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Designing and 3D printing a bow thruster propeller

This blog post is by Wilhelm Guarnieri and Robin Calander, students on the Process- och materialteknik programme at Arcada. It follows the journey from a simple idea to a 3D-printed bow thruster tested at sea, showcasing modern design, hands-on engineering, and the challenges of using polymers in marine environments.

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Arcada at EMS2025 conference in Stockholm

For three days, the front dock of the Waterfront Congress Center in downtown Stockholm swarmed with Swedish ambulance units, splashing blue lights onto the high center walls like an urban art show, while emergency professionals walked in and out at a brisk pace. The EMS 2025 congress filled the center halls with sessions on around emergency care, keynotes from Lee Wallis of WHO, and Sofia Iveslätt of Medicines sans Frontiers, who highlighted the need for basic education and working in war-torn areas.

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It takes a system to save a life – reflections from EMS2025

The EMS2025 conference in Stockholm in June was jam-packed with content by global and local experts from the European Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field, sparking consideration of some of the main points that EMS will need to consider developing in the future. Based on our perspective, what are some main take-home messages from all of this?

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Health literacy and artificial intelligence literacy in the context of health equity

Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education (HE) has been gaining momentum in recent years, promising to revolutionise the way we learn, teach, and interact within academic institutions. AI holds significant potential in social and health care HE by enabling learning environments that foster ethical reasoning, reflective practice, and responsible decision-making in complex care situations.

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AI-driven technologies for human wellbeing

In mental health, AI tools provide timely support and bridge gaps in traditional care. This blog post explores the intersection of AI-enhanced user experience and its implications for mental health support, by reporting from a Blended Intensive Program (BIP) in Estonia, where prototypes were developed by international students for a local startup company.

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