News

• Oct 29, 2010

  Mälardalen University increasingly popular among students

  Now that the application statistics are ready it can be seen that eleven per cent more people have applied to Mälardalen University compared to the spring term 2010. This is an increase that is considerably greater than the national average, which is three per cent.

• Sep 27, 2010

  The Thai Ministry of Health visited Mälardalen University

  In the end of September a delegation from the Thai Ministry of Health visited Mälardalen University in Eskilstuna. The delegation consisted of the State Secretary along with eleven other dignitaries from the Ministry.

• Sep 24, 2010

  Mälardalen University’s partnerships with counties and municipalities elicit international interest

  Gudrun Paulsdottir, International Advisor to the President and project manager at Mälardalen University, is the new president of the European Association for International Education (EAIE), the largest organization in Europe working with the internationalization of higher education. - When I represent EAIE, I represent Mälardalen University too, of course. When I talk about the university’s active collaboration with companies, counties and municipalities in our region, many people are impressed. Mälardalen University really is a trendsetter in this respect, says Gudrun.

• Sep 21, 2010

  Dancing robot swan triggers emotions

  The Dying Swan is sometimes moving smoothly and gently, sometimes in a dramatic and fiery manner, as Tchaikovsky´s majestic music from the ballet Swan Lake is playing. Yet this is no ordinary ballet dancer, but a robot in the form of a swan, created at Mälardalen University and choreographed by professional dancer Åsa Unander-Scharin.

• Sep 08, 2010

  Upgrade of the University data network on Saturday

  On Saturday, 9th of October 2010, a major upgrade of the University data network is to take place. This will cause the local data network at MDH to be inaccessible on Saturday 9th of October 2010.

• Sep 01, 2010

  Cathrine - new chairman for Mälardalen Student Union

  Cathrine Åsklint, 26, is the new chairman of Mälardalen Student Union. For Cathrine the Student Union fills an essential role in its work to improve the students' situation. During her term as chairman she strives to clarify, further develop and promote the organization.

• Aug 25, 2010

  Nursing Teachers from Thailand students at Mälardalen University

  The Thai Health Ministry has given nearly 30 care teachers from Thailand the opportunity to study one year at Mälardalen University in Eskilstuna. This week they begin their studies with a view to further educate themselves academically in their teaching profession. The goal is to return to Thailand with a master's degree in caring/nursing science.

• Jun 10, 2010

  MDH Students National Champions in Social Entrepreneurship!

  For the second year running the Mälardalen University student team have been crowned Sweden’s National Champions of Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) 2010 and will represent Sweden at the SIFE World Cup in Los Angeles in October.

• Jun 04, 2010

  Mälardalen University participates in global conference

  Mälardalen University participates right now in the global conference Rework the world in Tällberg. The university´s project “Karriärtorget” is one of 100 inspiring project that has been chosen to present itself at the conference.

• May 31, 2010

  Photos from the MIMA ceremony

  On Friday the MIMA students at Mälardalen University participated in a ceremony to celebrate that they have finished their studies at the university.

• May 27, 2010

  Diplomas to the University´s international master students

  Mälardalen University offers twelve English Master programs, programs that attract students from all over the world. Tomorrow, Friday, it is time for a ceremony at which students from countries such as Thailand and Pakistan will receive diplomas from the University´s president Ingegerd Palmer.

• May 04, 2010

  New project will benefit both Swedish industry and highly educated immigrants

  While employers announce skills shortages in some areas, Sweden has many highly educated immigrants who may well be in possession of the desired skills, but never get the chance to show what they can do. Through a new project, run by Mälardalen University in collaboration with private businesses, the Swedish Public Employment Service, as well as Eskilstuna and Västerås Municipalities, immigrant academics will now get that chance.

• Apr 28, 2010

  Mälardalen University gets the highest environmental rating

  The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency´s annual survey of environmental commitment at public authorities shows that Mälardalen University is one of three universities that receive the highest score, 12 out of 12 possible points.

• Apr 21, 2010

  New printers at the University

  A common print and copying system for students and staff at the university will be introduced at the University during next week (week 17). The new printers are already in operation in Eskilstuna and now they will be introduced in Västerås.

• Apr 19, 2010

  Learning by touch - the potential of our senses in the spotlight at international conference

  Not everyone shares the same conditions when it comes to accessing information. So how can we design information so as not to exclude certain groups, such as the visually impaired? This is a central issue when Mälardalen University, in cooperation with the The Swedish Braille Authority, organizes a conference about Multimodal Learning Processes on 21-22 April.

• Jan 20, 2010

  Students are offered vaccination against the new influenza (type A H1N1)

  Södermanland County Council offers students at Mälardalen university to get vaccinated against the new influenza (influenza type A H1N1).