Announcements

The Department of Scandinavian Studies Summer 2013 Newsletter is now available!
July 24, 2013
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The Secret to Finland's Success With Schools, Moms, Kids—and Everything
July 17, 2013
SAGA Sustainability Trainee Program in Sweden for Americans-Application Deadline July 14.
June 26, 2013
Kielland-Løvdal Fellowship Awarded to Maren Anderson Johnson
June 26, 2013
Maren Anderson Johnson Appointed Nadia Christensen Scholar 
June 26, 2013
Professor Andrew Nestingen's book on Aki Kaurismäki published
June 24, 2013
Nordic Hertiage Museum Announces their Summer Programs and Events
June 24, 2013
Graduation 2013
June 18, 2013
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To Really Understand Hevibändi, It Helps to Know the Language (Wall Steet Journal)
June 7, 2013
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Danish Author Visit is a Success!
March 21, 2013
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Call for Proposals 
March 21, 2013
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Recent Nordic Literature in the News
March 13, 2013
New Course: Introduction to LITHUANIAN Cultural and Literary History
March 5, 2013
Norwegian American Weekly: Special Education Issue
February 26, 2013
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Danish Language Course
February 20, 2013
Globalization and Migration: Program Theme 2013
February 20, 2013
Nordic Cool Logo
 Nordic Cultural Festival at the Kennedy Center is in the news!
February 20, 2013
Photo of Patricia Conroy
The Patricia L. Conroy Endowment Fund for Old Icelandic, Old Norse and Faroese Studies
February 15, 2013
Karen Blixen
New book on Karen Blixen 
February 7, 2013
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Helen S. Blair  Memorial Scholarship Fund
January 29, 2013
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Our scholarship and award applications are due March 31, 2013.
January 22, 2013
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16th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
January 17, 2013
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Currently accepting applications to Graduate degree programs in Scandinavian Studies and for TAships for qualified candidates - Feb. 1 application deadline.
January 15, 2013
Gytel Scholarships for Study in Denmark-Deadline May 1st
January 2, 2013
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Should America try to be like Scandinavia?
December 17, 2012
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New Class: Peacemaking in Europe
November 16, 2012
Pasi Sahlberg Lecture available on KUOW.ORG's Speakers Forum
November 15, 2012
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Scan|Design Fellowship
October 26, 2012
Nadia Christensen Scholar
Nadia Christensen Scholar Announcement 
October 1, 2012
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In Memoriam: David Olson, UW Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Former Chair of the Bergen Exchange Program
October 1, 2012
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Welcome Back!
September 13, 2012
Dr. Kjetil Børhaug
Lecture by Dr. Kjetil Børhaug and Celebration of the Kielland-Løvdal Endowed Fellowship
May 31, 2012
Lasse Horne Kjældgaard
Lecture by Lasse Horne Kjældgaard
May 21, 2012
Graduate students at Auktion
Nordic Heritage Museum Annual Northern Lights Auktion
April 29, 2012
Patricia Conroy
In Memoriam: Patricia L.Conroy (1941 - 2012)
March 6, 2012
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AUT 2011 VPLA Course with Space Available
August 2, 2011
Irena Blekys
Advisory Board Member named AABS Administrative Executive Director
October 4, 2010
Jan Sjavik
Jan Sjåvik Appointed Department Chair - July 1, 2010
May 10, 2010
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Stephen Walton’s Journey to SASS: Sometimes It Just Takes a Little Longer
May 4, 2010
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Fulbright Hildeman Scholar Teaches Course on Sustainability in Contemporary Scandinavian Literature
April 5, 2010
Scandinavian Studies 2009 summer newsletter
Newsletter 2009
July 16, 2009
Senator Ken Jacobsen with UW Scandinavian Studies faculty and students
Washington State Senate Honors Department
March 11, 2009
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Bachelor of Arts in Finnish Approved
December 20, 2008
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Martti Ahtisaari, "Norm Entrepreneur," wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2008
Norway Exhibit Poster
Norway Exhibition at Suzallo Library
October 1, 2005
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Ingebritsen Named Dean of Undergraduate Education
May 26, 2005
Hans Christian Andersen exhibit poster
Hans Christian Andersen Exhibit at Library
May 3, 2005
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Swedish Program Receives Top International Honors
December 3, 2003