The vice-chancellor has decided on a new policy for information security at the university. The policy is an overall regulation of the principles regarding information security on which the university’s work should be based, as well as responsibilities and roles.

The policy is part of the information security management system that is currently being developed. The plan is to in the next step develop a new information classification model and to work on specifying roles and responsibilities throughout the organization. In 2024, all governing documents on IT and information security will be reviewed and updated to ensure a high standard.

• Practical rules on information security are regulated in “Regulations for IT security”. The policy and the regulations are available in Swedish and English and found here: Security policy documents
• For practical advice on how you as an individual employee can protect yourself against cyberattacks and contribute to a secure IT environment, see the following presentation: Seven good tips to stay Cyber Security Safe
• The tips are also available on the following page here in the Staff Portal: Information Security

The information security work is led by the university’s CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) Mathilda Perisa, who since the turn of the year is placed in the new Legal Affairs and Information Management Unit.

How does a transition coordinator work? What is important to understand about youths who are about to take responsibility for their own care? Within the research project Stepstones, the crucial transition from pediatric to adult healthcare for patients with chronic conditions such as type one diabetes and congenital heart defects is studied. Now, researchers have developed a series of films that describe this important process, which requires preparation, participation, and self-determination. These films showcase different perspectives of the evidence-based transition programs currently being tested and evaluated at various hospitals in Sweden.
Watch the films on GU Play.

The Education Unit is seeking students and doctoral candidates who speak fluent Swedish and want to share their study experiences with newly arrived individuals at a group session. You and another student or doctoral candidate from the same faculty will jointly plan a session for your group. The group will consist of around 10 newly arrived individuals who are interested in higher education and have been matched with you based on their educational area/faculty. The session will last approximately 2 hours and will take place sometime between weeks 17 and 22. The session will include a tour of the facilities, you sharing about yourselves, and the newly arrived individuals having the opportunity to ask questions. As a participant, you will receive two movie tickets as a thank you for your contribution.

The deadline for registration is March 4th.

Researchers are sought for the event “Pint of Science,” which will take place at various pubs around Gothenburg from May 13th to 15th. Participating researchers will present their research or discuss scientific topics of interest to the public while enjoying a beer.
Want to learn more? Visit the event’s webpage or contact Gaia Olivo, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, who is organizing the event: gaia.olivo@gu.se

OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) is planned within the 6-year medical program in semester 9. OSCE is a station-based examination with approximately 10-13 stations, examining skill objectives related to the program’s courses in the stage “Clinical Subjects – Theory and Practice” (Semesters 5-9). Sahlgrenska Academy is now announcing a vacancy for the position of OSCE responsible teacher, who will have the overall responsibility for planning and conducting OSCE in semester 9. Applicants should be a qualified specialist physician with documented experience in the practical examination of physicians in training. When appointing to the position, particular emphasis will be placed on previous experience in being responsible for OSCE. The scope of the assignment corresponds to 10 percent of full-time.

The deadline for applications is March 29, 2024. More information (PDF in Swedish): https://guse.sharefile.eu/public/share/web-scd866d73c35f4ff4b16c31636a5f4447

Starting from the fall of 2026, a new elective course package at the master’s level will be introduced for medical students in semester 11 of the new medical program. The elective courses should be offered in English and also be open to international exchange students. If you have an idea for such a course, you can now propose it through your institution’s Vice Head for Education. At a later stage, the institution will be asked to submit a more formal application. Course leaders are responsible for the development of the elective course, as well as for planning and coordinating its implementation.
More information (PDF): https://guse.sharefile.eu/public/share/web-s3dbbb3404ae643559c9167e140befcb4

There was great interest in winning the two tickets to the Medical Student Revue. The draw has now decided that the tickets go to Eva Karin Anderberg, who is a coordinator at the Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine. Congratulations!

If you would like to attend, there are of course opportunities to buy tickets for any of the performances on the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra’s website: https://www.gso.se/program/konserter/babylons-tradgardar-dar-graslig-groda-gror/

The revue will be performed in Swedish, on Saturday, March 23rd at 6:00 PM, Saturday, March 13th at 3:00 PM, and Saturday, April 27th at 3:00 PM. This year’s spex takes place in ancient Babylon: “Babylon’s Gardens, Where Dreadful Weed Thrives – An exciting and environmentally certified spex in Babylon, where dreadful weed thrives!”

On February 29th, leap day 2024, it’s that time again: Rare Disease Day! This day highlights rare health conditions worldwide, including at the University of Gothenburg. During the upcoming week, from February 26th to March 1st, you can visit the photo exhibition “Project Minea” at the Biomedical Library. The photographer behind this project is Julia Staf, who aims to spread awareness to combat bullying and social exclusion. She named the project after her niece Minea, who has the rare congenital disorder known as Apert syndrome. Twelve children with twelve different diagnoses have been captured in photographs, and have also been followed up with new images six years after the initial session. Seven of these large photos are on display at the Biomedical Library throughout the week.

• Grant for research time within primary care
• Grant for research time in a clinical environment
• Starting grant within medicine and health
• Consolidator grant within medicine and health
• Research project grant within medicine and health
• Project grant for research into viral zoonoses

Research project grant for development of methods to replace, reduce and refine animal experiments (3R)