Svanøy – for the 23rd time!
For the 23rd time we went to an ecology field trip to the island of Svanøy, taking samples of plankton, taking measurements of the sea water, exploring the sea shore ecosystem and getting an insight into sustainable farming of deer. All thanks to long term friendship and cooperation with the hosts from Svanøy [...]
New Ambassadors for Peace and Sustainability
Congratulations to our 2nd year students who today have become graduates! Each of them received their UWC and Red Cross Diplomas from Rektor Hege Myhre and Deputy Rektor Jo Loiterton- and loud expressions of joy from their fellow students and the staff. In her electronic greeting, Education and Integration Minister Guri Melby emphasised the value [...]
Helen Pörtner (RCN ’16-’18)
Bringing Climate Justice and Human Rights to the International Court of Justice The connection between Human Rights and the Climate Crisis has become clearly visible for anyone who cares to see it. However, in international climate action treaties there is still a lack of language that emphasizes the immediate danger to Human Rights, especially [...]
New Members of Our Board
On April 17th, the Annual Council Meeting at UWC Red Cross Nordic confirmed Charlotte Nordstrøm, Hilde Sandvik and Logan Tatangmo Tikombouo as new members of our Board. We welcome them to join us. Thanks to Liv Ronglan, Astrid Søgnen and Alejandro Quecedo del Val for their service for our College, as outgoing representatives. Latest News . [...]
Lifting the Value of Exploration in School
Three of our students, Kamilla Engebretsen, Johan Reeh and Omar Ali Ahmed have been selected amongst the 20 national finalists finals for Young Researchers. Each in their way they have used this occasion to explore a chosen issue in depth, approaching it with imagination and rigour. The competition is an excellent occasion to [...]
We are all interconnected – Visit by Minister Dag Inge Ulstein.
The Minister of Development, Dag Inge Ulstein paid us a virtual visit today. He took part in the Geography class and followed up with a conversation with our students Abdullah Murad Farea - Yemen, Tum Toek - Cambodia, Mabel Vo - USA and Princess Ottoo - Ghana. Minister Ulstein informed about the challenging [...]