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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.

LiU in Brazil

Interest in studying in Sweden proved to be great when a few weeks ago LiU, along with other Swedish educational institutions, went on a tour of five educational institutions in Brazil.

A half-million for solar panels

The Department of Science and Technology is to receive SEK 500,000 (ca EURO 60,000) for solar panels from the LiU Climate Compensation Fund.

Student on scouting trip

Today, student representation on the boards and committees of LiU is commonplace. Oskar Lyding accompanied the University Management on its scouting trip a couple of weeks ago. And the trip yielded several good ideas.

Good advice for social media

Social media is both easily accessible and an inexpensive channel for people who want to be seen and heard. But it is a question of knowing what to do, and why. The Communications Office offers advice and tips.

New procedures for administrative capital

LiU has too much administrative capital. In order to correct this, the board has decided on new guidelines for how to handle this problem going forward.

Good workplace with some stress

Eight out of ten members of staff believe that LiU is a good place to work. But there are also those who experience stress and negative discrimination. This was revealed when Ramböll consulting firm presented the overall results of the employee and PhD student survey.

Contracts with communications agencies

Linköping University has signed contracts with three production agencies within the communications field – Linkin, Ariom and Leon. In addition the communications consultants Futurniture will contribute to issues concerning strategic communications.

New student kitchen in Täppan

As soon as the furniture and other fittings are in place a new student kitchen will open in Täppan on Campus Norrköping. This will also be the first student kitchen in Täppan.

Campus LiU 2015 firms up

Plans for Campus LiU 2015 are moving to the next stage. In the outline that will be presented today to the faculty and departmental heads there is a new plan that will create the meeting place for students, visitors and staff that Linköping University does not have.

Major environmental objectives

Environmental ambitions are big as LiU prepares to sign a new rental agreement for Kopparhammaren 2 in Norrköping. Green roofs and solar panels are among the measures that the owners hope will bring the buildings a classification as Gold and Silver class Environmental buildings (Miljöbyggnad).

Whistle blowing against irregularities

Linköping University is criticised by the Swedish National Audit Office for a lack of sufficient procedures for preventing corruption. But one way to protect against irregularities in an organisation is “whistle-blowing”, a system that was introduced at LiU over a year ago.

Parcels with personal names

The Swedish Post Office is tightening up their procedures for registered letters and parcels. The university’s name must come first if registered letters and parcels are to be delivered to LiU.

Wireless networks are installed

On Monday 11 March, the process of installing Linköping University's new wireless networks begins. The work affects all LiU's buildings and is carried out by Relacom.

LiU does well in recruitment competition

The impact of the LiU Regulations for Appointments that went into effect on 1 January last year is now becoming clear. In spite of stiff competition, LiU has succeeded in recruiting teachers and researchers for pretty much all vacant posts in 2012.

Pedagogical reconnaissance

Prior to the “Pedagogical Leap”, the university’s leadership will go on its annual leadership jaunt – this time on an inspirational trip to Holland and Great Britain to see how European institutions of learning have worked on modern learning environments.

New website in 2014

LiU’s website is the most important channel of communication for many of the university’s target groups. But it is old and has grown in an uncontrolled, unruly way. So now the Vice-Chancellor has made the decision to initiate the project “New LiU website 2014”.

New study stations opened

Please take a seat! With these words, Vice-Chancellor Helen Dannetun opened the almost 150 new study places in a-building.

Risk of corruption audited

Like many other institutions, LiU lacks sufficient procedures for preventing corruption. This is the verdict of the Swedish National Audit Office, which investigated 65 public institutions.

Time to assess our working environment

It has been two and a half years since LiU last conducted an employee survey among its staff and graduate students. Now, it is time again.

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