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LEC med Universitets logotyp i lysande gulgrönt sken.
New understanding of energy losses in emerging light source

A new method for measuring efficiency losses gives a breakthrough in the development of new light sources.

OTC-kammare på tundran
Warmer climate leads to increased carbon dioxide release from the tundra

A new major study shows that the effects of climate change could be stronger than previously thought.

campusdammen 22 maj 2023
More Umeå University applicants – 5.3 per cent increase

The number of applicants to Umeå University increased by 5.3 per cent for autumn semester studies 2024.

Åsa Strand,  professor vid Institutionen för fysiologisk botanik
Understanding plant signaling systems for more resilient crops

Åsa Strand wants to develop robust crops to ensure food security for the world's population.

Porträtt på Keith Larson, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap, Umeå universitet.
Keith Larson Awarded the Iwan Bolin Prize

Keith Larson at the Arctic Centre is the 2024 recipient of the Iwan Bolin Prize.

Hare med vit vinterpäls sitter i naturen.
Early and targeted treatment is important for tackling tularemia

The study supports the use of ciprofloxacin and identifies the need for more knowledge about the disease.

Hanna Devinnney
Hannah's Research on Biased AI

Hanna Devinney defends their thesis on biased AI on 18 April 2024.

Olivier Keech, Sebastian Diehl, Yun-Ting Jang and Jonas Westin sit at a conference table and smile at the camera. Behind them is a whiteboard with project plans sketched out.
IceLab opens project call for shared postdoctoral fellows

Project proposals can be submitted until May 27th and an information session is available April 29th.

Questioning the role of arcticification in regional development

A new thesis critically examines "Arctification" and its ambiguous role in regional development.