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 …
Category Archives: Past Events
Sweden’s National Day Celebration!
Sunday June 2, 2019 A fun celebration with traditional Swedish food, live music by David’s Jazz Trio, Swedish songs, quiz games, fiskdam (candy) for the children. After the buffé strawberry cake and coffee was enjoyed.
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 …
SXSW Austin 2019
SXSW (The South by Southwest) is a conference for creative industries, film and music. Sweden has a large presence by individuals, companies and music groups in these fields. This year the Scandinavian Countries had a joint facility called the Scandinavian House. This is a project initiated by Scandinavian Airlines. During the conference Scandinavian Airlines also …
IKEA grand opening in San Antonio
This is the 49th IKEA store in the US, and it is located in a suburb of San Antonio called Live Oak. A large crows was gathered outside the store for the opening ceremony which also was attended by The Mayor of Live Oak together representation from IKEA and the Swedish Embassy. Meeting with Ron …
Lucia Celebrations in Houston
Alfred Nobel Presentation and Reception
At the meeting of the Consular Ladies Club, the Swedish Honorary Consul General in Houston, Astrid Marklund, had a talk about the history of the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize. A prize that is awarded on December 10th every year in Stockholm. Above Image: Swedish Honorary Consul General in Houston, Astrid Marklund and the …
Sweden’s US ambassador visiting Houston
In November 2018 the Swedish Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter came to Houston to visit. Above Image: Karin Olofsdotter and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. Below Image: Swedish company representatives at a meeting with the ambassador at the Swedish Consulate in Houston. Below Image: Karin Olofsdotter meeting with Dr Tony Pena, head of Mexico Center at Baker Institute. Below Image: …
The Annual Christmas Bazaar
November 9th. – 11th. 2018 Bakery with homemade bread and Christmas cookies. Norwegian store filled with Scandinavian foods. Cafeteria with «Open-faced sandwiches», waffles and cream cakes. A unique shop with Scandinavian Christmas items such as linens, knitwear, Norwegian ”nisser” and handmade decorations. Scandinavian Folk Dance, silent auction and great raffle-prizes. Opening hours: Friday: 11am – …
Ingmar Bergman Centennial Celebration! (September 2018)
