In exciting department news, Karin Filipsson, a current Ph.D. student, has been awarded the International SWEA prize in literature!
From their announcement:
"Karin Filipsson is awarded SWEA International's scholarship 2025 for research in Swedish language, literature and/or culture. The scholarship of USD 15,000 enables Karin to conduct crucial parts of her research in Sweden and contribute to the academic conversation about Scandinavian literature.
Filipsson is a doctoral student at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she conducts research in Scandinavian literature. As part of her research, Filipsson will spend the academic year 2025–2026 in Sweden, where she participates in scientific seminars and works in archives and libraries at Lund University. She is also planning research trips to Uppsala, Stockholm and Copenhagen to deepen her studies through meetings with researchers and authors."
To read the SWEA press release in full, click HERE.
Grattis till ditt hårda arbete, Karin!