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2025-11-04
– The role of metrics has developed gradually in Swedish newsrooms and has had a big impact on both work practices and perceptions of the journalism profession, says Carina Tenor, who recently completed her PhD in Media and Communication Studies at Karlstad University. – The title of my doctoral thesis, New(s) metric management, alludes to the more well-known concept of New Public Management, which describes the measurement-based system of management and efficiency intro
2025-11-04
– The role of metrics has developed gradually in Swedish newsrooms and has had a big impact on both work practices and perceptions of the journalism profession, says Carina Tenor, who recently completed her PhD in Media and Communication Studies at Karlstad University. – The title of my doctoral thesis, New(s) metric management, alludes to the more well-known concept of New Public Management, which describes the measurement-based system of management and efficiency intro
2025-10-30
Crispin Thurlow, Professor of Language and Communication at the University of Bern, Switzerland, is the new Ander Visiting Professor at Centre for Geomedia Studies. Crispin, tell us about your background – In addition to my main professorship at Bern, I’m affiliate professor in our Centre for the Study of Language and Society (CSLS) and in the Centre for Diversity Studies at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
2025-10-30
Crispin Thurlow, Professor of Language and Communication at the University of Bern, Switzerland, is the new Ander Visiting Professor at Centre for Geomedia Studies. Crispin, tell us about your background – In addition to my main professorship at Bern, I’m affiliate professor in our Centre for the Study of Language and Society (CSLS) and in the Centre for Diversity Studies at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
2025-10-30
What research is being conducted in areas such as preschool, leisure-time centers, giftedness, and special education at Karlstad University? You can learn more on November 6, when the research center Educational and Sports Science Studies of Children and Childhood (UBB) invites you to a research festival.
2025-10-30
What research is being conducted in areas such as preschool, leisure-time centers, giftedness, and special education at Karlstad University? You can learn more on November 6, when the research center Educational and Sports Science Studies of Children and Childhood (UBB) invites you to a research festival.
2025-10-30
What research is being conducted in areas such as preschool, leisure-time centers, giftedness, and special education at Karlstad University? You can learn more on November 6, when the research center Educational and Sports Science Studies of Children and Childhood (UBB) invites you to a research festival.
2025-10-24
As world leaders prepare to gather in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, a new scientific assessment paints a stark picture of the planet’s future. The 2025 Global Tipping Points Report warns that the world is rapidly approaching — and in some cases has already crossed — several critical ecological thresholds. Among the contributing scientists is Dr.
2025-10-24
As world leaders prepare to gather in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, a new scientific assessment paints a stark picture of the planet’s future. The 2025 Global Tipping Points Report warns that the world is rapidly approaching — and in some cases has already crossed — several critical ecological thresholds. Among the contributing scientists is Dr.
2025-10-24
As world leaders prepare to gather in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, a new scientific assessment paints a stark picture of the planet’s future. The 2025 Global Tipping Points Report warns that the world is rapidly approaching — and in some cases has already crossed — several critical ecological thresholds. Among the contributing scientists is Dr.
2025-10-22
On October 21, Karlstad University hosted DAMI Day – a day that brought together researchers and companies to explore how digitalization can drive sustainable industrial development. Under the theme “Sustainable Industry Through Innovation Together”, the event offered inspiring presentations, networking opportunities, and discussions about future challenges. Digitalization is one of the biggest transformations facing industry today.
2025-10-22
On October 21, Karlstad University hosted DAMI Day – a day that brought together researchers and companies to explore how digitalization can drive sustainable industrial development. Under the theme “Sustainable Industry Through Innovation Together”, the event offered inspiring presentations, networking opportunities, and discussions about future challenges. Digitalization is one of the biggest transformations facing industry today.
2025-10-22
On October 21, Karlstad University hosted DAMI Day – a day that brought together researchers and companies to explore how digitalization can drive sustainable industrial development. Under the theme “Sustainable Industry Through Innovation Together”, the event offered inspiring presentations, networking opportunities, and discussions about future challenges. Digitalization is one of the biggest transformations facing industry today.