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  • 2026-10-08

    Åke Sjöholm is to receive the Regnell Prize for diabetes research

    Åke Sjöholm, adjunct professor of medical science at the University of Gävle, has been awarded the Regnell Prize for 2026 alongside Nils Welsh, professor at the Uppsala University. They are receiving the prize from the Swedish Medical Society for a study that provides new insights into the mechanisms underlying reduced insulin production in diabetes.

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  • 2026-09-30

    New programme strengthens municipalities’ crime prevention efforts

    How can an understanding of the causes of crime be applied in the day-to-day work of social services? This is the starting point for a new commissioned training programme at the University of Gävle. Currently, 45 staff members from Gävle Municipality’s social services department are taking the course.

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  • 2026-09-30

    New lighting and furnishings helped pupils concentrate better

    The way a classroom is lit and furnished has a significant impact on pupils’ ability to focus on their learning. This is shown by a new study from the University of Gävle, in which researchers altered the classroom environment at two Swedish lower secondary schools.

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  • 2026-09-16

    Vanessa Kamga speaks about identity and belonging at Theresa Day

    Swedish discus thrower Vanessa Kamga will be visiting Gävle University of Applied Sciences when the Theresa Day event takes place on 23 September. During the day, she will share her experiences of identity and belonging – issues that lie at the heart of this year’s theme.

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