Pro-Vice Chancellor Jonsson elected to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
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Kjell Jonsson, Professor in History of Science and Ideas and Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Umeå University, was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on 16 January.
In addition, the Academy also elected Torsten Åkesson, Lund University, Per Molander, Swedish Social Insurance Inspectorate and Johan Rockström, Stockholm University at their general meeting.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences describes Kjell Jonsson as follows: "He is described as a thorough researcher with a special interest in the cultural and social role of science”.
Jonsson will sit in the Class for humanities and for outstanding services to science.
Kjell Jonsson also has a strong commitment to his field and has been published a variety of scientific journals. He acts as a surrogate for Vice-Chancellor Lena Gustafsson during any absence.
Being elected a member of the Academy constitutes exclusive recognition of successful achievements. These could be prominent research in mathematics, natural science, engineering, social science or humanities, but also outstanding services to science.
The Academy has today about 440 Swedish and 175 foreign members. Since the start in 1739, about 1.600 Swedes have been elected to membership. The members are divided into ten scientific disciplines, called classes: Mathematics Astronomy and space science Physics Chemistry Geosciences Biosciences Medical sciences Engineering sciences Social sciences Humanities and for outstanding services to science
