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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.

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How can we use natural resources in a sustainable way?

Conference series Perspectives focuses on natural resources and sustainable development this year.

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36’000 buried tea bags explain global decomposition

Tea bags buried in soil worldwide show decomposition rates in different soil types.

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Details of photosynthesis revealed with record-breaking images

Cryo.electronmicroscopy reveals the positions of hydrogen atoms and water molecules in photosynthesis.

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100 world-leading experts discussed the future of cloud computing

ADS Lab is a hub for international expertise in distributed systems.

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The world's first AI-controlled forest machine trained in Umeå

The AI system has been developed on a supercomputer in several million training steps.

Anna Jonsson, universitetslektor i datavetenskap, har långt hår och glasögon. Hon står i en grönskande utemiljö, och håller i sitt diplom.
Department of Computing Science once again rewarded for its educational efforts

Anna Jonsson, Docent in Computing Science, receives the student's prize for educational efforts.

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Oliver BillkerProfessor vid Institutionen för molekylärbiologiEnhet: Grupp Oliver BillkerAnknuten som forskare till Molekylär Infektionsmedicin, Sverige (MIMS)Roll: Föreståndare
Insight into the life of the malaria parasite could lead to new drugs

Oliver Billker studies 5000 genes of malaria parasite in fight against one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

Johan RedströmProfessor vid Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet
Sustainable design for the future goes beyond individual needs

Researcher Johan Redström challenges the traditional view of design and who it is really for.

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.

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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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