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Umeå University recognised internationally for its work on health and well-being

Umeå University recognised internationally for best practices in health and well-being.

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Can AI help authorities identify hazardous chemicals earlier?

Can AI help authorities detect potentially hazardous chemicals before they become widespread?

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Apply now for lifelong learning courses within EC2U

Boost your skills and career with more than courses online and on campus. Apply by 18 September.

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"You'd be making a mistake if you don't go to Umeå"

An exchange semester in Umeå inspired Jesse West from USA to launch his own travel website.

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Brutal field trip provided new insights into Arctic winter

Sediments from a remote Svalbard lake reveal traces of ice cover, low oxygen and extreme volcanic winters.

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Pride on Campus returns with an even bigger programme

From 21 to 26 September, Pride on Campus will be held for the second consecutive year.

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Research collaboration aims to improve preparedness for future pandemics

Continued support for collaboration on the economics of infectious diseases.

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Metamaterials make the unexpected possible

Who has not dreamed of an invisibility cloak? The potential of metamaterials inspires researchers worldwide.

Robin FåhraeusProfessor vid Institutionen för medicinsk biovetenskap
New strategy targets one of cancer research's toughest challenges

By disrupting the genetic instructions that produce c-Myc, researchers can slow the growth of cancer cells.