This weekly digest is a collection of news, upcoming events and other opportunities from the Faculty of Social Sciences, Lund University and the wider area, compiled for Graduate School students.
Writing and study sessions
The Academic Support Centre’s writing and study sessions allow you to join a study community and meet other students in the same situation.
You should bring any relevant, study-related material along to the writing and study session. You might, for instance, bring a written assignment or thesis draft that you are currently working on (or should be working on) or texts to read in preparation for your next lecture or exam. Our language and study consultants are also available to offer their advice on how to plan your study time and put that plan into practice. After a brief introduction, you have time to work towards reaching your individual goal.
As the purpose of a study session is to create a sense of community, it is important that you participate for the entire session (a full or a half-day). We offer fika (coffee, tea and snacks) during the break, which is a great opportunity to share your experiences with fellow students and form new study contacts. You will need to organise your own lunch for the day.
Date and time: 10 & 17 December 2024 09:00 to 16:00 (also possible to participate for a half-day)
Location: Genetikhuset at Sölvegatan 29B, Lund
Register by emailing us at study@stu.lu.se
For more information, visit this page.
SASNET Panel Discussion: “Bangladesh – Now!“
A panel discussion in collaboration with Malmö Public Libraries and Swedish PEN on the public protests and political unrest in contemporary Bangladesh.
What happens when a country faces major changes? Following a popular uprising that forced Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee the country, Bangladesh is facing new questions about democracy, human rights and freedom of expression. Welcome to a panel discussion with experts and journalists who give us insight into the latest events and the country’s future prospects.
Date and time: 10 December 2024 17:00 to 18:30
Location: Malmö City Library (Röda Rummet)
For more information, visit this page.
AI Lund lunch seminar: Swedish AI Commission Report and AI at Lund University – Discussion
Seminar
The Swedish AI commission released its much anticipated report “AI-kommissionens Färdplan för Sverige” on 26 November. In the report, there are many proposals that directly or indirectly affect the research, education, and innovation carried out at universities.
In this lunch seminar, we want to shed light on some of the proposals, start a discussion, and start preparing to be able to act if the Swedish government chooses to implement the proposals.
Download the report in Swedish from regeringen.se
Date and time: 11 December 2024 12:00 to 13:00
Location: Online via Zoom
Register here
For more information, visit this page.
The importance of social scientists in the future job market and how to develop professional skills for a sustainable future
Career workshop
Welcome to a career workshop on the importance of social scientists and their competencies in the future job market, and how to develop professional skills for a sustainable future. Listen to Anna Hjalmers Mattsson, Career Coordinator at Social Sciences Faculty, and Pernilla Thellmark at LUSEM Career Services, who will talk about the current changes in society that affect the labor market and create new job opportunities for social scientists. Pernilla Thell-mark will also introduce you to the framework Inner Development Goals (IDG).
Date and time: 11 December 2024 16:00 to 17:30
Location: R236 (Gamla Kirurgen)
Register here by 9 Dec
Populism and Polarization in Europe
Lecture
Join us for a new lecture to explore the impact of affective political polarization and populism on Europe’s political dynamics.
Alexander Ryan will explain the tendency for party supporters to dislike and distrust those from the other party – the phenomenon of affective polarization – and why it matters. Jonathan Polk examines how populism and EU-skepticism shape party positions on supporting Ukraine. Alexander Ryan is a Postdoc at Lund University, specializing in affective political polarization with research spanning the Nordic region and its influence on Covid-19 attitudes.
Jonathan Polk is a Professor at Lund University, investigates political participation, party dynamics, and political party positioning, contributing to prominent political science surveys.
Date and time: 11 December 2024 17:30 to 18:30
Location: UPF Lund. Eden 236, Allhelgona kyrkogata 14, Lund
For more information, visit this page.