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Welcome to the podcast Work at LiU – a podcast aimed towards international staff and visitors at Linköping University. These episodes will give you information and inspiration on living and working in Sweden and Linköping University. Any suggestions on topics? E-mail us on: internationalstaffsupport…

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    Episode 34 - Didacticum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 24:50


    Gunvor and Peter have both been at the university for some time and eventually became part of Didacticum. They're here today to tell you about what this group does and how they help LiU staff become better teachers.    Guest: Gunvor Larsson Torstensdotter & Peter Dalenius Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

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    Episode 33 - Summer in Sweden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 27:47


    What do Swedes do in the summer? Is it really that cold all the time? Therese was born and raised in Sweden and is here to answer all your questions about this season.   Guest: Therese Lindkvist, International Office Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

    Episode 32 - Konrad Smolarczyk's journey to LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 22:40


    Konrad Smolarczyk started his PhD at the Department of Management and Engineering less than a year ago. He had just one day to move from Poland to Sweden to start this new position and he's here today to share how it all happened.   Guest: Konrad Smolarczyk, PhD student Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

    Episode 31 - Sarah Mitchell's journey to LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 28:34


    Sarah moved to Sweden 8 years ago to start a Master's program at Linköping University. She ended up staying and doing a PhD at the Child Studies group and currently works at the International Office. She's here today to tell you all about her long journey from South Africa to where she is today.   Guest: Sarah Mitchell (International Office) Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

    Episode 30 - Costs of living in Sweden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 22:29


    This episode is all about understanding how much it costs to live in Sweden. From rent, to transportation, to groceries, to health expenses, to clothing, and to costs associated with children, Therese gave us a run-down of what to expect when moving to Sweden.   Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker Guest: Therese Lindkvist, International Office

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    Episode 29 - LiU Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 36:12


    Karin has been an innovation advisor at LiU Innovation for a few years now. She will give you some insights about what they do and also what they can do for you as a LiU staff member with an idea.   Guest: Karin Ackerholm Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

    Episode 28 - LiU PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 19:46


    Lucija is a PhD student at the disability research division at IBL and is also part of LiU PhD, Linköping University's PhD student section. She is here today to tell us all about this section and how they can help you as a future PhD student at LiU. Guest: Lucija Batinovic, PhD student at the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL) Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker 

    Episode 27 - The Swedish Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 20:42


    Therese works at the International Office here at Linköping University and was born and raised in Sweden. She's here today to give you some insights regarding the Swedish Winter and what the locals like to do during this time of the year.   Guest: Therese Lindkvist, International Coordinator, LiU Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

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    Episode 26 – Marion Pichon's journey to LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 17:36


    Marion Pichon started her LiU journey as an Erasmus student. She decided to take the opportunity to stay, and in this episode she tells us why.  Guest: Marion Pichon,  PhD Student at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology Host: Priya Eklund Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

    Episode 25 - The Swedish University System

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 21:05


    Harald Wiltsche is back as a guest in the podcast! In this episode he tells us more about what he has discovered about the Swedish university system.  Guest: Harald Wiltsche, Professor, Department of Culture and Society Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

    Episode 24 – Vanessa Esperance Rodrigues' journey to LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 21:28


    Vanessa Esperance Rodrigues has been in Linköping for six years now. Why did she choose LiU, and why did she decide to stay? And what about Sweden does she appreciate the most? FInd out in this episode!   Guest: Vanessa Esperance Rodrigues, Principal Research Engineer, Department of Computer and Information Science Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

    Episode 23 - Avani Mital's journey to LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 18:36


    From India to Sweden, right when the pandemic took off. What that was like? Avani Mital knows first-hand. In this episode she shares her story about coming to LiU. Guest: Avani Mital, Postdoc, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology  Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU  Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

    Episode 22 – Marie Francisco's journey to LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 12:31


    Marie Francisco's best tip for surviving the Swedish winter? Vitamin D! This and more tips in this episode.   Guest: Marie Francisco, PhD Student, Department of Thematic Studies Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

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    Episode 21 – Swedish saying: What do they mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 14:33


    “Please try not to get your beard stuck in the mailbox or poop in the blue cabinet!” Say what now?! Even if you know Swedish, some of the Swedish sayings in this episode might not make sense to you. We'll do our best to explain!  Guest: Therese Lindkvist, International Coordinator LiU Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell  

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    Episode 20 – Francesco Colona‘s journey to LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 15:50


    Francesco Colona is currently doing his postdoc research at LiU. Although he did have some experience from Sweden before, some things still took him by surprise. Find out what in this episode! Guest: Francesco Colona, Postdoc, Department of Thematic Studies Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell 

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    Episode 19 – Myanna Lahsen's journey to LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 24:16


    Moving to a new country with a family can be pretty challenging. Myanna Lahsen, Senior Lecturer at LiU explains what hardships she met and how she dealt with them. Guest: Myanna Lahsen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Thematic Studies Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell 

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    Episode 18 – Fika like a Swede

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 14:17


    One of the first Swedish words you might learn when you start working in Sweden is the word FIKA. Fika basically means having a cup of coffee, but it's so much more than that! Therese Lindkvist explains why the Swedish fika, especially at the workplace, is so important. Guest: Therese Lindkvist, International Coordinator LiU Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell 

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    Episode 17 - Thomas Keating‘s journey to LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 21:26


    Thomas Keating has worked in different countries, but is now a Postdoc at LiU. What he knew about Sweden before he moved here? What he found out on Youtube! Listen to why he chose Sweden and his best tips when moving here. Guest: Thomas Keating, Department of Thematic Studies Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell 

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    Episode 16 – Isabel‘s tips for dealing with the Swedish winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 16:55


    Isabel García Velázquez, a PhD Student at LiU moved from the sun in Mexico to the winter in Sweden. Although Sweden can be dark and cold, she has a very positive attitude towards it. In this episode Isabel shares her secret to how to deal with wintertime.  Guest: Isabel García Velázquez, PhD Student, Department of Thematic Studies  Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU  Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell 

    Episode 15 - EURAXESS – Researchers in motion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 8:02


    What is EUREAXESS and how can one benefit from it? Therese Lindkvist, from the International Office at LiU will tell you all about it in this episode! Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU Guest: Therese Lindkvist, International Coordinator LiU

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    Episode 14 – Checklist for newly employed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 17:50


    If you are newly employed international staff at LiU and on your way over to Sweden, then pay attention to what is said in this episode! Therese Lindkvist, International Staff Support at LiU gives her top tips on what to check off as a new employee. For more information please visit:         https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/welcome-to-liu-as-co-worker-and-colleague and https://insidan.liu.se/HR-Personal/for_foreign_employees/?l=en. Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator Guest: Therese Lindkvist, International Coordinator Editing: Per Wistbo-Nibell

    Episode 13 – Harald Wiltsche’s journey to LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 16:44


    Linköping University tries to position itself as a young dynamic interdisciplinary place that puts a lot of value on non-traditional thinking”. That was one the reasons Harald Wiltsche, professor, chose LiU. In this episode he  shares his thoughts on his journey to Sweden and Linköping University.   Guest: Harald Wiltsche, Professor/Director of P.I. “Intentionality and Symbolic Construction”, Department of Culture and Society (IKOS) Host: Priya Eklund, International Office Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

    Episode 12 – Swedish workplace culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 13:47


    International employees often notice that some things are different at Swedish workplaces compared to what they are used to. What it might be? Johanna Gistvik from the International Office will tell you in this episode!Guest: Johanna Gistvik, International OfficeHost: Priya Eklund, International CoordinatorRecording and Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

    Episode 11 – Swedish feasts and traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 15:53


    In the year’s last episode of Work at LiU, Therese Lindkvist talks about Swedish feasts and traditions. Everything from how Swedes celebrate Christmas to easter eggs and crayfish parties is covered in this episode.Guest: Therese Lindkvist International Staff Support, International OfficeHost: Priya Eklund, International CoordinatorRecording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

    Episode 10 – Housing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 9:43


    A big issue you might come across when moving to Sweden is finding a place to live. Is it easy? How much does it cost? What are my options? Therese Lindkvist from the International Office will talk about this in this episode of Work at LiU.Guest: Therese Lindkvist International Staff Support, International OfficeHost: Priya Eklund, International CoordinatorRecording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

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    Episode 9: Coming to and remaining in Sweden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 17:10


    Coming to Sweden as a student is one thing – how is it to work here? Naveen and Abhishek took it one step further, they started their own company. In this episode the founders of the company Worldish talk about how they prepared for their arrival, what surprised them the most and what obstacles they met on the journey to start a company in Sweden.Guests: Naveen Sasidharan and Abhishek Jacob Chethikatt, WorldishHost: Priya Eklund, International CoordinatorRecording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

    Episode 8: Equal opportunities at LiU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 11:04


    Equality is one of the corner stones in Swedish society and many consider Sweden as one of the most equal countries in the world. Is this true? Åsa-Karin Engstrand is here to talk about equality in Sweden and equality at LiU.--Guest: Åsa-Karin Engstrand, Senior Lecturer, LiUHost: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, LiU Recording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell--Podcasts from Linkoping University:https://liu.se/en/podcast

    Episode 7: The typical Swede

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 32:21


    Fika, lagom, queuing and being on time – typically Swedish? That’s what they say! David Ludvigsson, historian at LiU will tell you more about Swedes in this episode, so listen up and learn more about what makes Swedes so Swedish.--Guest: David Ludvigsson, Associate Professor, LiUHost: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, Linköping UniversityRecording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell--Podcasts from Linkoping University:https://liu.se/en/podcast

    Episode 6: Networking for your career

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 12:44


    Do you have a temporary contract with LiU, but want to stay in Sweden and work? There are opportunities on the Swedish labor market (outside of the University world), and one way of getting a foot in the door at an employer is to network. Anna Broeders will tell you why a network is important and how to get started.--Guest: Anna Broeders, Community & Employer Branding Manager, Linköping Science Park Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator, Linköping UniversityRecording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell--Podcasts from Linkoping University:https://liu.se/en/podcast

    Episode 5: Welcome to Östergötland!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 14:20


    Linköping University is located in the county of Östergötland and the campuses are in Linköping and Norrköping. Regardless of, if you like sports, if you are an outdoorsy person, are into history, or come here with your family, there is something to do. Maria Hamre and Viveca Valgren gives you the best tips on what to do in the region when you’re not working. To read more:visitlinkoping.sevisit.norrkoping.sevisitostergotland.se--Guests: Maria Hamre, Visit Linköping & Co and Viveca Valgren, Municipality of NorrköpingHost: Priya Eklund, International CoordinatorRecording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell--Podcasts from Linkoping University:https://liu.se/en/podcast

    Episode 4: Skatteverket - The Swedish Tax Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 12:43


    The Swedish Tax Agency, Skatteverket, handles more than just taxes! In this episode Andreas Lebzien and Fariha Bile from Skatteverket will tell you all about what role the authority has in Sweden.--Guest: Andreas Lebzien and Fariha Bile, Coordinators - Population Register, SkatteverketHost: Priya Eklund, International CoordinatorRecording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell--Podcasts from Linkoping University:https://liu.se/en/podcast

    Episode 3: HR and international staff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 10:00


    There are many things to think about when you start a new job, and if you are part of the international staff there might be even more things to think about. Annelie Westerberg, HR-partner at Linköping University tells us what to think about from an HR-perspective when you start working at LiU.--Guest: Annelie Westerberg, HR-partner at Linköping UniversityHost: Priya Eklund, International CoordinatorRecording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell--Podcasts from Linkoping University:https://liu.se/en/podcast

    Episode 2: Michael Jury on moving to Sweden

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 12:04


    He came to LiU as a student and is now part of the staff. Why did Michael Jury, PhD, chose to come to Sweden and to LiU? And why did he decide to stay and work here? In this episode he will tell you all about it.--Guest: Michael Jury, PhD at Linköping UniversityHost: Priya Eklund, International CoordinatorRecording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell--Podcasts from Linkoping University:https://liu.se/en/podcast

    Episode 1: LiU – an international university!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 9:20


    The world never stops moving and we are moving with it!Maria Engelmark, Director of international affairs at Linköping University, is responsible for the university’s internationalization efforts. In this episode she talks about why this issue is important and why LiU welcomes international staff. --Guest: Maria Engelmark, Director of international affairs at Linköping UniversityHost: Priya Eklund, International CoordinatorRecording and editing: Per Wistbo Nibell--Podcasts from Linkoping University:https://liu.se/en/podcast

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