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Congratulations on your degree!

WATCH THE CEREMONY We celebrate new masters and others with a degree on a master’s level, in Aula Magna on May 20.

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Problems with university accounts

Due to an error during a maintenance job, a large number of passwords to university accounts for students and employees have been reset. Read more about how to resolve this problem!

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Hone your writing and study skills

Academic Writing Service

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Sara Strandberg, professor and researcher, Department of Physics, Stockholm University
World’s largest particle accelerator restarts

The CERN research facility houses the world's largest particle accelerator. It has just restarted after development. Sara Strandberg, professor at Fysikum, works at CERN.

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”There is a mass extinction of plants”

More and more studies show that the extinction that is occurring now is going much faster than what can be explained by "normal evolution", says Aelys Humphreys. Her research focuses on plants that have become extinct.

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Meet us online for study information

We arrange webinars and participate in a number of virtual fairs, chats and live-streaming events. Get in touch with us online to find out more about Stockholm University!

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New thesis: Addressing youth unemployment: what role for social work?

New thesis in social work: Addressing youth unemployment: what role for social work? Policy responses to youth unemployment in Sweden and Europe

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Lisa Andersson
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Swedish Institute for Social Research

Being top of the class can affect your education and income later in life

In addition to the positive effects of having high grades in itself, being top of the class increases the probability that a student finishes a longer education or gets a higher income later in life. For students at the lower end of the grade distribution, being a bit more highly ranked compared to other students in the school increases the probability of finishing upper secondary school. These are the results of a new dissertation in economics from the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) at Stockholm University.

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Department of Media Studies

Kristyn Gorton: 'They saw this massive decline in numbers when they came back'

On Tuesday afternoon, Bonnier guest professor Kristyn Gorton, delivered a speech on 'Media, Emotion and Resilience' at Stockholm University. After the pandemic she found out how the conditions for the production of tv fiction drastically had changed as the Covid-19 virus swept around the globe.

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Professor Kristyn Gorton Photo: Svante Emanuelli © Stockholm May 17, 2022
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Calendar

18 May

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5 June

 

Bergius Botanic Garden

International Day for Biological Diversity

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The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

Bergius Botanic Garden

International Day for Biological Diversity

The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

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19

May

Conference

Department of Sociology

Cultural Sociology at Stockholm University Mini-conference

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Paper presentations and oral research presentation on ongoing research with cultural sociological perspectives, at Stockholm University.

Department of Sociology

Cultural Sociology at Stockholm University Mini-conference

Paper presentations and oral research presentation on ongoing research with cultural sociological perspectives, at Stockholm University.

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19

May

 

Centre for Cultural Evolution

Cultural Evolution Webinar: Digital age – the long view

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Alberto Acerbi on how cultural evolution is a useful framework to understand spread of information in digital media.

Centre for Cultural Evolution

Cultural Evolution Webinar: Digital age – the long view

Alberto Acerbi on how cultural evolution is a useful framework to understand spread of information in digital media.

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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!

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Stockholm University and Agenda 2030

Films about research at Stockholm University connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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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.

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