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Profiles and Features

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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Building Bridges Through Erasmus+

Umeå University's Erasmus+ Collaboration with Ukrainian and Moldovan Higher Education Institutions.

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From a techy childhood to a multinational tech company

Thomas Nilsson, former computing science student and PhD student, talks about his career path in an interview.

Nicolò Maccaferri
Physics meets magic as Nicolò Maccaferri tames the light

His research lays the foundation for the light-operated and energy-efficient computers of the future.

Elsa Karlsson Gustafsson
Winner of the Parliaments essay Award 2023

A day at work of Elsa Karlsson Gustafsson

Rector Sofia Lundberg leaves USBE

At the end of this year, she will hand the reigns over and return to being a professor of economics.

Full list of Profiles and Features

Chasing unusual bacterial toxins
Professor Teresa Frisan is researching how so-called genotoxins affect mammalian cells.
Published: 2020-03-24
Umeå professor part in prestigious commission on Arctic Health
Read Arcum's interview on how Arctic health issues can be highlighted, and Umu:s unique work with the Arctic.
Published: 2020-03-23
Using ethics to shape AI in the best interest of humans
Virigina Dignum was inaugurated Professor of Social and Ethical Artificial Intelligence in 2019.
Published: 2020-03-18
Reliable cyber-physical systems for everyone's safety
In 2019 Zonghua Gu was installed as professor in technology in autonomous systems at Umeå University.
Published: 2020-03-16
Royal medal for her fight for women’s rights
Professor emerita Ellinor Ädelroth has been awarded for her significant humanitarian contributions.
Published: 2020-03-05
So much more edible food can be saved
The gastronomy programme is collaborating with a waste company to change behaviours and reduce food wastage.
Published: 2020-02-26
Algorithms that generate algorithms
Paolo Bientinesi was installed as professor for High-Performance Computing in 2019.
Published: 2020-02-25
Mixed forests are the future
Properly mixed forests are more valuable than the present-day monoculture, according to Micael Jonsson.
Published: 2020-02-24
The birth of sustainable development
Ulf Holmgren on the UN report "Our common future" which was crucial to viewpoints on sustainability.
Published: 2020-02-24
Future people in our hands
The idea of sustainability takes future people into account. But who are they? Kalle Grill seeks answers.
Published: 2020-02-20
New book about the Arctic as portrayed in children's literature
Interview with co-editor Maria Lindgren Leavenworth on the new book about the Arctic in Children's literature.
Published: 2020-02-14
From filthy industry to eco-friendly company
Ann-Kristin Bergquist studies the development of climate transitions in trade and industry.
Published: 2020-02-13
Serious health consequences
Peter Byass is one of the Umeå researchers that contribute to the Lancet Countdown global health report.
Published: 2020-02-13
Genetically modified fish assisting in the fight against cancer
Marléne Landström's research could lead to better treatment and more effective drugs to treat prostate cancer.
Published: 2020-02-10
Real AI is Social AI
In 2019 Frank Dignum was inaugurated Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Umeå University.
Published: 2020-02-04