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NSHSS Nobel Week with Stockholm University

The 7th annual NSHSS Nobel Week hosted by Stockholm University took place December 5-10, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden! The 25 participating members stemmed from 13 different countries/regions from all over the world: China, Hong Kong, Italy, Switzerland, India, United States, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Japan, Ukraine, Russia, Australia, and Sweden.

Participants had the opportunity to:

  • Attend lectures at Stockholm University presented by university professors on global challenges, Swedish innovation, research in the Arctic, and the history of the Nobel Prize as well as enjoy a Swedish lunch at the university’s canteen with local students
  • Hear from the 2019 Nobel Prize winners in Physics, Chemistry, and Economic Sciences
  • Tour Stockholm City Hall, host of the annual Nobel Banquet
  • Meet and greet with Stockholm University professors on the Noble Prize Committee at an exclusive luncheon only for NSHSS Members
  • Explore the Nobel Museum to learn more about the Nobel Prizes
  • Travel to Gothenburg for the Nobel Dialogue full of inspirational discussions by Nobel Laureates, policymakers and scientists
  • Enjoy the Swedish culture at a traditional Lucia concert and other notable museums such as the ABBA and Vasa Museum
  • Celebrate a great week with a farewell dinner reception with traditional Swedish cuisine!

Check out the NSHSS Instagram story to get an inside look at Nobel Week! 

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM NOBEL WEEK

Nobel Week 6- Lectures at Stockholm University
Lectures at Stockholm University

Global Challenges: Thinking, Researching, Acting Lecture by Professor Mark Rhinard, Department of Economic History and International Relations

Nobel Week 1- Group Stockholm City Hall 1
Stockholm City Hall
Nobel Week 11 -Nobel Lectures waiting
Waiting for the Nobel Lectures

Lectures presented by 2019 Nobel Laureates in Physics, Chemistry, and Economic Sciences.

Nobel Week 15- Chemistry Prize
Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Awarded to Akira Yoshino, John B. Goodenough, and M. Stanley Whittingham for the development of the lithium ion battery.

Nobel Week 2- Stockholm City Hall 2
Stockholm City Hall

Stockholm City Hall is location for the annual Nobel Banquet held every year on December 10

Nobel Week 14- Group Sweatshirts
Group photo after the Nobel Lectures
Nobel Week 7- speaking with professor
Luncheon with Stockholm University professors on the Nobel Prize Committees
Nobel Week 8 Luncheon Group Shot
Luncheon with Stockholm University professors on the Nobel Prize Committees
Nobel Week 17-Lucia Concert
Traditional Lucia Concert in Gamla Stan
Nobel Week 13- Nobel Dialogue Orange
Nobel Dialogue: Into the Unknown
Nobel Week 3- Blue
Nobel Dialogue: Into the Unknown

Explosive Beauty presented by Cai Guo-Qiang

Nobel Week 17- Nobel Museum Group
Nobel Prize Museum
Nobel Week 16- Nobel Museum
Nobel Prize Museum
Nobel Week Dinner Reception Boys
Nobel Week Dinner Reception
Nobel Week 9- Group Farewell Dinner Reception
Farewell Dinner Reception
Nobel Week 10 - Nobel Night cap
On the way to the Nobel NightCap after party!

The Nobel NightCap is held after the prize ceremonies at one of four universities. This year, the after party was hosted by Stockholm University.

Nobel Week 12- Gold Coins
Nobel Week Mementos

Hear from the NSHSS Participants!

Adolfo Sirias

The Honors College at Miami Dade College, Miami, FL

Lauren Marquez

University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA

Srihari Yamunan

Piscataway High School, Piscataway, NJ