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15

May

Thesis defence

Department of Psychology

Dissertation: Health of self-employed workers

On 15 May Louise Bergman will defend her doctoral thesis "Health of self-employed workers: Capturing heterogenity, complexity, and temporal patterns".

Department of Psychology

Dissertation: Health of self-employed workers

On 15 May Louise Bergman will defend her doctoral thesis "Health of self-employed workers: Capturing heterogenity, complexity, and temporal patterns".

Organization and Working Life - Theme page Psychology and Human Behaviour - Theme page Health and Living Conditions - Theme page

15 May

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4 June

Seminar

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Digital Futures Focus Period: FemTech and Feminist Tech

Welcome to a series of events examining the intersections of technology with health, wellbeing, and social justice.

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Digital Futures Focus Period: FemTech and Feminist Tech

Welcome to a series of events examining the intersections of technology with health, wellbeing, and social justice.

Digitalization and AI - Theme page Gender and Equality - Theme page

15

May

Information session

Information meeting for students at Stockholm University preparing for exchange studies autumn 2025

Are you going on exchange studies through Stockholm University autumn 2025? Participate in this meeting with general information about your exchange studies and details on how to apply for the Erasmus grant.

Information meeting for students at Stockholm University preparing for exchange studies autumn 2025

Are you going on exchange studies through Stockholm University autumn 2025? Participate in this meeting with general information about your exchange studies and details on how to apply for the Erasmus grant.

15

May

Webinar

Study with us - webinar for prospective students

This is a webinar for prospective students that want to know more about Stockholm and Sweden as a study destination, what it is like to study at Stockholm University, and about the application process.

Study with us - webinar for prospective students

This is a webinar for prospective students that want to know more about Stockholm and Sweden as a study destination, what it is like to study at Stockholm University, and about the application process.

15

May

Event

Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Reading group on Environmental Humanities and Speculative fiction

Welcome to the fourth session of the reading group on Environmental Humanities and Speculative fiction, led by PhD student, Elisa Viteri Márquez.

Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Reading group on Environmental Humanities and Speculative fiction

Welcome to the fourth session of the reading group on Environmental Humanities and Speculative fiction, led by PhD student, Elisa Viteri Márquez.

Language, Literature and Culture - Theme page Worldviews, Ethics and Philosophy - Theme page History, Archeology and Cultural Heritage - Theme page Climate and Environment - Theme page

16

May

Webinar

Discovering Swedish work culture

Prepare yourself for internships, part-time jobs, or future careers in Sweden by understanding some of the values, ethics, and dynamics that define Swedish work life.

Discovering Swedish work culture

Prepare yourself for internships, part-time jobs, or future careers in Sweden by understanding some of the values, ethics, and dynamics that define Swedish work life.

16

May

Thesis defence

Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies

Thesis defence in Translation Studies: Style in subtitles

Lova Meister will publicly defend her thesis in Translation Studies: Style in subtitles: A dialogical approach to characterisation in subtitled film and television drama. The defence is a public event and free of charge. It will be held in English. The Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies, Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism at Stockholm University.

Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies

Thesis defence in Translation Studies: Style in subtitles

Lova Meister will publicly defend her thesis in Translation Studies: Style in subtitles: A dialogical approach to characterisation in subtitled film and television drama. The defence is a public event and free of charge. It will be held in English. The Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies, Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism at Stockholm University.

Language, Literature and Culture - Theme page

17

May

Event

Study in Sweden Online Fair Asia

During the Study in Sweden virtual fair, you can chat with Stockholm University and also meet Study in Sweden and learn what it’s like to live and learn the Swedish Way.

Study in Sweden Online Fair Asia

During the Study in Sweden virtual fair, you can chat with Stockholm University and also meet Study in Sweden and learn what it’s like to live and learn the Swedish Way.

20

May

Seminar

Department of Teaching and Learning

Teacher attitudes and beliefs about multilingualism and migrant parents

How do teachers express their views on multilingualism in schools? In an interview study from eight countries, researchers have examined how teachers talk about multilingualism – discovering tensions in the way they articulate their views on migrant parents in particular.

Department of Teaching and Learning

Teacher attitudes and beliefs about multilingualism and migrant parents

How do teachers express their views on multilingualism in schools? In an interview study from eight countries, researchers have examined how teachers talk about multilingualism – discovering tensions in the way they articulate their views on migrant parents in particular.

20

May

Seminar

Department of Public Health Sciences

Seminar with Elin Holmén on the Stockholm needle and syringe program

Tuesday May 20, Elin Holmén, specialist nurse in psychiatry and a PhD candidate at Karolinska Institutet, will give a seminar in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University's seminar series PHS Talks. Holmén will talk about changes in mortality and causes of death among clients in the Stockholm needle and syringe program.

Department of Public Health Sciences

Seminar with Elin Holmén on the Stockholm needle and syringe program

Tuesday May 20, Elin Holmén, specialist nurse in psychiatry and a PhD candidate at Karolinska Institutet, will give a seminar in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University's seminar series PHS Talks. Holmén will talk about changes in mortality and causes of death among clients in the Stockholm needle and syringe program.

Health and Living Conditions - Theme page

22

May

Lecture

Department of Romance Studies and Classics

Unmasking the Self: Fanon’s Paradoxes of De-alienation in Black Skin, White Masks

To mark the centenary of Frantz Fanon’s birth, this open lecture of Christophe Premat revisits his seminal work "Black Skin, White Masks", exploring the complexities of de-alienation and identity formation in the aftermath of colonial domination.

Department of Romance Studies and Classics

Unmasking the Self: Fanon’s Paradoxes of De-alienation in Black Skin, White Masks

To mark the centenary of Frantz Fanon’s birth, this open lecture of Christophe Premat revisits his seminal work "Black Skin, White Masks", exploring the complexities of de-alienation and identity formation in the aftermath of colonial domination.

Language, Literature and Culture - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page

23

May

Thesis defence

Department of Psychology

Dissertation: Neural Correlates of Consciousness in Sound Localization

On 23 May Billy Gerdfeldter will defend his doctoral thesis "Neural Correlates of Consciousness in Sound Localization".

Department of Psychology

Dissertation: Neural Correlates of Consciousness in Sound Localization

On 23 May Billy Gerdfeldter will defend his doctoral thesis "Neural Correlates of Consciousness in Sound Localization".

Brain Research - Theme page Psychology and Human Behaviour - Theme page

26 May

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27 May

Event

Tellus Symposium

Official Launch of the New Tellus Journal and 75th Jubilee celebration. Registration now open!

Tellus Symposium

Official Launch of the New Tellus Journal and 75th Jubilee celebration. Registration now open!

27

May

Webinar

Study with us - webinar for prospective students

This is a webinar for prospective students that want to know more about Stockholm and Sweden as a study destination, what it is like to study at Stockholm University, and about the application process.

Study with us - webinar for prospective students

This is a webinar for prospective students that want to know more about Stockholm and Sweden as a study destination, what it is like to study at Stockholm University, and about the application process.

28

May

Workshop

Shut up and read! Shut up and write!

Are you struggling to stay focused and get things done? During a Shut up and read! Shut up and write! meeting, we work together in a room where everyone focuses on their own tasks. We do this to inspire each other and get away from distractions.

Shut up and read! Shut up and write!

Are you struggling to stay focused and get things done? During a Shut up and read! Shut up and write! meeting, we work together in a room where everyone focuses on their own tasks. We do this to inspire each other and get away from distractions.

30

May

Lecture

Open lectures: How the horse was tamed and can we bring back mammoths?

On 30 May, there will be two open lectures in Aula Magna at Stockholm University with two of the world's leading researchers in prehistoric DNA, as part of a Nobel symposium.

Open lectures: How the horse was tamed and can we bring back mammoths?

On 30 May, there will be two open lectures in Aula Magna at Stockholm University with two of the world's leading researchers in prehistoric DNA, as part of a Nobel symposium.

DNA Research - Theme page Plants, Animals and Nature - Theme page

30

May

Thesis defence

Department of Slavic and Baltic Studies, Finnish, Dutch and German

PhD Defense: Nataša Muratova

Nataša Muratova, doctoral student in German, defends her doctoral thesis "Widersinn als Widerstand? Zur postironischen Politik der deutschsprachigen Literatur (2013-2018)".

Department of Slavic and Baltic Studies, Finnish, Dutch and German

PhD Defense: Nataša Muratova

Nataša Muratova, doctoral student in German, defends her doctoral thesis "Widersinn als Widerstand? Zur postironischen Politik der deutschsprachigen Literatur (2013-2018)".

Culture and Media - Theme page Language, Literature and Culture - Theme page

2

June

Thesis defence

Department of Psychology

From visibility to inclusion: Trans and gender diverse people in the media and in the workplace

On 2 June Sofia Elena Bracco will defend her doctoral thesis "From visibility to inclusion: Trans and gender diverse people in the media and in the workplace".

Department of Psychology

From visibility to inclusion: Trans and gender diverse people in the media and in the workplace

On 2 June Sofia Elena Bracco will defend her doctoral thesis "From visibility to inclusion: Trans and gender diverse people in the media and in the workplace".

Culture and Media - Theme page Gender and Equality - Theme page Organization and Working Life - Theme page

3

June

Thesis defence

Department of Environmental Science

Toxicogenomic effects of pesticides in Xenopus tropicalis

Mauricio Roza will defend his PhD thesis "Toxicogenomic effects of pesticides: Epigenetic and transgenerational consequences of developmental pesticide exposure in Xenopus tropicalis"

Department of Environmental Science

Toxicogenomic effects of pesticides in Xenopus tropicalis

Mauricio Roza will defend his PhD thesis "Toxicogenomic effects of pesticides: Epigenetic and transgenerational consequences of developmental pesticide exposure in Xenopus tropicalis"

3

June

Seminar

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Open access to research data and automatic pseudonymization: Two years with the Mormor Karl project

Welcome to a research seminar at the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV). We are happy to have professor Elena Volodina as our guest, presenting her work on automatic pseudonymization.

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Open access to research data and automatic pseudonymization: Two years with the Mormor Karl project

Welcome to a research seminar at the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV). We are happy to have professor Elena Volodina as our guest, presenting her work on automatic pseudonymization.

Digitalization and AI - Theme page Language, Literature and Culture - Theme page

4

June

Thesis defence

Department of Astronomy

PhD defence: Timmy Ejdetjärn

Understanding the formation and evolution of disc galaxies and mergers through numerical simulations

Department of Astronomy

PhD defence: Timmy Ejdetjärn

Understanding the formation and evolution of disc galaxies and mergers through numerical simulations

9

June

Thesis defence

Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism

Thesis defence in Scandinavian Languages: Motion metaphors in Swedish political speeches

Milena Podolšak will publicly defend her doctoral thesis in Scandinavian Languages: Motion metaphors in Swedish political speeches. The defence is a public event and free of charge. It will be held in English. Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism at Stockholm University.

Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism

Thesis defence in Scandinavian Languages: Motion metaphors in Swedish political speeches

Milena Podolšak will publicly defend her doctoral thesis in Scandinavian Languages: Motion metaphors in Swedish political speeches. The defence is a public event and free of charge. It will be held in English. Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism at Stockholm University.

Language, Literature and Culture - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page

9

June

Lecture

Department of Psychology

Eneroth Lectures, with György Gergely

Monday 9 June, 15:00-16:30: Professor György Gergely, Central European University in Vienna, will talk about "The Pragmatic Stance: Communicative Mindreading and Natural Pedagogy in Preverbal Infants" within the framwork of the Eneroth Lectures at the Department of Psychology.

Department of Psychology

Eneroth Lectures, with György Gergely

Monday 9 June, 15:00-16:30: Professor György Gergely, Central European University in Vienna, will talk about "The Pragmatic Stance: Communicative Mindreading and Natural Pedagogy in Preverbal Infants" within the framwork of the Eneroth Lectures at the Department of Psychology.

Children and Young People - Theme page Psychology and Human Behaviour - Theme page

11

June

Workshop

Shut up and read! Shut up and write!

Are you struggling to stay focused and get things done? During a Shut up and read! Shut up and write! meeting, we work together in a room where everyone focuses on their own tasks. We do this to inspire each other and get away from distractions.

Shut up and read! Shut up and write!

Are you struggling to stay focused and get things done? During a Shut up and read! Shut up and write! meeting, we work together in a room where everyone focuses on their own tasks. We do this to inspire each other and get away from distractions.

11 June

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13 June

Conference

Department of Child and Youth Studies

Conference: "Men and Masculinities in Transition"

The next Nordic conference on masculinity research will take place at Stockholm University, Sweden on June 11-13, 2025.

Department of Child and Youth Studies

Conference: "Men and Masculinities in Transition"

The next Nordic conference on masculinity research will take place at Stockholm University, Sweden on June 11-13, 2025.

Children and Young People - Theme page Climate and Environment - Theme page Gender and Equality - Theme page Psychology and Human Behaviour - Theme page

13

June

Thesis defence

Department of Teaching and Learning

Thesis defense: At the confluence of fiction and reality

Angelica Granqvist’s dissertation focuses on how students in Swedish as a Second Language constructed social and linguistic participation and social belonging in a combined practice of Swedish and Swedish as a Second Language.

Department of Teaching and Learning

Thesis defense: At the confluence of fiction and reality

Angelica Granqvist’s dissertation focuses on how students in Swedish as a Second Language constructed social and linguistic participation and social belonging in a combined practice of Swedish and Swedish as a Second Language.

16 June

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17 June

Event

Department of Teaching and Learning

International Symposium: Interrogating Epistemic (in)justice in Education

In this international symposium, we will scrutinize and discuss epistemic (in)justice in various educational settings from both a theoretical and empirical perspective.

Department of Teaching and Learning

International Symposium: Interrogating Epistemic (in)justice in Education

In this international symposium, we will scrutinize and discuss epistemic (in)justice in various educational settings from both a theoretical and empirical perspective.

Language, Literature and Culture - Theme page School, Education and Learning - Theme page

24

June

Webinar

Study with us - webinar for prospective students

This is a webinar for prospective students that want to know more about Stockholm and Sweden as a study destination, what it is like to study at Stockholm University, and about the application process.

Study with us - webinar for prospective students

This is a webinar for prospective students that want to know more about Stockholm and Sweden as a study destination, what it is like to study at Stockholm University, and about the application process.

1

July

Guided tour

Guided tour of Frescati campus

Are you a prospective student, or a newly admitted student arriving early to Stockholm, and want to explore Campus Frescati and learn how to get around? Then this campus tour is for you!

Guided tour of Frescati campus

Are you a prospective student, or a newly admitted student arriving early to Stockholm, and want to explore Campus Frescati and learn how to get around? Then this campus tour is for you!

10

July

Guided tour

Guided tour of Frescati campus

Are you a prospective student, or a newly admitted student arriving early to Stockholm, and want to explore Campus Frescati and learn how to get around? Then this campus tour is for you!

Guided tour of Frescati campus

Are you a prospective student, or a newly admitted student arriving early to Stockholm, and want to explore Campus Frescati and learn how to get around? Then this campus tour is for you!

12 July

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13 July

Event

Webinar Weekend for admitted students

Have you just received your Notification of Selection Results from University Admissions and been selected for studies at Stockholm University? Then this webinar is for you!

Webinar Weekend for admitted students

Have you just received your Notification of Selection Results from University Admissions and been selected for studies at Stockholm University? Then this webinar is for you!

15

July

Guided tour

Guided tour of Frescati campus

Are you a prospective student, or a newly admitted student arriving early to Stockholm, and want to explore Campus Frescati and learn how to get around? Then this campus tour is for you!

Guided tour of Frescati campus

Are you a prospective student, or a newly admitted student arriving early to Stockholm, and want to explore Campus Frescati and learn how to get around? Then this campus tour is for you!

18

July

Important dates

Last day to reply to Notification of Selection Results – Autumn semester 2025

In order to keep the places you´ve been offered or to remain on the waiting list you must reply to your Notification of Selection Results. Last day to reply is 18 July.

Last day to reply to Notification of Selection Results – Autumn semester 2025

In order to keep the places you´ve been offered or to remain on the waiting list you must reply to your Notification of Selection Results. Last day to reply is 18 July.

24

July

Guided tour

Guided tour of Frescati campus

Are you a prospective student, or a newly admitted student arriving early to Stockholm, and want to explore Campus Frescati and learn how to get around? Then this campus tour is for you!

Guided tour of Frescati campus

Are you a prospective student, or a newly admitted student arriving early to Stockholm, and want to explore Campus Frescati and learn how to get around? Then this campus tour is for you!

26

July

Event

Pre-departure webinars for admitted students

Are you a newly admitted student for the autumn semester 2025? Join us during our pre-departure webinars to learn more about what to do next and how to prepare for your move to Sweden.

Pre-departure webinars for admitted students

Are you a newly admitted student for the autumn semester 2025? Join us during our pre-departure webinars to learn more about what to do next and how to prepare for your move to Sweden.

20

August

Event

Student panel for newly admitted students

As a new student at Stockholm University, you probably have lots of questions. Not only about your coursework, but probably also about the day-to-day practicalities of being a student in Stockholm.

Student panel for newly admitted students

As a new student at Stockholm University, you probably have lots of questions. Not only about your coursework, but probably also about the day-to-day practicalities of being a student in Stockholm.

23 August

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24 August

Event

Arrival Service

The Arrival Service is the first event of the Welcome Activities and is open to all new international students and exchange students at Stockholm University. Student ambassadors and university staff will welcome you and help you settle into your new life in Stockholm and Sweden

Arrival Service

The Arrival Service is the first event of the Welcome Activities and is open to all new international students and exchange students at Stockholm University. Student ambassadors and university staff will welcome you and help you settle into your new life in Stockholm and Sweden

25 August

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26 August

Event

Tarfala Research Station Anniversary Conference

The Tarfala Research Station Anniversary Conference will be celebrated at Stockholm University on August 25-26, 2025, with a post-conference excursion to Tarfala Research Station on August 29-30, 2025.

Tarfala Research Station Anniversary Conference

The Tarfala Research Station Anniversary Conference will be celebrated at Stockholm University on August 25-26, 2025, with a post-conference excursion to Tarfala Research Station on August 29-30, 2025.

Atmosphere and Weather - Theme page Climate and Environment - Theme page Geology, Geography and Landscapes - Theme page Plants, Animals and Nature - Theme page

27

August

Guided tour

Guided tours in Gamla stan

Explore Gamla Stan (the Old Town) of Stockholm with a tour guide. The tour is 45 minutes and begin by the subway station in Gamla Stan.

Guided tours in Gamla stan

Explore Gamla Stan (the Old Town) of Stockholm with a tour guide. The tour is 45 minutes and begin by the subway station in Gamla Stan.

29

August

Information session

Introduction Day for Master Students at the Faculty of Humanities

The Introduction Day is an informative session designed for students about to embark on their master's studies at the Faculty of Humanities. This day aims to cover everything you need to know as a new student, providing an introduction to the wide range of opportunities available at the Faculty. Our student counsellors will inform you about the support they offer, and our student panel is prepared to answer any questions you may have about life as a master's student.

Introduction Day for Master Students at the Faculty of Humanities

The Introduction Day is an informative session designed for students about to embark on their master's studies at the Faculty of Humanities. This day aims to cover everything you need to know as a new student, providing an introduction to the wide range of opportunities available at the Faculty. Our student counsellors will inform you about the support they offer, and our student panel is prepared to answer any questions you may have about life as a master's student.

29

August

Event

Welcome Fair and social activities

Join our Welcome Fair, where you will get to meet and interact with the different units of Stockholm University. Throughout the day and afternoon, you will also be able to participate in various social activities. Many take place outside, so dress according to the weather. No registration needed.

Welcome Fair and social activities

Join our Welcome Fair, where you will get to meet and interact with the different units of Stockholm University. Throughout the day and afternoon, you will also be able to participate in various social activities. Many take place outside, so dress according to the weather. No registration needed.

1

September

Guided tour

Guided tours of Campus Frescati

Newly arrived in Stockholm and not familiar with our main campus? Join us for a 45-minute tour to discover the buildings and interesting facts about our main campus, Frescati.

Guided tours of Campus Frescati

Newly arrived in Stockholm and not familiar with our main campus? Join us for a 45-minute tour to discover the buildings and interesting facts about our main campus, Frescati.

1

September

Guided tour

Guided tour of Campus Albano

New student and not familiar with the campus areas yet? Join a tour to explore campus Albano and to learn more about some of the buildings and what you can find where.

Guided tour of Campus Albano

New student and not familiar with the campus areas yet? Join a tour to explore campus Albano and to learn more about some of the buildings and what you can find where.

2

September

Guided tour

Guided tours of Campus Albano

New student and not familiar with the campus areas yet? Join a tour to explore campus Albano and to learn more about some of the buildings and what you can find where.

Guided tours of Campus Albano

New student and not familiar with the campus areas yet? Join a tour to explore campus Albano and to learn more about some of the buildings and what you can find where.

2

September

Guided tour

Guided tour of Campus Frescati

Newly arrived in Stockholm and not familiar with our main campus? Join us for a 45-minute tour to discover the buildings and interesting facts about our main campus, Frescati.

Guided tour of Campus Frescati

Newly arrived in Stockholm and not familiar with our main campus? Join us for a 45-minute tour to discover the buildings and interesting facts about our main campus, Frescati.

13 September

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14 September

Guided tour

Second-hand store tours

Join us on a tour of second-hand shops in Södermalm, Stockholm's relaxed, creative, and trendy neighborhood!

Second-hand store tours

Join us on a tour of second-hand shops in Södermalm, Stockholm's relaxed, creative, and trendy neighborhood!

26

September

Event

Inauguration of professors and conferment of doctoral degrees 2025

The inauguration of professors and the doctoral conferment are academic traditions dating back to the Middle Ages. At the festive ceremony in Stockholm City Hall, new professors are installed in office and new doctors are conferred with a doctoral hat or a laurel wreath.

Inauguration of professors and conferment of doctoral degrees 2025

The inauguration of professors and the doctoral conferment are academic traditions dating back to the Middle Ages. At the festive ceremony in Stockholm City Hall, new professors are installed in office and new doctors are conferred with a doctoral hat or a laurel wreath.

21

October

Seminar

Department of History

Digital History Seminar: Jacob Orrje (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)

Text seminar: "Datamining the Swedish Bureau of Mines: Experiments with distant reading in an early modern administrative archive". Jacob Orrje (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences) presents at the seminar.

Department of History

Digital History Seminar: Jacob Orrje (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)

Text seminar: "Datamining the Swedish Bureau of Mines: Experiments with distant reading in an early modern administrative archive". Jacob Orrje (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences) presents at the seminar.

History, Archeology and Cultural Heritage - Theme page

11

November

Seminar

Department of History

Digital History Seminar: Ylva Söderfeldt, Andrew Burchell, Vera Danilova and Maria Skeppstedt

"Tracking disease (concepts): Text mining technologies approaches to historical medical periodicals". Ylva Söderfeldt, Andrew Burchell, Vera Danilova and Maria Skeppstedt (Uppsala University) presents at the seminar.

Department of History

Digital History Seminar: Ylva Söderfeldt, Andrew Burchell, Vera Danilova and Maria Skeppstedt

"Tracking disease (concepts): Text mining technologies approaches to historical medical periodicals". Ylva Söderfeldt, Andrew Burchell, Vera Danilova and Maria Skeppstedt (Uppsala University) presents at the seminar.

History, Archeology and Cultural Heritage - Theme page

22 November

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23 November

Workshop

Research School Norms and Normativity (NoNo)

NoNo-workshop

Workshop on thesis drafts

Research School Norms and Normativity (NoNo)

NoNo-workshop

Workshop on thesis drafts

22 November

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23 November

Workshop

Forskarskolan Normer och normativitet (NoNo)

NoNo-workshop

Workshop on thesis drafts

Forskarskolan Normer och normativitet (NoNo)

NoNo-workshop

Workshop on thesis drafts