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Presentations from President Bruininks' visit to Norway

6/3/06

President Bruininks and a delegation of University leaders traveled to Norway from May 24-June 3, 2006. They met with key leaders at Norwegian universities in As, Oslo and Bergen, as well as officials from the Ministry of Education and Research. The trip was characterized by a dynamic dialogue and sharing of ideas, and Bruininks signed agreements that will deepen both student exchanges and collaborative research programs between the U and Norway. This page features the various presentations University leaders gave while in Norway.

The University as an Economic Engine (PDF, 1 MB)
(University of Life Sciences at As, May 26, 2006; Ministry of Education and Research, May 29, 2006; and University of Bergen, June 1, 2006)
Robert H. Bruininks
President, University of Minnesota

Transforming the U (PDF, 3.5 MB)
(University of Oslo, May 30, 2006)
Robert H. Bruininks
President, University of Minnesota

Economic Value of a Great Research University – The University of Minnesota (PDF, 7.7 MB)
(University of Life Sciences at As, May 26, 2006; Ministry of Education and Research, May 29, 2006)
R. Timothy Mulcahy
Vice President for Research

University of Minnesota. Realizing the Mission: Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (PDF, 2.2 MB)
(University of Bergen, June 1, 2006)
R. Timothy Mulcahy
Vice President for Research

Contributions from the Biological Sciences to Regional Economies (PDF, 1.7 MB)
(University of Life Sciences at As, May 26, 2006; Ministry of Education and Research, May 29, 2006)
Robert Elde
Dean, College of Biological Sciences

Teaching in Communities, Reaching to Communities. Distributed health professional education in Minnesota (PDF, 1 MB)
(University of Life Sciences at As, May 26, 2006; Ministry of Education and Research, May 29, 2006; University of Bergen, June 1, 2006)
Deborah Powell, M.D.
Dean of the Medical School
Assistant Vice President for Clinical Sciences

IT in Higher Education: Where are We Now and What’s Next? (PDF, 628 KB)
(University of Oslo, May 30, 2006; University of Bergen, June 1, 2006)
Robert B. Kvavik
Associate Vice President
University of Minnesota
Senior Fellow, EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research