The use and the abuse of history, national heritage and nationalism
Welcome to a lecture and a panel discussion with the President of Iceland in the University Aula at 12:00.
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The event is now fully booked.
PROGRAMME - The event will be streamed
Welcome by Dag Rune Olsen, Rector of the University of Bergen
Icelanders or Norwegians? Leifur, Snorri and national identity then and now
Lecture by H.E. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland
Panel discussion:
H.E. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland
Dr. Guðrún Nordal, Director of The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, University of Iceland
Dr. Sverre Bagge, Professor in Medieval History, University of Bergen
Dr. Bergsveinn Birgisson, Associate Professor, University of Bergen and author of Den svarte vikingen
Moderators:
Dr. Margareth Hagen, Dean of Faculty of Humanities, University of Bergen
Marte Helle Hauge, Bergen Student Society
H.M. King of Norway and The First Lady of Iceland Ms. Eliza Reid will be present.
Guests are requested to be seated between 11:30 and 11:50.
The main entrance to the University Aula is through the Museum Garden from Olav Ryes vei
(vis-a-vis the the Student Centre)
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the University of Bergen to a a seminar and a panel discussion about sustainable utilization of marine resources
See programme attached.
Registration via email to rsvp4oslo@mfa.is within 17 March.