Young Scientists
Three RCN students recently participated in a National Contest for Young Scientists in Stavanger. Teresa Iriyogen-López won first prize in her category and Antonio Johman and Maja Svanberg won third prizes in their categories. Our congratulations to all of them. Here is a link to the website describing their projects.
Queen of Hearts
At the end of her visit to the College, Queen Sonja asked to visit the second year Visual Arts students' IB Exhibition. She enjoyed viewing the students' work very much and asked if Hala Al-Shawafi's ceramic 'Heart' was available for her own collection - which was quite an honour for Hala. Edwin Gonzales, with whom she had spoken in the Silent House the previous evening, gave one [...]
Our Royal Guest
Her Majesty Queen Sonja graced us with her presence on Thursday and Friday. We felt fortunate that she was visiting as the early spring weather was at its finest. On Thursday evening, Her Majesty ate with students in the Kantine before visiting the Student Village and the Silent House. Then it was time for the cultural show. Rektor Richard Lamont gave a welcoming address (which you can [...]
Business & Enterprise
The Business & Enterprise Section of the County Administration came to Haugland as part of their visit to Fjaler on the 8th April. They received information about all four companies: UWC Red Cross Nordic, Haugland Rehabilitation Centre, HIFUS and UWC Connect. The companies at Haugland are of importance to the county strategy for growth, in particular with regard to its international dimension. The increased capacity to receive [...]
Ridderrennet 2014
In the early morning of Sunday, March 30th, 2 student participants, 6 student volunteers and 2 staff members departed from the College to Beitostølen, where the 51st Ridderrennet was to take place. Ridderrennet is an annual event allowing people with different disabilities to compete in winter sports, primarily cross-country skiing, regardless of their age, gender, country of origin, or physical fitness level. Here is a report from one [...]
Red Cross Meeting
Arne, Larry and Inger Johanne Osland from the Haugland Rehabilitation Centre, were invited to give a presentation to the 130 delegates at the Annual Meeting of the Sogn og Fjordane Red Cross in Balestrand about the partnership between the Rehab Centre, RCN and our shared connection with the Red Cross. An important message to the delegates was an update on the work done for our new centre for visitors - UWC Connect, which will give [...]