Press and media

Welcome to the press room of the University of Borås. If you want to come in contact with any expert or specialist in our research and education areas please contact our press contacts.

Our research is organised in six areas:

Business and IT
Integrated Nursing Science
Library and Information Science
Resource Recovery
Teacher and Education Work
Textiles and Fashion (design and general)

The greater part of the material shown centrally at the website of the university is free to be published. In the photo library there are high resolution photos for downloading which are free for publication, however the photographer’s name must always be stated, and preferably the source as well.

2024-12-20

AI-fabricated “junk science” floods Google Scholar

AI-generated research is a threat, both in terms of society’s knowledge and public trust in science. This was the conclusion made by the researchers behind the study that recently identified over a hund...

2024-12-16

Text + Film

VR can enhance practical learning in textile technology

Part two of the DigiSmartTech project has now been completed. During a workshop at the Swedish School of Textiles, several stakeholders – industry leaders, students, researchers, universities and v...

2024-12-16

An trailblazer that challenges practices in higher education

In 2018, three researchers at the University of Borås founded a scientific journal to highlight current research on higher education's overall mission, conditions, practices, and future goals,...

2024-12-10

Alumni of the Year 2024: Ellen Hodakova Larsson and Mattias Reimer

The University of Borås is proud to present Ellen Hodakova Larsson and Mattias Reimer as recipients of the Alumnus of the Year award 2024.

2024-12-09

Digital design does not need to follow the same rules as physical design

Digital technology does not simply simulate what is physically real – it can create material “realities” that significantly deviate from what is physically possible, but are percei...

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