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Smart Mobility – Taking Us into the Future

Published March 18, 2020 by Henric Johnson in Washington

Mobility, the Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C.s theme for 2020, is a central part of a Swede’s daily life because of how Sweden looks – a very long country with a scattered population. The need for sustainable and inclusive mobility...

An Alexa device

Where are the women in AI?

Published March 7, 2020 by Henric Johnson in Washington

Tomorrow is the International Women’s day. If you ask your smartphone what that implies, it’s highly possible that a female voice will answer. Why? Some might say that it’s because of the lack of representation in AI – women make up 23...

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How Higher Education would change with a Democratic president

Published February 28, 2020 by Henric Johnson in Washington

It’s almost time for Super Tuesday! The 3rd of March Democrats in 14 states will vote for their favorite presidential candidate, and almost a third of all the pledged delegates will be awarded to the candidates. A president will possibly be able...

Dad and daughter recycling bottles, in Swedish "panta"

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Why do Americans go to Sweden to Learn About Trash?

Published February 17, 2020 by Henric Johnson in Washington

Last week, a delegation of Americans from 16 different cities and states went to Sweden to look at how we manage our waste, so that they could get inspiration on how to improve their management as well as inspire Swedish agencies and companies to...

Scientists in a lab

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Broadening participation at American Universities

Published January 31, 2020 by Henric Johnson in Washington

“Broadening participation is a national challenge that requires national solutions” (NSF.gov) In both Sweden and the United States, there is a widespread understanding that innovation, research, and higher education is enhanced when there...

Source: Sofia Sabel/imagebank.sweden.se

Source: Sofia Sabel/imagebank.sweden.se

An introduction to the US research funding landscape

Published January 6, 2020 by Henric Johnson in Washington

The US research funding landscape is diverse, somewhat difficult to navigate for individual researchers, but nonetheless full of opportunities. Typically, there are three sources of external funding to support research in the US; government (i.e.,...

Source: Melker Dahlstrand/imagebank.sweden.se

Source: Melker Dahlstrand/imagebank.sweden.se

Creating conditions for technological innovation and competitiveness in the US

Published December 4, 2019 by Henric Johnson in Washington

The rapid technological development is changing society as well as people's everyday lives. Governments are both facing the need to take advantage of opportunities and at the same time manage the risks that follow this development. So how does the...