Cultural Studies concentrates on the conditions and expressions of contemporary culture from different vantage points, taking historical, political, aesthetical, social and economic approaches.
Cultural studies is a cross- and multidisciplinary subject that includes perspectives from the humanities and social sciences.
On Tuesday 14 May, the Minister for Public Administration, Erik Slottner, visited Karlstad University.
– A fruitful visit with a warm welcome in all respects, he says.
In addition to general information about the university’s strengths and challenges, he received more detailed information about how the university works with generative AI and what concrete efforts are being made to support responsible use of AI among employees and students.
The minister also received a pr
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Patricia Engberg
Consultant at AF Consult Digital Solutions
IT-design:Enterprise Systems and Economy
What do you do for a living today?
- I work as a consultant at AF and I have been primarily working as the Systems Compliance coordinator there. That means making sure that the systems ÅF uses are adjusted and follow the new General Data Protection Regulation.
All doctoral students are appointed at least two supervisors in connection with their admission to the doctoral programme who will provide help and support during the education period up to the thesis defence and graduation.
SUPERVISION
New doctoral students shall be appointed a main supervisor and at least one assistant supervisor and at least one of them must have completed supervisor training.
Speaker: Prof. Marlus Koehler, Departamento di Fisica, Universidade Federal do Parana, BrazilAbstract:Semiconducting polymer nanoparticles (SPNs) have potential applications in a variety of fields due to their remarkable capacity to convert light into other forms of energy.
Practical placement
Through the practical placement included in different courses in Civics, contacts are established with the schools which receive our students. In courses which include longer periods of practical placement, the cooperation with schools is enhanced through the visits and other personal contacts that are employed to follow and support the students’ development.
The reasons for embarking on a research career are probably as many as there are researchers. A wish to know more is probably a common incentive.
Research programmes at Karlstad University are designed for those who want to achieve expertise in an area of specialisation.
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The ARIES4 project will develop a suite of resources for multi-helix stakeholders within Smart Specialisation, the EU´s innovation policy characterised by the identification and strengthening of regional competitive advantages. In particular, ARIES4 seeks ways in which the existing policy iteration (S3) can transition into one in which sustainability is a core factor, the so-called S4+.
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What do you do today?
“I am an assistant auditor at Grant Thornton and work in Karlstad. After graduation, I immediately got a job at PWC in Norrköping. I really felt that it was the right job for me, but my girlfriend was still in Karlstad and a long-distance relationship is not that easy. So I moved back to Karlstad and switched to Grant Thornton. This time it was also easy to find employment because of what I had studied at the Karlstad Business School and my theoretical background.
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CRE8® is a fast-paced method for competing in creative problem solving, with an emphasis on innovation. Three to four interdisciplinary teams of students test their problem-solving abilities and pitched their solutions to a jury. The teams are given real cases from researchers, companies and the public sector.
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In order to ensure that our educations are well adapted to the needs of the labor market, we regularly follow up the alumni who have graduated from the School of Business and Economics.
During the years 2017-2023, 3065 people graduated from the Business School. Of these, 39 percent were men and 61 percent women.
An international perspective is a given in the media industry. Using your elective term to study abroad is not only a smart thing to do, but also an adventure which will prepare you for a future career and life in general.
A broad general education, personal motivation, and an ability to understand people and contexts related to different cultures are all important traits for a media career. This is true for both private and public employers.
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This project aims at fostering capacity building in the field of Smart Grids by the development of a harmonized, modular curriculum. The selection of partner countries considers the different stages of a technology transfer in the field of Smart Grid in Africa to be able to use synergies.
In Tanzania, the provision of reliable and affordable energy to consumers is listed as one important goal to ensure growth and reduction of poverty.
Development is a strong driving force for the university and our staff. Below we describe some professional development support we provide to staff.
Teaching and learning in higher education
The Centre for teaching and leadning (UPE), which forms part of the University Library, provides active professional support to Karlstad University’s teaching staff.
2024-08-30 - 2024-10-11. (English). Register here (Registration closes August 16)Course descriptionTarget GroupTeachers who have started or will start employment as university teachers.The course is also suitable for doctoral students who will teach.Extent30 hoursFor doctoral students, it is suggested that the course includes 1 credit.Learning outcomesAfter the course, the participants should be able to:1. Explain the pros and cons of teaching techniques presented in the course.2.
2024-08-30 - 2024-10-11. (English). Register here (Registration closes August 16)Course descriptionTarget GroupTeachers who have started or will start employment as university teachers.The course is also suitable for doctoral students who will teach.Extent30 hoursFor doctoral students, it is suggested that the course includes 1 credit.Learning outcomesAfter the course, the participants should be able to:1. Explain the pros and cons of teaching techniques presented in the course.2.
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On Wednesday, October 30, the computer science department hosted a thesis project fair to help establish connections between students who have applied for thesis projects for the spring and potential sponsors.
11 companies and organizations participated along with around 40 students.
"It was great to see so many people come and want to participate.
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Candida MacKenzie, international coordinator at Karlstad Business School, tell us about the conference
- The Business School and Karlstad University's international office participated in the conference together with 7,300 representatives from universities around the world.
- This year's theme was "En Route". From Sweden, nine other universities from all over the country participated to market Sweden as a study destination.
Susanna Rydahl blev inte nöjd med bara en utbildning. Hon tog steget vidare och har skaffat tre olika examen och kompletterande utbildningar på Karlstads universitet. Idag jobbar hon som biträdande rektor på Älvkullegymnasiet.
Name: Susanna RydahlAge: 51Examen: Bachelor’s degree in business administration with specialisation in small business administration (1990), Master’s degree in industrial project management (2003), Masters of Arts in Secondary Education (2006).
Mikael Granberg, professor in political science and director of the Centre for Societal Risk Research has been appointed honorary professor at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
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Professor Granberg has been appointed honorary professor at RMIT's School of Global, Urban and Social Studies (GUSS). And, through this appointment, Granberg also holds a position as associated researcher at RMIT's Centre for Urban Research.
KLF Karlstad Lean Factory® - A regional laboratory for Lean Production at Karlstad University, Sweden.
Karlstad University has designed and built a unique training environment for Lean Production. The laboratory consists of a flexible full-scale physical simulation environment. Apart from being a training facility, it is a meeting place for regional companies and academia, creating opportunities for organization and realization of efficient knowledge transfer.
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In an international and multidisciplinary environment with plenty of research equipment, the conditions are in place mastering challenges and developing as a researcher. Ellen Moons, Professor of Physics, is pleased with the working environment at Karlstad University.
- The group has a broad network of contacts, says Ellen.
