This week, the Vice-Chancellor has made the decision that we are to plan for continued digital teaching as well as work from home until November 8. To read the specifics of the decision as well as to follow any further updates, make sure to regularly read the information posted in the links in the text below https://staff.mau.se/first-page/puffs/recommendations-regarding-the-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/ and https://medarbetare.mau.se/startsida/puffar/covid-19/.

On Monday 25 May 13:15, pro dean Bengt J Nilsson invites all of you to an open discussion meeting about teaching and exams. Do join the meeting and feel free to email him your questions ahead of the meeting. This meeting will also be important for threshing what may be the exceptions TS may ask to make from the vice chancellor decision of digital teaching and examination.

The TS Quality dialogue with the university management was held Wednesday this week. In general, the university management is very happy with the progress and development at TS. The main action points from the quality dialogue with the university management are:

• Applied physics – TS will soon submit the application for research education rights
• Increased focus on international research applications – TS will continue to develop and increase research applications, especially those for funding from outside Sweden
• Strengthen the student influence – the Student union and TS will continue to work towards strong student influence