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PRODUCTION AREA OF ADVANCE | Welcome to a new semester!The autumn semester has started and Chalmers has welcomed the new students. Although a holiday feeling still may linger in nice late summer days, work is starting to return to normal. In this newsletter you can read about the interesting research project RE:Furn, in the interview with Mirka Kans, associate professor at the Department of Technology Management and Economics (TME) at Chalmers. Mirka will also be giving a lecture on the subject together with Professor Jimmy Johansson from Linnaeus University on 4 September at the Trä & Teknik trade fair here in Gothenburg! | The research team at Chalmers TME: Dan Paulin, Mirka Kans, Peter Almström and Chami Hetti-Arachchige.
Photo: Daniel Karlsson |
Research, dialogue and
collaboration will support the shift to efficient remanufacturing in the
furniture industry
Every
year, the Swedish wood industry produces about 54,000 tonnes of wood
waste.
At the same time, the demand for remanufactured furniture is increasing from customers in the public sector. Although the manufacturing companies have shown an increased interest in remanufacturing, they lack effective strategies to meet this demand. A research project at Chalmers Department
of Technology Management and Economics (TME)
is therefore working together with the furniture industry and its customers to find ways to facilitate the process and to develop tools and organisational solutions for this purpose. The purpose is to increase the knowledge about circular economy and remanufacturing in the Swedish public sector and furniture industry. | Materials used in healthcare often have strict requirements for purity and quality, which are basically impossible to meet with mechanical recycling of plastic. Right: Judith González-Arias and Martin Seemann, Energy Technology, who has led two different projects on plastic recycling. | Så kan plastberget från sjukvården återvinnasFörbrukade engångsartiklar från sjukvården – allt från handskar och blodpåsar till operationsutrustning – har blivit ett allt större miljöproblem världen över. Användningen har ökat kraftigt och det saknas idag metoder för återvinning. Nu har forskare på Chalmers visat hur blandat avfall från sjukvården faktiskt kan återvinnas på ett säkert och effektivt sätt. Tekniken kallas för termokemisk återvinning och bygger på en process som heter ångkrackning. Den innebär att man bryter ner avfallet genom att blanda det med sand vid temperaturer upp till 800 grader.
– Man kan likna det vid en termisk slägga som slår sönder molekylerna, och som samtidigt förstör bakterier och andra mikroorganismer, säger Martin Seemann, Energiteknik. Det som blir kvar är olika typer av kol- och kolväteföreningar. Dessa kan sedan delas upp och användas inom petrokemisk industri, för att ersätta fossilt material som idag används i produktionen. | | | How all plastics from healthcare could be recycled Single-use healthcare items – from gloves and blood bags to surgical equipment – have become a growing environmental problem worldwide. Their use has increased sharply in recent years, and there are currently no methods for recycling such plastic medical waste. Researchers at Chalmers have now shown how mixed waste from healthcare can be recycled in a safe and efficient way. The technology is called ‘thermochemical recycling’ and is based on a process called ‘steam cracking’. It breaks down the waste by mixing it with sand at temperatures up to 800 degrees Celsius. "It can be compared to a thermal sledgehammer that smashes the molecules, and at the same time destroys bacteria and other microorganisms", says Martin Seemann, Energy Technology. "What is left are different types of carbon and hydrocarbon compounds. These can then be separated and used in the petrochemical industry, to replace fossil materials that are currently used in production."
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Internationella
studenterna välkomnadeRektor Martin Nilsson Jacobi, studentambassadör Ala Talebian och Chalmers International Reception Committee (CIRC), välkomnade tillsammans med andra engagerade medarbetare
våra nya studenter med värdefull information för att hjälpa dem att komma till rätta på Chalmers och i Göteborg.
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our international studentsPresident Martin Nilsson Jacobi, student ambassador Ala Talebian and the Chalmers International Reception Committee (CIRC), along with other dedicated staff members, welcomed our new students with valuable information to get them settled in at Chalmers and in Gothenburg.
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3D-printade byggtekniker Få en inblick i en Tracks-kurs där studenter utforskade användningen av biobaserade och underutnyttjade material för att demonstrera potentialen för hållbara och innovativa byggmetoder. Höjdpunkten i projektet var prototypen av en paviljong, utformad som en samlingsplats för vila och interaktion i offentliga rum som universitetsområden och parker. | | | Students exploring
3D-printed building techniques Get a look into a Tracks course where students explored the use of bio-based and underutilized materials to demonstrate the potential for sustainable and innovative building methods. The highlight of their project was prototyping a pavilion, designed as a gathering place for rest and interaction in public spaces like university campuses and parks.
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Uttömmande podd-samtal med Martin Nilsson Jacobi
och Stefan Bengtsson Podcasten Ledarskapsresan ägnar ett helt avsnitt åt en intervju med Chalmers nuvarande och förra rektor. Bland annat pratar de om visionen att bli ett tekniskt universitet i världsklass, om hur de själva är som ledare och om den ovanliga situationen som uppstod när rektorn blev ordförande för högskolestyrelsen.
| | | Comprehensive podcast
conversation with Martin Nilsson
Jacobi and Stefan Bengtsson The podcast Ledarskapsresan devotes an entire episode to an interview with Chalmers' current and former president. Among other things, they talk about the vision of becoming a world-class technical university, about what they are like as leaders and about the unusual situation when the president became chairman of the university board.
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Chalmersexpert i nytt tv-program I det nya UR-programmet Forskarna intervjuades Patrik Johansson från Fysik om framtidens batterier. Det blev både en överflygning av dagens batteriteknik och de möjligheter och utmaningar som nya koncept innebär. Bland annat diskuterades batterier baserade på kalcium och natrium.
| | | Battery focus with
Chalmers expert in new TV show
In the new UR programme Forskarna, Patrik Johansson from Physics was interviewed about the batteries of the future. It was both an overview of today's battery technology and the opportunities and challenges that new concepts entail. Among other things, batteries based on calcium and sodium were discussed.
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SCILIFELAB GOTHENBURG
The Disruptive Role of Data and AI in the Life Sciences
A Joint Conference between DDLS, WASP and WASP-HS
The conference will focus on different aspects of research where collaboration over scientific domains is essential and will explore the following topics:
- How data- and AI-driven research is shaping the future of life science
- Development of new approaches to human-in-the-loop technologies and their use
- The need for studies at the intersection of society, AI, and data driven life sciences
| | | SEPTEMBER Conference Centre Wallenberg | | | | | Master Thesis Fair – Energy 2024 | Join this fair to explore opportunities working with industry, the public sector, and the nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) solving real-world energy problems through master theses. | | | | | Initiative seminar hosted by Transport Area of AdvanceOn 18 October, Transport Area of Advance will host an initiative seminar to bring together academia, industry and societal actors. Last time the event attracted more than 400 registered participants.
More information will follow but please mark the date in your calendar already now!
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RunAn, Chalmers conference centre | | | | | |
Swedish Life Cycle Center invites: | SETAC Europe 26th LCA Symposium, Gothenburg 2024
SETAC Europe 26th LCA Symposium is jointly organized by the Swedish Life Cycle Center and SETAC. The successful conference series will take place from 21st to 23rd October 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The symposium will gather the European life cycle community from academia, research institutes, industry, government agencies, consultancies, and NGOs to share their latest research, applications, and discussions about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The 26th LCA Symposium will be held as a face-to-face meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, at Chalmers University of Technology, and will feature both regular sessions and interactive sessions.
Location:
Chalmers Conference Centre | | | | | Two-day course in Applied life cycle thinking, November 2024
In this two-day course you will get a deeper understanding on how to apply life cycle thinking in your organization, through real cases and proven methods. You will get sufficient time to practice your new skills during the course and ask the experienced course leaders and guest lecturers for support. | | | | | Advanced School on Circular Metal Components
for the Swedish Manufacturing Industry In a joint project
Chalmers, Jönköping University, University West, RISE, and 15 industrial
partners develop cutting-edge courses for professionals at an advanced level,
where you elevate your skills and empower yourself to make a significant impact
on the movement towards a greener industry. The CIRCUMET courses are designed
to deliver a transformative learning experience, integrating flexible
pedagogical methods and custom admission processes for industry professionals.
The first batch of courses will be launched in September 2025.
Stay updated for course information and application deadlines by signing up at www.ju.se/circumet.
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Join Nano Area of Advance seminar series!
What? Each seminar consists of 15 minutes of broad popular- science introduction into the research field of Nanoscience. And an additional 15 minutes of ongoing concrete science in the field. The talks are given by PhD students and postdocs working in Nanoscience. No registration needed!
When? Every second Monday at 15.00-16.00. Starting from the 2 September. Where? Kollektorn (MC2) or Zoom
Welcome! | | | | | | |
Welcome to the symposium Light on Life!
Join a symposium that will host international researchers including Nobel laureates such as Anne L'huillier and Steven Chu. Prepare to be captivated by a series of compelling lectures and dynamic discussions that will dive into the latest groundbreaking discoveries and innovations. The event will be moderated by Emma Frans. Participants will learn about space exploration and how scientists search for clues about life's inception. Moreover, they will have the opportunity to discover how cutting-edge spectroscopy techniques are designed and used to explore fundamental processes in biological systems. The symposium will also shine a light on medical breakthroughs, showcasing innovative approaches and discoveries that promise a healthier and longer life for humanity. Open to: Researchers and students at Chalmers. High school students and teachers will also be present. The event is co-organized by the Nano Area of Advance, Materials Science and Health at Chalmers, in collaboration with Molecular Frontiers. | | | | | | |
Research initiation grants for data-driven life sciences and society
The SciLifeLab & Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS) and the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanities and Society (WASP-HS) announce a joint call. This call aims to provide funding for research investigating the human and social challenges of data-driven strategies developed and applied within the life sciences. Budget framework for the call is 8 MSEK. Funded budgets are expected to typically be between 2 to 4 MSEK per project. Projects are expected to last either 12 or 24 months. Deadline for applications: November 4, 2024 at 15:00
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