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  • Strong interest in Jönköping University – here are the top programmes


    Interest in studying at Jönköping University (JU) remains high. As the national spring admission round closed at midnight on 15 April, it became clear that application numbers for degree programmes are on par with last year – driven by both established favourites and exciting new programmes.

  • 'Moose-see' TV brings JU researcher worldwide attention


    The programme The Great Moose Migration is currently being broadcast on SVT and has received significant international attention. Annette Hill, Professor at the School of Education and Communication, Jönköping University, researches reality TV among other things and recently gave an interview to the American news agency AP about the programme and the phenomenon of moose migration.

  • Prylbod and lectures during the Sustainability Days


    Visit the Prylboden Pop-up at Jönköping University (JU) during the Sustainability Days on 22-25 April and contribute to a more sustainable future through recycling. Here you can hand in things you no longer use and find something new to bring home. The Sustainability Days also offer inspiring lectures from researchers at JU.

  • Stylish elegance at this year's Spring Inspiration


    Over 300 people gathered to enjoy Scandinavia's largest student-run fashion show which took place on 12 April at Science Park. The event was organized by students from Jönköping International Business School's (JIBS) student association and also involved students from the other schools at Jönköping University (JU).“It has been so much fun to work with Spring Inspiration. I would really recommend others to get involved in the project,” says Jasmin Obed, one of the project managers of the event.

  • Watch our interview with the SPARK Award winners


    Attila Diószegi, professor i gjuteriteknologi på JTH och projektledare för det vinnande forskningsprojektet IFT@JKPG tillsammans med Pål Schmidt från Volvo, ett av partnerföretagen i projektet. Här i samtal med moderator Johan Wangström. On 10 April, the annual SPARK conference was held at the School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU). The SPARK conference is a meeting place for industry, academia and public actors where JTH presents research results on how the research and education environment SPARK strengthens the country's manufacturing industry.
    “I think this day is proof of what it means for a region with a strong university that is good at collaborating,” says Linda Assbring, Head of Programme and Analysis at the Knowledge Foundation.

  • JU Solar Team goes for gold with their new solar car


    JU Solar Team and their new solar car. Twice as many solar panels and half as big battery. These are some of the new features of JU Solar Team's new solar car, which was unveiled in front of about 300 people at the School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU) on 10 April.The team aim for a top position in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia, 24-31 August."We have a better solar car than ever before and hope to reach first place of course," says Matilda Svensson Duric, Team Manager.

  • They exhibit at the world's largest furniture fair


    Furniture fair Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. The School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU) is the only Swedish school participating in the youth salon of the world's largest furniture fair, "Salone Internazionale del Mobile" in Milan, April 8-13."It is exciting to exhibit at such a big fair and we are grateful for this opportunity", says JTH student Rebecka Martin.

  • High school students in “FEST-ive” final at Jönköping University


    vinnande laget For the first time, the Family Entrepreneurship Schools Tournament (FEST) was organized at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University (JU).“The aim of the competition is to help high school students in Jönköping to develop skills and see family businesses as attractive employers,” says Joaquín Cestino Castilla, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at JIBS and one of the project leaders of the competition.

  • Reducing food waste with AI - winning idea in 24-hour competition


    JIBS students. Reducing food waste with AI was the winning concept at this year's JIBS Entrepreneurship Challenge, held on 2 April.During 24 intense hours, student teams from Jönköping University tackled a real business case from this year's partner, the food wholesaler Mårdskog and Lindkvist.“The students are very creative and it’s clear that they are good at what they do,” says Marcus Mårdskog, co-owner of Mårdskog and Lindkvist.

  • Great interest in AI lecture


    Maria Hedblom, Assistant Professor Computer Science at the School of Engineering. There was great interest in the JU LIVE lecture on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Maria Hedblom, Assistant Professor Computer Science at the School of Engineering (JTH), Jönköping University (JU) on 27 March."Very interesting and rewarding", says two of the listeners, Sture Björkander and Karin Westmar Björkander.