During the Nobel Calling week, it was possible to visit some of KTH Laboratories through organised tours. So, my friend Chengchien (WeChat blogger) and I decided to join two different tours and explore KTH facilities. Here is what we found! PDC Centre for High-Performance Computing PDC is the most powerful supercomputer in the Nordic Countries. … Continue reading “A sneak peek of KTH Labs – Nobel Calling week”
As you may already know, every year the Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm. The ceremony is usually held in December, but the Nobel Prize winners will be announced next week! Sounds like a good reason to celebrate, doesn’t it? How was the Nobel Prize born? Alfred Nobel was a prolific Swedish engineer and inventor … Continue reading “The Nobel Calling week”
Opening a bank account should be one of your top priorities when arriving in Sweden, particularly if you’re staying here for more than one semester. In this blog post, I’ll give you a brief introduction to what you need to know about the Swedish banking system, along with my experience. Why open a bank account? … Continue reading “Getting started with Swedish banks”
Ciao! I’m Lorenzo, the first new blogger you’ll be hearing from! This is my first year at KTH, where I’m studying a master’s programme in Engineering Mechanics. I got my bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, a big Italian university located very close to the city where I grew up: Saronno (just … Continue reading “Hej allihopa!”