Stockholm University Newsletter Spring/Summer 2012

Spring/Summer 2012                                                                                            Read in web browser       Leading students take the scene   This term two of the University's leading international students received awards for their high level of engagement during their time at Stockholm University. Canadian Karen Ann Blom was named 'Global Swede' at a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, while Ukranian student Anatolii Doludenko was named "Most Engaged International Student" during the Farewell Day for graduating international students. Read more »     Stockholm Resilience Centre receives royal visit   HRH The Prince of Wales, together with King Carl XVI Gustaf at the National Day Celebration, recently paid a visit to the University's Stockholm Resilience Centre to discuss research on food security, energy, Baltic Sea and planetary boundaries. key message from the discussion was the importance of linking science with the private secto. Read more »     Dynamic panel discussion with CNN's Richard Quest   In May Richard Quest – CNN's foremost international business correspondent and presenter – visited the University's School of Business for a seminar entitled 'A year that can change decades: the global economy in relation to the US Election'. The seminar is now available on the University's YouTube channel. Watch the seminar on YouTube »     EDUCATION       How studying at Stockholm can lead to a great Swedish career   When Han Zhang came from China to study a Master's at Stockholm University in 2009, it put her on the path to a career at a top Swedish law firm. She is one of many overseas students for whom studies in Stockholm have led to careers in Sweden. Read more »   Rise in number of international students   Stockholm University saw a 10 per cent increase in international students being given places on Master's programmes, as compared to the figures for last year, 2011. A total of 628 students have been accepted onto one or other of the University's over 70 Master's programmes. Read more » Greater collaboration with University of Illinois   The Vice-Chancellor of Stockholm University, together with the Presidents of KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Karolinska Institutet, made a joint visit in April to the University of Illinois in the US where they signed a document of cooperation. Read more »   RESEARCH       Daily glass of tomato juice lowers physical stress of exercise   In a study published in Britain's Nutrition Journal, researchers at Stockholm University have revealed that the biochemical stress resulting from exercise can be eliminated with just a glass of tomato juice a day. Read more »   Retire early and enjoy better health   A new study led by researchers from Stockholm University shows that taking early retirement reduces tiredness and depression. The study, which was carried out by an international team of researchers, is one of the largest and longest-running studies of retirement. Read more » New zeolite material may solve diesel shortage   In an article published earlier this spring in Nature Chemistry, a research team at Stockholm University and the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Spain show how a new porous material can be used to convert gasoline directly into diesel, a process that has become ever more important with the marked growth in the demand for diesel in recent years. Read more »   STUDENT LIFE   Stockholm Summer School   Stockholm Summer School – a new collaboration between the leading universities in Stockholm: Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University – starts on Monday 18 June, with welcome presentations from the three Vice-Chancellors and the President of Stockholm City Council. In addition to exploring their chosen subject, students will be able to listen to two star lecturers talk about Swedish culture and language, and have the opportunity to participate in an extensive social programme, which will include the traditional Swedish Midsummer celebration. Read more » Students blog about Stockholm   Sweden.se have hosted a student blog this year, "a look at life as a foreign student in Sweden". Nathalia Mikhalkov is a French student of Russian origin, who has been spending time as an exchange student at the department of Political Science at Stockholm University. Read more about Sweden through Nathalia's eyes »   STOCKHOLM & SWEDEN       Swedish higher education ranked #1 in Europe   A new global ranking of higher education systems places Sweden number one in Europe and number two worldwide, just behind the US. The ranking, which includes data on 48 countries, was published on 11 May by Universitas 21, a global network of 23 research intensive universities. Read more »   Why Sweden has had a good crisis   As the financial crisis continues to hold much of the world in a vice-like grip, Sweden has become one of few pockets of resistance, where the impact of the recession has been felt less than elsewhere. Stockholm University professor Lars Calmfors explains why Sweden has so far escaped relatively unscathed from the financial crisis. Read more » Why Stockholm and Sweden?   Studying in Sweden is different. Swedish universities have an open climate, with a strong focus on group work. This environment will helps students develop valuable skills for their future careers. The global job market values ambitious, innovative and perceptive team players. Swedish universities foster these qualities through a forward-thinking culture where you're close to the latest ideas and trends. Read more »   VICE-CHANCELLOR'S BLOG       Vice-Chancellor Kåre Bremer comments on current events   Stockholm University's Vice-Chancellor Kåre Bremer has been blogging since June 2005. The Vice-Chancellor's blog focuses on issues in higher educational and research from an international perspective, with particular emphasis on issues affecting Stockholm University. Read the blog >>     Tell a friend!     This newsletter is published by Stockholm University's Communications Office. Editor: Paul Parker. Photos: Sebastian Lindholm, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Han Zhang/Vinge, jeltovski/Morguefile, Visit Stockholm, Universitas 21, Sara-Mara. Contact: study@su.se. At Stockholm University teaching and research are carried out at the highest level. The University participates in regional, national and international collaboration, in debate and in social change. More than 60,000 students and 5,000 members of staff within the natural sciences, the humanities and social sciences come together in a space where open minds meet and thrive.

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