Meet a researcher are open seminars where you can listen to interesting researchers at Karlstad University. The seminars are open to all - students, staff and the general public.
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You can participate in various activities, mini-seminars and workshops in the Learning Lab om floor 3. All activities are announced in the calendar and on the Library's information screens.
Some activities are available on Zoom.
Meet a researcher - open seminars
Meet a researcher are open seminars where you can listen to interesting researchers at Karlstad University.
In House 11, Erik Wästlund is just finishing a Zoom meeting on research funding. He is new as professor of psychology, but a familiar face in the university corridors.
– I started studying psychology here in 1996, he says.
– Back in those days it was mostly because I wanted to do something more besides my job working in a bar. But pretty soon my studies became more important than my work. Psychology was not a given choice.
2020-11-02
On October 21, CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University hosted the ninth annual scientific conference, gathering Swedish transport researchers around issues concerning the Swedish transport system. This year’s conference was held virtually via zoom.
"This was the second time CTF hosts the conference which usually is a two-day event.
Applicants to main instrument or vocals in open genre are required to partake in the local entrance test (L-test) by submitting videos according to the instructions below.
You are also expected to partake in a zoom-interview, to talk about your musical orientation. The interview takes place April 30th and is not part of testing.
Open genre welcomes applicants who make music outside of the three areas we call Folk Music, Classical Music or Jazz.
This is us who work at Student Health Services at Karlstad University and Ingesund School of Music. We are happy to help you with questions about your well-being and studies. We will help you further if we do not have the answer ourselves. You can book us on site or on zoom regardless of which campus or learning center you belong to.
Seminar materials are normally distributed via the KuFo and ISLI mailing lists. Anyone not reached by these lists should feel free to contact us – our seminars and other events are open to anyone who is interested!
Until further notice, seminars and workshops will be in Zoom unless otherwise advertised.
Seminar materials are normally distributed via the KuFo and ISLI mailing lists. Anyone not reached by these lists should feel free to contact us – our seminars and other events are open to anyone who is interested!
Until further notice, seminars and workshops will be in Zoom unless otherwise advertised.
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Seminar materials and links are normally distributed via the KuFo and ISLI mailing lists. Anyone not reached by these lists should feel free to contact us – our seminars and other events are open to anyone who is interested!
JANUARY
Wed 9/1, 13.00–17.00, 12A522: KuFo workshop. Work-in-progress workshop with KuFo researchers, with a focus on RJ applications. Upload application texts in designated folder in Box (or send texts to Maria) no later than 6/1.
On Monday 3 June, there will be a panel discussion on AI in Lagerlöfsalen. After the discussion there will be time for questions. Staff and students are welcome attend.
The panel consists of the library director, Jörg Pareigis, pro-vice-chancellor, Margareta Friman, senior lecturer Karin Thörne and researchers Matthias Beckerle and Kristian Petrov.
Mathematics meets Industry at the 9th Mellroth-Muntean day (MIMM® day) at Karlstad University. Companies propose scientific challenges. Teams of mathematicians consisting of senior researchers, doctoral and university students as well as upper secondary students work together to come up with solution strategies to the proposed problem.
DECEMBER 3, 2025 AT KARLSTAD UNIVERSITYAimCompanies propose scientific challenges to mathematicians, i.e.
Learn about exciting new materials like organic molecules, which promise low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells that can be printed like a newspaper.Professor Ellen Moons, leading expert in the field of solar energy research, shares her recent findings.More information and link to Zoom webinar.When? Wednesday April 23 kl. 12:00-12:45Where?
sola@kau.se, Registration for conferencesHave you checked out the website sola.kau.se? With Sola @ Kau, it is easy for you and your students to create your own websites and/or blogs. The Sola site is built with WordPress.Time to create an invitation to a conference? With Sola you can create an invitation and collect information on who will come.
WORKSHOPS IN STUDY TECHNIQUESWe have workshops on study techniques at the beginning of every autumn and spring semester. The sessions will be held in English. They will offer valuable tools and strategies to improve learning efficiency, organisation and time management, which can lead to increased study motivation and better academic results.
WORKSHOPS IN STUDY TECHNIQUESWe have workshops on study techniques at the beginning of every autumn and spring semester. The sessions will be held in English. They will offer valuable tools and strategies to improve learning efficiency, organisation and time management, which can lead to increased study motivation and better academic results.
SMEER seminars autumn 2023
Seminars usually take place on Thursdays 13.30-15.00, but be aware since there also can be other days and times. Completed seminars can be seen further down the page under its own heading te Prof. Jenny Byrne, University of Southampton
Location: 5F322
2023-11-30 13:30-15:00
60% - seminar
PhD stud.
What I mean by race when I talk about race.
Dr Sayaka Osanami Törngren, docent/forskare, Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare.
Torsdag 5/12, 13.00–14.30, 12A225 Humlan
Zoom-link: https://kau-se.zoom.us/j/66349758744
Abstract: In this presentation, Sayaka Osanami Törngren establishes what she means by race and how race matters in Sweden despite the common claim that “race does not matter”.
Seminar materials are normally distributed via the KuFo and ISLI mailing lists. Anyone not reached by these lists should feel free to contact us – our seminars and other events are open to anyone who is interested!
SEPTEMBER
Tue 21/9, 13.15–15.00, ISLI PhD student seminar. New PhD student Denny Jansson presents preliminary research plans for his dissertation project.
Välkommen till Hans Linds planeringsseminarium i Industriell ekonomiTitel: Reframing risk: How might capital goods manufacturers use risk transfer to create value in service offerings?Datum och tid: 7 Oktober, 13:00-15:00Rum: 11A316 eller zoomIntern opponent: Maria Åkesson, Karlstads universitetHandledare: Peter Magnusson, Siri Jagstedt och Johan NetzPlaneringsseminarium är det första av de tre obligatoriska seminarierna som doktoranden har under sin utbildning.
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» Specfic 2021
Specfic 2021 takes place on December 1–3 at Karlstad University. The conference features keynotes by Professor Edward James (University College Dublin), Dr. Merja Polvinen (University of Helsinki), and Professor Jonas Linderoth (University of Gothenburg). See the program and a presentation of the keynote speakers below.
