Material or copies of material not available from the library may be obtained via other libraries. We cannot guarantee that all material will be sent, as all libraries have different regulations regarding interlibrary loans.
Who can order interlibrary loans?The interlibrary loan service is aimed at those who study, research or work at Karlstad University.
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Domain-specific language for describing protein synthesis in upper secondary school – students’ and textbooks' technical term usage
Contact persons: Sara Wahlberg, Niklas Gericke
Other researchers: Jesper Haglund
Brief description of the research:
The project investigates the domain-specific language with focus on technical terms used to present protein synthesis in upper secondary school.
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Karlstad University is a committed actor for the benefit of the individual and the common good.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is involved in many forms of external activities and partnerships. Our doors are open to the world and we welcome innovative and unconventional cooperation. Cooperation is an inherent part of education and research.
Our degree programmes regularly organise activities to create meeting places for students and employers.
There is above all one thing we would like you to remember about Karlstad Business School. Knowledge is worth nothing without the ability to use it.
Our students develop the ability to use academic knowledge in their future careers through practical problem solving, skills training and academic-industrial cooperation. We call it Professional skills. It involves transferring knowledge from head to hand and is integrated as part of all programmes.
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What is motivating you to study abroad? Do you want to find a university with courses that offer unique competences? Do you want to travel and see as much as you can during the exchange? Do you want to learn a new language? Regardless of what your motivation is, you can look forward to an exciting and interesting semester. In order for your studies abroad to be as good as possible; invest time when choosing your exchange places for the application.
Sony Mobile in Lund has developed a Wizard-of-Oz tool to support WOz testing of augmented-reality applications from mobile units. Research assistant Malin Wik visited Gunter Alce and Klas Hermodsson just before the autumn semester commenced to see WozARd and other remarkable systems. Via Skype also professor John Soren Pettersson participated in the discussions on collaborations (incl.
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Karlstad University actively engages in and commits to constructive cooperation for the good of the individual and society.
The Faculty of Health, Science and Technology is involved in many forms of cooperation with external partners and organisations. Our doors are open to the world and we welcome innovative collaboration beyond traditional patterns.
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Public understanding and attitudes towards genetics and genomics (PUGGS)
Contact person: Niklas Gericke
Other researchers: Rebecca Carver, Charbel El-Hani, Neima Evangelista, Jeremy Castera
Brief description of the research:
In this project, a questionnaire instrument has been developed with the aim of investigating the connections between perceptions of genetic determinism, knowledge of genetics and attitudes to the use of biotechnology based on modern genetics and genomics.
This year's Academic Ceremony will take place on October 17 and begins with a ceremonial lecture at Karlstad CCC, Lerinsalen, from 09:00 to 11:40.The formal ceremony starts in Aula Magna at 16:00. Please note: seats must be taken no later than 15:45.The Academic Ceremony will also be broadcast live on YouTube — watch Academic Ceremony 2025 here.The ceremonial lecture is a public scientific presentation.
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No matter what your religion is – or if it is none at all – you are welcome to the University Chaplaincy. You can talk with us about existential questions like identity, relation, meaning, faith, studies or something else you fancy talking about.
Research in Social Work is focused on social problems and their consequences at the individual, group, and societal levels, and on social interventions aimed at preventing, alleviating, and solving social problems.
At Karlstad University, the subject of Social Work encompasses among other things the study of exposure and marginalisation, empowerment and the dynamics of shame, and user influence on elderly care.
Below, we have gathered a list of things that you need to do before your course starts.
ONCE YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR FIRST NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION RESULTS YOU NEED TO:1. REPLY TO YOUR OFFER (APPLIES TO COURSES STARTING IN SPRING AND AUTUMN).
Fifteen years ago, open source developers were considered geeky. Today, on the contrary, these are the most sought after developers. Redpill Linpro, a company only working with products based on open source code, hosted the last SNITS lunch of the year on 5 December, with the theme “Kickstarting your career with open source”.
Software developed from source code that is open to everyone to use, change, develop and distribute is known as open source.
Insects are highly important for our daily lives and the environment. The best-known ecological service provided by insects is pollination, but insects are also important as decomposers, natural pest managers and as prey for many other animals. This makes insects integral for almost every ecosystem.
However, insects are in a worldwide decline, which endangers ecosystems and directly affects our future lives.
The strategic review of the university’s degree programmes continues. Among other things, it will be a standing item on the agenda at this year’s four dialogues where the management teams of the teacher education board and the faculties meet with the vice-chancellor.
The vice-chancellor has approved a planned continuation of the education review that was initiated in the spring of 2023.
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Hi Glenn! You are studying International Bussiness. What is that like?
- I think International Bussiness is a great alternative. If you are interested in economy and enterprise and want to learn how organizations work International Bussiness is a great choice for you. The education caught my interest when I found out about the variety in courses. For example communication- and ethics courses, were other economy educations rather engage you in fewer subjects.
Since 2016, a partnership, called MIRAI, has been in operation between Swedish and Japanese universities. Next year marks the start of a new period for the MIRAI partnership with more Swedish and Japanese universities involved in research, education and innovation collaboration.
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Part of Information Systems visited Nursing Science and their Clinical Centre.
On Wednesday the 8th of June, Malin Wik, John Sören Pettersson, Bridget Kane and Henrik Andersson visited Nursing Science and their Clinical Centre. Anders Sidenblad, Nursing teacher and doctoral student at IMH at Linköpings university, hosted a demonstration of their training mannequin.
The Clinical Centre trains students in clinical decision making using a realistic mannequin.
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…you are enrolled in the Master’s Programme in Music and the Bachelor’s Programme in Music at Ingesund School of Music. This past weekend, you took home first and second prize in the prestigious Anders Wall Music Prize 2025. Congratulations! What do these achievements mean for your future careers?
"Winning Anders Wall’s Music Prize feels both fantastic and almost unreal, says Sebastian Iivonen, student in the Artistic Master’s Programme in Music.
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Studying involves a great deal of reading and examination is usually based on the required course literature. Course readings can be in Swedish and English in the form of anything from a thick book to a thin compendium.
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For the past 15 years, the Service Research Center (CTF), with funding from the Knowledge Foundation, has generated world-class research on service innovation, servitisation and customer experiences.
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At the Welcome Centre you can:request official transcript of records and certificate of registrationpick up marked take-home exam papersbuy profile productsbuy compendiumsfind lost itemspick up insurance certificatesapply for and pick up KAU cardsinquire about scanned examsDuring drop-in hours at the Welcome Centre you can also consult Student Support (IT) and the International Office.The Welcome Centre is located near the main entrance. Drop InStudent Support (IT)The Student Support (
