Research afternoon in Biskopsgården

Name: Research afternoon in Biskopsgården
Start: 2026-04-17T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-17T16:45:00+02:00
Location: Biskopsgårdens bibliotek

Schedule

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:45 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Biskopsgårdens bibliotek | Gothenburg, VG

Welcome to an afternoon filled with knowledge and inspiration.
Library visitors will be met by student ambassadors, researchers and doctoral students from the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology.
Visitors will have the chance to sit down and have coffee with researchers, ask questions, gain insight into research results, everyday work and the path into academia. The afternoon will end with an inspiring lecture - see separate program item. Children, young adults and the elderly are warmly welcome!
Program items
13:00–15:00
Ready for a fun challenge?
Try different puzzles with cubes, try Speedstacking cups, or build with LEGO. Explore activities, challenge your skills and discover even more!
Participant
The Association of Library Friends in Biskopsgården
The Association of Learning for Life
14:30–16:00
Coffee with researchers
Meet researchers and students and find your way into the academic world.
Participant
How do you know when you can trust an AI?
Alexander Berman, doctoral student, Linguistics and Theory of Science unit, University of Gothenburg.
About elections, democracy, voter behavior and how we really think when we vote
Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson, professor, Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg.
Antarctica's unknown seas
Anna Wåhlin, professor, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg.
Researchers and doctoral students from Chalmers will be introduced shortly.
16:00–16:45
Science knocks on the library door
In the lecture “From code to creativity – discover the possibilities of technology” you will see how new ideas and smart technology can be used to solve real problems. We talk about environmental challenges, robots and how creative thinking can create solutions that make a difference.
The lecture is about a current topic that affects our everyday lives and offers thoughtful reflections. The lecturer Ulrika Sultan is a Ph.D. in technology education and works as a visiting researcher at Chalmers University of Technology with a focus on girls’ and women’s interests and relationships to technology and engineering subjects. Her research is affiliated with the Department of Science Communication and Learning (CLS), as well as the science center Universeum. Her work is part of a larger initiative to strengthen knowledge about lifelong learning in science and technology (STEM).
During the lecture you will discover ideas that can inspire further studies and new steps in your own everyday life. Here you will also have space to ask questions, reflect and let your curiosity lead you further, in an environment that welcomes both new and experienced participants.
Participant
Ulrika Sultan is a doctor in technology education and a guest lecturer at Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Science Communication and Learning (CLS).
The program item is part of the university's participation in the Science Festival and is held in collaboration with Folkuniversitet and Chalmers.