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Hello Lena Petersson, Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy at Halmstad University! Today, on 10 October, World Mental Health Day is highlighted globally, focusing on mental health and striving for change through collaboration. You are the project leader and researcher in the PadAI project, which aims to improve the mental health of young adults by using artificial intelligence (AI) and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by healthcare. Could you tell us more about the PadAI project?

Language is alive and reflects our identities and interpersonal relationships. By constantly questioning and exploring the underlying message of language, Linnea Gustafsson, Professor of Swedish Language at Halmstad University, looks beyond words and studies the use of language in our society.

Healthcare systems need to create new conditions that motivate staff to stay and deliver quality care and meet patients’ needs both now and in the future. This was the main message when WHO Europe and the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare visited Halmstad last week. The agenda focused on innovation, new thinking, and expanded collaborations. Several researchers from Halmstad University presented their research during the meeting.

Having been treated for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia as a child affects the upbringing. In new research from Halmstad University, adult cancer survivors describe the experience of their childhood. They talk about being different, about being safe and about feelings of guilt – feelings that are important, not least for the health care system, to be aware of.

Halmstad University is one of the hosting universities when one of the world’s largest international conferences in higher education takes place in Gothenburg in September 2025. The conference, which is organised by EAIE (the European Association for International Education), is expected to attract more than 7,000 people from the sector, travelling from all over the world.

In today’s digital world, monitoring machine productivity is more important than ever. Machine Activity Recognition (MAR) uses data to improve the efficiency of industrial equipment. In August, Kunru Chen defended her doctoral thesis on forklifts. Her research, which looks at the manufacturer’s perspective rather than the user’s, helps manufacturers understand how their machines are used worldwide.

It is now possible to nominate candidates for the 2024 Prize for Collaboration and Innovation. New this year is that the University’s external collaboration partners can also nominate candidates.

Getinge Sterilization Inc. annually rewards students who have completed outstanding graduation projects in health innovation. This year, the awards went to students in the areas of technology, marketing, and health. The scholarship ceremony took place traditionally at the University’s graduation fair, Utexpo, before summer.

This weekend, the Fresher’s Week, where over 1,100 new students were welcomed to the University and to Halmstad, ended. This year's introduction started in rain and storm but ended the best way possible with sunshine during the popular regatta in Nissan on Saturday.

Anna Parkhouse will be the new Dean of the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences (LHS). She comes from a position as Head of School of Culture and Society at Dalarna University. She has previously been Head of Department and has a long academic background.