Amanda Lindström

“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.

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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.

“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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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SEK 30 million to interdisciplinary research on post-covid

LiU will receive SEK 30 million from the Swedish Research Council to fund an initiative where researchers from very different backgrounds contribute to a better understanding of post-covid-19 syndrome as an urgent health challenge.

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A Master's programme with a focus on Ageing and Social Change

The global population is getting older. What are the challenges and possibilities that come with this? How can we ensure the wellbeing of an ageing population? These are the questions at the heart of Linköping University’s new master's programme.

Four LiU researchers appointed as new Wallenberg Academy Fellows

Four researchers at Linköping University are to receive research grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation amounting to SEK 36 million over 5 years. In addition, a previous holder has received an extension to his fellowship.

The Fakultet podcast: popular science that inspires

A bridge between researchers and people who are affected and may need the results of research. Told in a personal way that touches people. These are the ideas behind the Fakultet podcast, published by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

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More than SEK 30 million from Formas

Ten researchers have been awarded grants from Formas – a Swedish research council for sustainable development. The projects explore everything from digital inclusion and sustainable urban transformation to the migration of domestic workers.

Newly recognized crossover testimonies give important knowledge of the Holocaust

A collection of Holocaust testimonies in Sweden includes cases in which Jewish and non-Jewish Polish survivors interviewed each other. A history of conflict stood between the survivors, but this does not appear to have influenced the testimonies.

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A new literature on a changed planet

Disaster and endings. These are recurrent themes in literature over the centuries. But recently, apocalyptic books are appearing at an increasing pace, and some of them are taking on new forms. How do they depict a changing planet?