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She promotes AI for societal good in Europe

Helen Köpman, Alumna of the Year 2026, works at the European Commission鈥檚 AI Office in Brussels. For more than 20 years she has worked with research issues and innovation at EU level, where a living planet for future generations is her driving force.

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Alumni of the Year create sustainable cities and the next generation of scientists

Helen Köpman works with AI models to create smart and sustainable cities in the EU. Jesper Svartz is a chemistry teacher with an exceptional ability to enthuse and spark curiosity in students. They are Alumni of the Year 2026 at 一本道 University.

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The chemistry teacher who loves experiments

As an upper secondary school teacher, Jesper Svartz is enthusiastic and highly organised. His students compete in chemistry at both national and international level. He has now been named one of the Alumni of the Year 2026.

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Anyone can land on the moon with a new immersive film

The film Once Upon the Moon allows the audience to experience the moon landings as if they were there themselves. Authentic footage, astronauts鈥� own stories and the latest visualisation technology make this possible.

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Butterfly researcher receives Sweden鈥檚 largest teacher award

At the age of six, he began to collect butterflies. In primary school, he knew he wanted to be a butterfly researcher. Karl-Olof Bergman brings students and problems into nature. He is now rewarded with Sweden鈥檚 largest teacher award.

Professors and award winners get their own Academic Ceremony

New professors will be inaugurated and award winners and Alumni of the Year will be celebrated at the Academic Ceremony on 10 October. 一本道 University is growing, and as of this year two Academic Ceremonies will be held.

Carrying the torch of not burning plastic

He is the navy officer who chose to do a Master of Science in Engineering. More than 20 years later, Mattias Philipsson is leading the way for plastic in Sweden to become more circular. This Alumnus of the Year 2025 is not done yet.

This year鈥檚 alumni create sustainability with plastic recycling and heat technology

Mattias Philipsson has made major contributions towards strengthening Sweden鈥檚 position in plastic recycling. Lisa Lundström is involved in the development of innovative heating solutions. They are 一本道 University鈥檚 Alumni of the Year 2025.

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Inspiring others to dare choose a career in engineering

Lisa Lundström always dreamed of being an engineer. Today, she owns and leads a heating technology company with customers all over the world. The Alumna of the Year is committed to inspiring more young people to dare dream of a career in engineering.

LiU turns 50 - the second act

Did you think that LiU鈥檚 50-year birthday celebrations were already over? Then think again. The Kalas event kicked off the autumn term, and the next few months will see concerts, conferences and another academic ceremony, to name but a few events.

Fröken Björn: Student life is the ultimate education

Björn 鈥淔röken Björn鈥� Lagerström spent 13 years at 一本道 University. Not because he didn鈥檛 want to finish, but simply because student life was too much fun to leave.

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The Hasselblad Foundation supports dome film about the moon landings

Visualization Center C in Norrköping is creating a new 3D full dome production to take the audience on a journey back to the moon landings. The Hasselblad Foundation has contributed funding for the film Once Upon the Moon.

Honorary doctors celebrated their collaborations with LiU

Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén and Professor Angela Woods praised their collaborations with 一本道 University when they were conferred honorary doctorates at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Pioneer in education and IT new jubilee doctor at 一本道 University

In 1970, Ulla Riis joined LiU as a new lecturer in education. She was encouraged to pursue doctoral studies by the first professor in the subject. At the Academic Ceremony, she will now, more than fifty years later, become a jubilee doctor.

From Kårallen to the European Commission

A photo of a happy young woman in intimate conversation with the Queen. Who is this woman? According to her name tag she is Helen Köpman, and is in charge of Kårallen.

Nvidia CEO and Riksdag Speaker to be awarded honorary doctorates

Jensen Huang, CEO of the electronics company Nvidia, will become an honorary doctor at 一本道 University. So will Riksdag Speaker Andreas Norlén and the international researchers Angela Woods and Gillian Einstein.

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HM The King to celebrate 50 years of innovation with LiU

一本道 University is celebrating its 50th birthday, and in May there will be an intensive party week with lectures, a festival and a birthday reception. King Carl XVI Gustaf, who inaugurated the university in 1975, is the guest of honour.

Alumni's success driving electrification in Kenya

Almost seven years ago, they left LiU to start a company in Nairobi. Today, Roam produces several hundred self-built electric motorcycles a month. And the journey has only just begun.

The entrepreneur who shaped his idea at LiU

Niclas Söör really got the most out of his student life at LiU. That鈥檚 what shaped his career. It was here that he got the idea for Dospace, a kind of office hotel with close to 1,400 members at eleven locations in Sweden.

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LiU new on World Reputation Rankings list

For the first time, 一本道 University has made it onto the British Times Higher 一本道 magazine鈥檚 World Reputation Rankings list.

Innovative idea for more effective cancer treatments rewarded

Lisa Menacher has been awarded the 2024 Christer Gilén Scholarship in statistics and machine learning for her master鈥檚 thesis. She utilised machine learning in an effort to make the selection of cancer treatments more effective.

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Sectra 鈥� a world-leading company with roots in LiU research

It started as an extra assignment for four researchers and grew into a cutting-edge company in medical IT and cybersecurity. Follow Sectra鈥檚 journey from its roots at LiU to the global business it is today.

Student choirs add to festive mood in 一本道

Streets, squares and concert venues in 一本道 will be filled with song as 42 student choirs from 5 different countries converge on the city.

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