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• 2025-09-23

  Music producers have the opportunity to build their own universe

  What does your life actually sound like? Jenny Wilson, adjunct professor at Ingesund School of Music, believes that your personal life journey is the most exciting thing about you as a songwriter, producer, and artist. What is your story, and how do you share it? Daring to experiment with music is something close to Jenny’s heart, and she will continue doing just that with the students in the music production program for another year, with support of the Wettergren Foundation.

  Throughout your career, you’ve created productions and works that reflect your life. Some parts include traumas you’ve experienced. Hasn’t it been scary and difficult to make your experiences public?

• 2025-09-23

  People, culture and society in focus at Humanistdagarna 2025

  Karlstad University, together with Värmland Museum, invites you to Humanistdagarna 2025 on 8–9 October – an open event where researchers, authors and cultural figures share their perspectives on language, history, culture and society. Guest lectures include Maja Hjertzell, writer of children’s and young adult literature, and Leif Stinnerbom, director and manager of Västanå teater.

  Humanistdagarna offers two days of lectures and discussions on a broad spectrum of topics related to the humanities. There will also be poetry readings and music entertainment.

  The programme includes researchers and lecturers from Karlstad University and Värmlands Museum, as well as guest speakers. Maja Hjertzell will discuss challenges surrounding reading habits among children and young adults, and Leif Stinnerbom talks about his perspectives on Västanå teater.

• 2025-09-19

  Transforming Passions – The Geomedia Conference That Unites Research, Place, and Passion

  During three intensive days in September, researchers from around the world gathered at Karlstad University to participate in the international geomedia conference Transforming Passions. This year marks the conference’s tenth anniversary, and interest in geomedia as a research field continues to grow.

  – It’s fantastic to see how engaged and joyful everyone is, says Georgia Aitaki, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communications and Conference Director.

  – We’re celebrating ten years, and it truly feels like a reunion. At the same time, we have many new faces here, which brings a sense of renewal.

  The conference is more than an academic forum—it’s a space for exchanging ideas, building community, and finding inspiration. Film screenings, panel discussions, and parallel research sessions create a dynamic environment where passion for research takes center stage.

• 2025-09-19

  Research for energy-efficient paper manufacturing

  Paper manufacturing is very energy-intensive, but there is great potential for improving energy efficiency. In a comprehensive research project conducted in close collaboration with industry, researchers at Karlstad University have used data modelling and laboratory and pilot-scale experiments to generate new knowledge that can help streamline the processes.

  – Wood fibres have an incredible ability to retain water and clump together, which poses challenges in the production of paper and paperboard, says Björn Sjöstrand, docent in chemical engineering at Karlstad University. To create smooth and even paper products, we must prevent the fibres from clumping together. So, what is the solution? Lots of water. As much as 99.8 per cent water at the start of the process. Water helps separate the fibres and creates physical space between them, which makes it possible to create a smooth sheet of paper.

• 2025-09-18

  Information summary regarding the personal data breach

  According to Article 34 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data controllers must communicate the personal data breach to the data subject without undue delay. Karlstad University has previously issued information that such a breach has occurred (see links to previous information at the bottom of this text). The following is a summary of the personal data breach, in accordance with Article 34.2 of the GDPR.

  Since 15 August 2017, Karlstad University has been using the system Adato for documenting long-term sick leave and rehabilitation. Adato is provided by the company Miljödata, which stores the information on its own servers. On Saturday 23 August, Miljödata was the victim of a cyberattack.

• 2025-09-15

  How to protect yourself against digital fraud

  The cyberattack on Miljödata has resulted in certain information about current and former employees at Karlstad University being leaked and, over the weekend, published on the darknet.

  Following the incident with Miljödata’s IT system, all employees are urged to stay extra alert. A warning sign could be if you are contacted by a person or a company in an unusual or unexpected way. Particularly if it is someone you have never had contact with before. This applies regardless of whether the communication takes place via phone, text message, letter or email. 

  Remember to never share personal information such as passwords with anyone, or use BankID or Freja eID upon the request of someone else.