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Pi Day: a day to think about whipping cream?

Pi Day is celebrated on 14 March to honour the mathematical constant pi (π), which has been used in mathematics and geometry for thousands of years. Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter and is abbreviated to 3.14 but actually...

Research celebrates first woman to take the floor of the Swedish Parliament

On March 11, 1922, Agda Östlund became the first woman ever to take the floor of the Swedish Parliament. In his thesis, Magnus Gustafson has analysed her rhetoric at five important events to show how her voice became significant in the fight for women's...

For many women, fitness on social media is likely to prompt anxiety rather than activity

A new year often means renewed resolutions to get fit, and images of ripped and honed bodies on social media might give you that extra push. However, among young women, observing such images often leads to anxiety and poor body image.

Practice-based research with an international outlook

Literacy and Inclusive Teaching (LIT) was established in 2018 and is now one of the University's nine research centres. The centre is interdisciplinary in its approach and often works closely with schools and teachers. Pia Nygård Larsson is the director...

Center for Sexology and Sexuality Studies: "We want to be more visible globally"

Sexual violence, migration and sexual health, masculinity and sexuality are some of the areas the Centre for Sexology and Sexuality Studies will focus on in the near future.

Culture and Change - Critical Studies in the Humanities, Master's Programme (Two-Year)

New knowledge can improve care for patients with serious oral and jaw problems

One in four Swedes suffers from multiple oral and jaw problems at the same time, which significantly affects their quality of life. Now, new knowledge presented in Ibrahim Oghli’s doctoral thesis can help improve care for these people.

The impact of hospitals' environmental hygiene on health care-related infection

The science and art of waiting for a bus

Should one stand right next to the bus stop sign, in the near vicinity, or sit on the bench? The approaches differ when it comes to waiting for a bus.