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On 23–25 May, the international symposium "Transdisciplinary Potentials of Spectral Landscapes: Bridging Space, Memory, and Language" took place, arranged by Natalia Volvach, Caroline Kerfoot and Danielle Drozdzewski at Stockholm University. They were granted a total of 192.000 SEK.
A Creative Writing Workshop with Professor Maria Tumarkin from the University of Melbourne, School of Culture and Communication, has been granted funds from “Language and Power” Research Group, Stockholm University. Grant application by Postdoc. Natalia Volvach and Prof. Caroline Kerfoot at the Centre for Research on Bilingualism.
Luana Candido Fleury, master's student in spring 2023 at the Centre for Research on Bilingualism, has been awarded the ASLA 2024 Prize for best master's thesis: "Can algorithms translate the world? A digital discourse analysis of Google Translate’s algorithmic agency in the translation of news reports."
The Anna Ahlström and Ellen Terserus Foundation for PhD's has decided to award Natalia Volvach at Stockholm University a two-year research scholarship for Doctor of Philosophy 2024–2025: Ukrainian Voices in Sweden. "Countering Voicelessness: Lived experiences of language among war refugees from Ukraine in Sweden".
In an era of rapid change and increasing societal demands, the role of universities as knowledge producers and catalysts for change has come under scrutiny. This open access book offers a fresh perspective on the significance of universities in society, shedding light on how their knowledge can truly matter beyond academia.
The 14th Linguistic Landscape Conference in Madrid featured a particularly timely panel dedicated to the theme of "War-Torn Landscapes: Contested Memories and Utopian Futures in Ukraine." This panel specifically focused on the dystopia of lost voices and the utopia of imagined futures during this ongoing war.
