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Your personal genome
The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board and the Fritt Ord Foundation invite the public to an open discussion entitled "Your personal genome" at Håndverkeren, Rosenkrantz’ gate 7, Oslo, from 11.30 a.m.–3.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 29 November 2011.
A revolution is taking place in genetics: These days, it is easy and inexpensive to map the DNA of each and every one of us. This opens up whole new opportunities in public health care as well as in research. Meanwhile, these opportunities raise some ethical dilemmas for individuals, families and society-at-large. What would you like to know about your hereditary traits and diseases? Should others be allowed to read your DNA code?
Lone Frank, scientific journalist in the Danish newspaper Weekendavisen, author of the book My Pretty Genome (2010).
Commentators:
Ellen Blinkenberg, senior medical officer, Haukeland University Hospital
Eiliv Lund, Professor, Universitety of Tromsø
Jan Helge Solbakk, Professor, Universitety of Oslo
Bjørn Erik Thon, Director, Data Protection Agency
Moderator: Sissel Rogne, professor, director of the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board
Registration: www.bion.no
A similar meeting took place in Trondheim on 24 November, featuring Lone Frank, Ellen Blinkenberg, Kristian Hveem, Jan. Reinert Karlsen, Berge Solberg and Sissel Rogne.
Photo of Lone Frank: Robin Skjoldborg/www.gyldendal.dk
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Lars Hertervig. The frenzy of light
Mediacircus TV received NOK 250 000 for the production of the documentary film "Lars Hertervig. The frenzy of light". Hertervig (1830–1902) was considered to be one Norway's greatest artists before he was diagnosed with incurable insanity and pushed out into the cold. The paintings from the last 30 years of his life were considered the scribblings of a child, but subsequently turned out to bear clear similarities to styles that gained ground in Europe several decades later. Was the painter insane or just ahead of his time? The film questions the myths about Hertervig. The director and scriptwriter is Karl Johan Paulsen.
The list of the major grants made by the Fritt Ord Foundation in April 2012 has now been published.
The list of the major grants made by the Fritt Ord Foundation in April 2012 has now been published.
New Norwegian drama
Among the minor grants awarded by the Fritt Ord Foundation in March 2012, we find 11 theatre projects, mainly regarding development of new Norwegian drama. For example, in collaboration with the Harstad Cultural Centre, Holte Productions has been granted NOK 60 000 for the development of the play "Anna Elisabeth – The woman who built the city", based on Anna Elisabeth Kaarbø's diaries from about 1913. The Rimfrost Theatre Group on Senja has received NOK 50 000 for the project "Dedicated enthusiasts", in which they use ordinary people's words to tell stories about dedicated enthusiasts and 'rural Norway'. A grant of NOK 25 000 was allocated to the theatre production "Congo re:born", based on the case of Tjostolv Moland and Joshua French. This initiative was taken by Kjersti Horn, Emil Johnsen, Ågot Sendstad, Mads Sjøgård and Kaia Varjord.
A list has been published of the major grants awarded by the Fritt Ord Foundation in March 2012.
A list has been published of the major grants awarded by the Fritt Ord Foundation in March 2012.
House of Literature in Trondheim
The Fritt Ord Foundation has allocated MNOK 2 to the establishment of a House of Literature in Trondheim in the Huitfeldtgården Building at Kjøpmannsgata 14. The literary community and the Trondheim Public Library have been prime movers behind the process. The House of Literature will be an arena for literature and the open exchange of ideas and opinions. The goal is to render visible and strengthen literary circles in central Norway and influence the atmosphere for debates in the region. In addition to providing premises for debates, lectures and readings, according to plan, the House of Literature will offer a café, bookshop and work stations for writers.
The list of the major grants made by the Fritt Ord Foundation in March 2012 has now been published.
The list of the major grants made by the Fritt Ord Foundation in March 2012 has now been published.
Action on Belarus!
Norwegian P.E.N. has been granted NOK 50 000 for a full-day conference on Belarus in collaboration with the Human Rights House Foundation, Oslo, and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee. The conference is entitled "Action on Belarus!" and will be held at the House of Literature in Oslo from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 22 March 2012. The conference will feature a number of high-profile speakers from Norway and abroad, including Thorbjørn Jagland, secretary general in the Council of Europe, and Natallia Radzina, editor of the Belorussian website Charter97.org. Is Norway's policy in respect of Belarus clear enough? How we can best help the freedom-seeking people of Belarus? For the full programme, see The Norwegian Helsinki Committee's website.
A list has been published of the minor grants awarded by the Fritt Ord Foundation in February 2012.
A list has been published of the minor grants awarded by the Fritt Ord Foundation in February 2012.