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News

Dishonesty in research discovered

The board of the Faculty of Science and Engineering has confirmed a case of misconduct in research. It consists of confirmed large-scale plagiarism of text.

The Elimu Race for charity

The Elimu student association at LiU is working for a classroom project in Kenya. On 28 May, they are organising the Elimu Race on Campus Valla.

Alva Curtsdotter, PhD student in theoretical ecology

Alva Curtsdotter is making her commitment to the environment a practical reality. By taking the train instead of flying, whenever at all possible, she is making her own personal contribution to reduced greenhouse gases.

Travel grants to apply for

Istanbul or Montreal? Do you want to travel abroad for some continuing education, for example, or to teach or sign a student exchange agreement?

Piggy bank with waistbelt. Picture from iStockphoto.

Salary review rumour

When it was time for members of ST to enter wage negotiations, a number of them apparently were told by the management setting the salaries that there was no money left. That it had all gone to members of SACO. “Completely wrong,” says Director of Human Resources Randi Hellgren, who is unhappy about the rumour and the impact it has had.

Latest LiU editorial

Norrköping, the best student town; a workplace where the employee survey indicates that people are happy; highly popular study programmes; proposals for new construction on Campus Valla - these are the topics of the Vice-Chancellor’s latest editorial.

Society art trip

Four art exhibitions, two overnight stays, and a visit to one of Sweden’s biggest organic farms are all on the itinerary when the LiU Arts Society goes all out on an art trip this autumn.

Maria Svenningsson, University Library, with tablet

Several reference works in one

Since the start of the year, the University Library has been subscribing to the reference source WordFinder Online, which all employees and students have access to both at work and at home. It is also available as an app for mobile phones and tablets.

Events

Semiconductor Physics (Mon Jun 10 02:00:00 CEST 2013)

Communication Electronics (Tue Jun 11 02:00:00 CEST 2013)

On the Move: ACSIS Cultural Studies Conference 2013 (Tue Jun 11 02:00:00 CEST 2013)

Licentiate Seminar in Optimization (Tue Jun 11 02:00:00 CEST 2013)

International HELIX Conference 2013 (Wed Jun 12 02:00:00 CEST 2013)

Licentiate Thesis Presentation - Roger Larsson (Wed Jun 12 02:00:00 CEST 2013)

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Spotlight

The anonymous group selling LiU
There is a large, but perhaps not so well-known, group of employees at LiU. They have good titles, only work part-time, and retire after a couple of years from natural causes. Simon Ingebrand is one of around 60 student ambassadors.
New brand store online
The demand for logo giftware and other presents has been great since the LiU store closed. But now the store is built up again - online.

Old building gets a new interior
In April a comprehensive renovation of the ‘B’ building, the second-oldest building on Campus Valla, will begin. During that time 360 people will have to move out.

Many fixed-term employees in the academia
Over 40 % of the research and teaching staff at LiU do not have permanent employment. Last fall SULF, the Swedish Association of University Teachers, toured the country to inform fixed-term employees of their rights.
New director puts LiU on the world map
Investing in international relations is becoming more and more important for Linköping University. So important that a director who will put LiU on the world map has been appointed.