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Faculty of Science and Technology

Our Faculty has 3 300 full-time students, 1 000 employees, and a strong research. The eleven departments of the faculty comprises research and education within architecture, biology, chemistry, computing science, industrial design, mathematics, physics, educational science, and technology.

Latest news

Johan Trygg, Professor at the Department of Chemistry
Johan Trygg elected member of science academy

Chemistry professor represents Umeå University in the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, IVA.

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Three Umeå researchers appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows

Three researchers have been appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.

Biträdande universitetslektor vid Kemiska institutionen
Umeå researchers aim to reveal how viruses build their factories

Max Renner explore how viruses copy themselves – to help stop future outbreaks.

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Calcium-sensitive switch boosts the efficacy of cancer drugs

The researchers' goal is more precise target drugs with lower doses and less impact on healthy tissue.

Simon, Ture och Algot, studenter och amanuenser vid Institutionen för datavetenskap
Representing Umeå University in an International Programming Competition

Three students from the Department of Computing Science are going to Germany to compete in programming.

Johan Henriksson lab
Faster and safer development of CAR T cells against cancer

Ten million for innovative technology in cancer research.

Latest features

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He reveals the chemistry of life at nanoscales with X-rays

Andrey Shchukarev, manager of the XPS-platform, developed a pioneering method to fast-freeze wet samples

Mats G LarsonProfessor vid Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik
Mathematics that can change the world

Mats G Larson’s research is shaping the future of cars, cities and robots through models and simulations.

Christiane Funk
Fascinated by the superpower of microalgae

Christiane Funk is passionate about small organisms with great potential for a more sustainable future.

Events

Writing Workshop for early career researchers
Fri
19
Dec
Writing Workshop for early career researchers
Time 08:30 - 12:00 19 December 08:30 - 12:00
Place Mustang Sally

Workshop. Writing Workshop for early career researchers. Make your next application sharper, stronger and more precise.

January

Anna Lodén, Subject Matter Education
Fri
9
Jan
Anna Lodén, Subject Matter Education
Time 09:00 - 12:00 9 January 09:00 - 12:00
Place KBE 301 - Lilla hörsalen.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Student voices on digital abilities in science education – towards models of digital versatility in online searching and co-creation with AI.

Sara Rydman, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants
Fri
9
Jan
Sara Rydman, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants
Time 13:00 - 17:00 9 January 13:00 - 17:00
Place KBE3.01 Lilla hörsalen, KBC-huset.

Defence of doctoral thesis. A systems genetics approach to identify candidate genes driving salicinoid diversity in Populus tremula.

Elena van Zalen, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants
Thu
29
Jan
Elena van Zalen, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants
Time 13:00 - 17:00 29 January 13:00 - 17:00
Place NAT.D.410.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Comparative co-expression network analysis of abiotic stress response in boreal conifers.

February

Hoomaan Maskan, Mathematical Statistics
Tue
24
Feb
Hoomaan Maskan, Mathematical Statistics
Time 08:30 - 12:00 24 February 08:30 - 12:00
Place BIO.E.203 – Aula Biologica.

Defence of doctoral thesis. From Accelerated First-Order Methods to Structured Nonconvex Optimization: Analysis and Perspectives.

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Science outreach events

Umeå University researchers disseminate their research outside the University through various events.

Collaborate with us

Our faculty works actively to develop its interaction with the surrounding community.

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