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Master's studies at Linköping University
Have you been offered a place on a master’s programme in 2012? All information you need to complete the process and make your way to Sweden can be found on our pages for admitted students.
The issues of gender
What is life and what is man, where does the self start and where does it stop? Gender researchers at Linköping University have used established methods and theories and applied them to new and sometimes unexplored fields.
News
Full control of threshold voltage
In an article in the highly ranked journal PNAS, Loïg Kergoat, a researcher in organic electronics, shows that the threshold voltage of plastic transistors can be controlled with great precision.
International Day at LiU
Spring is here again and with it comes iDay – the International Day festival organized by the International Students Association at Linköping University. Exchange students and master’s students gathered in Colosseum, Campus Valla to showcase their countries, with cultural displays and food offerings.
Nominate the Alumnus of the Year
It’s time to nominate candidates for the 2012 Alumnus of the Year award.
American teaching internships broaden perspectives
Teaching students can now travel on exchange to the United States for internships in American schools. Kristina Tengelin and Natalie Sezgin, on the verge of getting their degrees, were the first to try it out.
The art of measuring the quality of life
Quality of life measurements are often included in health economics analyses. However different methods can yield varying results, thereby influencing decisions on whether a treatment is to be implemented in healthcare or not, as shown in a doctoral thesis at Linköping University.
Events
- 29-05-2012
Symposium on Politics and Reason
Conference at the Department of Management and Engineering
Richard Wolin, Destinguished Professor in Political Science, City University of New York, CUNY, talks about "The Seduction of Unreason and the Rise of Extremist Politics". After this there is a panel discussion about "Do we need reason in politics?" with invited people from press and universities. Moderator is Helen Lindberg, IEI.
Location: K2, Kåkenhus, Campus Norrköping
For more info contact Helen Lindberg. - 30-05-2012
Labour Rights as Human Rights?
Conference - REMESO - Department of Social and Welfare Studies
"Migration, Precarious Work and Rights. Historical and Current Perspectives" - Stephen Castles, University of Sydney
"A Savage Sorting of Winners and Losers: Can Human Rights Take Us Beyond?" - Saskia Sassen, Columbia University
"The Crisis of Globalisation, Migrant Workers, and Labour Rights" - Walden Bello, University of the Philippines Diliman
"Migrants and Denizens – Core of the Precariat" - Guy Standing, University of Bath
Panel discussion
Last date to sign up: 2012-05-16
Location: Louis de Geer Concert Hall, Norrköping
For more info contact Erik Berggren, +46 11 36 32 66.
- 22-10-2012
"Support your future today! Turn environmental challenges into opportunities"
Greening of Industry Network conference 2012 (GIN) is a network for professionals from industry, academia and policy makers in the fields of environment and environmental technology.
Location: Konsert och Kongress, Linköping
For more info, contact Tina Malmström. - More about events
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