This week, the faculty board convened, and the meeting centred around various items relating to education and quality. Also, the board discussed issues related to economy. For the list of board members as well as minutes from the board meetings, see https://staff.mau.se/our-organisation/organisation/faculty-of-technology-and-society/#accordion-18416.

Yesterday, Joseph Bugeja, a PhD student in computer science defended his doctoral thesis entitled “On Privacy and Security in Smart Connected Homes”. Congratulations on a job very well done, Dr Bugeja.

Items for Monday morning decisions by the Dean should be submitted by the Wednesday before at 3PM the latest to ensure that the meeting participants can prepare in due time. For full instructions, see https://staff.mau.se/our-organisation/organisation/faculty-of-technology-and-society/#accordion-38081

Every year at TS, we fund one or more small projects in the area of education with a grant from the Rudolf W Palm Foundation. This year there is 100 000 SEK to be granted, and you are all welcome to submit an application by the 7 of April the latest. For more information, see the announcement https://blogg.mah.se/ts/2021/02/11/proposals-for-rudolf-w-palm-grant-by-7-april/

Regarding the corona situation at the university, as you know, we continue to work from home and we are able to allow only a few learning or examination activities on campus. We are expecting a new decision by the Vice Chancellor within short, and of course you will be informed about this as soon as we have it.

Do read the MAU news item about the doctoral education in Applied Physics https://mau.se/nyheter/tillampad-fysik-blir-forskarutbildningsamne/