Our researchers in the media 1 January 2025 – 6 March 2025
World politics, mental ill-health, and the tombs of pharaohs in Egypt – in the first three months of this year, the disciplinary domain’s researchers have spoken publicly on a variety of issues.
Media compilation 1 January 2025 – 6 March 2025. Note that no links to material behind a paywall are provided. Instead, please use Retriever Research at the University Library (see Fact box below).
USA
A number of researchers have commented on the presidential inauguration in the USA and subsequent events in world politics. In particular, Dag Blanck and Erik Åsard, both emeritus professors of North American Studies.
Agenda special – det nya säkerhetsläget (Dag Blanck on Sveriges television in Swedish) (Special Agenda – the new security situation)
Har Ryssland en hållhake på Donald Trump? (Erik Åsard on Sveriges Radio in Swedish) (Does Russia have some hold over Donald Trump?)
Ukraine and Russia
Li Bennich-Björkman, Professor of Political Science, and Isak Svensson, Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, have each commented on the chances of the USA being able to mediate successfully in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The article is published behind a paywall (see Fact box below).
Yuliia, 42: “Jag har hjärtat och hjärnan i Ukraina” (Li Bennich-Björkman and Isak Svensson in UNT) (My heart and my mind are still in Ukraine)
Elections in Germany
A new staff member – senior lecturer at the Department of Political Science Maria Thürk – has commented on the German elections in several media. The article is published behind a paywall (see Fact box below).
Friedrich Merz: Europa ska bli självständigt från USA (Maria Thürk in Dagens ETC) (Europe should become independent of the USA)
Explosions and bombings impact mental health
Preliminary research results from a study that includes researchers from Uppsala University show that bombings and explosions have led to a rise in mental ill-health among those who live in the affected areas. Mattias Öhman, researcher in economics, has talked about the preliminary results in several media.
Psykisk ohälsa ökar bland boende efter våldsdåd (Mattias Öhman on Omni.se) (Mental illness rises among local residents after acts of violence)
Uppsala Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
The name change from the Hugo Valentin Centre to the Uppsala Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies has sparked debate in several media, including DN, Fokus and the foreign press. Dean Erik Lindberg explains why the name was changed.
Internationellt upprop mot Uppsala universitet:”Förolämpning” (Erik Lindberg on SVT nyheter) (International outrage directed at Uppsala University: “Insulting”)
Why aren’t scientists more visible in public debate?
This question was asked and discussed by Marie Flinkfeldt, senior lecturer in social work, in a column in the journal Curie.
Varför tar inte forskare större plats i samhällsdebatten? (Marie Flinkenfeldt in Curie) (Why aren’t scientists more visible in public debate?)
Vice-Chancellor’s election in Örebro
Olle Lundin, Professor of Administrative Law, speaks almost daily in the media on issues related to corruption and conflicts of interest. After the election of the Vice-Chancellor at Örebro University, he was hired as an external researcher to inquire into whether or not the sitting Vice-Chancellor Johan Schnürer had a conflict of interest when the decision to appoint a new Vice-Chancellor was made. The article is published behind a paywall (see Fact box below).
Utredning: Rektor var inte jävig (Olle Lundin was quoted in Nerikes Allehanda on the inquiry which found Johan Schnürer did not have a conflict of interest)
Uppsala researchers find the tomb of a pharaoh in Egypt
The first tomb of a pharaoh since Tutankhamen was recently discovered in Egypt. Andreas Dorn, professor of Egyptology, was part of the team of scientists that made the discovery. TT broke the news, which was then published in several Swedish media outlets.
Första faraograven sedan Tutankhamon hittad (Andreas Dorn in Aftonbladet) (First tomb of a pharaoh since Tutankhamen found)
Uppsala researchers win big international film award
Dani Kouyaté, film director and researcher at the Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology at Uppsala University, has won the prestigious Yennenga Golden Stallion award at FESPACO, Africa’s largest film festival. His film Katanga: The Dance of the Scorpions garnered six awards, including the audience award for Best Picture. This has been reported in many African newspapers. His connection to Uppsala University is mentioned in UNT. The article is published behind a paywall (see Fact box below).
Uppsalaregissör prisad på filmgala (UNT) (Uppsala film director praised at film gala)
Sandra Gunnarsson
Material behind a paywall
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