2018 ANNUAL REPORT
NORWAY The 2018-19 U.S. grantees to Norway p.12
Returning Norwegians tell their stories p.14 Roving Scholars p.28
The 2018-19 Norwegian grantees to the U.S. p.22
Alumni in action p.30 Stories from American Grantees p.26
Front and Back Cover Photos: by Adam Wise, Kelly Fisher, and Kevin McGuiness Design and Layout by: Kevin McGuiness 04 06 GREETING FROM REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE THE GOVERNING DIRECTOR BOARD
08 10 FULBRIGHT THE NORWEGIAN GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM
20 30 THE AMERICAN OTHER ACTIVITIES PROGRAM & ALUMNI
32 34 BOARD AND FINANCIAL STAFF REVIEW GREETING FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR On May 25, 1949, Norway’s Foreign Minister Halvard Lange, and the U.S. Chargé d’affaires in Norway, Henry S. Villard, established the Norwegian Fulbright program by signing an “Agreement between the government of the United States of America and the Royal Norwegian Government for the use of funds made available in accordance with the letter credit agreement dated June 18, 1946, accepted by the Royal Norwegian government on July 29, 1946.”
Participating at the signing ceremony in addition to Lange and Villard were Margaret Hicks-Williams, director of the Northern Europe bureau of the U.S. State Department’s Information Service, and Norwegian Church and Education Minister Lars Magnus Moen.
As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of that signing this year, it is appropriate to ask: what are the objectives of the program, and are they still relevant? To answer that, we must understand that the Fulbright pro- gram is a many splendored thing, which yields a multitude of benefits.
PETTER NÆSS The overarching objective of the program, as stated in the agreement that Lange and Villard signed, was to “promote further mutual under- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR standing between the peoples of the United States and Norway.” That surely is as relevant today as it was seventy years ago; although global travel, social media and the internet have vastly increased our superficial familiarity with other countries and cultures, there is nothing to suggest that promoting mutual understanding, or “turning nations into people”, The reputation and as Fulbright described it, is less important in the world today than it was in 1949.
renown of the Edward R. Murrow, director of the United States Information Agency, made the same argument when he talked about the need for strong Fulbright program over and well-informed foreign service officers in the field; he famously re- ferred to that indispensable component of diplomacy as “the last three feet.” Clearly, the need persists both for a strong foreign service and a these 70 years owes well-funded Fulbright program to stanch what Senator Fulbright called “man’s capacity for barbarism.” at least as much to its Yet the reputation and renown of the Fulbright program over these 70 years owes at least as much to its scholarly merits as to its impact as an scholarly merits as to agent of cross-cultural understanding. The international community is of course one important stakeholder and beneficiary of the program, its impact as an agent but the academic and research community is another; it is likely that Church and Education Minister Lars Magnus Moen, while witnessing the signing, was thinking as much about the Fulbright agreement’s potential of cross-cultural to raise the quality of Norwegian research and higher education, as about its possible contributions to world peace. understanding. In November of 1948, the Norwegian Ministry of Education circulated a letter to institutions of higher education in Norway, announcing the impending agreement and allocation of funds for scholarly exchange with the United States, and requesting input on how the funds might best be used. 4 The response was enthusiastic; Norwegian universities and in Oslo to an op-ed that had appeared in the Soviet magazine research institutions in 1949 clearly understood the enormous Novoje Vremja. Entitled “The Reckless Margarita,” it appeared a value of exchanging students and scholars between Norway and few days later in translation in Norway in “Friheten” a newspaper the United States, which then as now had some of the finest published by the Norwegian Communist Party, under the title institutions in the world. And although it was acknowledged “Mrs. Margaret’s Mission.” even then that the U.S. enjoyed a “sellers market” in the realm of higher education and research, Norwegians were not bashful The op-ed sarcastically sows doubts about the motives of Mrs. about having something to offer in return; for example, the dis- Margaret Hicks Williams’s “propaganda” mission to the Nordic tinguished botanist Knut Fægri at the University of Bergen wrote, countries and her efforts on behalf of the dubious Fulbright “American pollen analysis has developed without much contact program, which, it gleefully points out, is being foisted upon the with Europe, and remains for the most part at a relatively prim- unwitting partner countries at their own expense - as repayment itive level - which is all the more regrettable as the challenges for “obsolete armaments, dented old cans of meat, egg powder, of pollen analysis in America, because of the country’s rich flora, indeed, whatever American businessmen have been able to are considerably more difficult than in Europe.” He goes on to dump on the Marshall-countries” (indeed that part is not so far propose some specific exchange opportunities for U.S. students from the truth, as Sam Lebovic demonstrated in his 2013 article to come to Norway, which he hopes “From War Junk to Educational Exchange”). might help raise the level of Ameri- can understanding in this area. In retrospect, the article makes for inter- esting reading because it is at once so Reading assorted testimony from understandable and plausible in the context among the more than 4000 Nor- of its time, yet also so dead wrong; perhaps wegian and 1600 U.S. students the Fulbright program’s proudest achieve- and scholars who have traveled ment during these 70 years is that it has between Norway and the United not succumbed to being an instrument of States during the program’s 70 year propaganda, or a deliberate foreign policy history leaves no doubt whatsoever tool, of either the United States or any of about the scholarly dividends of the the partner countries. program, both for individuals and institutions, and those are as relevant In summary, I believe the answer to the today as they were in 1949. question of whether the program is still rel- evant after 70 years must be a resounding What most Fulbrighters talk about “yes,” regardless of which kind of relevance however – and the grantees who one is looking for - scholarly, political, or write about their experience in this personal. annual report are no exception– is the personally enriching and enlight- The Norwegian Fulbright program is deeply ening experience of an extended grateful to the Norwegian Ministry of Edu- study or research stay in another cation and Research and to the Norwegian country. For obvious reasons these Ministry of Foreign Affairs for funding and deeply personal dividends of the support, and of course to the U.S. Depart- program are not the ones accentu- ment of State’s Bureau of Education and ated when lobbying the Norwegian Arbedierbladet, May 27, 1949 Cultural Affairs, and to the U.S. Embassy in Storting or the U.S. Congress for Oslo. All four stakeholders are represent- program funding, but they are immensely important, transforma- ed in the photograph above from the signing in 1949, and the tive even, for all who have had the privilege of a Fulbright grant fact that we are “still together after all these years” is a sign of a (see pages 14,15,18,19, 26,27 for grantee testimony). strong and mutually rewarding relationship. We at the Fulbright office would also like to express our deep gratitude to the four In an editorial in Arbeiderbladet on May 27, 1949, welcoming Norwegians and four Americans who comprise our Board of Di- the agreement signed two days earlier, the editor writes about rectors, and to the Honorary ex-officio co-chairs of the Fulbright Americans: “they still have a tendency to be a little too sure of Board, Ambassador Kenneth Braithwaite and Foreign Minister themselves and to fail to understand other countries’ mentality Ine Eriksen Søreide. and problems.” And about Norwegians: the general Norwegian understanding [of the U.S.] is patched together of worn clichés, Oslo, December 13, 2018 prejudices, and slogans. No one expounds on the United States with more self-assurance and contempt than those who have never been there.” How true that rings, even today, 70 years later. Petter Næss Executive Director A few weeks after the signing of the agreement in May, 1949, the Norwegian embassy in Moscow alerted the Foreign Ministry 5 LETTER FROM THE GOVERNING BOARD
Fulbright has been the foremost bilateral educational exchange program between Norway and the United States for nearly 70 years, and the high level of funding by both governments is testimony to the mutual value of the program. For the 2018-19 academic year the Board was pleased to award grants to 81 outstanding grantees; 50 Norwegians traveled to the United States for a year of study or research at some of the finest universities in the world, and 31 American students and schol- ars arrived in Norway for a rewarding year of academic and cultural exchange.
The Commission has taken several measures to increase and highlight the national and institutional dividends that the Fulbright program produces; in the selection process, Norwegian scholar candidates are requested to provide a letter of support from their home institution, ERIC MANDEVILLE describing how the proposed project will benefit the institution and CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD contribute to its internationalization strategies. Similarly, potential Nor- wegian hosts of U.S. Fulbrighters are asked to specifically address how a proposed project might contribute to the priorities of the host institu- tion. Such factors play an important role in our assessment of candi- dates for the Fulbright scholarship. After they have completed their stay That Norwegian abroad, Fulbright students and scholars alike provide a report on what kind of “return on investment” their Fulbright experience might yield for our funders in the form of lasting institutional ties and transatlantic Fulbright students and collaborations.
scholars are concerned That Norwegian Fulbright students and scholars are concerned about quality is obvious from a glance at their academic affiliations in the about quality is United States; our 2018/19 grantees were headed for world class universities like UC Berkeley (6), MIT (2), Penn State, Harvard (6), Yale (6) Duke, Tufts, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth and Columbia. Yet obvious from a glance the Fulbright program has always been at pains to emphasize the great breadth of quality institutions in the United States, so it is equally gratify- at their academic ing to see that many grantees have found affiliations with lesser known (yet top-notch) institutions in the United States, that have curricula, affiliations in the faculty, technical facilities, or research environments that are particularly relevant for their studies or research. Evidence and examples of the United States kinds of benefits our grantees reap from the Fulbright program, both on the personal and academic levels, are presented in this annual report.
The Commission was again pleased to fund three scholars for the unique Norwegian Fulbright Roving Scholar Program. Two of the scholars served at the upper secondary school level and one at the
6 lower secondary level; together these “road scholars” spent 392 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, through its days teaching at 163 schools in every corner of Norway from Centre for Foreign Languages in Education, also provides invalu- Kristiansand to Nordkapp. The Board applauds the Commission’s able assistance with promoting the Roving Scholar program to effort to highlight and promote this unique program more effec- Norwegian teachers. tively by producing a visually attractive “Roving Scholar Annual Report”, which has been mailed to a selection of schools all over The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the chief of the the country that have not yet had visits from Rovers. United States Mission to Norway are ex-officio Honorary Co- Chairs of the Fulbright Board. The Governing Board consists of The Governing Board is unanimous in its praise for the excel- four Norwegian and four American members, appointed by the lent work of the Commission’s small but efficient staff of four Norwegian and American Honorary Co-Chair respectively. The full time employees, who work closely together in managing the Board members meet quarterly and otherwise provide guidance American and Norwegian scholarship programs, and promoting as requested by the Executive Director. In addition to customary and moving the Fulbright program forward with energy and board duties, members interview and select candidates, work innovative ideas. All staff members are professionals and have on task forces and committees, attend orientation meetings and education and experience that is directly relevant to internation- participate in promotional activities. al educational exchange. The Board is pleased to note that the working environment in the Commission is excellent. Oslo, December 13, 2018
The Norwegian government continues to contribute well over half the total budget for the Norwegian Fulbright program, making it a truly bi-national initiative, and an effort in which both countries are sponsors and beneficiaries. In response to a Eric Mandeville Chairman of the Board request from the Norwegian Fulbright commission, the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) also now provides an annual accounting of costs incurred by ECA in support of the Norwegian program, that come in addi- tion to the annual U.S. allocation; this provides a more accurate picture of the respective Norwegian and U.S. contributions to the program.
The deficit shown in our annual accounts is the result of the Board’s decision to reduce sundry reserves and increase pro- gram funding for what was a particularly impressive Norwegian applicant pool in 2017. Sundry reserves are still somewhat high, but will be drawn down in a controlled way to reach a level recommended by our funders.
Beyond the gratitude owed to both governments for financial support, the Governing Board greatly appreciates vital facilitative support for seminars and representational events rendered by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, the Nor- wegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the U.S. Embassy. The
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NORWEGIAN FULBRIGHTERS COMING FROM NORWAY
TOP COUNTIES Oslo 22 Trøndelag 14 Hordaland 4 Akershus 4
AMERICAN FULBRIGHTERS GOING TO NORWAY
TOP COUNTIES Oslo 15 Trøndelag 5 Hordaland 5 Tromsø 4
9 FULBRIGHTERS IN THE U.S. PROGRAM STATISTICS GRANTEE LEVEL
DEGREE VS NON-DEGREE PhD STUDENTS AMONG STUDENTS
16 PhD Degree 1 RESEARCHERS 19
15 PhD Non-Degree
14 Masters 6 Degree MASTERS STUDENTS Masters 8 Non-Degree
ARTS & ARCHITECTURE 2 BUSINESS & FINANCE 1 EDUCATION 0 ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCI. 6 HUMANITIES 4 LAW 1 MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH 11 SCIENCES 10 SOCIAL SCIENCES 14 10 Each year a group of distinguished Norwegian Fulbright grantees travels across the Atlantic to pursue research, lecturing, and educational opportunities in the United States. Our grantees study and conduct research at some of the world’s finest educational and research institutions; this year Norwegian Fulbrighters will be at Harvard, Stanford, M.I.T., U.C. Berkeley, Yale, Princeton and Johns Hop- 1 kins, among other excellent universities. They will both contribute to and profit from the vibrant academic host communities in the United States, and bring with them a wealth of valuable knowledge and experience when they return to home institutions in Norway; the U.S. Fulbrighters in Norway undergo a cor- responding process of reciprocal enrichment while here in Norway, and bring new insights back to their home institutions. As such, the mutual exchange of Fulbright students and scholars between Norway and the United States is an invaluable asset for the scholarly communities of both countries.
A list of the Fulbright grantees in the U.S. funded in FY 2018 can be found on the next page.
TOTAL FULBRIGHT DIFFERENT HOST- GRANTS AWARDED INSTITUTIONS 49 IN 2018 30 IN THE U.S.
NORWEGIAN GRADUATE AND NORWEGIAN DOCTORAL STUDENTS RESEARCHERS 30 19 11 HIGHLIGHTED 2018-19 GRANTEES
SAID ABDULAHI JEYLANI RACHEL GJELSVIK TILLER ALF INGE WANG
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY UC IRVINE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS POLITICAL SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE Jeylani will continue studying international Tiller will observe and analyze the upcoming Wang works to explore and develop new affairs and economics. He is specializing in global treaty negotiations on protection game technology for a better world with energy and strategy. His area of interest of biodiversity in areas beyond national emphasis on game-based learning and includes economics, finance, politics and jurisdiction as a global political solution to exergames. While visiting the Center of environment that are key determinants in plastic pollution, particularly in the Arctic Computer Games & Virtual Worlds, he the global energy sector. Ocean. She will emphasize the role of will both evaluate existing game concepts/ feminist political ecology in assessing power technology through experiments and relations during environmental treaty tests, and create new game concepts/ negotiations. technology to evolve this field of research.
LISE MØRKVED HELSINGEN SUDAN PRASAD NEUPANE KAJA NORDENGEN
HARVARD UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA MIT PUBLIC HEALTH NEUROSCIENCE MEDICAL SCIENCES Helsingen will pursue doctoral studies in Neupane has a fascination for the Nordengen will continue her post-doc cancer epidemiology. Her research aims biological mechanisms underlying research on inflammation in Alzheimer’s to quantify colorectal cancer risk among psychiatric conditions. At the Bowles disease by learning to differentiate neurons patients with inflammatory bowel disease Center for Alcohol Studies, he will and the brain immune cells (microglia) and develop a risk calculator to allow investigate how alcohol consumption from induced pluripotent patient stem cells individualized management of patients. affects immune cells to cause release of and to co-culture neurons and microglia. Her focus in the U.S. will be to learn ana- Using these methods, it will be possible lytical methods for causal inference from signals that can reach the brain and trigger to study the interaction between neurons observational data and apply these to her processes responsible for mood and and microglia bearing the patients unique research data. behavioral changes. genotypes.
12 THE 2018-19 NORWEGIAN GRANTEES
ARCTIC CHAIR University RACHEL GJELSVIK TILLER Political Science LISE MØRKVED HELSINGEN Public Health SINTEF - Texas A&M University University of Oslo - Harvard University RESEARCH INGRID ELISABETH HUSABØ Psychology JOHN BRUMO Literature NTNU - UC Berkeley University of Bergen - Virginia Commonwealth University KJETIL FALLAN History CAMILLA KJELLSTADLI Medical Sciences University of Oslo - UC Davis University of Bergen - Yale University UNNI GOPINATHAN Public Health ARNE FREDRIK HANSEN LYSHOL Economics Norwegian Institute of Public Health - Harvard University BI Norwegian Business School - Yale University KRISTIN HEGGDAL Nursing ARILD OHREN Political Science Lovisenberg Diaconal University College - Pace University NTNU - Pennsylvania State University TONE KRISTINE HERMANSEN Psychology MIA MARIE-ELISABETH HAUGE RAMBØL Medical Sciences Norwegian Center for Child Behavior Development - Harvard University Oslo University Hospital - Yale University LIV GRIMSTVEDT KVALVIK Medical Sciences ANNA-SABINA LINDROOS SOGGIU Social Work University of Bergen - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences University of South-Eastern Norway - Yale University TORKILD HOVDE LYNGSTAD Demography EMIL AAS STOLTENBERG Mathematics University of Oslo - UC Berkeley University of Oslo - University of Chicago KAJSA MØLLERSEN Mathematics PHD DEGREE University of Tromsø - University of North Carolina NINA HAGEN KALDHOL Linguistics SIRI NERGAARD Humanities University of Oslo - UC San Diego University College of South-Eastern Norway - Kent State University MASTER’S LEVEL STUDIES SUDAN PRASAD NEUPANE Neuroscience MATHIAS GULLIKSTAD BACKSÆTHER Engineering Innlandet Hospital Trust - University of North Carolina NTNU - MIT KAJA NORDENGEN Medical Sciences Akershus University Hospital - MIT TROND HJERPEKJØN HAUG Materials Science NTNU - UC Berkeley HEGE LYNUM PEDERSEN Biology University of Tromsø - National Institutes of Health ERIK KJERNLIE Engineering TORMOD ROGNE Medical Sciences NTNU - UC Santa Barbara NTNU - Yale University AASE MELLINGEN LANGAN Biomedical Engineering KINE MARITA KNUDSEN Sand Biology NTNU - Harvard University University of Oslo - Brigham and Women’s Hospital MARTIN ARIA MOJAHED Physics BEATE KRISTINE SJÅFJELL Law NTNU - UC Berkeley University of Oslo - UC Berkeley SIMEN RINGDAHL Materials Science MATS JULIUS STENSRUD Medical Sciences NTNU - Stanford University University of Oslo - Harvard University LIN SØRENSEN Psychology SVEINUNG MARTINIUS SUND Engineering University of Bergen - Olin Neuropsychiatric Research Center University of South-Eastern Norway - Caltech ALF INGE WANG Computer Science HÅVARD HEM TOFTEVAAG Physics NTNU - UC Irvine NTNU - Harvard University PHD LEVEL GRANTEES MASTER’S DEGREE MAREN MARIE SJAASTAD ANDREASSEN Medical Sciences LILLAN MARIE AGERUP Business NTNU - UC San Diego Imperial College London - Massachusetts Institute of Technology KINE JOSEFINE AURLAND-BREDESEN Economics ASGEIR BARLAUP Political Science Norwegian University of Life Sciences - UC Berkeley The Royal Norwegian Embassy in D.C. - Tufts University HILDE NIKOLINE HAMBRO DYBSAND Travel/Tourism DANIELLE DAHL Music Norwegian University of Life Sciences - Colorado State University Independent Artist - California Institute of the Arts ULRIK BO RUFUS ENSTAD Mathematics CHARLOTT ISOBEL Ø.F DAZAN Fine Arts University of Oslo - University of Colorado Independent Artist - Rhode Island School of Design SONDRE TESDAL GALTUNG Mathematics SAID ABDULAHI JEYLANI International Relations NTNU - Penn State University Johns Hopkins University, Bologna - Johns Hopkins University THOMAS STØRDAL GUNDERSEN Economics JOHAN GEORG RØSTAD TORGERSEN Public Health BI Norwegian Business School - UC San Diego The Norwegian Directorate of Health - Columbia University STINE HARSTAD Psychology University of Oslo, RBUP og Nic Waals Institute, LDS - Duke 13 RETURNING FULBRIGHTERS FROM 2017-18
ESKIL AURSAND ANNA DAHL MYRVANG JOHANNES RØSOK ESKILT
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY HARVARD UNIVERSITY UC BERKELEY PHYSICS PSYCHOLOGY PHYSICS
My Fulbright year in Chicago turned out to The eight months I spent in Boston were Studying at UC Berkeley might have been be more wonderful than I ever dared to an incredible experience both profession- the best decision of my life. I knew very predict, both on a personal and academic ally and personally. During my time at the little about the university before getting level. Actually, I did not quite know what to Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging I there. I knew the weather was nice and expect. Chicago is now undoubtedly my had the opportunity to learn from world the school was ranked as one of the best favorite city on the planet, which goes to leading experts in my field and I became universities in the world. But that was show that you should experience some- truly inspired by their skills and ambitions. I basically everything I knew. The university thing for yourself before judging it. have learned specific skills that will greatly turned out to be fantastic. The campus benefit my doctoral project and hopefully, was beautiful, the lecturers were great and Of course, the main contributor to the in the future, my home institution UiT- I learned a lot. I had to work more than at experience is not the city itself, but the The arctic University of Norway. I had my home university. people you get to know. I’ve delved into the opportunity to be a part of a very communities ranging from Crossfit to well-functioning and successful laboratory What turned out to be the best experi- Dungeons & Dragons. Multiple Chicago and learn how an effective, profession- ence wasn’t the university itself but the café owners now know me by name, as it al and friendly environment facilitates people there. I lived at the International was in their welcoming atmosphere I did productivity and dedication. The contacts I House which houses 600 international most of the paper-writing for my PhD, not have made will very likely lead to long- students from all over the globe. These from some office cubicle. By keeping an standing collaboration. people changed my world view. I learned open mind I found more American friends a great deal about religions, nations, than I could have hoped for. I even found Personally, I have had a unique cultural politics and languages; I can proudly say love. From an academic point of view the experience from living in a U.S. city with a that I know how to swear in six different stay was also amazing. I got the opportu- high pace, ethnic diversity and an abun- languages. nity to work with a legend in my field, and dance of interesting events. The Fulbright my PhD would never have been as good community in Boston was active and I felt I feel very fortunate for having the oppor- without the Fulbright year. Leaving your privileged to be a part of it. tunity to study at University of California own academic group to see how things are – Berkeley. I had the time of my life. Leav- done elsewhere is extremely valuable. I am grateful to the Fulbright Foundation ing Berkeley and my friends was difficult, for providing me with a truly unique ex- but the year has opened my eyes in many Overall the experience of moving alone perience and I have brought home new- ways. I learned a lot about other cultures, abroad has taught me a very important les- found skills and passion for my research and the world seems far smaller and less son: I can do things even when they seem field, and a cultural interest and under- scary now. I would love to explore more very challenging and perhaps too scary. I standing that I did not possess before. of it, and study abroad one more time. believe this confidence may last a lifetime. 14 they heard that, they were in a way em- have one of the dinners with a local fam- LAILA NORDSTRAND BERG barrassed about the political environment ily! I enjoyed eating a good, home cooked UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS of todays’ America – a lot of good conver- meal, being seated at the table for hours POLITICAL SCIENCE sations followed thereafter by comparing in peace and quiet and just talking and Being a researcher with a mission is not the American and Norwegian health and learning from the fields of study and the like being on a long holiday. When I was education systems. My image of Texans as home countries of the others. I also ex- granted this award, I felt the obligation very conservative was ruined, at least for panded my professional network through to learn as much as I could by talking to Denton. this dinner, as I found new friendships in experts in the field, conducting literature the hosts. reviews, finding web pages with informa- Still, as a social scientist I also wanted to tion and statistics, preparing for interviews learn more about how society is working This opportunity to work in the U.S. (which was much more time consuming and organized, the culture, and the social for a period will impact my professional than actually performing the interviews), norms. I got a deeper understanding of (but also personal) life for a long period. etc. I worked long hours and a lot of the the individual emphasis and the influence My network has expanded with good weekends. of market logic, just by interacting with colleagues who I also consider my new friends and the people I met. (e.g. one friends. I have also made a lot of friends The advantage of being a researcher in highly educated person could not un- outside of academia who have taken me the field of social sciences, is that you are derstand that innovation was functioning on trips and included me in their families. studying something which people can outside of a market setting). Hopefully my friends will come visit, and relate to – everybody has their experi- I will meet others at conferences. I am ences with the hospital sector or higher Another highlight of my trip was the so lucky! And as for my understanding education, and I learned a lot just by seminar which was held in San Diego. The of the sectors, I have learned a lot, and interacting with ‘ordinary’ people. People Fulbright team had put together a very I am looking forward to digging into my are so friendly and curious (in a good interesting program on entrepreneurship data and continuing to write the articles. way) and find it rather exotic to get to and innovation. For me who was living in Understanding the sectors is a demanding know someone from Norway. After a a small town far away from other Ful- task (even for the Americans!). One pro- Good luck while people asked how a Norwegian brighters, it was very interesting to meet fessor I was interviewing said: “ making sense of our U.S. health care system. lady ended up in a small town in Texas, all the others; so many clever, interesting If you figure it out, let me know. and they wanted to know my background and sympathetic people from all over the ” (I have a PhD in political science). When world! It was also such a good idea to 15 Ambassador Braithwate, State Secretary Borsch , and the 2018-19 Norwegian Grantees
2018-19 Norwegian Scholar John Brumo at a Fulbright Enrichment Seminar
2018-19 Norwegian Scholar Kristin Heggdal 2018-19 Norwegian Student Ulrik Enstad 16 The 2018-19 Norwegian Grantees
2018-19 Students Backsæther & Ringdahl, with VIPs Borsch and Braithwaite 2018-19 Norwegian Arctic Chair Rachel Tiller
2018-19 Norwegian Grantee Stine Harstad 17 patients’ relatives volunteer to show their This included one-on-one supervision MORTEN LUHR appreciation for the work done by this by Dr. Mancias and several of his team HARVARD UNIVERSITY institution. members, access to their laboratory and BIOLOGY mass spectrometry, and core facilities at The scientific community I became part Harvard and Dana-Farber. It is striking how many outstanding uni- of was diverse and inclusive. Excluding versities there are in the United States. In myself, the Mancias group of 9 members The Fulbright grant gave me the opportu- fact, the U.S. is a superpower also when counts 6 nationalities. I soon learned that nity to do research at one of the best uni- it comes to academia. I have wondered this is the case for most research groups versities in the world for 6 months. During what makes these institutions so great. Is it at Harvard. This generates an exciting this time, I learned a great deal, achieved because the employees work harder than mix of people that are so motivated to my scientific goals, and got to know sci- everyone else? Are they exceptionally work there that they have moved across entists from around the world who I also smart? Do they have superior funding and national borders and continents to do so. consider to be my friends. In addition, I infrastructure? As a Fulbright Scholar, I got An important arena for socializing with got the opportunity to share some of my the opportunity to explore this first-hand. colleagues at Dana-Farber was the Friday scientific expertise with my colleagues in From November 2017 through April “happy hour”, where the department Boston, and believe that I made Norway 2018, I visited the laboratory of Dr. Joseph provided free food and drinks. The happy (at least slightly) more prominent on the D. Mancias at the Dana-Farber Cancer hour is more than just a free party. It is an North European map. The U.S.-Norway Institute, a renowned cancer hospital and arena that makes it easier to get to know Fulbright Foundation was very helpful in research institution that is affiliated with your colleagues on a personal level, and preparing the Fulbrighters for departure. Harvard Medical School. Here, I will share a way the department shows that your I would like to direct a special thanks to some of my thoughts and experiences work and social life are valued. Cathrine Schrumpf Nordahl. Cathrine from this period. made sure all the Fulbrighters were up to As a cellular biologist, I work in the speed on the essentials prior to, during, Entering the Harvard Medical School laboratory. In order to carry out experi- and after our visit to the U.S. I would also campus for the first time gave me the ments and develop as a scientist, I rely on like to thank Dr. Mancias and his team for feeling of arriving at the center of the extensive infrastructure and training in hosting me, and my supervisor in Norway, academic and medical universe. This new methods. At Dana-Farber, Dr. Mancias Dr. Engedal, for his support during my perception is not only held by scientists and his team supported me as if I was a Ph.D. project. like myself and medical doctors. At Da- full member of their group from day one. na-Farber, numerous former patients and
18 SONDRE ENGEBRÅTEN VIVIANN HOLE SAMUEL SUBBEY
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL UC BERKELEY CORNELL UNIVERSITY COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING FISHERIES
The biggest change coming to Naval Post- I have really enjoyed my academic year in ‘So, where you from, brother?” Reggie graduate School (NPS) from Norway was the U.S. and have experienced both the asked me, with a typical African American that for the first time in a long time I actually American culture and people in a way I style of speaking. “I’m Norwegian,” I replied. had time to prioritize research. Back home could never have achieved from Norway. “For real?” Reggie responded, perhaps there would always be another meeting, or This year has given me new knowledge in thinking that I was merely joking. “For real, some arrangements that had to be made. At both my academic studies, at UC Berke- brother,” I replied, and then added, “Bona NPS I was free to pursue my PhD research ley, and about the U.S. and Norway. Being fide, from the West Coast of Norway, full-time. I was also very lucky in finding a away from home has slightly changed my Bergen to be precise.” I could see Reggie professor at NPS who shared my interest in perspective on my home country and was lost for words. He looked me over and swarms and flying unmanned aerial vehicles. taught me about differences and similarities I could almost hear his thoughts; hair – not One of the major accomplishments of the between the U.S. and Norway. Among these blond, eyes – not blue, skin – excessively time at NPS was that we built an actual re- one thing that positively surprised me about tanned. I knew Reggie would have appreci- al-world swarm prototype with 20 drones! Americans is how generous the people I ated some background information to help met were. him reconcile his stereotypical Norwegian NPS is known for being one of the first, if with the personage in front of him. not the first, to launch large scale swarm Fulbright also gave me a direct opportunity experiments with unmanned aerial systems to get to know America better through the Living in America has brought home (drones). We sought to take this one step Enrichment Seminar. I enjoyed the seminar one realism. I’ve come to accept the further and not just prove that you can fly very much. Not only did I get to know a lot intermittent reminders of race and racial 50 drones at once, but to test new ways of other Fulbright grantees and hear their stereotypes, and learned to appreciate the for humans to interact, operate and utilize stories, but I also got to visit St. Louis and bright side of being black and Norwegian this new capability. The swarm I built during learn about their unique history and devel- in America. I’ve come to consider that my year at NPS was based on 3DR Solo opment regarding innovation. perhaps, part of my mission (as a Norwe- drones, and through monthly testing, we gian ambassador, courtesy of the Norwe- managed to field a swarm of 10 drones Academically UC Berkeley was a good gian Fulbright Commission) is to let my flying autonomously within a local airspace experience with interesting classes and hosts understand that the definition of the professors that enjoyed their work. I “Norwegian” has evolved; that “the Nor- The 8 experiments we conducted allowed particularly liked a course I had in computa- wegian” represents diversity in all aspects us to publish 3 articles describing the swarm tional materials since, which is a field where of life. Given that the president of the controller framework, the system setup and UC Berkeley has a lot of competence. In USA wants more migrants from Norway, some preliminary results. I am most grateful addition, I got to take advantage of and learn perhaps I might use the opportunity to to the Fulbright foundation that made this some of the history of Silicon Valley, which get an invitation to a White House dinner. year abroad possible. suddenly was very close. 19 FULBRIGHTERS IN NORWAY
TOTAL U.S. FULBRIGHTERS TO NORWAY FUNDED IN 32 FY 2018
DIFFERENT HOST- INSTITUTIONS FOR THE 14 2018 U.S. FULBRIGHTERS
U.S. GRADUATE 16 STUDENTS & ETAs
U.S. SCHOLARS & 16 RESEARCHERS
20 The Fulbright program in Norway was established with PROGRAM STATISTICS the agreement between the U.S. and Norway on May 25, FULBRIGHTERS 1949, in order to “promote further mutual understanding ETAs between the peoples of the United States of America Students and Norway by a wider exchange of knowledge and Roving professional talents through educational contacts.” In FY 3 Scholars IN NORWAY 2018 the U.S.-Norway Fulbright Foundation continued to promote this original vision of the program through 3 its support of a new group of graduate students, scholars, and English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) in Norway. Hosted 1 at research and educational institutions throughout Nor- Arctic Chair way, these grantees represent the ongoing commitment 13 by American and Norwegian governments to develop high-quality research while fostering cultural collaboration and exchange. The 2018-19 grantees to Norway have been studying, conducting research, and teaching on topics as diverse as ethnographic cinema, using math to cure can- cer, contemporary Norwegian literature, the Camp David 11 accords, and the legal implications of the rise of big data. 1 Arctic A list of the Fulbright grantees in Norway funded in FY Scholars Initiative 2018 can be found on the next page.
ARTS & ARCHITECTURE 1 EDUCATION 7 ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCI. 2 FORMAL SCIENCES 6 HUMANITIES 6 LAW 0 MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH 3 SOCIAL SCIENCES 6
21 THE 2018-19 AMERICAN GRANTEES
ARCTIC CHAIR ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTS LENORE GRENOBLE Linguistics. KELLY FISHER Education. University of Oslo - University of Chicago Norwegian University of Life Sciences/Ås videregånde skole - University of Wisconsin-Madison ARCTIC INITIATIVE ELEANOR BORS Biology. ARIELLE GILLETTE Education. University of Tromsø - Oregon State University University of Bergen/Bergen Cathedral School - Merrimack College ROVING SCHOLARS REBEKAH BUCHANAN Education. NAOMI KELLOGG Education. Norwegian National Centre for English and other Foreign Lan- Norwegian University of Science and Technology/Byåsen vid- guages in Education - Western Illinois University eregående skole - Indiana University Bloomington
GRANT FLATGARD Education. GRADUATE STUDENTS Norwegian National Centre for English and other Foreign Lan- LAURA BECK Engineering. guages in Education - Community Action School Norwegian University of Science and Technology - U.S. Coast Guard Academy JOELLE MOEN Literature. Norwegian National Centre for English and other Foreign Lan- TYLER CHAPMAN Physics. guages in Education - Brigham Young University-Idaho University of Oslo - University of New Hampshire
LECTURING SCHOLARS CALLIE DENG Medical Sciences. LEONARD KAMERLING Film/Cinema Studies. Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Johns Hopkins University of Tromsø/University of Bergen - University of Alas- University ka-Fairbanks OLIVE DWAN Sociology. DEREK LACKAFF Communications. University of Bergen - Saint Olaf College University of Bergen - Elon University KAJA GJELDE-BENNETT Interdisciplinary Studies. JOHN TEUTSCH. Literature. University of Tromsø - Pacific Lutheran University University of Bergen - Auburn University ANN LIN Medical Sciences. LECTURING/RESEARCH SCHOLARS University of Oslo - State University of New York, Stony Brook CHRISTOPHER INGRAHAM Communications. University of Bergen - University of Utah REMY MEIR Psychology. University of Oslo - University of Alabama CHRISTIE MARTIN Education. University of Oslo - University of South Carolina MOLLY PEEK Geology. The University Centre in Svalbard - Smith College RESEARCH SCHOLARS SETH ANZISKA History. ANNA SCHWARTZ Medical Sciences. Norwegian Nobel Institute - University College London University of Oslo - Brown University
JASMINE FOO Mathematics. SHRUTHI VELIDI Sociology. University of Oslo - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities BI Norwegian Business School - Rice University
HOWARD KARGER Education. ARUNIMA VIJAY Linguistics. Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences - Ha- Norwegian University of Science & Technology - Johns Hopkins waii Pacific University University
KEVIN LEDER Mathematics. ADAM WISE Engineering. University of Oslo - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University HEIDI PEARSON Biology. GRID-Arendal - University of Alaska Southeast PHD LEVEL KRISTEN GLEASON Creative Writing. DANIEL PRESSMAN International Relations. University of Tromsø - University of Georgia Norwegian Nobel Institute - University of Connecticut
22 HIGHLIGHTED 2018-19 GRANTEES
LENORE GRENOBLE LEONARD KAMERLING ARUNIMA VIJAY ARCTIC CHAIR UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ & UNIVERSITY NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & UNIVERSITY OF OSLO OF BERGEN TECHNOLOGY LINGUISTICS FILM/CINEMA STUDIES LINGUISTICS Grenoble is studying the relationship be- Leonard Kamerling is mentoring graduate Arunima Vijay is researching Norwegian tween indigenous language vitality, urban- students in the Master of Visual Anthro- language acquisition and production as a ization, and well-being (both physical and pology Program at the Arctic University lens for atypical cognitive development. mental) among Arctic Indigenous peoples, of Norway in Tromsø. He is lecturing on She investigates how children with Autism focusing on Sámi peoples in Oslo, at a approaches to ethnographic and observa- Spectrum Disorders use language, and time when major social changes, such as tional cinema and working with program how this usage may provide novel insight rapid urbanization, and climate change, are faculty in developing long-term collabora- to their unique developmental stages. reshaping the lives of Indigenous peoples tive visual research projects with Indige- in fundamental ways. nous communities.
DEREK LACKAFF KAJA GJELDE-BENNETT KEVIN LEDER UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ UNIVERSITY OF OSLO COMMUNICATIONS INDIGENOUS STUDIES MATHEMATICS Derek Lackaff is teaching and mentoring Kaja Gjelde-Bennett is pursuing a master’s Kevin Leder is part of a project working the next generation of media and interac- in Indigenous Studies in Tromsø, where to identify pairs of anti-cancer drugs that tion designers at Media City Bergen. He she is investigating transnational strate- have synergistic interactions. Testing a large is helping to develop a cutting-edge mul- gies for furthering Indigenous language number of drugs individually and in pairs, tidisciplinary curriculum that fosters the rights and revitalization. Gjelde-Bennett’s the project uses statistical methodologies theoretical and practical mastery of code, research focuses on the Sámi people to identify drugs whose efficacy when visual design, and user experience. in Scandinavia, who possess a diversity used in pairs exceeds what is predicted of languages and cultures across state for those drugs when used independently. borders.
23 2018-19 U.S. Students Naomi Kellogg, Molly Peek, and Adam Wise
2018-19 Student Kelly Fisher
2018-19 Scholar Grant Flatgard 2018-19 Grantees at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony 24 2018-19 Roving Scholars
2018-19 Student Grantees 2018-19 Scholar Heidi Pearson
The 2018-19 U.S. Grantee Ski Weekend 25 FULBRIGHTERS FROM 2017-18
SOPHIA ANGELIS ALEX WATERS JACQUELINE WOJCIK OSLO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE DESIGN & UNIVERSITY OF OSLO AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF OSLO ART AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY MEDICAL SCIENCES ANIMATION
I arrived in Norway with a mission to On the 10th of December I had the true A major personal success has been im- learn about their prison system. By that privilege of attending the 2017 Nobel proving my approach to work-life balance. measure, this year could not have been Peace Prize Ceremony honoring the In- During university I struggled to allocate more valuable. I didn’t know before I ternational Campaign to Abolish Nuclear time for myself and my relationships, arrived that the University of Oslo’s weapons for their tremendous efforts in working in a culture particularly among Department of Criminology and Sociol- denuclearization. The work done by this the animation department that glamor- ogy of Law has a remarkable—perhaps ized working yourself into the ground even unique—history. Some of the most group and the strides made towards a and existing on as few hours of sleep as important criminological thinkers in the nuclear free future are nothing short of possible to complete a little extra work. In world (including Nils Christie and Thomas incredible. It was an amazing experience Norway, however, this pressure is practi- Mathiesen) have come out of that small to witness this event and even more cally nonexistent. My officemates greatly department, and their work has been important to hear the words of Setsu- influenced me in delineating work and influential globally— particularly during ko Thurlow as she recounted her vivid personal time, encouraging me to avoid the 1970s and 1980s. During my year memory of the day when Hiroshima was working overtime. Although my work here, I have been surrounded by these bombed. The graphic detail she described remains a core element of my identity, academics, read their books, interviewed of the horrors she witnessed and the it no longer feels like my only defining them, talked with them over coffee, and pain she felt upon losing her family and trait. Between adequate time for leisure was even fortunate enough to have one classmates will sit with me for a very long activities and sleep, both my mental and of them as an advisor. They transformed physical health have improved. Although my understanding of what prisons are and time. I believe this event was perhaps the I know it will be difficult in the entertain- what should be done with them, made most important one I will ever attend, and ment industry in the States, I will hold my my views more complex and (it must be I am incredibly humbled to have been able ground on maintaining healthy balance said) more radical. On a personal level, to see it. between work and personal life. they are also examples of principled and empathetic people, who use scholarship The hardest part of this Fulbright experi- to investigate society, educate the public, ence comes here at the end. There have and push for improvements. It would be been plenty of challenges leading up to hard to express exactly how valuable this point, from dealing with mørketid to the education I received from them has learning to ski, but saying goodbye to the been—it has been immense. people I have met is by far the hardest.
26 how American teachers personalize the east side of Oslo, where the students RACHEL COHEN learning at my school and in the U.S. in are almost entirely new Norwegian or the NORWEGIAN CENTRE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN EDUCATION general, and how grading, assessment, and children of immigrants. Questions ranged EDUCATION reporting systems are currently changing. from “do you trust your president/prime This year has been, by far, the greatest One of the most rewarding parts of my minister?” To “what do you typically eat for professional experience of my life. I am job as a Roving Scholar was working with dinner?” And “can you sing your national deeply grateful for the opportunity to get teachers to share pedagogy and compare song for us?” This lesson will be one of my to spend a year doing what I love in such practices. Beyond what I offered in work- favorites of the year, I am certain. a unique environment and job. Further, shops, I often found myself engaging in this year has afforded me the chance to conversations about how to get students Over the last few months I have visited really get to know a place, peeling back excited to get better at English, and the very small schools on islands along the the layers with each school visit, dinner way special education is implemented in coast, and large schools in bigger Norwe- with teachers, and travel opportunity. A the U.S. and in Norway. One of the major gian cities. All of these have been enrich- year has not been long enough! challenges of Norwegian schools is simply ing beyond words. I am certainly leaving their small size. Talking through the impli- this year as a stronger educator, more Most days I presented several workshops cations of this, and brainstorming potential informed global citizen, and MUCH better to students in ungdomsskole, lower sec- solutions was particularly enjoyable for traveler! I cannot thank the Fulbright ondary school. After school, I often met me. commission enough for this incredible with teachers to talk about current trends opportunity to advance my skills and in U.S. education, sharing best practices in I am proud to have started a letter writing share my new learning with both my host our respective systems. project between American and Norwe- country, and my public school in Vermont gian teenagers. This will, perhaps, continue upon my return. The most popular workshops I presented next year, as several Norwegian teachers were “Teenage Life in America: A Day in have expressed an interest in setting up a the Life of Generation Z”, “Race, Gender “pen pal” program between some of my and Class: Is the Civil Rights Movement students and theirs. Really Over?”, and “Snapshots of a Chang- ing American Identity.” In December I hosted Skype sessions with two classes here in Norway, in Kirkenes Teachers were very eager to learn about on the Russian border, and at another on 27 CITIES VISITED BY ROVERS IN 2017-18
Rachel Cohen Ungdomsskole Rover 108 Total Teaching Days
Brianne Jaquette VGS Level Rover 149 Total Teaching Days
Ruth Fairbanks VGS Level Rover 135 Total Teaching Days
TOP 10 CITIES BRIANNE JAQUETTE RUTH FAIRBANKS RACHEL COHEN Oslo 18 Oslo 17 Harstad 10 Stavanger 17 Bergen 10 Halden 7 Bergen 5 Bodø 6 Olso 7 Lillestrøm 5 Kristiansand 5 Arendal 4 Ski 5 Nyborg 5 Bodø 4 Ålesund 5 Bryne 4* Fyllingsdalen 4 Gran 4* Gran 4* Hamar 3* Kongsberg 4* Kristiansund 4* Hammerfest 3* Lørenskog 4* Notodden 4* His 3* Åmot 4* Sandefjord 4* Porsgrunn 3* *Mulitple cities tied at this number of teaching days 28 ROVING SCHOLARS
452 TOTAL VISITS BY THE 2017- 18 ROVING SCHOLARS 24,523 TOTAL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TAUGHT BY 2018-19 Roving Scholars THE 2017-18 ROVING Norway is the only country in the world that offers the Roving Scholar SCHOLARS grant. During the academic year, three American Roving Scholars travel throughout Norway to give presentations and workshops at lower and upper secondary schools. The Roving Scholar program has proven to be a remarkably effective tool for instilling in Norwegian students and edu- cators deeper insight into the language, culture, and history of the United States. This year’s Roving Scholars have been offering a variety of interactive workshops for students on topics such as Fake News and media literacy, 167 African-American history from the civil rights movement to the present, DIFFERENT SCHOOLS and teenage life in America. Options for teachers include workshops that VISITED BY THE 2017-18 augment the content presented to students and workshops focused on ROVING SCHOLARS teaching methods such as active learning, multimedia in the classroom, and oral history.
The U.S.-Norway Fulbright Foundation views the Roving Scholar program as an essential bridge between its academic and public diplomacy roles. The Foundation published its annual Roving Scholar report in June, 2018 83 WORKSHOPS PRESENTED REVOLVING AROUND THE MUSICAL HAMILTON
29 OTHER PROGRAMS
Ambassador Braithwaite and Tyra
State Secretary Borsch, Summer students Johansen & Yousaf, and Ambassador Braithwaite Ambassador Braithwaite and Sidra
INTERCOUNTRY LECTURING PROGRAM Fine Arts and Architecture students. During her stay she particularly contributed in collaborative, cross-cultural and trans disciplinary work and delivered three lec- More than 250 U.S. scholars in Europe were available to present tures and a workshop. She was instrumental in helping to develop curricular and on their research in other countries in Europe via the Fulbright educational programs in related fields with her expertise and active engagement Intercountry Lecturing Program. Two scholars visited Norway in teaching the course. through this cost-share program in which FF/N covered each Assistant Professor John Weaver from York College of Pennsylvania received a scholar’s airfare and the Norwegian host institution covered Fulbright Specialist grant to the Norwegian Defence University College from May meals and lodging: 12 to 27, 2018. He was invited to work on a common book project; to write and to move the process forward by selecting the other authors and finishing University of Bergen, Vivian Price, Political Science, lectured for students taking a proposal for the publisher. The theme of the project was the Transatlantic “Geographies of the Green Economy,” and held a research seminar entitled, relationship. “How is the Labour Movement Addressing Climate Change?” Dr. Clint Muhfeld from the University of Montana spent time from June 17 to University of Tromsø & Nord University, Charles Norchi, Law, gave a lecture July 1, 2018 at the University of Oslo giving lectures and discussing topics related entitled “The New Haven School and the Law of the Sea” in Tromsø. In Bodø he to climate impacts of freshwater biota. During his stay, he was mainly engaged in presented on the Law of the Sea. two activities: relating long time series of brown trout to ambient variables, and exploring a large Fennoscandian database on spatial distribution of Arctic charr In addition, U.S. scholars to Norway presented at five European related to climate variables. universities countries via the Intercountry Lecturing Program: the American College of Greece, the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna THE 2018 SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN (Austria), the University of Athens (Greece), and Heidelberg Uni- STUDENT LEADERS versity (Germany). Three Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders were of- fered in 2018 on the topics of Civic Engagement, Environmental FULBRIGHT SPECIALIST PROGRAM Issues, and Social Entrepreneurship. Tyra Johansen was selected The Fulbright Specialist program provides opportunities for for the Institute on Environmental Stewardship, hosted at the educational institutions around the world to host U.S. scholars University of Oregon, Sidra Yousaf was selected for the Institute for visits of two to six weeks. These visits are intended to benefit on Civic Engagement, hosted at the University of South Carolina, host institutions in particular, as U.S. scholars are expected to and Preben Kroglund was selected for the Social Entrepreneur- share their expertise rather than conduct their own research. ship Summer Institute hosted at the University of Tennessee, Specialist visits typically entail a mix of guest lecturing and capac- Chattanooga. ity building through things like curriculum development. Norway received the following four Specialists during FY 2018: THE 2018 STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTI-
Professor Kit Christensen from Bemidji State University spent three weeks at TUTE FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS the University of Tromsø in August and September 2017. The project was titled This program is designed to offer teachers and school admin- “Introduction to issues of Revenge and Social Conflict” and the specialist taught istrators a deeper understanding of U.S. culture and society by a series of lectures for the Center for Peace Studies’ Master students. He also addressing historical and contemporary American political, social partly engaged in supervision and mentoring of the same students, and took part in all social activities in the start-up phase for the new batch of MA students. and economic issues. FF/N was able to nominate one strong candidate, Vegard Farstadvoll, for the 2018 Institute. Farstadvoll Adjunct Professor Mary Sherman, a part-time faculty at Boston College, visited was selected for the Institute for Secondary Educators, hosted at the Trondheim Academy of Fine Art from May 6 to May 31, 2018 where she the University of Montana. supervised and helped lead the course “Art & Common Space” for Master’s in 30 ALUMNI
The 2018-19 FAAN Board
Torgeir Moberget Winners of the FAAN Article Awards, Ingrid Skjælsbekk and Torgeir Moberget
THE FAAN ALUMNI BOARD The Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Educa- Led by a board of seven alumni, the Fulbright Alumni Association tion awarded Sean Taylor ’11-’12 and his host at the University of Norway (FAAN) works to engage alumni in strengthening ac- of Agder (UiA) a 2.4 million NOK grant focusing on the use of ademic and cultural ties between the United States and Norway role-play in history instruction. The grant funded a summer insti- and to make Fulbright more visible within Norway. FAAN hosted tute in the U.S. for group of UIA and Minnesota State Universi- two public panel discussions featuring Fulbright alumni and ty-Moorhead students in education. outside experts. The first, on “Transatlantic Relations One Year after the American Elections” was held in November. The second, Rachel Lehr ’16-’17 returned to Norway in February to help focused on “The University of the Future” was held at the end of with the Language, Legacy and Landey project that she started the academic year. with her hosts at the University of Oslo during her Fulbright stay. Landey is a traditional Afghan form of folk poetry. During Lehr’s THE FAAN ARTICLE OF THE YEAR AWARD stay the university held weekly seminars on Landey in Pashto. In FAAN presented Inger Skjælsbekk with the fifth annual Article of addition, Lehr and her hosts organized two public events featur- the Year Award. She received 50,000NOK for her article “Narra- ing Afghan music, poetry, and dance. tives of Support and Resistance: A Political Psychological Analysis of the Implementation of UNSCR 1325 in Bosnia and Herzegov- Siw Tone Innstrand ’16-’17 and her host at UC Berkeley were ina” which was published in Political Psychology. Based on a series awarded $25,000 from the Peder Sæther Fund in support of of focus group interviews, the article discusses gender equality their project, “Understanding Healthy Workplaces: Cross-Cultural norms in Bosnia and the role local processes can take in imple- Comparisons between Norway and the United States.” mentation of the United Nations’ Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. Roving Scholar David Virtue ’10-’11 organized a study program for English teachers from Akershus County. 11 teachers spent Torgeir Moberget was the winner of the second annual Young one week at Auburn University in Alabama learning about south- Researcher Award for the best article by an alumn who is a PhD ern history, culture, and the Civil Rights Movement and how to student or received his/her PhD during the past three years. teach these topics. His article, “Cerebellar volume and cerebello-cerebral structural covariance in schizophrenia – a multi-site mega-analysis of 983 Shelley Stromholt ’17-’18 accepted a 20% position to continue patients and 1349 healthy controls” appeared in Molecular Psychi- her work with Naturfagsenteret. atry. It concerned the largest study to date of schizophrenia and the cerebellum and found that this part of the brain is one of the most affected by the disease.
ALUMNI PARTNERSHIPS John Carter ’16-’17 returned to the University of Bergen in No- vember to present at the international conference he and a UiB colleague co-organized, “Surface Waves in the Ocean.”
31 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PER DECEMBER 13, 2018
ERIC MANDEVILLE KRISTIN DANIELSEN CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CAP GEMINI RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NORWAY
ANDREAS FØLLESDAL DORIS JORDE DAG KAVLIE UNIVERSITY OF OSLO UNIVERSITY OF OSLO NTNU (RETIRED)
ANN McCONNELL YNGVILD WASTESON WILLIAM WHITAKER U.S. EMBASSY NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY U.S. EMBASSY OF LIFE SCIENCES 32 HONORARY CHAIRS
KENNETH BRAITHWAITE INE ERIKSEN SØREIDE U.S. AMBASSADOR TO NORWAY NORWEGIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS STAFF PER DECEMBER 13, 2018
PETTER NÆSS RENA LEVIN KEVIN McGUINESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROGRAM OFFICER FINANCIAL OFFICER
CATHRINE NORDAHL SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER 33 FINANCIAL REVIEW YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ALL VALUES IN NOK 2018 2017 TOTAL FUNDING 16,546, 980 16,165,652 GRANT EXPENSES 11,902,000 11,025,000 GRANT-SUPPORTING EXPENSES 1,162,848 1,112,488 ADMIN EXPENSES 4,214,697 3,850,782
SOURCES OF FUNDING
30% U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 52% STATE NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
7% NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
8% NORWEGIAN DIRECTORATE 3% FOR EDUCATION NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITIES 34 16.55
ARCTIC CHAIR FUNDING 1 1 2 1 2
FINANCIAL 1 1 1 2 1 1 REVIEW 1 0
ʻ09 ʻ10 ʻ11 ʻ12 ʻ13 ʻ14 ʻ15 ʻ16 ʻ17 ʻ18
TOTAL FUNDING (NOK in millions) 35
AUDITOR’S LETTER
AUDITOR’S LETTER
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INCOME STATEMENT
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, NOTE 2018 2017
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE 4 956 660 4 828 422 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD 0 0 NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1 200 000 1 200 000 NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & RESEARCH 8 596 000 8 370 000 NORWEGIAN DIRECTORATE FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING 1 226 000 987 000 NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITIES 500 000 785 300 INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 0 0 BROUGHT FORWARD RESERVES 68 320 -5 070 FROZEN NORWEGIAN EDUCATIONAL FUNDS 0 0 TOTAL REVENUE 16 546 980 16 165 652
ADMINISTRATION 4 214 697 3 850 782 NON-GRANT – PROGRAM 1 162 848 1 112 488 NORWEGIAN GRANTEES 6 192 000 5 275 000 U.S. GRANTEES 5 710 000 5 750 000 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 17 279 545 15 988 269
RESULT OF OPERATIONS -732 565 83 094 INTEREST RECEIVED 31.12 4 667 5 118 ACCUMULATED INTEREST 30.09 9 306 11 807 TO FUND RESULT OF THE YEAR -718 591 194 307
COVERED BY CARRY-FORWARD SUNDRY RESERVES 718 591 BROUGHT FORWARD TO CARRY-FORWARD SUNDRY RESERVES 100 018 BROUGHT FORWARD TO OPERATING RESERVES
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, VALUATION PRINCIPLES AND PRINCIPLES OF CLASSIFICATION SET OUT IN THE NORWEGIAN ACCOUNTING ACT CHAPTER 4, 5 AND 6.
41 BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS SEPTEMBER 30, NOTE 2018 2017
CURRENT ASSETS DEBTORS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE 0 0 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD 0 0 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1 200 000 0 NORWEGIAN DIRECTORATE FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING 0 0 NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITIES 500 000 895 400 OTHER DEBTORS – INTERESTS 9 306 11 807 OTHER DEBTORS - 103 367 194 773 TOTAL DEBTORS 1 812 674 1 101 980
BANK, DEPOSITS, CASH IN HAND ETC. CURRENT ACCOUNT 370 542 265 668 U.S. SOURCE FUNDS A/C 2 502 528 0 NORWEGIAN SOURCE FUNDS A/C 1 007 948 998 608 OPERATING RESERVES A/C 1 350 455 1 346 416 ACCRUAL FOR OPERATING RESERVES 0 0 HERMELIN A/C 1 089 1 086 INCOME TAX A/C 106 320 102 063 DEPOSIT A/C 82 275 82 234 HIGH INTEREST A/C 4 212 286 8 408 127 PETTY CASH 337 337 TO FUND 9 640 347 11 204 539
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 11 453 021 12 306 519
LONG TERM ASSETS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES 73 336 94 289 TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS 73 336 94 289
TOTAL ASSETS 11 526 356 12 400 808
42 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES SEPTEMBER 30, NOTE 2018 2017
EQUITY
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS HERMELIN A/C 0 0 OPERATING RESERVES 1 350 455 1 346 416 NORWEGIAN EDUCATIONAL FUNDS 118 693 118 693 ARCTIC CHAIR FUNDS 0 0 SUNDRY RESERVES 3 812 664 4 531 255 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 5 218 813 5 996 365
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES COMMITMENT NORWEGIAN GRANTEES 467 000 400 000 COMMITMENT U.S. GRANTEES 4 446 570 4 693 506 COMMITMENT NON-GRANT PROGRAM 961 248 969 042 TRADE CREDITORS 29 273 26 041 PUBLIC DUTIES PAYABLE 136 960 127 888 OTHER SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES - HOLIDAY PAY 203 493 187 967 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 6 244 544 6 404 443
TO FUND 11 526 356 12 400 808
43 U.S.-NORWAY FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE ARBINSGATE 2, 0253 OSLO WWW.FULBRIGHT.NO