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The Nobel Prize List 2014

  The Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura “for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes which has enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources” The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell and William E. Moerner “for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy” The Nobel …

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Oct 9th, 2014 European Science Café

  The next European Science Café will take place on Thursday, October 9th at the Black Labrador Pub, from 7 to 8.30 pm with a special time to order drinks before the presentation (6.30 pm – 7 pm). The invited speaker will be Prof. Stefano Sdringola, an Italian Cardiologist, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Associate Director Weatherhead P.E.T. Center for Preventing and Reversing …

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September 29th, 15th and 22nd, 2014 Swedish Films Weekend at 14 Pews in the Heights

  14 Pews 800 Aurora Street Houston, TX 77009 www.14pews.com All films are shown free of charge.   September 29th @ 7PM – PALME It’s 25 years since the February night when Olof Palme was shot dead on the streets of Stockholm, changing Sweden forever overnight. Palme is the film about his life and times, …

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August 22 — September 5, 2014 General Election for Sweden

August 22 — September 5, 2014 Opening hours at the Swedish Consulate General, Houston 10.00 am — 2.00 pm           Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10.00 am — 4.00 pm           Sunday, August 24, 2014 10.00 am — 7.00 pm           Wednesday, September 3, …

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Bicentennial Swedish-American Exchange Fund – Applications for 2014

Grant for Study or Research in Sweden The Bicentennial Swedish-American Exchange Fund is now receiving applicants for grants to study in Sweden. This applies to US citizens or Permanent residents of the US. Applications must reach the Swedish Institute by 15 November 2014 for a study visit in Sweden during the period 1 March-31 December …

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