Biobank Väst at Sahlgrenska University Hospital is the first biobank in the Nordics within the European biobank network BBMRI-ERIC to receive the Quality Label according to ISO 20387:2018. The Quality Label award is one step closer to accreditation against the international standard ISO 20387:2018. It is proof that Biobank Väst meets the requirements of the standard and thus the laws and regulations governing biobanking. Biobank Väst’s responsibility extends from the time samples from researchers are received at the biobank, until the samples are released for further analysis. The award means that the biobank’s staff and customers can feel confident that the work done while the samples are at Biobank Väst follows standardized and quality-assured procedures. For sample donors, it is a certainty to know that samples and associated data are handled according to existing biobanking laws. Read more on Biobank Väst’s website (in Swedish).
After November 30, GUbox will be closed
The decommissioning of GUbox is now reaching its final stage. After November 30, 2022, all accounts will be removed and GUbox will be shut down completely. In the spring of 2022, the folders and files that had not already been removed from GUbox were moved to the respective owner’s OneDrive. If you have not moved your files from GUbox yourself, we recommend that you check that the files and folders you need are in your OneDrive by November 30 at the latest. The material that has been transferred automatically from GUbox has been saved in a folder in OneDrive called “MgrFrBox”.
If you have any questions, contact Robert Krogh: robert.krogh@gu.se.
Only students with a residence permit are granted a deferment of the start of their studies
The University of Gothenburg does not grant deferment of the start of studies to students who have not received a residence permit. This also applies to students who have ongoing applications for residence permits. This year there were an unusually high number of applications for postponement of the start of studies, especially from applicants with ongoing applications for residence permits. In the Migration Agency’s information, it appears that in many applications for residence permits, the applicants’ intention to study is investigated. In light of this, the admissions section has decided that an ongoing application for a residence permit is not a reasonable reason for granting a postponement of the start of studies.
You can read more at Deferring your studies (gu.se)
If you have questions, contact anstand@gu.se
Students who have questions about deferment are directed to admissions@gu.se or antagning@gu.se
Residence permits for studies are misused (article in Swedish at Migrationsverket.se)
Time for the AHA festival – a number of researchers connected to Sahlgrenska Academy are taking part
On November 16-17, the AHA festival takes place at Chalmers. The festival is given in English, and this year’s theme is “About time”. Several researchers connected to the Sahlgrenska Academy participate: Christian Blomstrand, Anders Elfvin, Pontus Wasling, Ingemar Skoog, Gunnar Bjursell and Joar Svanvik. Free entrance. You can see the entire program at www.AHAFESTIVAL.se
Kristina Elfving and Kristina Jakobsson received funds from VR’s call for development research
Two researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, Kristina Elfving and Kristina Jakobsson, have received VR funding in development research. Kristina Elfving receives SEK 4,770,000 for her project, which deals with probiotic treatment compared to placebo for children with low birth weight. The study will be conducted as a randomized intervention study to study the effect on malnutrition and neonatal mortality. Kristina Jakobsson receives SEK 4,497,000 for a project on the health impact of migrant workers who work in hot weather. The study is being conducted in Nepal with a focus on kidney disease. A total of six researchers at the University of Gothenburg received funding in the call.
Standard for person-centred care – you can now reach it via the University Library
The Swedish and European standard initiated and produced by the Center for person-centred care GPCC has previously been available for anyone to read in Swedish online on the SIS website. It can facilitate the introduction of, work with and research on person-centred care. Now, unfortunately, it can no longer be reached that way. But it is possible to access it via UB for those who have an x account or a gus account. You can find it via UB’s website, in the database entry. Look up SIS there and once inside the database they are now in their entirety in both Swedish and English. (https://www.ub.gu.se/sv/databaser/sok/SIS%20Abonnemang).
More information about the standard
Eutopia week – among other things about coaching methodology that strengthens young researchers with the SA PhD Coach Network (SA-CONE)
During the week November 14-18 the University of Gothenburg arranges Eutopia week, a week about diversity and inclusion. The program offers, among other things, an interactive session on coaching methodology to strengthen PhD students and postdocs with the SA PhD Coach Network (SA-CONE) at Medicinareberget, and an international potluck dinner at Pedagogen. The week begins with a lecture by Professor Staffan I. Lindberg entitled “Sustainable Futures? A Wave of Autocratization and Consequences for Sustainability”
FULL PROGRAM: https://www.gu.se/en/eutopia-diversity-and-inclusion-week-2022
Change of printers at Sahlgrenska Academy
The replacement of Toshiba’s copyprinters with printers from Canon is now starting at Sahlgrenska Academy. The exchange will take place over the next two weeks, starting at Medicinareberget, where approximately 70 printers will be affected. Machines located at other addresses will be replaced starting Monday, November 7, which includes approximately 60 printers. The detailed planning takes place in dialogue with designated printer hosts at the respective department/equivalent.
- Information for all employees on how to install and use the new printers can be found in this Word file (English version follows the Swedish one).
- More information about the change of printer is also collected in the Staff Portal: https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/it/utskriftstjanst/
- For any questions related to the change, please send an e-mail to printer@gu.se.
New art inspired by science in Medicinarelängan
In the wall between Salt & Syra and Medicinarelängan, three curiosity cabinets have been installed in the wall. They form the first part of an artwork that Hanna Ljungh is making on behalf of Public Art Agency Sweden and Akademiska Hus. Each cabinet contains the total amount of a metal or mineral in the bodies of the people who will be work or study in Natrium. Another artist and an artist duo have been commissioned as part of Natrium’s artistic decoration, indoors and outdoors, however not yet in place.
The Swedish Research Council introducing new guidelines for publishing with open access
As from October, new guidelines for publishing with open access apply for all who are receiving a grant from the Swedish Research Council. New features include a requirement for you to publish with immediate open access, and that all forms of publication are included. The new guidelines apply for researchers receiving grants as from October 2022. The change is based on a survey and analysis carried out by the Swedish Research Council in 2022.
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