• Collaboration
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• Health care

The future health care landscape is here

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

The future health care landscape in Stockholm has been discussed and planned for many years. Discussions and planning where Karolinska Institutet has taken part, not necessarily being heard. The future […]

2017-03-25

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• Education
• Organisation
• Uncategorized

Discussing equality at academic leadership programme

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

The dean of higher education, Annika Östman Wernerson had asked med to join her for an afternoon at the advanced leadership programme she is currently attending. Known as HeLP, Högre […]

2017-02-12

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• Education
• Organisation

Student representation a key to improving the university

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Student representation is a critical part of our governing structure. We need input from students to continuously improve study programmes, teaching, and learning environments and to improve our university as […]

2017-01-24

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Seeing students off and welcoming new ones

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Welcome back to Karolinska Institutet after the holidays, students and employees! Monday I will welcome new students to Karolinska Institutet and this Friday I had the privilege of addressing the […]

2017-01-14

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• Collaboration
• Education
• Health care

KI is not only Macchiarini

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Of course, for me as for many others, last week was dominated by the so called Macchiarini case. However, I still found some time to join activities that show what […]

2016-09-12

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• Education

Welcoming our international masters students!

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Our campuses are now coming back to life with new students arriving and “old” ones coming back after the summer. To welcome new students is one of the most rewarding […]

2016-08-25

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• Education
• Research

Back in business – lecture for masters students and meeting with rectors

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Summer break is over and like most of you I am back in business, and so is the acting vice-chancellor’s blog. Last week, I had a soft start to the […]

2016-08-14

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• Education
• Health care
• Research

The new hospital – an important platform for break-through research

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

On Thursday June 2nd, the keys to the first part of the new Karolinska University Hospital, usually called the New Karolinska Solna (NKS), was handed over to the hospital director, […]

2016-06-06

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• Education
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Good luck all students leaving KI – and welcome back!

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Now is that very special time in the year of a university. A time marked by immense joy and anticipation but sometimes also by a slight melancholy. Graduation days. Our […]

2016-06-03

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• Education

Congrats to all PhD:s – you are the future of the life science sector

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

On Friday evening, I had the great pleasure of hosting Karolinska Institutet’s conferment ceremony at the beautiful Stockholm City Hall. It is a fantastic opportunity to congratulate the promovendi, honorary […]

2016-05-15

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