Facts:
The 'Letter from the Dean' is written by the Dean, the Deputy Dean and the Vice Deans at the NJ faculty.
As relatively new in the role as deputy dean at the NJ Faculty, this spring has been quite an intense period with a lot of new things to learn. It is both exciting and challenging to take on a new role that offers new perspectives on the activities at the faculty.
One of the absolute highlights of the spring has been the departmental visits that Noél and I, together with parts of the faculty office, have carried out during March and April. At the time of writing, eleven out of twelve departmental visits have been completed, and it has been very rewarding to gain insight into all the activities taking place at the faculty. The breadth of research, environmental monitoring and assessment, and teaching conducted at our departments is truly impressive. The dialogues have also given us valuable insight into the quality assurance work being done at our departments and how various challenges are tackled to ensure the highest possible quality in their work. Our departmental visits have provided us with many new impressions and a wealth of useful input to work with going forward during the upcoming term. We are currently compiling much of the information we gathered during the department dialogues to prepare for the faculty's own dialogue with the vice-chancellor in May. So, I would really like to extend a big thank you to all the departments for the work you put into preparing for our visits and for showcasing your activities.
Another very enjoyable experience this spring was the docent lectures, which took place over two days in March. These open docent lectures give our younger researchers the opportunity to present their research to a broader audience. I thought the audience turnout was good at all the lectures I attended, and the fact that the lectures were also broadcast live over Zoom further increased accessibility. One cannot help but be impressed by the enthusiasm, breadth, and commitment that came through during the various lectures. That I then had the pleasure of ending the whole event by enjoying a lovely dinner with several of the lecturers certainly didn’t hurt!
In conclusion, I hope the rest of your spring is both pleasant and productive.
Pelle Ingvarsson. Deputy Dean
2025
The first letter of the new dean
Dean Noél Holmgren, March 2025
2024
Torleif's and 2024's last letter of Dean
Dean Torleif Härd, December 2024
New Challenges for Food Production Require New Cultivation Methods
Vice Dean Göran Bergkvist, October 2024
A (as usual) jam-packed autumn with environmental monitoring to look forward to
Vice Dean Jens Olsson, September 2024
Some news about Undergraduate Education
Vice Dean Jon-Petter Gustafsson, June 2024
Insights from this year's discussions with the departments
Deputy Dean Sara Hallin, April 2024
The opportunity to influence doctoral education
Vice Dean Petra Fransson, February 2024
2023
Why is the number of applicants to our programs falling?
Vice Dean Jon-Petter Gustafsson, November 2023
Autumn's Challenges and Opportunities in SLU's Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Vice Dean Jens Olsson, September 2023
We wish the best of colleagues a wonderful summer.
Dean Torleif Härd, June 2023
What is required to become an associate professor?
Vice Dean Brendan McKie, April 2023
Opportunities in multi- and transdisciplinarity
Vice Dean Helena Hansson, February 2023
2022
Despite the troubled world that we live in, our faculty has certainly had its share of good news this year
Dean Torleif Härd, December 2022
Festive October and quality in the research education
Vice Dean Petra Fransson, October 2022
SLU's expertise - more needed than ever?
Vice Dean Jens Olsson, September 2022
Summer, reflection and interdisciplinarity
Vice Dean Helena Hansson, June 2022
New at work, new perspectives
Deputy Dean Sara Hallin, February 2022
2021
Reflecting on today and the future
Dean Torleif Härd, December 2021
NJ Faculty and SLU in the debate
Deputy Dean Pär Forslund, October 2021
Looking forward to an autumn of environmental monitoring and assessment
Vice Dean Richard Johnson, September 2021
Dean's Summer Letter: Dear Colleagues at the NJ Faculty!
Dean Torleif Härd, June 2021
Pandemic – have we learned a lesson
Vice Dean Johan Meijer, 2021
Inclusive working environments
Vice Dean Marina Queiroz, March 2021
Of course there is a light in the tunnel
Dean Torleif Härd, December 2021
2020
Corona, online collaboration and multi- and interdisciplinary
Vice Dean Helena Hansson, November 2020
The EU, food strategy and moore research
Vice Dean Göran Bergkvist, October 2020
Well-deserved holidays
Deputy Dean Pär Forslund, June 2020
Times They are a-Changin'
Vice Dean Richard Johnson, April 2020
All the best for 2020: The International Year of Plant Health
Vice Dean Johan Meijer, February 2020
2019
Christmas and the New Year are approaching
Dean Torleif Härd, December 2019
Multi- and interdisciplinary research for complex issues
Vice Dean Helena Hansson, October 2019
Understanding differences makes a difference
Vice Dean Marina Queiroz, September 2019
Biodiversity is NJ's strength
Dean Torleif Härd, June 2019
Realize ideas in the doubling project
Vice Dean Göran Bergkvist, May 2019
More teachers, students and honorably doctors
Deputy Dean Pär Forslund, January 2019
2018
The faculty's areas are more important than ever
Dean Torleif Härd, December 2018
New EMA programmes at SLU despite strained budget
Vice Dean Richard Johnson, November 2018
Student numbers will grow – but not on their own
Vice-Dean Göran Bergkvist, September 2018
Summer longing and initiatives
Vice-Dean John Meijer, June 2018
The pussy bow blouse
Vice-Dean Hanna Bergeå, May 2018
Spring and students
Deputy Dean Pär Forslund, March 2018
2017
Wishing you happy, multidisciplinary holidays
Dean Torleif Härd, December 2017
The 'Letter from the Dean' is written by the Dean, the Deputy Dean and the Vice Deans at the NJ faculty.
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