Over the course of several weeks, two researchers from Bangalore, India, have visited the university as part of an ongoing collaboration funded by STINT, the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education.
This is a long-term collaboration, says Sergej Moroz, Associate Professor of Physics. This time, it’s a PhD student, Ankush Chaubey, and his advisor, Subhro Bhattacharjee, who are here for a couple of weeks.
– My research improves our understanding of how to strengthen the rights of children and better protect them in a digital setting, says Germaine Hillerström, who recently defended her doctoral thesis in civil law at Karlstad Business School.
The subject first piqued Germaine Hillerström’s interest when she read about children who - unbeknownst to their parents - had made digital purchases, which raises the issue of responsibility and the legal capacity of children.
– Man
How can we understand autism and ADHD in a way that is grounded in the experiences of individuals who live with these forms of neurodivergences? Finding answers to this question is what motivates Hanna Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, newly appointed professor of social work at Karlstad University.
We are now approaching the end of yet another semester and entering the summer period. It is a good time to slow down a little, perhaps even pause for a moment and reflect on both individual and collective achievements.
Karlstad University has existed in its current form for a quarter of a century, but its roots go back much further.
Thomas J. Scheff, one of Karlstad University’s first honorary doctors, has passed away. The university is saddened by the news of his passing and honors his memory.
Bengt Starrin, professor emeritus at Karlstad University, became acquainted with Thomas Scheff in the 1970s and remembers him fondly.
A study done by researchers at Karlstad University shows that the parasitic larva of freshwater mussels can manipulate their host fish into swimming further upriver to habitats well-suited for when their adult selves.
“The greater upstream movement of infested host fish, particularly at the time of excystment, is the clearest indication of an extended phenotype [host manipulation] expressed by glochidia [parasitic larvae of freshwater mussels]”, says Sebastian Rock at Ka
A new research project has been launched to improve production efficiency and reduce resource consumption within the forestry industry.
– Sustainability is a central focus of the project, which aims to decrease energy and resource usage in the forestry sector, says Björn Sjöstrand, Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering.
From Monday 16 June to Saturday 30 August, the university has summer opening hours. The entrances are mainly locked. Staff and students enter with a card and code. Kau City is closed for the summer from Monday 9 June.
The main entrances in building 1E are adapted to the University Library's opening hours and to special events, such as Forum Lärande on 18 June.
After three years of preparation, the international conference combining ECHA and IGMCG will finally take place during Midsummer week. The conference is held at Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet in Karlstad and brings together participants from around the world to explore inclusive education for gifted children.
ECHA and IGMCG usually organise their own separate conferences on a rotating basis.
The summer holidays are approaching, and with that perhaps also the realisation that our choices as tourists matter. Responsible tourism is not just about travelling – it is about doing so in a mindful way.
From the start of next year, the Swedish Defence University’s local unit in Karlstad will be co-located with Karlstad University.
– This enables deeper collaboration, which will create benefits for society at large, says Jerker Moodysson, vice-chancellor of Karlstad University.
– Together, our two universities can serve as an important meeting place from a total defense perspective, says Robert Egnell, vice-chancellor of the Swedish Defence University.
Both vice-chancell
Earlier this week, the Polar Music Prize was awarded at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm. In front of a diverse audience of national and international musicians, actors, other prominent guests, and members of the Swedish royal family, Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen, Herbie Hancock, and Barbara Hannigan received the Polar Music Prize.
Social media has helped normalise the far right. The algorithms amplify and advance strong feelings and opinions and turn us all into consumers of extreme views. This has been identified in Enjoying the Fall, a new doctoral thesis at Karlstad University by Pasko Kisić-Merino.
– One example is how the idea of “the immigrant”, in particular the male immigrant, is constantly being connected to violence, criminality, and genderphobia at the hands of the far-right.
Jakob Olsson, PhD in Comparative Literature at Karlstad University, has been awarded the Martha Sandwall-Bergström Scholarship for his research in children’s and young adult literature. The scholarship is awarded every other year to authors and researchers active in the field.
Congratulations, Jakob! What does this mean to you?
– Thank you! It means a great deal to me, both personally and professionally, to receive such recognition.
Children in lower primary school gain more knowledge about bodily integrity, boundaries and safety after working with the school programme “Respect! My body!” (Stopp! Min kropp!). These are the findings of a recent study that was conducted by researchers at Karlstad University, commissioned by Save the Children.
The school programme “Respect!
The concept of quiet quitting has become a hot topic of conversation in the workplace. According to a new study, it is not just about lazy employees or a demanding younger generation. Alexandre Sukhov, new docent in business administration at Karlstad Business School, is one of the authors behind the study.
Quiet quitting means that employees stop engaging more than necessary – they do their job, but nothing beyond that.
The former chairman of the choir CMB, Mattias Norén, has passed away. Therefore, Karlstad University flags are flying at half-mast today, Monday, May 26. Our thoughts go out to Mattias Norén's closest and all affected choir friends. A memorial service will be held today, Monday, May 26 in the Aula Magna at 6:00 p.m.
Mattias Norén joined the choire when he was studying to be a teacher at the then University College of Karlstad, in the mid-1990s.
Young children who are exposed to trauma rarely receive the help they need, partly because there are no suitable methods targeting this age group in Sweden.
