According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 117.3 million people were forcibly displaced globally “as a result of persecution, conflict, generalized violence, or human rights violations” by the end of 2023. Among them,…
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Research Assistant: Higher Cognitive Functions and Their Relationship with Speech and Noise Discrimination in Hearing and Hearing Aided Individuals
/stockholm/courses/research-assistant-higher-cognitive-functions-and-their-relationship-with-speech-and-noise-discrimination-in-hearing-and-hearing-aided-individuals/The link between the ability to hear speech in noisy environments and higher cognitive functions has become increasingly evident. Simple auditory abilities alone cannot explain why some individuals excel at discriminating speech from noise while others…
Research Assistant: Social Psychology in Adults
/stockholm/courses/research-assistant-social-psychology-in-adults/At the Games & Society Lab at Uppsala University, Research Mentor Dr. Joshua Juvrud uses psychological methods to examine social cognitive phenomena in adults. Research questions are focused around two topics: learning and social perception. Ongoing…
Research Assistant: Social Psychology in Games and Digital Media
/stockholm/courses/research-assistant-social-psychology-in-games-and-digital-media/At the Games & Society Lab at Uppsala University, Research Mentor Dr. Joshua Juvrud uses psychological methods to understand better how different individuals (with different personalities, traits, and experiences) interact with various design mechanics related to…
Research Assistant: Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Brain Aging, and Dementia
/stockholm/courses/research-assistant-cardiometabolic-risk-factors-brain-aging-and-dementia/An estimated one in six people worldwide will be over the age of 65 in 2050. Global population aging is a success story, but an aging society also comes with significant challenges, including a growing burden…
Housing Closes at Noon
/stockholm/calendar/housing-closes-at-noon-sp26/DIS housing closes at noon on May 14.
Arrival Day in Stockholm for all students
/stockholm/calendar/arrival-day-in-stockholm-for-all-students-sp26/On the official Arrival Day, DIS staff will greet you between 7:00am and 3:00pm at the Stockholm Arlanda Airport and transport you to housing. Find more information on booking your flight(s) here.
Departure from the U.S.
/stockholm/calendar/departure-from-the-u-s-sp26/To arrive on the DIS Arrival Day, your latest departure must be on this date. Information on booking your flight.
Eastern Norway
/stockholm/study-tours/eastern-norway/Your short Study Tour is a time early in the semester to get to know fellow students and faculty. Academically, our travel to Oslo, Norway aims to deepen our knowledge about intersectional perspectives on gender, sexuality,…
Copenhagen-Berlin
/stockholm/study-tours/copenhagen-berlin/Before arriving in Berlin, we’ll start in Copenhagen, which allows us to gain insights into a third Scandinavian country and capital. During one of the workshops there, we will explore DIY archives and DIY resistance practices…
Amsterdam
/stockholm/study-tours/amsterdam/With cutting-edge research and education in computer science, data science, and engineering, the Netherlands is host to thriving technology, hundreds of multinational corporations, and a rapidly growing start-up tech hub. The Netherlands’ capital, Amsterdam, is increasingly…
Sweden
/stockholm/study-tours/sweden-data-analytics/During our three-day Study Tour within Sweden, we will visit professionals from academia and industry to learn about the latest developments in the field of data science. Through our visits, will we investigate how the field…
Data Analytics
/stockholm/courses/data-analytics/In our increasingly digitized society, with sensors embedded in our bodies, equipment, and surroundings, we are generating, collecting, and storing data at unprecedented rates. Within this vast sea of data lie insights crucial for understanding, predicting,…
Netherlands (Spring)
/stockholm/study-tours/netherlands/This week-long Study Tour is designed to expose you to new focuses seen worldwide in precision medicine. While the group will be based in Rotterdam, there will be the opportunity to travel across the country and…
Data Science
/stockholm/programs/data-science/In a world of endless information, how do we distinguish the signal from the noise?
October 20, Archived Note Regarding U.S. State Department Worldwide Caution Notification
/stockholm/student-resources/health-and-safety/current-notifications/archive/october-20-archived-note-regarding-u-s-state-department-worldwide-caution-notification/October 20, 2023 U.S. State Department Issues Worldwide Caution Notification The U.S. State Department issued a Worldwide Caution notification today due to increased tensions around the world. It did not single out a specific event or region. You…
September 20, Archived Note Regarding Stockholm Police Press Conference
/stockholm/student-resources/health-and-safety/current-notifications/archive/september-20-archived-note-regarding-stockholm-police-press-conference/September 20, 2023 Police Press Conference There have recently been news reports of shootings in Uppsala and Stockholm. Yesterday, in a press conference, police reported that several arrests have been made. The police believe there is no…
August 18, Archived Security Alert from U.S. Embassy in Stockholm
/stockholm/student-resources/health-and-safety/current-notifications/archive/august-18-archived-security-alert-from-u-s-embassy-in-stockholm/August 18, 2023 Security Alert from U.S. Embassy in Stockholm The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm issued a new security alert regarding “possible retaliatory attacks by terrorists in the wake of recent Quran burning incidents in Sweden.” U.S. citizens…
Housing Closes at Noon
/stockholm/calendar/housing-closes-at-noon/DIS housing closes at noon on December 12.
Concluding Events / Study Days
/stockholm/calendar/concluding-events-study-days-3/All students participate in concluding events on these days. One of the events is the DIS Festival, a celebration to wrap up the semester with other students, faculty, and host families.