Recently, the Web of Science Group published the list "Highly Cited Researchers 2019" recognizing the world’s most cited and influential researchers. On the list, and top 1% of most cited in Economics and Business, is Stephen L.
Welcome to a GlobeLife network webinar titled "Debunking Disaster Myths" on 22 March. The webinar is a collaboration between the Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science and Karolinska Institutet.
Disasters seriously disrupt the functioning of societies and cause needs that overwhelm existing capacities. However, their perceived impacts and risks as well as the need of the affected population are often based on pre-conceived opinions and myths rather than facts.
This project addresses the future of work, and battles over this future, by studying a new type of media-enhanced, urban workplaces: so-called coworking spaces (CWS). In line with existing research, we recognize CWS as a growing global business that emerges at the nexus of key societal trends – notably, the gig economy, the sharing economy, and the platform economy – but also as powerful social trendsetters that are likely to predict tomorrow’s workplaces and urban spaces.
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Comparative Literature in Karlstad has a focus on various forms of boundary-crossing in terms of theme, content and interdisciplinarity, for instance. Through traditional literary history studies students learn what borders the modern (1850–1950) and postmodern authors transgress.
Avit Bhowmik, Assistant Professor in Risk and Environmental Studies, who is going to attend COP28 in Dubai, which starts today, reflects on the SB meeting in Bonn.
The annual Conference of Parties (COP) 28 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that will be hosted by Dubai is knocking at the door. Almost everyone who keeps an eye on climate change policy at the global level is by now familiar with COPs.
My research is all about how gender-power orders affect construction of risks and how it appears in managing risks in countys and regions. In a bigger perspective, research is connected to climate changes and the complex risks that society manage and will need to manage. I also teach at the Bachelor's - and Masters Programme at Center for Societal Risk Research (CSR) at Karlstad University.
Here are some central publications related to my research:
Magnusdottir, G.
We asked the International Office at Karlstad University how they identify new partners for student exchanges.
Carina Eriksson, who develops new exchange agreements with universities outside Europe explains, that during previous International Exchange Days we asked students, where do you want to go on exchange?
- We use this feedback directly from students to formulate a plan of where to start new agreements.
2021-12-13
2021 is soon coming to and end. In this Christmas greeting, the director sums up some highlights of the past year.
Christmas and New Year approaches, and soon we can put another eventful and challenging year behind us. When I look back and sum up the past year, there are, despite the pandemic, several important achievements and positive happenings.
2025-01-14
Master's student Ida Wadenbrandt worked during the holidays, touring with Robert Wells and Rhapsody in Rock from December 27 to January 6 in China. Intense days that have sparked a desire for more projects abroad and more work in China.
You have done several concerts with Robert Wells with Ingesund's string ensemble before, and as I understand it, you were also the concertmaster then.
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Before, during and after the exchange, you can use your Outgoing Mobility portal to fill up the required forms and send us your documents.Go to Outgoing mobility PortalDuring the exchange periodThe continuation of exchange agreements depends on exchange students’ ability to be good ambassadors for their home university. This means being a good student, being aware of representing Karlstad University and participating in information events and fairs at the host university.
Doctoral student in Media and Communication Studies, NODE
Joanne, tell us about your background
- I am originally from China. At the Communication University of China, I studied documentary filmmaking and broadcast journalism.
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Gillian Rose is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the British Academy. During the academic year 2018-2019 she is the new Ander Visiting Professor in Geomedia Studies at Karlstad University.
Karlstad University along with Samot, The Service and Market Oriented Transport Research Group, is the leading European institution on public transport research. These are findings from a new study where public transport research was surveyed.
The study shows that public transport research involve both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and has increased in recent years. The biggest increase in this area occurs in the US and in China.
2024-03-01
The students, enrolled in the Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Programme with a focus on forest bioeconomy, had the opportunity to visit Billerud Gruvön.
2015-03-27
Ph. D student, Business Administration at CTF. You are currently in New Zealand, what are you doing there?
- I will spend the spring semester here at University of Otago to work on my thesis, make new contacts and develop my international network. In addition, I will take the opportunity to experience a beautiful country with amazing nature and incredibly nice people.
2017-01-17
International online-courses with strong links to the most successful research environments and tailor-made for professionals at work will be offered at Karlstad University thanks to a development project in conjunction with a number of leading companies and the support of the KK Foundation.
The KK Foundation has granted Karlstad University 6 million SEK for the period 2017-2019 to develop and carry out net-based cutting edge Master–level courses, developed in close coop
2017-01-18
International online-courses with strong links to the most successful research environments and tailor-made for professionals at work will be offered at Karlstad University thanks to a development project in conjunction with a number of leading companies and the support of the KK Foundation.
The KK Foundation has granted Karlstad University 6 million SEK for the period 2017-2019 to develop and carry out net-based cutting edge Master–level courses, developed in close coop
2020-12-17
Tracy Riley, Professor of Educational work, Massey University New Zealand.
Presentation of abstractEvery teacher in New Zealand is considered a teacher of gifted students, a reflection of our inclusive education system. However, some teachers have developed specialist knowledge and skills through tertiary education and research.
Karlstad Business School has qualified for a final review by AACSB, a non-profit organisation that works with quality enhancement and accreditation of business schools around the world. The review will be performed in connection with a site visit late 2020 or early 2021.
“I am incredibly proud of the quality development towards accreditation that we have achieved together over the last few years,” says Martin Löfgren, Head of Department at Karlstad Business School.
Adi Kuntsman "Mosaic methodologies to comprehend and combat digital environmental harms"https://fb.me/e/2R2dlUQ4qThe proposed topic addresses questions of utmost urgency: what is the role of digital technologies in environmental sustainability and the climate crisis? To what extent is digitisation a key component of environmental sustainability, or a major hindrance?
2025-01-20
At the BioEco Valley Summit, hosted by Karlstad University, Pro2BE, in collaboration with Paper Province, Region Värmland, and Sting BioEconomy, researchers and industry representatives gathered to discuss the future of the bioeconomy.
2023-09-28
Food waste is not decreasing fast enough to meet the UN's sustainable development goal of halving food waste by 2030.
- We need to act faster with more activities, says Helén Williams, researcher at the Service Research Center (CTF) at Karlstad University.
29 September marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste to put focus on efforts to reduce global food waste.
– Reports show that progress is too slow, which was also recently discussed during
