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  • How good is ITM in environmental issues?

    "Good news is coming" on sticker.
    Poto: Jon Tyson, Unsplash
    Published Dec 01, 2020

    No deviations, seven suggestions for improvement and much praise. That was the result of the Environmental audit at ITM that was completed some days ago. Charlotte Flodin, Environment support at ITM, ...

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  • Opportunity to take your pitch to the next level

    Published Nov 30, 2020

    Did you attend the seminar with Anders Sahlman and Pontus Ströbaek? At least 50 colleagues at ITM participated to learn how to pitch their research in an engaging way. Want to take it a step further?

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  • Meet Cali Nuur – INDEK’s new reluctant boss

    Cali Nuur portrait in the top of Singsing building
    From January 1, 2021, Cali Nuur is the new Head of Department for Industrial economics and management.
    Published Nov 25, 2020

    As from January, Cali Nuur will lead the Department of Industrial economics and management (INDEK) when Matti Kaulio steps back. Despite the fact that he’ll be the manager of a institution that teache...

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  • All genders try to be macho

    Business man in the dark, from behind.
    Photo: Drew Hays on Unsplash
    Published Nov 13, 2020

    When was the last time you were genuinely interested in a colleague's ideas? And can you be yourself at work? Maybe strange questions, but crucial for your wellbeing and performance at work.

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  • Malin Selleby named “Teacher of the year” at KTH

    Portrait Malin Selleby
    Malin Selleby, Professor at Materials Science and Engineering, thinks that interested students are among the best things about teaching.
    Published Nov 04, 2020

    Malin Selleby is the winner of Teacher of the year 2020 for the entire KTH, elected by the student union THS. Malin works at the Department of Material Science and Engineering (MSE) and teaches Comput...

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  • ”Skills in presenting your research is a game changer”

    Ander and Pontus
    Anders Salman and his collegue Pontus Ströbaek are invited to KTH to coach researchers to sharpen their skills when talking about their research. Photo: Niklas Lindgren
    Published Oct 27, 2020

    How do to make people listen to and understand your research? Anders Salman and his collegue Pontus Ströbaek are invited to KTH to coach researchers to sharpen their skills when talking about their re...

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  • How ITM handles covid-19

    Man blowing his nose.
    Photo: Brittany Colette på Unsplash
    Published Oct 20, 2020

    Do I have to report to KTH that I have covid-19? What happens when a student becomes infected? Does KTH block the access cards? Andreas Alm Arvidsson from the Office for Student Affairs and Anna Blend...

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  • ITM speeds up lifelong learning

    Portrait of Johanna Strömgren with a green tree in the background.
    Johanna Strömgren has worked with commissioned education and skills development for professionals since 2011.
    Published Oct 12, 2020

    Hi Johanna Strömgren, Director of Lean Center in Södertälje. You will now dedicate part of your time working with ”lifelong learning” at the ITM School. How come ITM needs someone responsible for this...

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  • Jernkontorsfonden för Bergsvetenskaplig Forskning - apply by October 21

    Application is open
    Published Oct 02, 2020
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  • What do the JML groups actually do?

    Person sitting alone with a Smiley-picture in front of her/his face.
    Photo: PDPics from Pixabay
    Published Sep 28, 2020

    There are plenty of ideas for things that can make ITM more equal and inclusive. During the JML groups' latest workshop, plans for the coming year were presented. Swedish Fika, a developed meeting cul...

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  • Human resources go high-tech

    Anna Blendow in a sofa with VR headset.
    Anna Blendow, HR manager at ITM and part of the pilot, tries out her new work tool.
    Published Sep 23, 2020

    KTH's human resources departments will improve with the help of virtual reality. Through "gamification", and in cooperation with researchers from Indek, HR staff will practice difficult social situati...

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  • "The biggest challenge is to maintain inspiration"

    Portrait of Mikael Ersson in front of a tree.
    Mikael Ersson is convinced that there will be a better mix of physical education and digital tools in the coming years.
    Published Sep 23, 2020

    Even if students and staff are partly back on campus, it is still not really "back to normal". We asked Mikael Ersson, Associate Professor at the Department of Materials Design and Engineering reflect...

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  • Deadline September 10 to apply for promotion

    Published Sep 11, 2020

    Below you will find important deadlines to apply for promotion at ITM.

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  • Apply for scholarships from the Foundations at ITM

    Published Sep 04, 2020

    Now, the Foundations at ITM advirtise a number of scholarships, that you can apply for until September 23, 2020.

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  • He wants to give doctoral studies the attention it deserves

    Mats Magnusson, new FA at ITM, wants to give our doctoral students the best possible education, so that they have a solid foundation for future assignments.
    Published Sep 02, 2020

    Who is he, the Director of Third-Cycle Education? We took the chance to ask a few questions to Mats Magnusson, who is new at the position since September 1.

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  • More visits when study counselling went digital

    Michelle Eng Medin, Study Counsellor at KTH Södertälje get ready for an hour counselling through zoom.
    Published Aug 31, 2020

    Today when students at KTH Södertälje need guidance in their studies, they can easily get it touch via zoom - four days a week. And after a couple of weeks already, the students wonder if the digital ...

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  • A JML beginner’s reflections

    Photo: iStockhphoto
    Published Aug 26, 2020

    Gender equality at work is not just about the proportion of women and men or fair wages. It is also about what is deeply rooted in the organisation - the culture. Ulrika Georgsson, Communications Offi...

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  • New routines for research applications from September 1

    Published Aug 25, 2020

    As from 1st September KTH reorganizes the administrative routines for contract management, which means that research and collaboration agreements will be handled with the support of the different scho...

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  • How to create an effective and professional profile page

    Print screan of Mario Romero’s profile page at KHT.
    Published Jun 11, 2020

    Presenting yourself and your research on your KTH profile page is a great way to be seen – as you want to be seen. This is not the time to be modest, a well thought-through profile page can do a lot o...

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  • Far away from your home country?

    Hands reaching out towards eachother.
    Photo: Toa Heftiba on Unsplash
    Published May 26, 2020

    It can be a difficult situation to find yourself in a foreign country during a pandemic like the one we are experiencing now, without easy access to your close ones. Many employees from KTH want to wo...

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