Amanda Lindström

Parts of a book cover with grey, cloudy skies

Honarable mention to Peo Hansen

Peo Hansen, professor at REMESO has received an Honorable Mention in the EUSA Best Book in European Union Studies Award. He gets the award for his book “A Modern Migration Theory: An Alternative Economic Approach to Failed EU Policy”

Picture of students sitting around a table recording a pod cast.

International master students went to Spain for "Winter Workshop"

Eight students from the Master programme in Ethnic and Migration Studies (EMS) at REMESO, Linköping University, have been in A Coruna in Spain for a four day ”Winter Workshop".

LiU professor guiding the way in the work of academic freedom

What is academic freedom and how does it correspond to freedom of speech? When does freedom of speech become hate speech? How can Linköping University help and protect international scholars who are at risk?

Portrait of a woman standing by a window looking into the camera.

The new Tage Danielsson professor is a researcher, poet and artist

She is a cultural theorist with an interest in philosophy, politics, media theory and art. In addition to this, she is also a writer and an artist. Keti Chukhrov is the new holder of Linköping University’s Tage Danielsson visiting professorship.

Woman standing on a ladder by a bookshelf reading a book.

Among noble ladies, literature and politics

What did ladies of the nobility read, and how did they read? Were they active readers who discussed books, and did literature enter their salons to become part of political discussions? Johanna Vernqvist, PhD in literature, takes an interest in this.

Deforestation in the shape of a human fingerprint

SEK 39 million for graduate school on just climate transition

The Just Transitions graduate school, which focuses on management and organisation for a just climate transition, has been granted SEK 39 millions over five years by Formas, the government research council for sustainable development.

Different kind of football activity for girls creates inclusion

Can youth sports be a tool for creating inclusion and combating segregation? Activities organised in a non-traditional way in communities where the target group is located may be precisely that, according to research that focuses on sport for girls.

“What exactly do we mean by sustainable development?”

Politicians are unanimous that society must develop in a sustainable manner. But what does this mean? If we are to achieve sustainable development, we must discuss the concept itself.

“Art can’t save the world – but it can make us think in new ways”

In cultural history, who is visible and who is invisible? One of LiU’s two Alumni of the Year, Salad Hilowle, asks this question. With his art, he sheds light on people of African descent in Swedish cultural history.

Research on exclusion in late working life receives additional SEK 8,7 million

How can participation in late working life be more inclusive and equal? This is studied by researchers in the research programme EIWO. The programme has received SEK 8,7 million from FORTE to continue in phase two.

Two women sitting on a bench looking at the sea.

Research gives new perspectives on social isolation in older age

Social relations are important for people. But this does not mean that solitude is always harmful. On the contrary, research shows that a small minority of older people are alone and that a considerable proportion of them are happy with being so.

"Vaccine scepticism has grown out of a culture of mistrust"

Right-wing populism and alternative media, racism and mistrust of science and politics. That there is mistrust of society’s institutions is news to nobody – but it has been brought to a head during the COVID-19 pandemic. The big question is “Why?”.

The war in Ukraine – unexpected but possible to explain

No, Putin is not insane – it is not that simple. The war in Ukraine is cruel and unpredictable, but it can be explained. However it is impossible to know how it will end.

Novels help doctors-to-be gain insight into empathy

Anja Rydén Gramner’s thesis shows that by reading and discussing novels, medical students are equipped to engage themselves emotionally and to show empathy in future patient encounters.

Portraying migration and integration – with art

Through stories and creativity, we can approach complex matters. The participants in the project Migration and Movement seized on this. Together they create art relating to themes such as migration, integration and human rights.

Big donation boost for timely history research

Understanding our own history is of vital importance when Europe is once again at war. The subject of history at Linköping University (LiU) is now to receive a substantial boost through two new professorships in modern and local history respectively.

“We want to understand why the world is as it is”

It is a fact that globalisation affects whole societies. But how does it do this? The students on the programme Global Studies want to understand why the world is as it is today, and how we can create a better and more just future.

Bottlenecks in reception of refugees from Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a new wave of refugees in Europe. According to the Swedish Migration Agency’s main forecast, some 76,000 people from Ukraine will apply for refugee status in Sweden by June this year.

How the Denisova human went from fossil to fact

How is knowledge created? By way of a network of many different actors, according to a doctoral thesis at Linköping University. With the discovery of the Denisova human, scientists, journalists and Wikipedia editors created fact from a fossil.

A picture of a woman standing up and holding a lecture in Studenthuset

“The trauma of war is hereditary”

The trauma of war does not disappear when weapons are laid down and peace declared. It lives on, literally, through the body and between generations. This is what researcher Claudia Tazreiter said in a new seminar series.

Older woman talking to her doctor digitally

Risk for overestimation in digital technology in healthcare

A dissertation shows that non-inclusive evaluations of digital technology in healthcare can reinforce digital inequalities. Some groups from the elderly population participate in evaluations of the technology to a lesser extent.

White puzzle pieces against a white background.

Epistemological, philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on post-COVID

A project that has received SEK 30 million from the Swedish Research Council is to study post-COVID from different angles. Researchers based at the Department of Culture and Society will contribute with epistemological and sociocultural perspectives.

A photo of a computer, in the corner an arm taking notes is visible.

User perspective key in the development of Internet interventions for breast cancer survivors

Internet interventions targeting breast cancer survivors must be developed with its end-users in focus, according to a doctoral thesis at Linköping University.

A child and an adult standing next to each other looking at the sea.

“Parents want to give their child a ‘normal’ childhood”

When a child becomes chronically ill, the life of the entire family changes. Finances and social network have an impact on parents’ ability to manage the child's care. Their goal is to create a 'normal' childhood, a doctoral thesis shows.

Amanda Lindström

Science Communications

Main responsibilities

Publications

2022

News from IKOS

Honarable mention to Peo Hansen

International master students went to Spain for "Winter Workshop"

LiU professor guiding the way in the work of academic freedom

The new Tage Danielsson professor is a researcher, poet and artist

Among noble ladies, literature and politics

SEK 39 million for graduate school on just climate transition

Different kind of football activity for girls creates inclusion

“What exactly do we mean by sustainable development?”

“Art can’t save the world – but it can make us think in new ways”

Research on exclusion in late working life receives additional SEK 8,7 million

Research gives new perspectives on social isolation in older age

"Vaccine scepticism has grown out of a culture of mistrust"

The war in Ukraine – unexpected but possible to explain

Novels help doctors-to-be gain insight into empathy

Portraying migration and integration – with art

Big donation boost for timely history research

“We want to understand why the world is as it is”

Bottlenecks in reception of refugees from Ukraine

How the Denisova human went from fossil to fact

“The trauma of war is hereditary”

Risk for overestimation in digital technology in healthcare

Epistemological, philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on post-COVID

User perspective key in the development of Internet interventions for breast cancer survivors

“Parents want to give their child a ‘normal’ childhood”

Colleagues at IKOS

Organisation

Department of Culture and Society (IKOS)

Communications and Marketing Division (KOM)

Tags

Amanda Lindström

Main responsibilities

Publications

2022

News from IKOS

Honarable mention to Peo Hansen

International master students went to Spain for "Winter Workshop"

LiU professor guiding the way in the work of academic freedom

The new Tage Danielsson professor is a researcher, poet and artist

Among noble ladies, literature and politics

SEK 39 million for graduate school on just climate transition

Different kind of football activity for girls creates inclusion

“What exactly do we mean by sustainable development?”

“Art can’t save the world – but it can make us think in new ways”

Research on exclusion in late working life receives additional SEK 8,7 million

Research gives new perspectives on social isolation in older age

"Vaccine scepticism has grown out of a culture of mistrust"

The war in Ukraine – unexpected but possible to explain

Novels help doctors-to-be gain insight into empathy

Portraying migration and integration – with art

Big donation boost for timely history research

“We want to understand why the world is as it is”

Bottlenecks in reception of refugees from Ukraine

How the Denisova human went from fossil to fact

“The trauma of war is hereditary”

Risk for overestimation in digital technology in healthcare

Epistemological, philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on post-COVID

User perspective key in the development of Internet interventions for breast cancer survivors

“Parents want to give their child a ‘normal’ childhood”

Colleagues at IKOS

Organisation

Department of Culture and Society (IKOS)

Communications and Marketing Division (KOM)

Tags

Share on