Nordic Languages Prize
Congratulations to Jakob Oftebro, a Norwegian actor, who won (and received yesterday) the 2015 Nordic Languages Prize – coordinated by Foreningen Norden (the Nordic Association). He has played parts in two outstanding Norwegian films - [...]
Nobel Peace Prize 2014
The Nobel Peace Prize 2014 is awarded jointly to Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi, "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education". Since our opening [...]
Red Cross News
At the UWC Red Cross Nordic quarterly Board Meeting, held at the Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo, Gisle Kavli was thanked for his contribution to the development of the partnership between the College and the [...]
Visiting Hong Kong
This weekend, the UWC Asia Pacific Region Meeting took place at UWC Li Po Chun in Hong Kong – with representation from the International Office, the Colleges and Schools, and National Committees from across the [...]
Bergen Conference
UWC Red Cross Nordic recently contributed to the eventful annual conference at the Bergen Chamber of Commerce. Second year student Bob Okello and Director of Development Arne Osland joined Marco Elsafadi on stage for discussions [...]
Renewable Energy
Ungt Entreprenørskap Sogn og Fjordane / JA-YE Sogn og Fjordane invited UWC RCN to the national ENOVA Renewable Energy Competition for high school students. The teams from the schools had to choose a task from [...]
National Committees
The Nordic National Committees held their Annual General Meeting here at UWC Red Cross Nordic over the weekend of 21st to 23rd November. We hosted representatives from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland and put together [...]
Rafto Prize 2014
A group of RCN students led by history teacher Erik Pedersen was granted the privilege to attend the annual Rafto Conference preceding the Rafto Prize 2014 Award Ceremony. Dedicated to the global promotion of human [...]
Cooperations
UWC Red Cross Nordic and Sogn Jord og Hagebruksskule have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The two institutions share a common understanding about environmental issues and we are both working towards a sustainable future [...]
Philosophy Essay Prize
Medalists of the Baltic Sea Philosophical Essay Event 2014/15, held each year by Baltic countries on the UNESCO World Philosophy Day, were announced yesterday. Students from 16 countries participated in this essay competition with 160 essays [...]