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  • Error in Ladok for students

    Published Nov 04, 2024

    People using Apple products and trying to log in to Ladok for Students may come to a blank page. The solution is then to update the operating system.

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  • New needle technology makes skin cream and dermatology more effective

    Portrait photo William Ferreira Andrén
    William Ferreira Andrén has studied the Master's programme in Medical Biotechnology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Photo: Peter Asplund
    Published Nov 04, 2024

    A student at KTH Royal Institute of Technology has worked to further develop and validate the use of advanced microsphere technology during their thesis project at Stanford. These microspheres, which ...

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  • Brinellvägen 23-29 (Bergs, the B-house) open again

    Published Nov 01, 2024

    During the evening of Thursday 31 October, the B building on the KTH Campus was cordoned off after a suspected gas leak. All security measures have since been taken, and the B-house is considered safe...

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  • KTH student awarded for best thesis in the country

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    Jessica Lindström, this year's recipient of the Wimanska Prize. Photo: Sveriges Ingenjörer
    Published Oct 28, 2024

    Hello, Jessica Lindström, this year’s recipient of the Wimanska Prize, awarded annually by Sveriges Ingenjörer for Sweden’s best thesis. How does it feel?

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  • Space systems in focus at this year's Space Rendezvous

    Published Oct 21, 2024

    Space systems and what it takes to work as a space engineer is the theme of this year's Space Rendezvous, which will be held on 31 October at Electrum in Kista. "We want to show what a space engine...

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  • Hello there Wicky Qin, designer of an award winning sleep mask

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    Wicky Qin, a KTH student and product designer, has worked with an international team to produce a sleep mask to improve sleep. The product has three modules: Neural Signal Detection, Bone Conduction and Light Stimulation, which are combined to improve the user's sleep quality. Now, the BEKVÄM sleep mask has been named this year's national winner of the James Dyson Award.
    Published Oct 14, 2024

    You have designed a sleeping mask that may improve the quality of sleep by connecting brain signals with light and sound functions. Now the product has been named this year's national winner of the pr...

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  • KTH moves up in Times Higher Ed ranking

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    In the new ranking, KTH places higher than all but two Swedish universities. (Photo: David Callahan)
    Published Oct 09, 2024

    KTH continued its climb in the THE World University Rankings thanks in part to a strong score for its research environment.

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  • New features for the course and programme directory

    Published Sep 20, 2024

    The course and programme directory has new search functions and a new layout of course pages.

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  • KTH student enhances technical preparatory year with new educational content

    portrait photo Nora Dunder
    KTH student Nora Dunder has developed a method for translation that takes cultural differences into account. The result: a course in KTH's educational programme. Photo: Peter Asplund
    Published Sep 19, 2024

    Nora Dunder travelled to the U.S. for a summer internship at the University of California, Berkeley. She returned to KTH with new content for the "Mathematics for Preparatory Year II" course, part of ...

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  • Students design autonomous aircraft at bootcamp

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    Students from KTH participated at a summer boot camp at the University of Sao Paolo. The “Project-Based Learning” course focused on a multidisciplinary practical experience, minimal traditional lectures, and direct industry involvement.
    Published Sep 16, 2024

    A recent international bootcamp provided students with hands-on experience in the field of aeronautics. The event brought industry experts and students together to work on real-world projects, such as...

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  • Fewer chore disputes with students' new app

    Three young men in a kitchen
    KTH students Victor Fredrikson, Marcus Påhlman and Elias Floreteng have developed the Accord app. Photo: Peter Asplund
    Published Sep 16, 2024

    It’s here. The mobile app that aims to reduce arguments over washing dishes, doing laundry, and vacuuming. It calculates who contributes the most around the house, in percentage terms. Then it’s up to...

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  • Take the chance to test AI tools

    Published Sep 13, 2024

    AI is playing an increasing role in how we search and retrieve information. There is now a wide range of tools that use AI to search and summarise literature.

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  • Better understanding of charging options for electric trucks

    Portrait photo Noah Eriksson Tewolde Berhane
    When KTH student Noah Eriksson Tewolde Berhane came to Berkeley, he had to change his mind. But that went well too. Photo: Peter Asplund
    Published Sep 10, 2024

    When Noah Eriksson Tewolde Berhane arrived in Berkeley this summer for an eight-week internship, he expected to work on making electric vehicles up to 30 percent more energy-efficient as part of the N...

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  • Call for Workshop Leaders!

    Published Sep 06, 2024

    Are you passionate about a subject and eager to share your knowledge? We are looking for students to lead workshops on a variety of topics!

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  • Updated: Zoom Recording

    Published Sep 04, 2024

    Updated: Updated: The function that enables recording in the cloud is turned off again for updating.

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  • New exhibition: From Trees to Technology – Exploring Forest-Based Materials

    A forest, research images, and text about the exhibition
    Published Aug 31, 2024

    Trees play a crucial role in a time of urgent need for a green transition. Forest-based materials have the potential not only to replace fossil products but also to drive innovation across most techno...

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  • German exchange student arrives at KTH after bicycling 1,800 kilometres

    Hanisch on his bike
    1800 kilometres by bike in 13 days can help anyone realise how little they actually need in life.
    Published Aug 27, 2024

    He’s the exchange student who just bicycled all the way from Karlsruhe, Germany, to Stockholm and KTH. In just under two weeks, he pedalled 1,800 kilometres and arrived in Stockholm 6 kilograms lighte...

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  • KTH research behind the hexagonal table tennis racket

    portrait of Andreas Zandrén and Mikael Karlsson
    KTH alum Andreas Zandrén, CEO of Stiga Sports, came up with the idea to further develop the traditional shape of the table tennis racket. The angular racket was designed in collaboration with KTH researcher Mikael Karlsson (to the right in the photo).
    Published Aug 26, 2024

    The eyes of the world were on the hexagonal table tennis racket when Truls Möregårdh won Olympic silver in 2024. Behind the initiative for the new design is KTH alum Andreas Zandrén, CEO of Stiga Spor...

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  • Find and cite – new online course for master's students

    Published Aug 23, 2024

    As a master's student, you need to be able to search for information, select and evaluate sources, and correctly cite the sources. KTH Library has developed the course Find and cite where you can lear...

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  • Internship strengthens research ties with UC Berkeley

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    Dilip Khatiwada, Erica Eneqvist (Stockholm Stad), Daisy Kerr and Rebecka Engström in Stockholm City hall during Kerr's visit in Stockholm.
    Published Aug 16, 2024

    Switching places for a research internship over the summer, two students from KTH and University of California, Berkeley focused on energy research, generating valuable insights in sustainability and ...

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