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Space Waves and a Tale: on exhibit at the main library

These days when passing by the KTH main library, there is an eye-catching booth right next to the main entrance. It is an event related to the Nobel Calling Week series: an exhibition about Hannes Alfvén titled “Space Waves and a Tale“. Born in 1908 in Norrköping, Hannes Alfvén was a Swedish electrical engineer and … Continue reading “Space Waves and a Tale: on exhibit at the main library”

A sneak peek of KTH Labs – Nobel Calling week

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”

KTH facts and figures

6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… As we are getting close to 17 October in six days, the next round for application to master’s studies at KTH is right around the corner! I can tell you that I was as excited as all of you back at this moment last year! While counting down to … Continue reading “KTH facts and figures”

The 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”

Jumpstarting your time at KTH

The time has come! With KTH Arrival Days this past weekend, most of you incoming international students have arrived and are finally settling in. I know there’s plenty to keep you busy, between moving in, getting set up in a new country, meeting new people… However, these early weeks are also an ideal time to … Continue reading “Jumpstarting your time at KTH”

Off-campus environments for studying around Stockholm

KTH main campus has countless places for focused studying as a student. But with my studies complete, campus a bit quiet these days, and many things still on my to-do list, I’ve been spending more time at my favourite off-campus locations around town to work from my laptop. I have these favourite spots because as … Continue reading “Off-campus environments for studying around Stockholm”