Linnaeus at Linnaeus University
Before Linnaeus University was formed, a great deal of thought went into selecting the university’s name. Carl Linnaeus is one of Sweden’s most famous scientists — but is he a role model for a modern university? This is an important question for an institution that values critical thinking and open discussion.
As part of this work, we created The Linnaeus Installation, the Linnaeus Garden, and Linnaeus Talks. You can now explore the exhibition at the University Library in Växjö and watch the Linnaeus Talks recorded in 2024. The Linnaeus Garden can be visited on our Kalmar campus.
LinnéTalks – A Forum for Dialogue
Is all knowledge good? Can it be used for both harm and benefit? Who holds responsibility for how knowledge is applied? LinnéTalks invites researchers and artists to explore these questions, reflecting on Linnaeus’ legacy and the implications of science’s quest for understanding. Watch recordings of the spring sessions below. Details for the autumn talks will be announced soon.
The “Linnaeus at Linnaeus University” initiative was commissioned by the Vice-Chancellor in 2022 as part of The Cultural University, in collaboration with the then Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Sustainability and Equal Opportunities, Gunlög Fur. The descriptive texts for the Linnaeus Collection were authored by Torbjörn Lindell.
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The Linnaeus Exhibition at Linnaeus University The exhibition on Carl Linnaeus opened at the University Library in Växjö on September 27, 2023.
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Linnaeus Collection The collection consists of more than 300 volumes, including writings by Carl von Linné himself and an almost complete series of the dissertations presented during his presidency in…
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Linnaeus Garden in Kalmar The Linnaeus Garden offers a glimpse into Linnaeus’ tranquil oasis in central Kalmar.