10/11/2012
Andrea de Carvalho Diao

The University of Skövde will appoint three new professors

Biomedicine, Computer Science and Social Psychology. The University of Skövde will have three new professors in these three fields of study. On Friday, October 12th the new professors will officially be inaugurated at an academic ceremony.

Professor inaugurations are academic ceremonies that are held every other year at the University of Skövde. This year the ceremony will be on October 12th and the following three professors will be appointed:

-        Afrouz Behboudi, a cancer researcher who studies gene expression in tumor cells. She will be appointed as professor of biomedicine.

-        Ilona Heldal who researches on the development and use of interactive systems. She will be appointed as professor of computer sciences.

-        Vessela Misheva who researches on emotion sociology and social entrepreneurship. She will be appointed as professor in social psychology.

 The professor inauguration is a traditional ceremony that is open to the public. Besides the inauguration, the University of Skövde offers processions, beautiful clothes, speeches, joy and lots of music.

On October 12th in the morning, the new professors will deliver their inaugural lectures. They will describe the essence of their scientific work. The inaugural lectures are also open to everyone who would like to listen.

Professors' Inauguration Ceremony

Date: October 12, 2012

Time: 4 p.m.

Location: St. Helena Kyrka, Hertig Johans torg, Skövde

Professors' Inaugural Lecture


Date: October 12, 2012
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: University of Skövde, Högskolevägen 3, Skövde, Hus G, sal G109

For more information, please contact:

Pernilla Klingspor, event coordinator, tel.: +46 (0) 500-44 87 00
Ulf Nylen, information officer, tel.: +46 (0) 500-44 80 35