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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.

personalbilder Arka Ghosh
New AI solution for smarter urban and climate planning

Can be used in a range of socially important contexts.

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Umeå University on stage at the EC2U Science Contest – watch live and vote

Students and staff at Umeå University, as well as the general public, are welcome to watch online and vote.

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Tree communities shape hidden energy flows under European forests

Forests grow better with a mix of tree species, but soil activity may decline, a study in Nature shows.

Felipe Cava
Felipe Cava elected to European Academy of Microbiology

The membership enhances international visibility and reflects Umeå’s strong microbiology research environment.

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Skytteansk prize awarded to distinguished heart and lung researchers

Professors Stefan Söderberg and André Nyberg are awarded the Margareta and Eric Modig Prize 2026.

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Mistletoe extract shows no effect in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer

The study shows that palliative patients neither live longer nor experience improved quality of life.

Porträtt på Alex Liebert framför Designhögskolan
Industrial designer Alex Liebert appointed honorary doctor

Recognised for his contributions as a guest lecturer at Umeå Institute of Design.

Lars Nyberg
Lars Nyberg – a leading neuroscientist

Professor Lars Nyberg has been ranked as the eighth most successful neuroscientist in Sweden.