Nobel Laureates Leymah Gbowee (Peace, 2011), Wole Soyinka (Literature, 1986) and Martin Chalfie (Chemistry, 2008) will speak at various events during this period. There will be a \u201ccrash course\u201d on the 2018 scientific Nobel Prizes at Hotel Rival and an international conference where the Laureates will meet teachers from all over the world. This year\u2019s Prize announcements will be live-streamed at the Nobel Museum.<\/p>\n
Anna Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m Douagi, Programme Director of the NobelCenter, says:<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe whole world will be turning its gaze to Stockholm during the week, and our project aims at making more Stockholm residents aware that a global news story is unfolding right among us. The discoveries and contributions that are being rewarded with the world\u2019s most prestigious prize are important to all of humanity. Our dream is that the whole city will join in learning more and celebrating.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Annika Hed\u00e5s Falk,Vice President Education at the NobelCenter,is responsible for the international teachers\u2019conference (Nobel Prize Teacher Summit) being organised in early October:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe Nobel Prize is highly capable of engaging people, and I am convinced that the Laureates\u2019 participation in our conference will inspire the teachers who will be attending. Like last year, we are also producing a package of educational materials \u2013 Nobel Prize Lessons \u2013 that will make it easier for school teachers who would quickly like to present lessons focusing on the year\u2019s Prizes to their pupils.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Participating Nobel Laureates<\/strong><\/p>\n Leymah Gbowee was awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize after having organised Liberian women to stand up and protest against the devastating civil wars that had plagued their country for years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Martin Chalfie, 2008 Laureate in Chemistry, received the Nobel Prize for his work on green fluorescent protein.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wole Soyinka received the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is strongly engaged in social issues and is an outspoken critic of dictatorship, which has resulted in both imprisonment and exile.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n St<\/strong>o<\/strong>c<\/strong>kholm<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>No<\/strong>b<\/strong>el<\/strong>Calling!<\/strong><\/p>\n Here are some examples of activities that will take place during early October:<\/p>\n Starting on Monday, October 1 <\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>Live-streaming from the Prize announcements<\/strong><\/p>\n Who will receive the magic phone call? Join us at the Nobel Museum when the 2018 Laureates are announced. What achievements will be rewarded this year, and what is their importance to humanity? Watch live broadcasts from each announcement. We will talk to an expert who can explain the year\u2019s Prize. Languages: English and Swedish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 Nobelhuset AB, 2018. Nobel Prize\u00ae and the Nobel medal design are registered trademarks of the Nobel Foundation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday, October <\/strong>2<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>Performan<\/strong>ce Lecture<\/strong><\/p>\n Fear is a prerequisite for survival. Fear can also prevent us from living. Where does fear come from? And how are we affected by it? Meet Armita Golkar, a psychology researcher who specialises in fear, who will present a Performance Lecture directed by Alexander M\u00f8rk-Eidem. Performance Lectures convey knowledge by using the tools of theatre. They are a collaboration between the Nobel Center and Dramaten&, the side programming unit of Stockholm\u2019s Royal Dramatic Theatre (Dramaten). Armita Golkar will present her Swedish-language lecture on Dramaten\u2019s Small Stage (Lilla scenen).<\/p>\n Wednesday, October 3 <\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Crashcourseon the 2018 scientific Nobel Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n The crash course on this year\u2019s scientific Prizes will be presented (in Swedish) by Anna Wedell, Ulf Danielsson and Sara Snogerup Linse \u2013members of the respective Nobel Committees. Comedian and author Fredrik Lindstr\u00f6m will spice up the evening, among other things offering his thoughts about curiosity, knowledge and Nobel Prizes. See you at Hotel Rival!<\/p>\n Thursday, October 5<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>Meet <\/strong>WoleSoyinka, Laureate in Literature<\/strong><\/p>\n Wole Soyinka received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986. During the week when most of the 2018 Prizes are being announced, he will visit the Stockholm City Library and tell about his writings, which include many works rooted in Nigeria and in the Yoruba culture. Language: English.<\/p>\n Friday, October 5<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>No<\/strong>b<\/strong>el Laureates meet teachers<\/strong><\/p>\n The Nobel Prize Teacher Summit is an international conference that celebrates and strengthens the teaching profession in all its forms. We will be talking about how teachers can promote democracy, non-violence and sustainable development. We will also discuss how science-based teaching can help pupils grow up into tolerant and engaged citizens. Languages: Mainly English.<\/p>\n Saturday, October 6<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>Science and human rights<\/strong><\/p>\n Meet two Nobel Laureates who have helped change the world, as they visit the Nobel Museum. Leymah Gbowee was awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize after having organised Liberian women to stand up and protest against the devastating civil wars that had plagued their country for years. Martin Chalfie, 2008 Laureate in Chemistry, received the Nobel Prize for his work with green fluorescent protein. He is also engaged in the Committee on Human Rights of the United States National Academy of Science. Language: English.<\/p>\n