News archive
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When education meets research – a well-attended conference
What happens when research meets everyday school life? This was discussed at the annual conference Research-based teaching – theory and practice in collaboration, held last week. The conference is a joint event organized by Jönköping Municipality and the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University.
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Violence in focus at this year's Astrid Janzon Symposium
On 7 November, researchers, students, and professionals gathered at Jönköping University for the annual Astrid Janzon Symposium, themed Domestic violence from a global perspective. The day offered insightful lectures, engaging panel discussions, and meaningful encounters between participants from various areas of healthcare and academia.
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Future talents met the business community at Karriärum
Many conversations were held and contacts were made between students and companies at the career fair Karriärum at the School of Engineering (JTH), Jönköping University on 5 November. 116 employers and about 1,500 students participated.
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JU professor Leif Melin to receive honorary doctorate from Linnaeus University
The appointment is in recognition of Leif Melin’s long-standing and significant contributions to research, collaboration, and academic development. He will be installed as an honorary doctor at Linnaeus University's Academic Ceremony on 30 January 2026.“It is a great honour. It feels like a nice sign that my contributions during my career are appreciated,” says Leif Melin, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University (JU).
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Two new programmes prepare students for an uncertain future
This autumn, two brand new programmes will start at the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University (JU): the bachelor's programme in Society and Security (SOS) and the master's programme in Conflict, Risk and International Security (CRIS). Both programmes focus on the increasing challenges facing society – from climate change and the threat of war to threats to democracy – and aim to educate the analysts of the future in security and social development.
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Saliva – one of the body's superpowers
Did you know that the saliva performs many important functions for the body and our general well-being? The 50 visitors to the popular series JU LIVE learned more about this in the latest lecture. Malin Stensson, Associate Professor in Oral Health Science at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University (JU), explained the importance of saliva under the heading “The amazing saliva – one of the body's superpowers”.