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UPDATED: 25 Aug 2009 GMT
  • Obama sends his best wishes to all Muslims!

    As Ramadan begins, President Obama has delivered a video message to extend his best wishes to all Muslim communities around the world. View and read it in 13 different languages on Whitehouse.gov

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  • picture of Barry White President Obama nominates Barry White for Norway

    On August 7, President Barack Obama nominated Barry B. White as Ambassador to Norway. President Obama said, "Barry brings commitment and dedication to this position and I am grateful that he will be joining our administration at this important time." Read Embassy press release here.

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  • Summer Edition of Embassy Newsletter - Out Now!

    Read about our new programs and events, our Independence Day celebration and an interview with Ambassador Whitney among other things in the new edition of the Embassy newsletter "Experience! Communicate!"

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Graduate school in the U.S.? Attend free advising seminars in September!
Are you applying for a Master or Ph.D. in the U.S.? Then you know that it can be difficult to find the right school for you, fill out the application right and find funding opportunities. Sign up for free graduate seminars in Oslo/Bergen to learn more.

Apply for U.S. Embassy journalist grants!
The U.S. Embassy offers grants to Norwegian journalists for reporting trips to the U.S. Application deadline: September 1, 2009. Read more here.

Apply for Fulbright scholarships for students and reseacrhers!
You can now apply for Fulbright scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year. If you are a student planning to do parts of or a full MA or PhD or if you plan a research visit in the U.S. you are eligible to apply. Application deadline: October 1, 2009.

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Dipnote: State Department Official Blog
Check out the latest news and photos from the Department of State on the Official Blog Dipnote, such as President Obama's meeting with the Egyptian President and Secretary Clinton's trip to Africa.

"Meet America" - Embassy High School Program
Through the new program “Meet America”, the U.S. Embassy invites high school classes to the embassy for interactive sessions on various U.S. related topics. See here for more information.