology Forum (NSDTF) is being held on March 2 and 3 in Washington D.C. The forum is a platform for USA and Norway to discuss how to make better use of security and defense technology. The event contributes to stronger materiel/hardware cooperation between the two countries.

Gender equality makes economic sense

Photo: Norway's UN Mission/Emma Kwesiga Lydersen

News and events // 2/24/2010 //

A colourful cast came together at the United Nations to discuss the role of philanthropy in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment on Monday. Among the more than 300 participants in this special event were Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York,the Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis, and Norway’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Morten Wetland.

“The hairy guy”

News and events // 3/16/2010 //

“American Steven Holl’s latest project is a breath of fresh architectural air set just above the Arctic Circle,” wrote the journal Wallpaper about the new Hamsun Centre.

A Seminar On Gender Equality in New York

News and events // 3/12/2010 //

Under the banner "Should Gender Equality Be Mandated?", the Norwegian Consulate General, together with Women's Forum and Catalyst, hosted a seminar in New York on the 1st of March.

Not just clowning around

News and events // 2/25/2010 //

Have you seen them madly sweeping the ice dressed in their clown pants? The Norwegian men’s curling team has attracted widespread attention at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver thanks to its conspicuous attire.

The ban on cluster munitions to take effect

News and events // 2/18/2010 //

“It’s finally clear that the ban will take effect. Through this convention we’ve contributed to making the world safer, we’ve strengthened international humanitarian law and those affected will now finally get help,” says Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.

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