Newsmail #63, 2023-06-20

Dear all,

The summer holiday season is approaching fast. We have been happy to see a number of PhD dissertation seminars the recent weeks, several MSc thesis presentations and other signs that the semester is closing.

Last week we met with the MMK mgmt. group and discussed the outcome of the second round of the “pulse surveys”, the current system to get input regarding work environment. The system is based on an online questionnaire distributed every three months to all employees. In this last survey we see a number of signs. I presented the outcome last week at a faculty meeting and the numbers on MMK level will be presented and discussed on unit level as well. We note for example how different groups experience more or less satisfying work situation, compared between male and female, between young and not-so-young employees, between different categories of employees.

This week, I have been at an ITM mgmt. conference Monday and Tuesday, the heads of department. We have discussed plans to lower the costs of the school, opportunities to increase teaching funds as well as the ongoing investigations on KTH level regarding the future of our campuses and distribution of faculty funds.

Tomorrow we have invited all MMK members to a social gathering on our terrace (if it’s not too hot). I hope to see many there.

Best,

Martin