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A data pool full of research goodies
Centrumföreståndare Jonas Anund Vogel under det löstagbara golvet i en av lägenheterna i testbädd KTH. Published Sep 22, 2020KTH Live-In Lab builds up a database with measurement data and research results from its operations. "Data pool" will also form the basis for a larger research database at KTH - KTH BigDataBase. The C...
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New as chair of the Stockholm Trio
Published Sep 14, 2020Sigbritt Karlsson took over as chair of the Stockholm Trio University Alliance on 1 July. Her aim is to take the partnership with the Karolinska Institute and Stockholm University a step further.
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"We need each other at work"
Published Sep 10, 2020Hello there, Sigbritt Karlsson, President of KTH. More and more KTH employees are back on campus again. They are expected to spend at least two days a week in their workplace. Why?
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"Don't be afraid to simplify"
Published Sep 09, 2020Why must researchers communicate what they are doing, isn't publishing articles in scientific journals enough? Asking Wouter van der Wijngaart, successful research is the one that reaches out. His adv...
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The language café provides security and courage to speak Swedish
This autumn's language cafés are taking place in Zoom due to the prevailing pandemic. Photo: Chris Montgomery, Unsplash Published Aug 27, 2020September will see the restart of KTH’s language café via Zoom. “All participants help one another and the sense of unity is incredible – we have a great time together,” says Eva Lövstedt Panova, a f...
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Campus is filled with students again
Through preparatory communication to the students and on-site monitoring, it was possible to ensure that the new students maintained social distancing. Published Aug 20, 2020In early August, KTH welcomed all new students to the KTH Campus. Despite the current pandemic, it was possible to conduct both roll call and Arrival Day in ways that decreased the risks of infection.
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An internal evaluation strengthens KTH in advance of the RAE
Dean of Faculty Anders Forsgren, photo: Susanne Kronholm Published Aug 04, 2020Strengthened academic leadership and improved reports will prepare KTH for the RAE 2021. This is the aim of an internal review that will take place at the end of August. Dean of Faculty Anders Forsgre...
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Spotting the gaps
Kattis Jonson Berglund is one of those who worked hard during the spring to cope with the change of KTH's education. (Photo: Marc Feminia) Published Jul 02, 2020As a long-time geoscientist, Kattis Jonson Berglund has the ability to look at the big picture and spot where gaps can be found. Something that has proved very useful during the spring crisis when KTH...
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You should be able to be yourself at work
The network’s initiators are: Tina Ringenson, Viktor Olson, Francisco Vilaplana och Zofia Laine. Published Jun 25, 2020A network is being initiated at KTH for employees and doctoral students identifying as LGBTQI+. The initiators are a group of employees and they are inviting people to a virtual meeting on 25 July. "...
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Activity helps reduce isolation
Outdoor gym, life in the country, nature in Österbotten, cycling through Slussen, kayaking trips and Lake Trekanten were some of the things that caught the eye when competitors shared photos of their exercise sessions. Published Jun 22, 2020Almost a thousand employees have been jogging, walking, encouraging and socialising with each other as part of KTH Active Together. We can now crown the winners – at both team and individual level.
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More employees back on campus this autumn
From August 1, the idea is that employees should be able to work on campus to a greater degree, however, in a safe working environment planned and designed to prevent the spread of infection. (Photo: Petter Karlgren) Published Jun 17, 2020From August 1, the idea is that more employees will be able to start working on campus again. Crowding and large groups are to be avoided in the workplace, to reduce the risk of the spread of the coro...
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A Summer Greeting from KTH's Academic Orchestra
Published Jun 16, 2020When it is impossible to convene the entire orchestra, one must find innovative approaches. All musicians have received a part and have been e-mailed an audio file. Thereafter, each musician has recor...
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How to encode your extensions before Summer Holiday
Published Jun 16, 2020Soon it´s time for Summer Holiday. In order to give students, our fellow workers and the public the very best service, we ask you to please encode your extensions when you´re not able to take your cal...
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Summer greetings
President of KTH Sigbritt Karlsson, Photo: Lieselotte van der Meijs Published Jun 10, 2020Hello there, Sigbritt Karlsson, KTH; After a spring marked by an unprecedented crisis, it is finally time for vacation. What are your plans? “Sunbathing, swimming, being with the family and reading, ...
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“Missing the creative small talk”
Published Jun 10, 2020What’s it like to research remotely? Many things are continuing as usual and meetings have become more effective. At the same time, projects and conferences have been postponed to a later date. We ask...
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Digital Futures inauguration will be both digital and physical
Illustration: Anne-Li Karlsson Published Jun 10, 2020A new national strategic research area within digitalization has been planned for a couple of years. At the end of 2019, the decision was made that KTH will host the initiative, Digital Futures. The i...
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All campuses reopen
The President Sigbritt Karlsson, photo: Lieselotte van der Meijs Published Jun 05, 2020All campuses will reopen for on-campus education this autumn. Starting 1 August, buildings will gradually be opened to students. “The government´s decision was welcomed and what we hoped for,”says Si...
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An accessible website is a benefit for everyone
Jan Gulliksen, Vice President for Digitalization at KTH. Photo: Jezzica Sunmo Published Jun 02, 2020Digital accessibility is a legal requirement which means that digital services and websites must be able to be used by everyone. “It is of course an integral part of our mission not to discriminate ...
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KTH labs granted millions
In the Odqvist Laboratory, one of the seven lab environments that receive funding, it is possible to do full-scale, advanced experiments in technical mechanics. The picture is from the opening of the lab in 2013. (Photo: Håkan Lindgren) Published Jun 02, 2020KTH is investing SEK 20 million in laboratories in strategically important areas. The money will be used for advanced new equipment at seven selected laboratories.
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Support and tools for video in teaching
Published May 28, 2020When KTH switched overnight to distance teaching, exams and lectures moved from classrooms to digital video rooms and streaming channels. To help teachers in this work, guides and instructional videos...
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