Scientists have found wolf remains, thousands of years old, on a small, isolated island in the Baltic Sea – a place where the animals could only have been brought by humans. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, Stockholm University, the University of Aberdeen and the University of East Anglia, suggests that grey wolves may have been managed or controlled by prehistoric societies.
Fysikum has two student ambassador's, Erik Elfwing who's a Bachelor student and Ignacio Verdugo. He is 34 years old and comes from Concepción in Chile. "I'm in my first year of PhD and have 4 years to go. My mission will be to show the life of a PhD Student in Stockholm and different possibilities of work and research.
Around 750 students celebrated their master’s degrees in a packed Aula Magna. The evening featured speeches, music, and a clear message to the graduates: bring your knowledge out into the world.
The government wants to introduce a so-called gas mechanism in the pension system. ”The term gas creates a misleading rhetorical illusion that it can only be designed in one specific way,” write Mårten Palme and John Hassler, both professors of economics at Stockholm University, in DN Debatt.
Marie Kaul, a PhD student in economics at Stockholm University, has been awarded a total of SEK 240,000 from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to support two different projects.
The short days and lack of daylight in winter make it difficult for many people to stay alert. A cover of snow, which reflects light and makes it brighter, can help us.
The Swedish Research Council has announced three significant research grants supporting political science projects at Stockholm University, backing new work on democratic participation, resilience and European security.
The Stockholm University film ”Chasing the Arctic Melt” was awarded ”Best Science Film” at the Explorers Festival in Iceland in November. The film takes place aboard the icebreaker Oden, where a group of scientists study the rhythm of the Arctic melt, revealing the human side of research. See the film produced by Stockholm University
David Seim, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University, has been awarded just over five million SEK from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond for a research project on tax non-compliance – and how audits affect rule compliance.
Axel Brandenburg, professor at Nordita and the Department of Astronomy, has been awarded both a prestigious ERC Synergy Grant and a Swedish Research Council (VR) grant to advance his research on the very first microseconds of the universe. The ERC-funded project, COSMOMAG, brings together an international team of leading scientists to probe the origins of the cosmos using magnetic fields.
Stockholm University is looking for students to take part in a photo shoot to help showcase university life. The shoot will include both still images and short video clips. Are you outgoing, positive, and patient ? Then you might be just who we’re looking for! The material will be used in printed publications, on our website, and on social media to communicate a range of messages. The images will depict study environments and student life at SU. The photo shoot will take place at SU and in Stockhom centre at different sessions. When? We’re planning two photo shoot sessions — let us know all your availability, but you’ll only need to attend one. Tuesday 2 Dec, at 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM (SU) Friday 12 Dec, at 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM (in central Stockholm) A thank-you fee All participants will receive a fee of SEK 999 for taking part. Interested? Send us the following Email kommunikation@su.se with: First name and surname Age Mobile number Programme you are currently studying at SU A 20 second video where you are filmed in full figure where you briefly explain who you are and why you chose your programme Which of the days you are able to attend Selections are made on a rolling basis, so don’t wait too long to get in touch! We hope to see you there!
