Dalarna University is pleased to announce that it now has the right to award a two-year Degree of Master in the field of Sustainability and Tourism. The programme will bring together expertise from other disciplines with a focus on challenges related to sustainability.
In a new project, researchers at Dalarna University will investigate the use of creative methods and virtual immersive techniques in the development of sustainable and resilient cities. For the project, the University has received SEK 2.4 million from the Swedish Energy Agency.
A study by researchers at Dalarna University, Region Dalarna and Uppsala University shows that long-term pain can increase the risk of dying within the few first years following a heart attack.
Dalarna University is part of an international research project that will create educational activities and tools that will improve food literacy among younger children.
For more mothers and babies to survive childbirth, more trained midwives are needed. To address this need, Dalarna University has worked to establish midwifery education in Bangladesh, Somaliland, and Puntland.
Dalarna University has promoted Xingxing Zhang to Professor of Energy Engineering. With Xingxing Zhang's experience and commitment to urban energy systems, he contributes important knowledge about energy and climate transition.
Researchers at Dalarna University will investigate photovoltaic and electric vehicle utilisation in the built environment. For the project, Formas has granted the University SEK 3.75 million.
With his thesis in microdata analysis "Decision-making strategies of internationalization under challenging times: Lessons from SMEs", Luis Oliviera highlights that companies that want to expand abroad benefit from business networking but can be interrupted by Internet-based operations.
In recent days, the University has marked two key events with two formal ceremonies. The first was the Leaving Ceremony to celebrate graduating students and the second was the Welcome Ceremony to greet new students as they commence their first semester of studies here.
Andrea Čabajová and Jakub Košík are this year’s winners of the award for the best thesis on the theme sustainable development. This award is handed out on an annual basis to students at Dalarna University. The winners receive a travel grant of 10 000 SEK.
Mahwish Naseer has defended her thesis entitled "Why do older adults seek emergency care? The impact of contextual factors, care, health, and social relations".
Student demonstrations continue to take place in Iran. International media have reported that Iranian security forces have used tear gas and shot at students who are protesting at Sharif University of Technology in Tehran.
In a new project, researchers at Dalarna University will investigate the possibilities of building large solar thermal fields in combination with so-called pit layers that can store heat from summer to winter. For the project, the Swedish Energy Agency has granted the University SEK 2.8 million.
On August 31, the 79th Venice Film Festival will get underway, and one of this year’s contenders is Dalarna's Audiovisual Academy (DAVA), Dalarna University. Involved in the creation of this year’s only entry from Sweden are a Dalarna University researcher and student.
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