Articles by: Olivia Lundqvist
Event and concept partnerships
The Nobel Prize is proof that ideas really can change the world. Based on the Nobel Prize’s unique combination of fields, the outreach entities within the Nobel sphere organise exhibitions, school programmes, lectures, dialogues and digital content about the great issues of our time. Events and activities aim to ensure that Alfred Nobel’s vision lives…
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“Coming up with an idea for a painting or coming up with an idea for how the solar system works is a similar creative process”
At the Nobel Prize award ceremony on 10 December, every laureate receives a gold medal as well as a Nobel Prize diploma. Every diploma is a personalised and unique piece of art that is handmade for a specific laureate. We visited artist Elisabeth Biström, who is responsible for creating the artwork in the chemistry, physics…
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“It’s our goal that every diploma should be unique”
Meet Marie Göyri who, together with Marianne Pettersson Soold, is one of the two calligraphers who works on the Nobel Prize diplomas for the prizes awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Marie has been creating the calligraphy for the diplomas for six years. How long did it take to become a calligrapher? In…
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Podcast series – Generation change
In co-production with the BBC, we are happy and proud to introduce a series of podcast episodes highlighting inspiring work done by members of future generations. The series hopes to showcast our future generation that is walking in the footsteps of the Nobel Prize laureates using innovative and new ways of thinking. ‘Generation Change’ is…
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“All we’re trying to do is get a glimpse into this person’s life at this amazing moment”
Every year Adam Smith has the important job of calling new laureates after they have found out that they have been awarded the Nobel Prize. This special podcast episode features Smith speaking about his very exciting but sometimes difficult task. Listen to the full episode here: In addition to the podcast episode, read some of…
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“We want to encourage dialogue, collaboration across disciplines and life-long learning”
We speak to the CEO for Nobel Prize Outreach, Laura Sprechmann, about her first working experiences and the upcoming Nobel Prize Dialogue in Pretoria that will focus on the future of work. What was your first working experience? My first job was as a tour guide in Costa Rica for German tourists. Earning my own…
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“We have to stand up and do everything we can”
Nobelprize.org spoke to Physics Laureate who will be taking part in the 2021 Nobel Prize Summit. Schmidt was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the accelerating expansion of the universe after observing distant supernovae. When did your interest in global sustainability issues start? Brian Schmidt: It comes from my earliest time. We…
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Theater of War Productions to Create Digital Amphitheater
Theater of War Productions will be launching a Digital Amphitheater during the Nobel Prize Summit with performance featuring Bill Murray (Lost in Translation), Frances McDormand (Nomadland), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), and Frankie Faison (The Wire) and other leading actors. The play’s Chorus will be performed by Nobel Prize laureates, including Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn. The Digital Amphitheater…
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