UKK news

Apr 10, 2013
The teaching prize shared by three winners

Hillevi Gavel, Eric Hansen and Niklas Friedler are the recipients of the Teaching Prize which is to be distributed this year for the first time at the Academic Ceremony. The prize is awarded to people who have shown outstanding teaching skills in first- and second-cycle education.
Apr 26, 2012
Eskilstuna and Västerås awarded the title of Sweden’s best student cities

Since 1999 the Swedish National Union of Students, SFS, has been awarding the title of Student City of the Year. This year the award goes jointly to the cities of Västerås and Eskilstuna.
Feb 10, 2012
MDH researchers as experts in Högskoleverket’s quality review

Following a commission by the Government, Högskoleverket [‘the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education’] carries out nationwide evaluations of university programmes leading to at least a bachelor’s or a professional degree. Two professors from Mälardalen University have been appointed as experts in this context, namely Sture Packalén (German) and Eva Sundgren (Swedish/Nordic Languages).
Jan 24, 2012
The world’s youngest professor of mathematics education

On 17 January, Andreas Ryve was appointed professor of mathematics education at Mälardalen University. That makes him the youngest professor in the world in this subject area. Since research in mathematics education typically becomes better if one has worked as a school teacher for a number of years, professors are often somewhat older.
Jan 19, 2012
Campus Telge’s newly- graduated teachers’ competence in demand

In January, 16 teacher students graduated at Campus Telge. The demand for their competence was very great and the preschools in Södertälje were quick in offering employment.
Dec 14, 2011
Scandinavian Studies students practice Swedish culture at Mälardalen University

60 students are currently enrolled in Scandinavian Studies at Mälardalen University. They have come to Sweden in order to study the Swedish language and Swedish culture. Our Lucia Day celebrations are a good example: every year, the students rehearse Swedish Lucia songs and perform a highly appreciated Lucia procession for the staff at the School of Education, Culture and Communication. This year was no exception, and 17 Scandinavian Studies students from all over the world participated in the procession.
Oct 20, 2011
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Oct 06, 2011
Refurbishment of the Västerås campus soon to begin

The University will refurbish some of its premises in Västerås. Next week, work will start in the T-building (by the library), and some weeks later in the U- and R-buildings, too.
Sep 27, 2011
The Municipality and the University go in for a new campus in Eskilstuna

Eskilstuna Municipality and Mälardalen University both support a new location for the University’s activities. Today, an agreement of principle was signed about constructing a new campus in the city centre of Eskilstuna. - By gathering all our activities in one building, there will be more synergy between the different parts of the University, says Vice-Chancellor Karin Röding.
Sep 27, 2011
Mälardalen University efforts against cheating students

26 September, Högskoleverket [The Swedish National Agency for Higher Education] presented a report about the drastic increase of cheating at the nation’s universities last year. The report shows that Mälardalen University (MDH), together with Södertörn University, has the most cases of cheating in relation to the number of students. According to Högskoleverket, the reason for the increase is MDH’s improved work against cheating, not the fact that there are actually more students who cheat.
Jun 28, 2011
Mälardalen University is granted new degree-awarding powers and offers two new programmes

On 28 June the National Agency for Higher Education (HSV) decided to grant degree-awarding powers to Mälardalen University, for both the Special Education programme and the Special Needs Education programme. - The decision was very pleasing, though not unexpected, says Karin Röding, Vice-Chancellor of Mälardalen University. The University has both the experience and the prerequisites for these programmes and as soon as this autumn will be receiving the first 64 programme students.
May 31, 2011
Mälardalen University may award preschool teacher degrees

The Swedish National Agency for Higher Education decided today to grant Mälardalen University degree-awarding powers for preschool teacher education, which means that we can offer the programme as planned in the autumn.
Apr 06, 2011
New Vice-Chancellor focuses on increased research funding for our region

Mälardalen University’s new Vice-Chancellor has started on her new job. Bringing experiences from the Ministry of Education and Research, Uppsala University, and Karolinska Institutet, she’s now embarking on her new mission. - It’s great to come to a well-run seat of learning with so much energy. With increased research funding, the University can develop even further, secure degree-awarding powers, and continue to be a key player both in the region and in national as well as international contexts, says Karin Röding.
Jan 26, 2011
MDH researcher Kimmo Eriksson popular on Kunskapskanalen

Vetenskaprådet (The Swedish Research Council) regularly arranges seminars within the humanities and social sciences every three months. These seminars are broadcast on TV, in the series UR Samtiden, where they constitute a very popular feature. Each show is said to be watched by an estimated 20-25,000 viewers on Kunskapskanalen, to which should be added re-runs and other media.
Jan 18, 2011
The University earns the right to educate subject teachers

The Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (HSV) announced today that Mälardalen University has been granted degree-awarding powers for subject teacher education for grades 7-9 and upper-secondary school (‘gymnasiet’).