FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Gary Gandrud, Honorary Consul in Minneapolis; Berit Johne, Science Counselor at the Norwegian Embassy; Kari Kongslien, Director of Research at the University of Oslo; Minnasota Governor Tim Pawlenty; Norwegian Minister of Higher Education Tora Aasland; Secretary General Trond Fevolden, Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research; Christina Carleton, Consular Officer at the Honorary Consulate General Minneapolis; Toni Larusso, Executive Director of the Minnesota Trade Office. 
Photo: Arild Strømmen.FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Gary Gandrud, Honorary Consul in Minneapolis; Berit Johne, Science Counselor at the Norwegian Embassy; Kari Kongslien, Director of Research at the University of Oslo; Minnasota Governor Tim Pawlenty; Norwegian Minister of Higher Education Tora Aasland; Secretary General Trond Fevolden, Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research; Christina Carleton, Consular Officer at the Honorary Consulate General Minneapolis; Toni Larusso, Executive Director of the Minnesota Trade Office. Photo: Arild Strømmen
News and events // Last updated: 12/16/2009 //

Science Week underscores the close connections between Norway and the United States. We share so much and need each other in so many ways,” said Honorary Consul General Walter Mondale in his opening remarks at the 8th annual Transatlantic Science Week.

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Science Week 2009, "Discover, Innovate, Collaborate", September 27-30. This year's Science Week conference will for the first time be held in Minneapolis, MN. Honorary Consul General and former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale, Norway’s Minister for Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland, Ambassador Wegger Chr. Strommen and President of the University of Minnesota Robert H. Bruininks...

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