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On April 8–9, the first Ethical Hackarinas event was held at Karlstad University. It was two intensive days that put ethical hacking in focus and contributed to increased knowledge and awareness in the field of cybersecurity. The program offered a mix of inspiring lectures and hands-on activities, with participants from industry, academia, and the public sector.
On April 14–15, the EXACT research school held its spring meeting, an opportunity for doctoral students and partner companies to exchange knowledge and experiences.
On April 14–15, the EXACT research school held its spring meeting, an opportunity for doctoral students and partner companies to exchange knowledge and experiences.
On April 14–15, the EXACT research school held its spring meeting, an opportunity for doctoral students and partner companies to exchange knowledge and experiences.
Raymond MacDonald is Professor of Music Psychology and Improvisation at the University of Edinburgh. He is also a saxophonist, composer, and psychologist with an extensive career spanning music, interdisciplinary artistic collaboration with visual artists and filmmakers, and academia.
Raymond MacDonald is Professor of Music Psychology and Improvisation at the University of Edinburgh. He is also a saxophonist, composer, and psychologist with an extensive career spanning music, interdisciplinary artistic collaboration with visual artists and filmmakers, and academia.
Raymond MacDonald is Professor of Music Psychology and Improvisation at the University of Edinburgh. He is also a saxophonist, composer, and psychologist with an extensive career spanning music, interdisciplinary artistic collaboration with visual artists and filmmakers, and academia.
Karlstad University and the University of Gothenburg are proposed to receive SEK 37.5 million from the Swedish Research Council within the strategic research area Excellence in School. The initiative is one of the largest in Sweden in practice-oriented school research.
Karlstad University and the University of Gothenburg are proposed to receive SEK 37.5 million from the Swedish Research Council within the strategic research area Excellence in School. The initiative is one of the largest in Sweden in practice-oriented school research.
What kind of support do people with acquired brain injury and their kin receive from healthcare social workers? And how do they experience that support? These are the main questions in doctoral student Monika Högsnes’ licentiate thesis at the CRS Research School in Sustainable Societal Transformation. Monika Högsnes is a social worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work. She began her doctoral studies at Karlstad University in spring 2022.
What kind of support do people with acquired brain injury and their kin receive from healthcare social workers? And how do they experience that support? These are the main questions in doctoral student Monika Högsnes’ licentiate thesis at the CRS Research School in Sustainable Societal Transformation. Monika Högsnes is a social worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work. She began her doctoral studies at Karlstad University in spring 2022.
– Our mentors come from everything from commercial and human rights law firms to courts and other public authorities, says David Johansson, Senior Lecturer in Civil Law at Karlstad Business School. The mentorship programme gives law students at Karlstad Business School the opportunity to receive support and guidance from a practising lawyer who has previously been a law student themselves.
– Our mentors come from everything from commercial and human rights law firms to courts and other public authorities, says David Johansson, Senior Lecturer in Civil Law at Karlstad Business School. The mentorship programme gives law students at Karlstad Business School the opportunity to receive support and guidance from a practising lawyer who has previously been a law student themselves.
What is it like to move across the world to study in Sweden? Two international programme students at Karlstad University share their experiences of studying, adapting to a new culture and discovering Swedish traditions – from ice hockey to Lucia. Every year, students from all over the world come to Karlstad University to begin a new chapter in their lives.
High jumper Melwin Lycke Holm, 21, grew up in Karlstad. From an early age he was strongly influenced by his father, the Olympic champion in high jump, Stefan Holm. As a multiple junior champion, both nationally and internationally, Melwin is now taking the final step into senior-level competition after this year’s outdoor season.
High jumper Melwin Lycke Holm, 21, grew up in Karlstad. From an early age he was strongly influenced by his father, the Olympic champion in high jump, Stefan Holm. As a multiple junior champion, both nationally and internationally, Melwin is now taking the final step into senior-level competition after this year’s outdoor season.
Jasper, what does it mean to you to be appointed associate professor (docent) in Information Systems? – For me, it is a fun and welcome sign that I’m starting to find my footing in information systems and in the Swedish academic system.
Jasper, what does it mean to you to be appointed associate professor (docent) in Information Systems? – For me, it is a fun and welcome sign that I’m starting to find my footing in information systems and in the Swedish academic system.