Our choices as consumers are governed by various factors. At the restaurant one of them is the appearance of the person serving us - if the person has a look that is perceived as healthy, we choose the healthy options from the menu. These are the findings from a study made by researchers Poja Shams and Anders Gustafsson.
The health trend is growing and we are becoming increasingly aware of what kind of food we should consume to maintain good health.
2024-10-16
The tourism industry has been characterised by digitalisation for quite a few years. At the same time, the challenge has been that development has primarily been technology-driven.
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UPDATE (230508)
Below you can find the schedule for the TEPE-conference. Two updated files can be downloaded in which you can find more detailed information regarding specific presentations: Book of Abstracts and the Program Parallel Sessions.
Should the plastic lid on the milk carton packaging be left or torn off before sorting? And what about the plastic packaging around meat products, should you rinse out the food residues before sorting? At Christmas time the amount of household waste increases, and recycling is often experienced as messy, time consuming and complicated.
Feminist comics have come to play a prominent role in Swedish cultural debates, serving as political satire, social commentary and a medium for activism. The aim of the project is to examine the explosion of feminist comic art in Sweden, popularized by creators such as Liv Strömquist, Nina Hemmingsson, and Sara Granér, among many others.
The overall goal for HITS was to contribute to the development of high-quality networked services for a mobile world through world-class research and industrial collaboration.
2014-07-02
This fall, CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University, will offer four online courses in Service Innovation. The courses are based on CTFs world-leading research in the field and are intended for professionals working with or having an interest in service, customer experiences and business development. All that is required to participate is a computer and an internet connection.
The approach of the courses is flexible and consists among others of short video lectures and group work.
Project Leaders: Krister Hertting, PhD Halmstad University, and Stefan Wagnsson, PhD Karlstad University
Funding: Swedish Sports Confederation (Riksidrottsförbundet), 650,000 SEK
Project Duration: February 2023 - February 2024
Background and Purpose of the Project:
Swedish sports clubs constitute the most significant organized form of leisure activities for children and youth in Sweden, with approximately 70% of all children aged 6 to 12 being members of a sports club (
Enhancing Local Readiness for Co-creating with Youth (ReCoCreaYOUTH) is an international project with 8 partners coordinated by KAU under the lead of dr. Inga Narbutaite Aflaki, Senior Lector in Political Science.
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.
2023-05-26
Edge computing is one of the drivers for future industries and a fundamental component in 5G networks, says Professor Javid Taheri. He has recently published a reference book on the subject, Edge Intelligence: From Theory to Practice.
2014-09-05
Ph D Student Pablo Moreno from the Spanish Science and Education Ministry will be a visiting us until end of December. We asked him what kind of research he is working on within his doctoral studies.
- My research area is within service innovation. I focus on different
relationships among customers and frontline employees, and their involvement in each of the developmental stages of new services.
NVivo is a software program used for qualitative data analysis (QDA). NVivo is used for analysis of unstructured text, audio, video, and image data, including e.g.
A Karlstad University Autumn school meant for PhD students and young researchers.
Date
29-30 November and 1st of December, 2021
Venue
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Karlstad University - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION AND AIM OF THE SCHOOL
The expected audience to this online autumn school are advanced master students, PhD students, and researchers working in the field of applied analysis with interest in multiscale modeling, mathematical analysis, and numeri
Collaboration is an intrinsic part of the education and research at Karlstad University. Our doors are open for a wide variety of collaborations and engagements with researchers, teachers and students.
The university's function is to develop knowledge about life, society and the world, and to spread this knowledge to the surrounding world.
Can an app help visitors at the Central Hospital in Karlstad find the way? This is what a new research study will investigate. The study is a breakthrough for research in real-world environment within DigitalWell.
The study is a part of DigitalWell Research, a sister project to DigitalWell, and is linked to the case: “Find the way”.
Find information about studying in Sweden and at Karlstad UniversityThe websites below will give you useful information about studying in Sweden and at Karlstad University.The Swedish InstituteStudy in SwedenSwedish Council for Higher EducationSwedsih Higher Education SystemUniversity Admissions in SwedenStudera.nuIt is important that you start the application process in good time, as there are several practical matters you need to prepare before the semester starts.
Gabriella Torell Palmquist
A study of riding school activities for pre-school children from safety and horse welfare perspectives.
Period: January 2018 – July 2023.
Project leader: Prof Susanna Hedenborg (Malmö University) & Prof Oskar Solenes (Molde University)
Project members: PhD Gabriella Torell Palmquist (Ridskolan Strömsholm & Karlstad University), PhD Annika Rosén (Malmö University) and PhD student Guro Werner Fiskergård (Molde University)
Funding: The Swedish-Norwegian Found
How to design your CV and cover letter for a job outside academia?In average, you get 20 seconds to make the first impression. If the recruiter uses an ATS system (robot) or AI, you need the right key words to be selected. With a well-designed CV and a tailored cover letter you increase your chances of being invited to an interview.In this workshop you will learn:• The differences between an academic CV and a business CV (industry, public service, NGO).
Civics is a multidisciplinary subject which draws on several disciplines, above all political science, sociology, economics and law. At Karlstad University you can study to be an upper secondary teacher in civics.
The subject itself builds on the idea that the content of these disciplines can be transformed and adapted through the subject civics in such a way that it is made available to you as a future civics teacher.
Impact and the utilisation of research (4.5 credits) is a doctoral course that deals with how knowledge from your research can be useful for society, business and academia.
The findings, experiences, and ideas that emerge from research have traditionally been utilised through academic publication and teaching programmes. However, academic impact alone is no longer enough for a successful research career.
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Karlstad University has one of the country’s most comprehensive research centres in educational studies. Michael Tengberg is professor of educational work, which is one of three subjects at the Department of Educational Studies.
- We have a large number of staff and a broad research profile, says Michael. This means that we have a solid knowledge of our disciplines and cover a wide range of areas, which is an advantage.