Category Archives: Peace Scholars

To all scholars, it has become glaringly obvious that it never becomes dark in Norway in the summer. This unique aspect of our geographical location is quite bothersome for a group of students trying to adjust to a new time … Continue reading →

Beginnings  After a long day of traveling, we’ve finally arrived in Lillehammer where we’re about to embark on our six week journey of peace and conflict studies that commences with a four day stay at the Nansen Center for Peace … Continue reading →

While in Oslo as Peace Scholars, we’ve been deeply immersed in peace and conflict studies and kept busy by meeting wonderful leaders in the field of peace research such as Henrik Syse, innovators like Lisa Cooper and her Norwegian-Somali bridge … Continue reading →

This is part of a series of blog posts written by the 2012 Peace Scholars as they complete their summer program in Oslo, Norway. This post was written by Charlotte Rosen from St. Olaf College. After spending 7 weeks in Oslo as … Continue reading →

This is part of a series of blog posts written by the 2012 Peace Scholars as they complete their summer program in Oslo, Norway. This post was written by Peter Larsen from Augsburg College. As referenced in an earlier post by Jordan, … Continue reading →

We received this note from Lauren Griffin, a 2011 Peace Scholar from Luther College.  What exciting news that Tawakkol Karman will be at the 2013 NPPF! That is absolutely incredible! I wish that I could be there, but I actually … Continue reading →

This is part of a series of blog posts written by the 2012 Peace Scholars as they complete their summer program in Oslo, Norway. This post was written by Maren Engel from Augustana College. I knew this summer would fly by but … Continue reading →

This is part of a series of blog posts written by the 2012 Peace Scholars as they complete their summer program in Oslo, Norway. This post was written by Luke Hanson from Luther College. Before arriving in Oslo for the International Summer … Continue reading →

This is part of a series of blog posts written by the 2012 Peace Scholars as they complete their summer program in Oslo, Norway. This post was written by Ingrid Pond from Augsburg College. One year ago today [July 22nd] tragedy struck … Continue reading →

This is part of a series of blog posts written by the 2012 Peace Scholars as they complete their summer program in Oslo, Norway. This post was written by Molly Kokesh from Augustana College. There are 200 people occupying a gravel pit … Continue reading →