President Anders can't resist a selfie when meeting ITM.
Mats: "Our efforts are starting to pay off"
Last week, ITM's management team hosted a meeting with KTH's leadership in the so
called School Dialogue. Mats Magnusson reports on the meeting and a
financial situation that is starting to improve.
Wicky Qin (Integrated Product Design) have developed a sleeping mask that improves quality of sleep. Now the product
has been named this year's national winner of the prestigious James
Dyson Award.
In Nepal, more than half of the
population still cook with fuels like firewood and dung,
leading to health issues and greenhouse gas
emissions. KTH researchers is part of a solution for cleaner cooking strategies.
Meet the Faculty Board ITM to discuss collegiality in hiring and promotion for teachers and researchers. Fredrik Asplund and Anne-Kathrin Peters are the teacher representatives in charge. The meeting is open for all faculty staff.
Scania's Anders Berglund, Affiliate Faculty at KTH, reflects on the last meeting – and the test drive of Scania trucks and buses – with the Faculty
Board.
Välkommen till ITM och ABE:s gemensamma seminarieserie om JML. Denna gång fokuserar vi på aktivism – vad kan man göra när man tycker att de vanliga metoderna inte riktigt räcker till? Hur kan man engagera sig mer? Seminariet inleds med en presentation av Anne-Kathrin Peters och Charlotta Delin från KTH:s institution för Lärande. När: 26/11 kl. 12.00-13.00. Plats: Salongen, KTHB.
Don't forget to upload your receipts for wellness activities in the "KTH for me" portal (Benify) no later than 15 November to take advantage of the 2024 wellness allowance.
Register your info in the new payroll and time report system
All employees must update their personal information in KTH-HR during October. This includes contact information, next of kin, and the birth dates of children for registering childcare leave (VAB). Since 21 October, all reporting of absences and leaves should be done in KTH-HR.
We need a change of the unreasonable model we currently have for the provision of our
premises, and the fact that grant funds are returned to the state budget
via surplus profits and yield requirements at Akademiska Hus.
Carl-Niclas Odenbringt will keep better track of the organisation's data as the new Information Security Specialist. One of his tasks is to raise employees' understanding of the value of good information security.
Den akademiska friheten är aktuellare än någonsin.
Internationellt inskränks den i många länder och viss forskning begränsas,
nationellt pågår en diskussion om hur vi ska kunna slå vakt om den under lång
tid framöver och om det behövs ett skydd i lagstiftningen.
Tim Ekberg, stabsråd vid Lunds universitet och ledamot i
expertgruppen för analys vid SUHF, har skrivit två rapporter på ämnet akademisk
frihet. På kollegialt forum den 19 november talar han om sitt arbete och
relationen till en ny organisationsform för svenska universitet.
KTH's freestanding courses continue to see an increase in applicants. For the spring semester 2025 we received a total of 10,016 applicants, 33% more than VT24. The five most popular courses are:
Learn about projects for KTH's digital learning environment
Come to a demo with E-learning and hear more about projects to develop the digital learning environment. This time about, among other things, a new system for course evaluation and course analysis.
Who has received what when it comes to funding? What findings, results
and researchers have attracted attention outside KTH? Find out under the vignette
Newsmakers.
The doctoral student agreement is locally agreed monthly salaries for PhD students employed at KTH. The latest doctoral student salary agreement has been completed and applies from October 2024.
In collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Sweden
Join us for a celebration of international collaboration and cultural exchange. Connect with individuals and companies with a special focus on Japan, enjoy delicious Japanese cuisine, and share your experiences and future plans with a diverse group of enthusiastic attendees. Let’s explore the exciting opportunities that arise from our global connections.
Time: Mon 25 Nov 17.00–20.00
Location: Room 123, KTH School of Architecture (Osquars backe 5)
6–7 November: Crosscut is an
environmental humanities
documentary film festival that screens films on various topics and
perspectives. The festival's fourth edition, taking place on 6-7
November at KTH, explores forests and our many diverse relationships
with them.
Open lecture: How can we create a sustainable textile industry?
13 November: Open lecture on creating a sustainable textile
industry and the environmental impact of the fashion industry with
Gunnar Henriksson, Professor of Wood Chemistry. The lecture will be held
digitally in Swedish and is open to all.
