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The Higher Education Fair – great value for high school students
“It's a great event that has helped me a lot in deciding what to choose.”This according to 20-year-old Rado Dacher, one of around 2,000 upper high school students from the municipality of Jönköping who visited Jönköping University's (JU) Higher Education Fair (Framtidsmässan) on Thursday.
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Several JU alumni nominated for Young Female Leader of the Year
For the eleventh year running, female leaders in Jönköping County are being recognised through the Young Female Leader of the Year award. The selection process is now complete, and 22 inspiring women have been nominated – several with connections to Jönköping University (JU). “I am extremely happy to be nominated and consider it an honour. I am passionate about leadership and people and see the nomination as a nice confirmation – a little pat on the back that confirms that I am on the right track and gives me energy to move forward,” says Martina Bäck, HR manager at Hooks Herrgård and former student at the School of Education and Communication.
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Improved quality of life for elderly people
The annual ceremony for the distribution of the Aktiestinsen Scholarship Fund has taken place at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University (JU). This year's recipients and their four different projects will contribute to improving the quality of life for elderly people. A total of SEK 920,000 was awarded.
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JU expert contributes to national guidelines
The national guidelines for dementia care are about to be updated for the first time in several years. The work is being led by the National Board of Health and Welfare and is expected to be completed in mid-2027. Linda Johansson, Dean of Research at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University, is one of the scientific experts participating in the process.