National Day Celebration 2021!

What a wonderful way to celebrate the Swedish National Day. The Consulate, SACC, Swea and the Swedish Club of Houston invited all Swedes with family in the Houston area and celebrated together. Traditional Swedish Costumes were seen in plenty, the kids had practiced Swedish summer songs and we toasted in champagne and ate wonderful Swedish …

August Strindberg at the Alley Theatre

The Alley Theatre has pivoted to doing filmed projects online. The new digital 2020-21 season will be available for free to all who register for tickets at alleytheatre.org. Three of the short plays are by August Strindberg, translated and Directed by Rob Melrose. The Stronger – Jan 15th to Feb 7th, 2021 Two rival actresses …

Hilma af Klint documentary at MFAH

BEYOND THE VISIBLE A Documentary featuring the Swedish Artist  – HILMA AF KLINT This film is included in MFAH Film virtual series This film will run May 6 – 12, 2020 Please follow the link for ticket ($12) and screening of the film: https://www.mfah.org/visit/movie-night-at-mfah-films/ Follow the link for a short introduction: https://youtu.be/bUoe3ySukwU Her conventional painting …

ABB opening in Houston

On October 9, 2019 ABB opened their first Laboratory Robotics Center at the Texas medical Center (TMC) in Houston On the TMC campus, ABB’s team will collaborate with medical staff, scientists and customers from the healthcare industry on the research and innovation of non-surgical medical robotics systems. This will include logistics and next-generation automated laboratory …

The Scandinavian Stipend Foundation

This memo is to inform you, your colleagues, friends, and families, or any one interested that the 2019-2020 Stipend Application is now open and applications are accepted. Below you will find some brief facts about this year’s stipend program:   Up to $2,500.00 USD  to be applied towards your studies in the 2020-2021 academic year. Application …

Talk by Nobel Prize winner

Wednesday May 22, 2019 Nobel Prize winner Dr. James Allison spoke at a luncheon at Baker Institute. Dr. Allison first gave a presentation in his research work at MD Anderson CancerCenter. After the Luncheon Ann – Christine Langselius, CEO of Miraculum interviewed Dr. Allison on various topics like his research work, music and Sweden. The …