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Gaining weight in adulthood is common. But how much does weight gain actually affect our lives? More specifically, how does it affect men’s chances of surviving a prostate cancer diagnosis? Researchers at Halmstad University have investigated these questions.

AI systems are increasingly being used in scientific and industrial settings where errors can have serious consequences. This autumn, Halmstad University is hosting the ELLIIT focus period on Robust AI for Science and Industry, bringing together researchers from different countries and fields to explore how AI can become more reliable, understandable and trustworthy.

AI and other technologies can make work more efficient and create value for organisations. However, without a conscious focus on the working environment, the technology may also lead to new problems. This is shown by new research from Halmstad University, which has examined how digital automation can be introduced while maintaining or strengthening the working environment for white-collar employees in the private sector.

Farzaneh Etminani is a new Professor of Machine Learning at Halmstad University. Her research lies at the intersection of AI and healthcare, focusing on how data and AI can contribute to better decision-making in healthcare. For her, being a professor also means taking responsibility for the next generation of researchers.

Seven employees have been made redundant at Halmstad University as a result of the restructuring process that has been underway since the winter. The background to the restructuring is the decreasing government funding for education and the requirement for the University to maintain a long-term stable economy.

This summer, there was great excitement as six students at Halmstad University received scholarships from Getinge Sterilization. For the fifth year in a row, the company awarded a total of SEK 100,000 to students whose outstanding graduation projects have the potential to contribute to future health innovations.

The autumn semester has just started at Halmstad University! The new students were welcomed with ten days of Fresher’s Week and, for the first time, a joint introduction to both their studies and Halmstad at Halmstad Theatre.

Finding your place and establishing yourself in a new country is not always easy, particularly for immigrant women. Research from Halmstad University, in collaboration with University West, shows that education, social networks, personal drive and a sense of belonging play a crucial role when women with a migration background find their way into Swedish society.

For two days at the end of April, Halmstad University hosted the first network meeting for the Knowledge Foundation’s jubilee doctoral students, a major initiative aimed at supporting the next generation of collaborative researchers. The University welcomed 44 doctoral students from 22 universities to focus on the co-production of knowledge and how collaboration with external partners can contribute to impactful research that benefits society.

Last week, the academic year at Halmstad University ended with a joyful and active week with many events to draw attention to all the students who graduated. It was everything from the graduation fair Utexpo, and scholarship awards to the final in the form of the graduation ceremony at Halmstad Arena.