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Department for Police Work is established

ORGANISATION. Police Work at Malmö University has undergone rapid and impressive development since its establishment in 2018. At the time, then-Vice-Chancellor Kerstin Tham assigned Anders Kottorp, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Society,...

Lithuanian honorary doctor analyses spectra from stars

Professor Gediminas Gaigalas of Vilnius University, a world-leading researcher in the field of theoretical atomic physics, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Technology and Society.

Healthcare stalwart to be honorary doctor

"Very surprised and extremely honoured," that was the reaction of former healthcare manager Pia Nilsson when she learned that she had been awarded an honorary doctorate at Malmö University. She has been a bridge builder between the city of Malmö and the...

Cancer also affects family members – prompting new model for tailored support

A cancer diagnosis is hard for the person affected, but family members also need to be considered and supported. In a new thesis, Maria Samuelsson has developed a model for how relatives of patients with colorectal cancer can be helped with the trauma.

The future is in post-industrial cities, says visiting Dutch guest professor

Post-industrial cities are hubs for migrants, diversity and transition, and it is this transition which will shape the future and create new economies, says Malmö University’s newly-honoured guest professor Peter Scholten.

Highly-respected Russian academic is new honorary doctor

Prominent political scientist Professor Vladimir Gel'man, highly respected for his expertise in Russian politics and governance, is set to be an honorary doctor at Malmö University’s Faculty of Culture and Society and its Russia, Ukraine and the Caucasus...

Can sportification help legitimise esports?

Esports follow the same pattern of several more traditional sports in how they develop; this leads to computer games as a form of competition being increasingly legitimised, says a Malmö University researcher.

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Slang at work helps adult migrants develop language skills

When immigrant students develop language skills in the workplace, they appreciate hearing everyday language and the use of slang. However, in Sweden, researchers are looking for answers on how language courses can integrate cooperation with the labour...

Long-term repression could be counterproductive for the Kremlin

The outcome of the Russian presidential election is certain, but the more repression increases, the more vulnerable the system that sustains it becomes, says Derek Hutcheson, Professor of Political Science.