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Profiles and Features

Hsing-Fen TuPostdoktor vid Institutionen för tillämpad utbildningsvetenskap
From Max Planck to Umeå University – meet Hsing-Fen Tu

The researcher Hsing-Fen Tu is passionate about neuroscience, active learning and learning methods.

Student standing by the campus pond at Umeå University
"I was looking for the experience of a university town where students are everywhere"

Meet Lūcija from Latvia, recent graduate from the master's programme in plant and forest biotechnology.

A man standing in front of a wooden bench.
"Teachers give you space to think for yourself and bring in your own experiences"

Meet Fabio from Germany, recent graduate from the master's programme in crisis management and peacebuilding.

Kylie Owen står i mörkblå vinterjacka och ljusblå mössa och ler mot kameran. I bakgrunden syns en spegelblank sjö, snö och ett berg.
Collaborating across borders to make polar science matter

From the Umeå University campus, Kylie Owen coordinates European polar research.

En kvinna som står i en lagerlokal med många hyllor.
Research in sustainability put to use at global company

Helena landed a job right after her PhD – now she’s driving sustainability efforts in the industry.

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.

Full list of Profiles and Features

ROBUST portrait: Siarhei Manzhynski
On studying coopetition, taking a second PhD degree, and doing things with mindfulness.
Published: 2021-05-24
Symposium on Covid-19 showed the complexity of the pandemic
Highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to pandemics.
Published: 2021-05-24
ROBUST portrait: Alice Annelin
On passion for sustainability education and new ways to think about accounting.
Published: 2021-04-27
Ready to take on environmental and globalisation issues
Dohee Kim left Sweden as an independent entrepreneur.
Published: 2021-04-16
Why should you study at Umeå University?
2020 was a record year for the total number of students. Three students explain why they chose Umeå.
Published: 2021-04-13
ROBUST portrait: Johan Jansson
On climate transitions in the transportation system, opportunities and risks of circular economy.
Published: 2021-04-06
Modelling for global health
Maquines Sewe about his research and the ongoing project The Lancet Countdown.
Published: 2021-03-30
Understanding human nature through sports
Paul Davis wants to learn more about how emotions, stress, and relationships affect our performance.
Published: 2021-03-29
Moyukh Chowdhury – One of the new voices of Global Health
After a Master’s degree in Public Health Moyukh Chowdhury from Bangladesh decided to stay in Sweden.
Published: 2021-03-09
Finding sustainable solutions takes a whole team of people
Johan Jansson studies the norms and attitudes that drive more environmentally sustainable consumption.
Published: 2021-02-26
With an ambition to influence policy
Sofia Lundberg combines research on public procurement with the task of leading USBE.
Published: 2021-02-26
EU Arctic Forum in the actual Arctic
The EU Arctic Forum gathered decision-makers and researchers in Umeå to discuss the future of the Arctic
Published: 2021-02-11
Sweden's new Arctic strategy lacking local input
The Minister of Foreign Affairs presented Sweden's new Arctic strategy at Umeå Arctic Forum.
Published: 2021-02-04
The Library is highlighting LGBTQI literature during Umepride
Highlighting LGBTQI literature during Umepride is part of the equal opportunities work.
Published: 2021-01-29
Understanding our first language
Learning more about children’s motor behaviour can help develop early diagnostics and improved interventions.
Published: 2021-01-22