The question of the diversification of Sweden’s universities is always on the agenda, not least for KTH, even though talk of this has been far too quiet in recent years. The idea that Sweden’s level of know-how and competitiveness would increase if we were to have a university on every corner is erroneous thinking. Not … Continue reading “Intensify and diversify”
Walking up the hill on the KTH Campus on the first days of the autumn semester is, as usual, really fun. THS (Union for Technology Students) reception of our new students is in full swing. Even so, signs and plexiglass screens at the reception desks signal that nothing is as usual. We warmly welcome you … Continue reading “New semester – new challenges”
Thank you. This is something I have said many times recently, but it is worth repeating. Thank you to everyone who in different ways has contributed to the major spring adaptation to the prevailing coronavirus crisis – that, despite everything, has worked so well at KTH. The digital reset that we implemented and the extremely relevant … Continue reading “Thinking about new ways of thinking”
Black and white thinking is rarely a practicable approach for research – even if it probably can be enticing. Making decisions about things that are happening in the here and now are far easier than casting your eyes forward to the autumn and attempting to predict how things will have developed by then. Synchrony – or … Continue reading “The art of decision-making”
What will it be like in the autumn? For KTH, the plan is to open as normal, and conduct our courses on campus. Having said that, we are naturally going to heed the lessons we have learned over these intensive spring months, when everything has been disrupted for most of us. Learning, knowledge and the … Continue reading “The plan is to open our campuses this autumn”
