COLUMN. Dean Agneta Holmäng sums up the semester and looks ahead to what awaits the Faculty in the fall. Let me begin by thanking you all for your excellent work this semester. Time is flying by, and I hope you are getting a chance to enjoy this wonderful build-up to the summer. Spring has brought a whole host of good news. I would particularly like to highlight the results of…
Basking in Soapbox Science’s success
POPULAR SCIENCE. This year’s Soapbox Science event during the International Science Festival Gothenburg can only be described as a splendid success. An estimated total of 300 people or so stopped to watch and listen during the sessions in Nordstan, where brief presentations were being given by women researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg. Soapbox Science is a British notion, inspired by Speakers’ Corner in London.…
Mapping outdoor environments for older adults
RESEARCH WITH IMPACT. There are no rules governing access to the outdoors and nature experiences for older adults at residential care facilities in Sweden. The University of Gothenburg, Chalmers University of Technology, and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences are conducting a joint research project that includes surveying the availability of outdoor environments for all residential care facilities in Sweden. The research project is part of the Gothenburg Research School of…
Master’s thesis in health and technology: ‘A perfect choice’
HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY. On May 9, students and supervisors will gather for the sixth Master’s Thesis Fair in Health and Technology. Meet former Chalmers University of Technology students Felix Ericsson and Alma Lund, who did their master’s thesis project on how stress affects blood pressure in the brain. “It is almost impossible to find a better project for a master’s thesis than the one we chose,” according to Felix Ericsson.…
New method for diagnosing knee ligament injuries being tested
HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY. A new method of diagnosing knee ligament injuries has been developed by researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy and Chalmers University of Technology. The method combines conventional diagnostics with image processing, and researchers hope it can provide both easier and more accurate diagnostics. It is currently being tested in a clinical environment to investigate its accuracy. When a person seeks treatment for knee pain, the first thing clinicians investigate…