Category Archives: General

A Nobel Cause

We hope you saw the great story in the recent Star Tribune, A Nobel Cause: Photographing the Winners, about Doug Knutson, the official photographer of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum Laureates for many years.  When we caught up with him now, he … Continue reading

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The Forum Archive: What’s your favorite Nobel Peace Prize Forum memory?

We’re very excited to show off our new Forum Archive page! In it you’ll find a complete listing of event themes and featured speakers, as well as .PDF versions of many speeches and original programs. For those of you who … Continue reading

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Trip update #3: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, University of Oslo, Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Yesterday was yet another amazing day of meetings in Oslo. We met with a number of influential people at some of Norway’s foremost institutions, including the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, University of Oslo, and Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Continue reading

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Trip report #1: Meeting with Barry White, US Ambassador to Norway

Trip update: We had a very dynamic meeting with the Hon. Barry White yesterday. As you all know, there is a lot of enthusiasm (inside and outside the US) about the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, so there was no shortage of interesting ideas that came out of our discussion with the ambassador. Highlights included: Continue reading

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Greetings from Oslo!

Hello peacemakers. This morning Paul Pribbenow and I arrived in Oslo for a week of meetings. The purpose of the trip is to discuss ideas and plans for the 2012 Forum, as well as the event’s great potential for enhancing US-Norwegian relations. Our itinerary includes meetings with a variety of interesting people and organizations (and hopefully lots of coffee and gravlaks): Continue reading

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Welcome to the new website!

This is a very exciting time for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. In just two short months we have settled into our new home on the Augsburg College campus and have already created some great momentum for 2012, including a survey, Facebook discussion, and the launch of this website. This site will continue to expand over the course of the year, so be sure to come back for the latest news. Continue reading

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