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LiU’s vice-chancellor is finishing her term

After nine years as LiU’s most senior executive, Helen Dannetun is finishing her term as vice-chancellor. But she will remain at LiU, and is hoping for important assignments in the future as well. “Now is the right time to finish”, she says.

Alumnus Sofie Lärkhammar: I will never forget the education at LiU

As business development specialist for the Finnish gas company Gasum, Sofie Lärkhammar has had an exciting – and important – start to her professional life. From her education at LiU she has some unforgettable memories.

A computer algorithm to recognise and follow objects

Master's graduate Goutam Bhat has been awarded the Christer Gilén Scholarship for 2019 in the field of statistics and machine learning. The scholarship recognises his work in computer vision.

Solidarity drives Super-Sara

Put two cans, Classic and Light, of fizzy drink into water. One floats, the other sinks. Magic! Sara Magnusson wanted her Experimentfabrik to make children curious. But they must also be able to read, so today she’s measuring reading ability.

Speaker of the Riksdag is Alumnus of the Year

Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén managed to form a new government after last autumn's chaotic election.

They are Alumni of the Year 2019

Andreas Norlén, Speaker of the Riksdag, made a historic contribution to ensuring that Sweden gained a new government. Sara Magnusson inspires young people to become engineers. These two are Alumni of the Year at Linköping University.

LiU alumnus, Christer Gilén want to give something back

Christer Gilén has set up two prizes for engineering students at his alma mater. The objective of his donation is to encourage student essays or projects that can lead to applications in the private or public sectors.

CEO with an eye for innovation

She wants to foster new types of collaborations, in order to address global challenges. Meet Lena Miranda, LiU alumna and CEO of Science Park Mjärdevi in Linköping.

Honorary doctor from Sudan fighting for women in academia

Physics researcher and LiU master's alumna Nashwa Eassa has a vision – that women in Sudan will gain equal opportunities for education and research as men. At Linköping University’s annual Academic Ceremony, she was awarded an honorary doctorate.

SOF - Sweden’s largest student-organised festival

Since 1973, a festival of student music known as SOF has spread happiness among students and Linköping residents. But how was it that the largest student-organised festival in Sweden ended up in Linköping?

Field studies gave new perspectives

By carrying out field studies in a developing country, students can contribute to a better world, while gaining different and memorable experiences. The Minor Fields Studies programme is open for students from all academic fields.

From LiU student to minister

Åsa Lindhagen took a master’s degree in engineering at Linköping University. Now, 10 years later, she has been appointed minister for gender equality. The advice she gives to today’s students: “Sit down occasionally and reflect. Think about how you can contribute to society.”

The LiU year in review

The peace of Christmas finally descended onto LiU. It’s time for a pictorial review of some of the events during the LiU year, 2018.

Life Science Meeting – the labour market for biomedical students

The LiU Life Science Meeting was arranged to inform biomedicine students about opportunities in the labour market after graduating.

2018 Alumni of the Year speak at LiU

The 2018 Alumni of the Year, Rebecka Le Moine and Eva Uustal, received their awards on 11 October. Both have fought to raise awareness of important issues – biodiversity and birth injuries respectively – in order to make change possible.

From shy student to head of consultancy in Shanghai

“I think I’ve succeeded pretty well in achieving the dreams I had when I was a student. I wanted to work in China, and I’ve had several management positions in different industries", says Charlie Xu.

Care for the newly delivered gives Alumna of the Year award

A cry of delivery resounds across Sweden. Women are telling their stories of birth injuries, and they are demanding the right to professional care. In the eye of the storm stands gynaecologist and Alumna of the Year Eva Uustal.

A passion for protecting biological diversity

Optimism or pessimism? Rebecka Le Moine, conservation biologist and Alumna of the Year 2018, prefers optimism. With limitless energy she works to spread knowledge about everything that we can do to preserve biological diversity.

Alumni of the Year: species under threat and safe perinatal care

LiU Alumni of the Year for 2018 are Rebecka Le Moine, biologist and active in popular science, and Eva Uustal, senior physician and expert in birth injuries.

LiU’s first master’s graduate in software engineering

Simon Lindblad is celebrating his master’s degree in engineering with a roadtrip across the US. He recently qualified as master of science in computer science and software engineering, the first to do so, specialising in AI and machine learning.

Engineering students in space project

Every year, students from LiU’s Media Technology engineering programme get to do their degree project as part of the OpenSpace project. This year, eight of them were at OpenSpace in New York, Washington DC, Utah and Norrköping.

An app to cross language barriers in medical care

Two LiU master’s students from India have developed a tool to cross language barriers between personnel and patients in the medical care system. Their language apps are now being tested in several clinics.

LiU alumnus on top position in China

Shanghai is home to several of world’s most highly ranked universities, one of them led by LiU alumnus Professor Zhihua Zhong. Tongji University is ranked number one in the world in the field of urban planning.

Safe space travel with Sciss

The Sciss company arose during the aftermath of the Columbia space shuttle disaster in 2003. LiU alumnus Staffan Klashed was head of the company for its first 12 years, and today Sciss markets the planetariums and experiences all over world.

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LiU’s vice-chancellor is finishing her term

Alumnus Sofie Lärkhammar: I will never forget the education at LiU