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Make distance study work

Are you finding it tricky to make distance study work? The Academic Writing Service shares some of their best tips.

Dramatic increase in microplastics in seagrass soil

Large-scale production of vegetables and fruit in Spain with intensive plastic consumption in its greenhouse industry have leaked microplastics since the 1970s into the surrounding Mediterranean seagrass beds.

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Checklist for a smooth start

Are you a newly admitted student? In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of term. Welcome to Stockholm University!

Seeds transfer their microbes to the next generation

Research at Stockholm University, published in Environmental Microbiology, showed that oak acorns contain a large diversity of microbes, and that oak seedlings inherit their microbiome from these acorns.

Humanitarian needs crucial for UN disaster relief after climate disasters

A study finds that UN aid in the aftermath of climate-related disasters is driven by humanitarian need. The results underline the importance of climate-related hazards for understanding aid disbursements.

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Information on Covid-19

Here is the latest information regarding the new corona virus. You will also find answers to common questions, news and research about the virus together with tips for studying and working remotely.

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Frescati Southern Houses, Stockholm University. Photo: Ingmarie Andersson

2021-01-25 Recent publications from the Department of Sociology

Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals and books by the Department of Sociology.

Karin Helmersson Bergmark. Foto: Stockholms universitet

2021-01-25 Professor who is problematising the term ‘addiction’

She has conducted research into everything from Alcoholics Anonymous to World of Warcraft. All of her research is based in discussion of the concept of addiction. But when Karin Helmersson Bergmark, professor of sociology, summarises her career, it is primarily as a university teacher that she wants to be defined.

Eleonora Mussino. Foto: Leila Zoubir/Stockholms universitet

2021-01-25 How population development in Sweden would have been without the war in Syria

What would Sweden’s population development have been like if it wasn’t for the uprising against Assad and the following war in Syria? A new study in demography published in the academic journal PLOS ONE has the answer. In the study, the authors have created and calculated hypothetical scenarios to determine the demographic development in Sweden and Norway – without the immigration following the Syrian war.

2021-01-22 A Blue Year for the Baltic

2020 – was it only bad? The pandemic tended to overshadow everything else, but let us forget about the terrible corona virus for a minute and consider if 2020 brought any positive news for the Baltic Sea and what we can expect of 2021.

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January

Drop-in

Online drop-in with the Academic Writing Service, 2–4pm

Do you have a question about study skills or academic writing that you need a quick answer to? Visit the Academic Writing Service online for a drop-in consultation.

January

Workshop

Writing group at the Academic Writing Service

The writing group is a regular online meeting hosted by the Academic Writing Service. In a writing group you can develop your writing skills together with other students in a supportive environment.

27 January

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29 January

Conference

Digital Humanites Now

Online conference, free of charge. Hosted at Stockholm University on 27-29 Jan 2021, this conference will showcase new and ongoing research in the broad Digital Humanities field.

January

Workshop

Every Wednesday: Therapeutic lunch-break yoga

Welcome to Stockholm Student Health Service´s lunch break yoga.

Information on Covid-19

Here is the latest information regarding the new corona virus. You will also find answers to common questions, news and research about the virus together with tips for studying and working remotely.

Departments

Education and research are conducted at Stockholm University within 53 departments, centres and institutes.

International collaborations

Stockholm University collaborate with universities all over the world as well as businesses and organisations in Sweden and beyond.

Work at SU

Over 5,700 people work here to achieve our vision of a university of the highest international quality. Are you interested in joining us? See our list of open positions.

Astrid Söderbergh Widding, President of Stockholm University. Photo:Eva Dalin

Relocation

Here we present what you need to know about moving to Sweden to work and live in Stockholm. We hope to welcome you soon!

Academic Writing Service

The Academic Writing Service provides English-language support for writing and study skills. We give talks and seminars and offer individual guidance.

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