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A group of 40 international programme students has successfully completed the newly launched Swedish course. The course is designed to enhance the students’ ability to stay and work in Sweden after graduation.
Pride and joy filled the air and the campus last week as we celebrated the students who have now completed their studies at University West.
The digitalisation of working life is placing new demands on vocational teachers. What kinds of teaching materials should they use to equip students for careers in a reality where technology is constantly evolving? In a new dissertation at University West, researcher Sa...
At Rymdforum 2025 in Trollhättan, University West will present new knowledge that, within a few years, could streamline the production of components in hydrogen-powered space rockets. “Our research in powder bed-based additive manufacturing is part of the European space...
Ten international students who will begin their studies at University West this autumn have been awarded prestigious scholarships from the Swedish Institute – the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals and the newly established Pioneering Women in STEM.
How can we produce metal components with higher quality and in a more sustainable way? Isabelle Choquet, newly appointed Professor of Mechanics at University West, uses computer modelling to understand and improve metal fusion – one of manufacturing’s hottest and hardes...
The Startup Challenge is where students, researchers, and doctoral candidates at University West can compete for SEK 25,000 and support in further developing their business ideas. The competition is organized by Innovatum Science Park and University West in collaboratio...
In a short time, the research team that develops additive manufacturing with laser and wire have managed to create a fast and robust process for manufacturing of duplex stainless steel. This progress means that additive manufacturing now becomes even more interesting fo...
The latest advancements in welding technology are highlighted at two international conferences at University West this week. Nearly 170 researchers and industry representatives from 19 countries are meeting to exchange new knowledge and experiences.
Compared to the previous year, 51.7% more international students have applied for the international bachelor's programs this fall. This is the largest percentage increase in the country.
The first class of international mechanical engineers are now entering the workforce. The Bachelor's program in International Mechanical Engineering at University West has reached an important milestone. Those who began their studies three years ago have now graduated.
Learning analytics has long focused on supporting students and enhancing learning. But what about the teachers? In a new dissertation at Högskolan Väst, Ngoc Buu Cat Nguyen introduces a value-sensitive teaching analytics (TA) framework and a dashboard developed to help ...
The KK Foundation is funding two new PhD students at University West. Their work aims to strengthen industry’s transition to Industry 5.0 in different ways: one focusing on work-related health, risk and change management, and the other on material circularity in additiv...
Can dynamic maintenance work make highly automated sawmills more robust and resource-efficient? This is now being investigated by researchers at University West and Chalmers in collaboration with Södra Skogsägarna.
Yongcui Mi has developed a groundbreaking technology that enables real-time shaping and control of laser beams for laser welding and directed energy deposition using laser and wire. The innovation is based on the same mirror technology used in advanced telescopes for as...