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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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After four intense days in Almedalen, it is now time for me to return to Stockholm

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

  We should be proud that GEN-PEP has selected KI as a knowledge partner. What can be more important than the health and wellbeing of children and future generations. After […]

2016-07-08

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Brexit and Almedalen

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

  After the referendum in the UK, voting in favor of Brexit, it is important to emphasize the need for free movement of students and researchers in Europe. Furthermore, Karolinska […]

2016-07-04

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Continuous improvements to reach our full potential

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Building a Coherent Quality Management System In May 2015, the Vice-Chancellor decided, in accordance with Strategy 2018, to start the project “An Integrated Quality System” with the pro Vice-Chancellor as […]

2016-06-27

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Karolinska Institutet’s comments to the Research Career Report

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Last week, Karolinska Institutet submitted our comments to the government’s report ”Trygghet och attraktivitet – en forskar-karriär för framtiden (SOU 2016:29)”, which is often referred to as the Research Career […]

2016-06-21

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Five areas for improvement presented to our new board

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Last week, I guess many of us took part in graduation ceremonies for family and friends. Rarely does one see so many happy children and young adults! Last week we […]

2016-06-13

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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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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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The Ming Wai Lau Center – getting plans into action

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

A very important and so far unique enterprise for KI is the establishment of an actual research hub outside of Sweden – The Ming Wai Lau Center for Regenerative Medicine […]

2016-05-29

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Discussing opportunities and challenges with Ministry for Education and Research

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

All universities and higher education institutions are called to an annual dialogue meeting (myndighetsdialog) with representatives from the Ministry of Education and Research.  Last week it was Karolinska Institutet’s turn. […]

2016-05-17

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