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My confused relationship with Christmas

Mmmm the smell of pine tree, indoors. 24 days countdown to Jesus’ birthday celebration. Presents presents presents!

4 December, 2022

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An Umbrella Academy (Part 1)

The importance of choosing a good supervisor and their constant support in early career stages Umbrellas protect us from the sun, the rain, and the wind. Academic mentoring is somehow […]

Posted by andreacelestedv

22 November, 2022

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Hot chocolate with Marshmallows and book on autumn leaves

How to make it through Swedish November

Dark, cold and miserable. That is how many people experience November in Sweden. In this post we have gathered some tips on how to make it through this gloomy month.

Posted by natalievonderlehr

11 November, 2022

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Why should you join KIPA?

The importance of peer community Being a successful postdoc professional is like performing an experiment that requires a lot of homework and a trial & error phase. Unfortunately, the methods […]

Posted by andreacelestedv

4 November, 2022

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Enable disabled – Dismantle ableism in academia

My recent close experience working with an intern who has visual impairment exposed my privilege of being able-bodied that many academics, and humans alike, often take for granted.

Posted by queerioushazel

Research and work culture

15 August, 2022

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STEM Pride – from bench to rainbow

Being queer in academia adds another layer to this loneliness. Look around, where are the LGBTQIA+ people?

Posted by queerioushazel

21 June, 2022

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LGBTQIA+ map: My personal journey navigating in this world as a queer person

Am I gay? Many of us don’t ask this enough, or even think about our own gender identity.

Posted by queerioushazel

Life in Sweden

15 June, 2022

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PhD Parenting: The Good, the Bad, and the Unspoken

The PhD process is challenging. Being a parent during this process brings its own unique set of challenges and opportunities.

Posted by Rebeca Cardoso

29 May, 2022

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The only way forward is being true to yourself and your values

(She) realised that it’s not academia that she loves, but learning. To grow, to build new skills, to be innovative. Abeni Wickham Abeni Wickham is driven by her value to […]

Posted by leonievetter

5 May, 2022

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The New Aliens Act and Me: Rebeca’s story

The new Aliens Act makes it tougher for researchers to stay long-term in Sweden. What other options are there?

Posted by Rebeca Cardoso

23 March, 2022

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Holidays with COVID-19

Two years ago, my holiday plans were simple and straightforward. I had a family visit from Germany and was planning for my parents’ visit in the near future. In the […]

Posted by Rebeca Cardoso

19 December, 2021

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Source: Placing children and adolescents at the centre of the Sustainable Development Goals will deliver for current and future generations https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2019.1670015

Children are the centre of Christmas: Can we not make them the centre of the SDG agenda, too?

Today is 17th of December, and this blog means to relate to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but how link the SDG-Agenda 2030 with Christmas? Christmas commemorates the birth […]

Posted by Y.Vladimir Pabón-Martínez

17 December, 2021

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16th December: Beginning of “Simbang gabi” in the Philippines

What is “Simbang gabi”, you ask? Although the direct translation is “night mass”, it has been part of the Filipino Catholic tradition to start a 9-day chain of early morning […]

Posted by Richelle Duque Björvang

16 December, 2021

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4 dietary considerations for your CD4 T cells this holiday season

Ah, the holiday season. A great time to take some vacation, spend time with family and friends, open presents, and, of course, enjoy a nice meal. However, while the succulent […]

Posted by Rebeca Cardoso

4 December, 2021

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The unusual 3pm Swedish Christmas eve tradition

3pm on December 24 marks a very important Swedish Christmas custom. At this time, every year since 1960, the Walt Disney Christmas special, “From All of Us to All of […]

Posted by natassiarobinson

3 December, 2021

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No title, no expert? (Part 2)

A microscopic view from the academic community First, a quick recap from the previous post on this topic: we talked about public criticism and suppression of junior researchers, conveying the […]

Posted by katharinaherzog007

Research and work culture

14 June, 2021

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How to organize your own event at KI: a mini-guide

You have an idea for an event – but how to make it happen? Where to find funds? Who to talk to? I looked for tips from some organizers of several events I have attended or helped organizing during my time at KI. I hope this post can serve as a mini-guide to help others take the lead in the future!

Posted by tatalv

Cultural & Social Activities

9 June, 2021

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No title, no expert? (Part 1)

A macroscopic view from the academic community Stanford Professor, John Ioannidis, is no stranger to controversy; in 2005 he published a paper titled “Why most published research findings are false”. […]

Posted by katharinaherzog007

Research and work culture

7 June, 2021

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Mental health awareness month. I am raising my voice. I am here. Talk to me. Talk to someone.

It is mental health awareness month, and I feel that I should be saying something about it. I am raising my voice. I hear you, you are not alone.

Posted by Irina Jovel-Dalmau

Research and work culture

26 May, 2021

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Nostalgia, comfort foods and cooking during COVID-19

Periods of high stress and social isolation, such as a pandemic or moving countries (or both), can have huge impacts on mental wellbeing and food behaviours. Whilst acute sudden stress tends to suppress […]

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Life in Sweden

13 May, 2021

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My confused relationship with Christmas

An Umbrella Academy (Part 1)

How to make it through Swedish November

Why should you join KIPA?

Enable disabled – Dismantle ableism in academia

STEM Pride – from bench to rainbow

LGBTQIA+ map: My personal journey navigating in this world as a queer person

PhD Parenting: The Good, the Bad, and the Unspoken

The only way forward is being true to yourself and your values

The New Aliens Act and Me: Rebeca’s story

Holidays with COVID-19

Children are the centre of Christmas: Can we not make them the centre of the SDG agenda, too?

4 dietary considerations for your CD4 T cells this holiday season

The unusual 3pm Swedish Christmas eve tradition

No title, no expert? (Part 2)

No title, no expert? (Part 1)

Mental health awareness month. I am raising my voice. I am here. Talk to me. Talk to someone.

Nostalgia, comfort foods and cooking during COVID-19

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Why should you join KIPA?

Enable disabled – Dismantle ableism in academia

STEM Pride – from bench to rainbow

LGBTQIA+ map: My personal journey navigating in this world as a queer person

PhD Parenting: The Good, the Bad, and the Unspoken

The only way forward is being true to yourself and your values

The New Aliens Act and Me: Rebeca’s story

Holidays with COVID-19

Children are the centre of Christmas: Can we not make them the centre of the SDG agenda, too?

16th December: Beginning of “Simbang gabi” in the Philippines

4 dietary considerations for your CD4 T cells this holiday season

The unusual 3pm Swedish Christmas eve tradition

No title, no expert? (Part 2)

How to organize your own event at KI: a mini-guide

No title, no expert? (Part 1)

Mental health awareness month. I am raising my voice. I am here. Talk to me. Talk to someone.

Nostalgia, comfort foods and cooking during COVID-19

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