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Opening of the new Bildmuseet postponed
2012-02-08
The opening of the new Bildmuseet building on Umeå Arts Campus has been planned for 18 March, but delays in construction have caused museum director Katarina Pierre to reevaluate the date. The decision has been made to reschedule the opening to May.
Design student awarded for visions of future boating
2012-01-25
Kosin Voravattayagon, studying the master programme in transportation design at Umeå Institute of Design, has received first prize in the Finnish marine design competition Visions of Future Boating.
Why do smells make some people sick?
2012-01-18
Do you get a headache from the perfume of the lady next to you at the table? Do cleaning solutions at work make your nose itch? If you have symptoms prompted by everyday smells, it does not necessarily mean you are allergic but rather that you suffer...
Major environmental study finds traces of many drugs in Swedish waters
2012-01-10
High levels of the anti-inflammatory substance diclofenac are released from wastewater plants, according to a study from IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and Umeå University that was commissioned by the Swedish Environmental Protection Ag...
Six research projects supported by Heart-Lung Foundation
2012-01-02
Six researchers at Umeå University have been granted SEK 3.9 million in project funding from the Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation to develop methods and treatments that can help patients with heart, lung and vascular diseases.
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