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Profiles and Features

Olivia HarlinAlumn
Found her home in the technology industry – "There is a need for diversity"

She didn't think maths was for her, but it was her self-image that stood in her way. Now she is a UX designer.

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She became Sweden’s first professor of nursing research

Today Astrid Norberg is 86 years old and still conducting research. “I’m active nearly every day."

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Nils’s Academic Journey – An Inspiring Story

Nils Eriksson’s 37-year journey through academia is a story of collaboration, learning, and continuous growth.

Sarita Nordström
She is coaching biomedical analyst students on their journey

The best thing about working as a counselor is meeting students in ups and downs and seeing them develop.

Elin Chorell, forskare vid Institutionen för folkhälsa och klinisk medicin, Umeå universitet.
Aiming to detect and halt type 2 diabetes

Her goal is to make it possible to detect and slow the progression of type 2 diabetes at an early stage.

Andrey
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

Full list of Profiles and Features

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
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
Mixed forests are the future
Properly mixed forests are more valuable than the present-day monoculture, according to Micael Jonsson.
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
Chemistry that turns biomass into petrol
Jyri-Pekka Mikkola's research group have invented renewable petrol. Can they put the system into production?
Published: 2020-01-31
"Sustainability requires systems thinking"
For many years, H&M's new CEO Helena Helmersson has been on a mission to turn them into a sustainable company.
Published: 2020-01-30