Five questions for… Five questions for ...Kosala Amarasinghe, who is studying the master’s program in chemistry. Before enrolling at the University of Gothenburg, he studied a four-year bachelor’s degree in computational… Read more
“These discoveries have changed how we view the world” Eureka! Black holes, that is astronomical objects with such strong gravity that not even light can escape from them, are something […] Read more
“Kids are naturally interested in science” Alumna Johan Eklöf is a bat researcher and a writer. Read more
Shipwreck led to discovery Eureka! Suddenly, it happens. In a long-term research project, a breakthrough suddenly occurs or chance plays into the hands of the researchers. A new crucial discovery… Read more
New focus in two days In mid-March, the Government of Sweden recommended that universities and university colleges should switch to distance education, and just like the other higher education institutions… Read more
Researchers’ eco-smart obstacle used at Gothenburg Horse Show For the third year running, researchers from the University of Gothenburg took their sustainable obstacle to the Gothenburg Horse Show. Read more
Speaking of Nobel The biggest scientific event of the year is undoubtedly the awarding of Nobel Prizes. Three researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences met at Ågrenska… Read more
Nine out of 10 science graduates satisfied with their education Nine out of 10 are satisfied with their Bachelor’s education, according to a survey among recent science student graduates. To a great extent, they also… Read more
Latest Book Tips A major aspect of a researcher’s work involves publishing the results of scientific work. Some researchers work to document the knowledge needed for the restoration… Read more
Is there anybody out there? Almost 25 years have passed since the discovery of the first exoplanet – that is, a planet outside our solar system. Today, we know of… Read more
Students with a sustainable focus The commitment is steady, the time and energy vary. This is how the activities of Science Students for Sustainability (SciSS) can be summarised. Now the… Read more
For equal opportunities A network that can provide role models, facts and support – that was the goal when Anne Farewell and some friends started an association for… Read more
The camera chronicles changes in the Arctic The melting of ice in the Arctic has increased rapidly in recent years, and glaciers in several areas are disappearing. The scientific findings are clear,… Read more
Learning to teach the natural sciences PhD Student How can future teachers learn to teach the natural sciences, with a science centre as a tool? That is one of the questions that doctoral… Read more
Expensive drops for a more secure future Ninety-seven per cent of the world’s usable fresh water is stored as groundwater. Despite this, we know very little about groundwater and how, for example,… Read more
Dream job in the wake of the crisis Emelie Fritz’ postgraduate appointment in Germany got off to something of a rocky start. Seven years later, however, she is now “Frau Doktor Fritz” and… Read more
Rejection led to success Pitted against a highly competitive field, researcher Karl Börjesson fell just short of securing a grant from the European Research Council, in spite of his… Read more
“I´d always wanted to be a teacher” A busy year for Anna-Clara Rönner and Magnus Rönnberg is now drawing to a close. In just a few months’ time they will be fully… Read more
Moving towards tailored medications Using microfluidic chips and stem cells, physicist Amin Banaelyan creates human tissue and then tests the effects of various medications on this tissue. The objective… Read more
She is searching for answers to questions that have not yet been asked Microscopy and tailor-made micrometre-wide channels are some of the cornerstones of biologist Caroline Beck Adiels’ research. With their help she can study individual cells to… Read more
Conferment of Doctoral Degrees 2013 This year’s Conferment of Doctoral Degrees was held 25 October. Twenty-one of the new Doctors were from Faculty of Science, and their doctorates were conferred… Read more
Reporting from space Serial-killer galaxies, space probes hiding from comets, and molecules capable of creating life in space. Each week the astronomist Maria Sundin reports on news from… Read more
New opportunities for scientists in professional life The proportion of scientists in the services sector has increased by 30 percent in five years, according to a new labour market report. “The demand… Read more
Research into learning within Brobyggaren Within academia, research-based education is a common concept whereby education in a subject takes place close to current research. Within the Brobyggaren project, the opposite… Read more
New vessel will contribute to new marine knowledge The University of Gothenburg is investing in a new research vessel that will further improve the capacity for education and research. ‘The new vessel will… Read more
Where Science Meets Humanities What are my responsibilities as a researcher when my findings are used for commercial purposes that are contrary to sustainable development? This is one of… Read more
What is science? Ulf Persson is a professor of mathematics who has written a book about Karl Popper – one of the 20th century’s most influential scientific theorists. Read more
‘The high points are when our researchers are granted funding,’ Gabriella Olshammar and Marie Emanuelsson are research advisers – their job is to keep the wheels turning Read more
Training for the olympiad They won the national science finals in Stockholm and a place in the European Union’s Science Olympiad, EUSO. Science Faculty Magazine met the young hopefuls… Read more
New exhibition promotes careers in science The Future Options exhibition opened at Gothenburg’s Universeum on 12 April. The exhibition has been produced in collaboration with the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers… Read more
Learning physics in the playground The Plikta playground at Slottskogen in Gothenburg is a popular daytime visit for both pre-schools and primary schools. And that's the case on this particular… Read more
New research vessel begins to take shape At the end of last year, the University of Gothenburg ordered a new research vessel. Now, one year on, the vessel is beginning to take… Read more
Research Project in Fjord Gullmarn Sparking Cooperation Scientists from all over Europe are gathering outside the Swedish coastal town of Lysekil to participate in a gigantic project on ocean acidification and conduct… Read more
Quick supplementary education to provide more maths and science teachers Intensive studies, work placement training at special university schools and exchanges between universities and schools. These are some of the features of supplementary teacher education… Read more
The shy nature of molluscs is hereditary What do sandy beach molluscs from Bohuslän, fish in volcanic lakes and stick insects have in common? According to Kerstin Johannesson, they help researchers to… Read more
