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Profiles and Features

Katrine Riklund på UFBIs 25 års jubileum
UFBI celebrating 25 years of successful brain research

A grand celebration as UFBI marked its 25th anniversary

En man i labbrock som ler mot kameran.
Protein production problems and quality control conundrums in the wondrous world of mitochondria

Andreas Kohler's research could impact how we understand ageing and open new paths to preventing diseases.

ALS forskare Ulrika Nordström och Matthew Marklund
Conferred as doctors – 20 years after their PhD defences

They missed their doctoral conferment. Twenty years later, Ulrika Nordström and Matthew Marklund celebrate.

Mikael Goossen at the University of Texas, Austin
A semester abroad in Texas gave new perspectives on teaching

Driven by curiosity, Mikael Goossen explored new ways of teaching through a STINT teaching sabbatical.

ukraina
Night-time evacuations, converted vehicles and civil defence services in a time of crisis

How prepared is the Swedish healthcare system if war breaks out? What can we learn from the war in Ukraine?

Mara-Kim Wiedmann, praktikant vid Humlab.
Kim about her internship at Humlab

As her time at Humlab comes to an end, she reflects on her experiences and what she has learned along the way.

Full list of Profiles and Features

Stephen Daly, postdoctoral researcher at King’s College London
Short interview with FairTax researcher Stephen Daly, postdoctoral researcher at King’s College London.
Published: 2018-11-20
Kiran Aziz, Fairtax Researcher
Short interview with Kiran Aziz, FairTax researcher
Published: 2018-11-20
A collaboration worth building on
The Co-op model helps students to combine studies with job placements at regional construction companies.
Published: 2018-11-20
The biomedicine student who got on the plane to Umeå
"The course starts tomorrow!" Henry Bwanika just got on the plane to Umeå to start his student life.
Published: 2018-11-19
Dyslexia doesn’t stop me
Given the right support, dyslexia is no hindrance. Just ask Johanna Lundström who studies architecture.
Published: 2018-11-19
Mountain-crossing climate research
The Abisko research station is popular among researchers from all over the world for studying climate change.
Published: 2018-11-16
A place to meet for many expressions
Among workplaces at the University, Bildmuseet contemporary art museum stands out somewhat.
Published: 2018-11-15
Sustainable trio of perspectives
They have different methods at their departments to help shape the future through sustainable development.
Published: 2018-11-13
Ahmad Hussein
He leads the fast track for newcomer teachers. Read more about Ahmad Hussein's journey into Swedish society.
Published: 2018-11-12
WHO Director-General recommends public health studies
Dr. Tedros, WHO Director-General and honorary doctor at Umeå University, urges studies in health.
Published: 2018-11-02
Alpine ecosystems under the microscope
Maja Sundqvist is studying nature in a slow-changing climate by using natural variations in altitude.
Published: 2018-07-03
En route to a sustainable university town
A cycle superhighway, electric cargo bikes and a bus stop hub. Sustainable Umeå coming along.
Published: 2018-07-02
Umeå – a part of the Arctic
What is the Arctic? Opinions differ. But Västerbotten counts as the Swedish Arctic.
Published: 2018-07-02
The student rising – political activism past and present
‘Welcome to the left-wing university’. An echo from revolutionary and activist times gone by.
Published: 2018-06-29
With Sami health in mind
Indigenous peoples' health is generally worse, still Swedish law prohibits ethnicity comparisons.
Published: 2018-06-29