Jenny Wilson is an internationally known Swedish indie musician, artist, and not least, producer. Her music is electro-influenced and energetic, and her lyrics are confrontational, often critical of society. At the same time, she does not shy away from being very vulnerable and personal, which is a significant part of her expression.
“I am very driven by my interests in my research and I like focusing on on-going changes in order to create a better understanding of what is happening, for both us researchers and for entrepreneurs.”
Christina Öberg completed her fundamental studies in International Economics, with a German specialisation, between 1989-1993 in her hometown of Linköping.
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“Cloud computing and its emerging areas such as edge computing and network function virtualisation are amongst the most influential aspects of our ever increasing computerised life”.
Javid Taheri was born and raised in Iran. He received a Bachelor of Science 1998 and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 2000. He continued his studies and received his PhD in “Information Technologies” from the University of Sydney, Australia in 2007.
Although Christmas and the holiday break is a time for recovery, research shows that it is the opposite for many of us and that we become increasingly stressed at this time of year. Professor Per Kristensson at Service Research Center (CTF) at Karlstad University provides helpful tips on how to reduce stress and enjoy Christmas more.
PLAN TIME FOR RECOVERY
- Keep an eye on your calendar!
2016-04-25
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“It is important that research within Business Administration is quick to identify new, growing economies, types of companies and markets and examines them through the lens of sustainability.”
Mia Larson was born and raised in Kungälv, where she chose the economy programme for her upper secondary school studies. Her academic career began at the university in Sundsvall, where she studied for the first two years of the economics study programme.
Karlstad Business School and Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova has agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding. John Sören Pettersson visited ASEM 11-14 April to bring home the signed agreement, discuss collaborations with ASEM informatics, and follow up on research student’s progression.
Last year research student Lucia Casap spent a month at Karlstad University on a 2-year grant from UNESCO. In preparation for her second stay, local host Prof.
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”For the future, I see great possibilities to integrate my different research areas since innovation, particularly service innovation, will be a vital factor in creating an inclusive, accessible and sustainable society.”
Lars E.
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“Scientists and society have become increasingly aware of the growing ecological crisis of climate change and loss of biodiversity. Applied ecological research and conservation science should play a key role in guiding political decision makers in working for a sustainable future.”
John Piccolo grew up in New Jersey, USA, 30 km from New York City.
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”I think it’s important to be aware of the possibilities as well as limitations of place when analysing historical processes.”
Martin Stolare was interested in history early in life and on leaving school decided to become a history teacher.
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”My research is at present largely related to continuity of care – developing and testing near-patient nursing models for fundamental care intended for the elderly still living at home and receiving home municipal home care, as well as the elderly in assisted living facilities.”
Gunilla Borglin was born and raised in Malmö and has worked in health care since she was 17 years old.
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“I’m actually more interested in causal links in the observational data in my research than I am in the subject or topic itself. That’s why I regularly find myself venturing into new research territory whenever I stumble over anything fascinating.”
Niklas Jakobsson grew up in Edsvalla outside Karlstad. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Gothenburg University, where he would later complete his doctoral studies.
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“I focus on applied ecological research in watercourses, where much of the research forms the basis for measures such as reintroductions and management of protected species, which benefits both nature and mankind.”
Martin Österling is from Karlstad but started his academic career by studying in Uppsala and Gothenburg, resulting in a Degree of Master of Marine Biology.
After receiving his degree, he was awarded a scholarship and studied the coral reefs outside the coast
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“I primarily focus on migratory species of fish, how stocks are affected by hydroelectric plants, and on solutions for minimising human interference.”
Olle Calles grew up in Skutskär, where Dalälven meets the Bothnian Sea, and he later moved to Hedemora. He chose the Natural Science Program at Martin Koch-gymnasiet in Hedemora, followed by studies in Biology at Uppsala University 1994-2000.
“The contemporary historical moment is a knowledge society, with a knowledge economy, where the production and exchange of information and knowledge have become fundamental to the structures of our institutions, the labour markets, our work practices, our financial systems.”
Fran Collyer was born in London and her family migrated to Australia when she was a young girl.
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Erica Sandlund grew up in Norrbotten and began her studies at Luleå University of Technology, and later transferred and completed her studies at Karlstad University and the University of Tennessee.
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Johan Samuelsson grew up on a farm outside of Mariestad in Västergötland. In the mid 1990-s, he graduated with a teacher education degree from Karlstad University with a specialisation in history and religious studies.
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Erik Wästlund was born and raised in Karlstad. He began his academic studies with social anthropology at the University of Gothenburg and then continued with psychology at Karlstad University.
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Georg Gulyas was born in Säffle. His Hungarian father worked at the city library while his Finnish mother worked at the church daycare centre. He acquired his basic qualification in classical guitar from Malmö Academy of Music.
After completing his degree, he continued his studies at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, École Normale de Musique de Paris and Juilliard School in New York.
Marcus Berg is originally from Umeå, where he also majored in Physics before enrolling as a PhD student at the University of Texas at Austin, which at the time was the biggest university in the U.S. in terms of student numbers, and, not least, had two Nobel Prize laureates in the physics department.
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Annika Rudman was born and raised in Borås, but has family ties to Värmland as her father and grandparents come from Höljes in northern Värmland. She has a law degree and a master’s degree in human rights from Lund University.
After completing her studies in Lund, she moved to Gothenburg where she completed her PhD at the School of Global Studies with a thesis on women’s property rights in southern Africa.
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Henrik Rahm grew up in Linköping and completed a degree in education in Lund in the 1980s, specialising in German, Swedish and Swedish as a second language.
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Having grown up near Karlstad University, Yvonne Liljekvist can practically see all the way “home” from her 5th-floor office in house 21. So it was only natural to get her bachelor’s degree in education with a specialisation in mathematics, science and technology in her hometown.
