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  • High school students + AI = true


    Two years ago, the Futures Day project was launched, an educational initiative in which students on the technology programme at Erik Dahlbergsgymnasiet (ED) use AI tools to write fictional stories about the future. With the help of Science Park, the project has now received funding to expand and develop the concept.

  • Research on digital product passports together with companies


    Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a mandatory tool developed by the EU where data on, among other things, the sustainability of a product is stored throughout its life cycle.Researchers at the School of Engineering (JTH), Jönköping University (JU) will work with companies to develop digital tools to support the introduction of DPP at companies."It will be an extremely important and extensive process for manufacturing companies in the coming years," says Annika Moscati, project manager for Pass4Sustainability and associate professor at JTH.

  • Research project aims to strengthen digital safety for older people


    Digital media and online services are now part of everyday life in Sweden. However, many older people feel insecure and unsafe when using digital media. Around 60 per cent of older people (65+ years) say that they feel inhibited in their use of the internet due to feeling afraid and other negative emotions. A new research project aims to improve the online experiences of older people.

  • Life expectancy differences increasing – the richest live over ten years longer than the poorest


    Despite decades of income equalisation and welfare reforms, health disparities in Sweden continue to widen. A new study shows that the difference in predicted life expectancy between those with the highest and lowest incomes has more than tripled since the 1960s.

  • Research project hopes to improve school attendance


    Increasing school attendance is a priority in many municipalities, including Jönköping and Värnamo where problematic school absenteeism has increased. Pupils are absent for long periods and are not reaching the targets in one or more subjects.In a new research project at the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University (JU), several different professional groups will collaborate to try to create tools to increase school attendance and get more students passing their grades.