News

  • Company visits, moose safari and more for the JU Summer School students


    About 20 international students are participating in the four week JU Summer School at Jönköping University, where they study strategic purchasing processes and visit several companies. They also learn about Swedish traditions and will, among other things, celebrate Midsummer.“I have waited a long time to come, and I am so happy to be here,” says JU Summer School student Mariana Leandro from Mexico.
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  • Students develop new technology for Husqvarna’s Automowers


    65 Computer Engineering students at the School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU) have developed new functions for Husqvarna Automovers."The JTH students are incredibly talented. They have with new knowledge and perspectives, and we have seen several talents among them that would be interesting for us to hire,” says Björn Mannefred, Roboticist & Software Design Manager at Husqvarna.
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  • Jönköping hosts Ukrainian delegation to explore public sector modernisation


    This week, Jönköping University welcomes ten politicians and public servants from the north-eastern Ukrainian municipality of Konotop. They will spend five intensive days visiting municipal, private, and third-sector organisations to learn about the democratisation and modernisation of the public sector.
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  • High spirits at graduation ceremonies


    On 5 June, the School of Health and Welfare (HHJ), Jönköping University (JU), held its graduation ceremony at Pingstkyrkan. On 7 June, the School of Education and Communication (HLK), JU, held its graduation ceremony at Elmia. In total, around 700 students attended the two ceremonies.
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  • EU Minister Jessika Roswall visited JU


    There are many activities going on at Jönköping University (JU) ahead of the European elections. On Thursday 30 May, an EU debate was held at JU, and on Friday 31 May, EU Minister Jessika Roswall visited to encourage students to go and vote in the important election on 9 June.
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  • Big slideshow from graduation ceremonies x 2


    A total of 1,055 students attended the School of Engineering’s (JTH) and Jönköping International Business School's (JIBS) graduation ceremonies on 31 May and 1 June, respectively.“It feels a little surreal to finish. I did not think time would go by so fast, says Nemanja Stojanovic who has studied Architectural Engineering at JTH.
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  • Students presented their thesis projects to employers


    120 students at the School of Engineering (JTH) Jönköping University (JU) participated in the so called Xjobbsmässan at Campus Arena on 30 May. There were also many companies on site.“The School of Engineering is a great recruiting base for us and it's fun to see the students' final thesis projects,” says Mikael Siebers, HR Business Partner at Saab Training & Simulation in Huskvarna.
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  • Politicians for EU debate at JU


    This week, a politics-themed afternoon was organized in the run up to the elections for the European Parliament. On 9 June, countries in Europe will make an important choice regarding Europe's future.
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  • Collaboration, entrepreneurship, and research in focus at JU event


    As Jönköping University (JU) celebrates its thirtieth anniversary as an independent foundation university, Näringslivsdagen (Industry Day) was held at JU. The day aimed to highlight the strong collaboration that exists between JU and the business community in the region, and attracted almost 230 entrepreneurs who came to take part in the inspiring agenda.
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  • Prospective students visited Jönköping University


    On Saturday 25 May, Jönköping University (JU) invited prospective students to the annual PrevJU event. Nearly 400 people got a preview of the four schools, student life and the city of Jönköping.
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Research

  • Meet the researcher: Ehsan Ghassemali


    Ehsan Ghassemali is a professor in Materials and Manufacturing. His main research focus is generally on the correlation between microstructure and mechanical (and thermal) properties of metallic alloys.
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  • Meet the researcher: Anna-Lena Godhe


    Anna-Lena Godhe is a professor of pedagogy. Her research focuses on, among other things, the digitalization of classrooms and how students and teachers use various types of digital tools.
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  • Meet the Researcher: Lena Rosenberg


    Lena Rosenberg is Professor in occupational therapy and head of dicipline for occupational therapy at JU. Her research explores the intersections and intricacies of everyday life and care in older people’s lives, specifically focusing on place, everyday life, and care practices.
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  • Many vulnerable children are not detected by society


    A new doctoral thesis from the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University reveals that many children suffering abuse are not detected by social child welfare services. Although Sweden and many other countries have committed to protecting children through the Convention on the Rights of the Child, research shows that the system has major shortcomings.
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  • Cash register law crashed


    A recently published study from Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University has shown that the introduction of cash registers requirements in Swedish businesses resulted in an immediate increase in turnover. This increase is interpreted as businesses beginning to report a larger proportion of their total income, suggesting a reduction in tax evasion. However, the effect was relatively small and diminished after a few months.
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  • AI creativity in focus at international conference


    Creative AI was in focus at the International Conference on Computational Creativity (ICCC) 2024 which was organized at the School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU) 17-21 June. It was the first time the conference, which attracted around 100 participants, was organized in Sweden.“It was a fantastic event with lots of art, music and exciting conversations,” says Maria Hedblom, assistant professor in Computer Science at JTH, who was local chair of ICCC '24.
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  • Transgender individuals have lower employment


    Transgender individuals have lower employment rate and often earn lower salaries than others. This is shown in a dissertation from Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University. The dissertation highlights how sexual orientation and gender identity affect careers, business survival, and wealth patterns in Sweden.
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  • Cutting-edge AI research presented at international conference


    About 70 researchers and company representatives participated in the Scandinavian Conference on Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) at the School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU) on 10-11 June.This was the first time that SCAI was organized in Jönköping and this year's theme was "AI for a better society".
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  • Risks of simplified authorisation process for extraction of critical and strategic raw materials to be examined


    “Gold and green forests: CRMA and the challenges of fossil-free electricity supply in Sweden” is the name of the three-year project that will analyse the social and environmental consequences of the simplified permitting process for the extraction of critical and strategic raw materials, which is part of the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) legislative package.
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  • Sleep researchers evaluate later school start


    Starting in the autumn term 2024, Engelbrektskolan in Borås will delay the start of the school day for 8th and 9th-grade pupils to 09:00, one hour later than usual. This initiative, which will run throughout the school year, will be monitored by sleep researcher Malin Jakobsson from the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University. The aim is to investigate how a later start time affects students' sleep, mental health, and academic performance. Previous studies in other countries have shown positive results, and researchers now hope to confirm these findings in a Swedish context.
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