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Eventshttps://www.umu.se/A RSS feed provided by Umeå Universityen-usWed, 15 Apr 2026 00:42:33 +0200https://www.umu.se/en/events/register-for-postgraduate-supervision-in-practice-autumn-2026_12163517/Register for Postgraduate Supervision in Practice Autumn 2026Do you supervise PhD students or will you do so soon? This course is for youWed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200Do you supervise PhD students, or will you do soon? Then this is the right course for you. As a research supervisor, you need to find ways of working that are both effective and individually tailored to the students' needs. The course provides a time and place to discuss and reflect on the role of supervisor together with other supervisory colleagues. Sharing experience across the borders of faculty and discipline provides wider perspectives, stimulates innovation and strengthens your identity as a supervisor.Length: 2 weeks Level: Advanced Participant: 24 participant Language: EnglishIn the course Postgraduate supervision in practice each faculty has a set number of places, regardless of how many applicants there are, and the selection is done by each faculty based on their own criteria. In the English courses, priority is given to non-Swedish speaking applicants.<h3>Link</h3><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/543492/course">Registration Postgraduate supervision in practice</a>You can registrate between Feb 15 - Apr 15. <h2>About the course</h2>The course provides a time and a place to discuss and reflect on the role of supervisors together with other colleagues. Sharing experiences across the borders of faculties and disciplines provide wider perspectives, stimulates innovation and strengthens your identity as a supervisor.This course is aimed at both new and experienced supervisors. A requirement is that you have defended your dissertation before the course begins. Selection of participants is carried out by each faculty.<h2>Quotes from previous participants</h2>Most valuable has been:"Meeting colleagues from other departments - Provides perspectives and exchange of ideas""The supervisor dialog in small groups - to talk about problems and see that they are universal"In the course Postgraduate supervision in practice each faculty has a set number of places, regardless of how many applicants there are, and the selection is done by each faculty based on their own criteria. In the English courses, priority is given to non-Swedish speaking applicants.Läraren, UPLCoursehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/register-for-postgraduate-supervision-in-practice-autumn-2026_12163517/2026-04-15T00:00:00+02:002026-04-15T23:59:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/canvas-new-quizzes2_12156884/Canvas New Quizzes(2)A workshop where we go through the new quiz feature in Canvas.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200In the autumn of 2025, the rollout of Canvas's new quiz feature, New Quizzes, replaces the current quiz feature (Classic Quizzes). You can now activate New Quizzes in your Canvas course to get familiar with the new functionality.The workshop is in english. <a href="https://app.eduadmin.se/form/a8b161cc76bfc02f/2231133?publicFormId=a38ccc41-9298-452e-9e50-629492883c5c&userGuid=58bf9c2a-1062-441c-a2d5-507624104c64">Register</a>Online, ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/canvas-new-quizzes2_12156884/2026-04-15T10:00:00+02:002026-04-15T12:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/new-as-a-university-teacher_12165401/New as a university teacherAre you new to teaching, or are you in the process of holding your first lectures?Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:59:00 +0200Are you new to teaching, or are you in the process of holding your first lectures, or just generally unsure about your role as a future teacher? As an inexperienced teacher at the university you will have the opportunity to gain a fundamental knowledge of teaching and educational work during this course. Together with colleagues in the same situation we help you to navigate the complex issues that are often common among future teachers.The course is designed for someone who is newly employed as a teacher at Umeå University and has little or no experience of teaching. You may also be a PhD student with no prior teaching experience. If you have already taught several courses at the university then one of our basic or advanced courses will suit you better.  Length: 1 week Level: Beginner Language: English<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/544469/event">Read more</a><h2>About the course</h2>Together with colleagues in the same situation we will help you to navigate the complex issues that are common among future teachers. The course allows you to put yourself in the role of a teacher by practicing planning and implementing teaching assignments. You will also gain insight into the rules and policy documents that a teacher should be familiar with.<h2>Quotes from previous participants</h2>"All the discussions very useful and interesting. Eye-opening!""Overall the course made me aware of problems and possibilities I had never considered."Läraren, UPLCoursehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/new-as-a-university-teacher_12165401/2026-04-15T23:59:00+02:002026-04-16T00:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/successful-academic-publishing_12165617/Successful Academic PublishingA workshop about communicating research. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200<h2>Successful Academic Publishing through Pedagogical Communication</h2>Communicating research in both writing and speech is a pedagogical process in which we as researchers need to adapt to our audience. Communicating about one’s research can be challenging when navigating the different stages of the publication process. At these stages, we need to understand and respond to both the editor’s requirements and, often, reviewers’ comments.This workshop addresses pedagogical communication in the publication process with the aim of improving the publication rate of important research results. The workshop begins with an introduction to the topic, followed by practical exercises where participants will discuss each other’s examples. We will work with both technical aspects such as what a cover letter should include and what language and structure are most effective for point by point responses to reviewers’ comments. We will also address psychological reframing, focusing on how to genuinely listen to an engaged reviewer and how to prevent our own ego from getting in the way of success.Before the workshop, participants are asked to bring a cover letter written by themselves or by someone in their research group. Please anonymize the text if necessary so that it can be discussed during the workshop.Language: Swedish, but the workshop can be given in English if needed.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/560907/event">Register</a>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/successful-academic-publishing_12165617/2026-04-22T14:00:00+02:002026-04-22T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/learner-experience-design_12156855/Learner Experience DesignFor program coordinators and others working with programsWed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200We work with the student's perspective, their motivation through the journey of studying, student agency and non-linearity of learning.<h2>Support in course and program development</h2>A series of workshops on course and program development with the theme “Quality Teaching in a Smaller Scale,” taking the economic situation into account. In autumn 2025, the focus will be on course design, while spring 2026 will be dedicated to program design.<h3>Workshop Series</h3>The workshops are conducted in English, but your own work can be done in Swedish. The content of the workshops is interconnected and builds upon each previous session, but each workshop can also be attended independently. You may therefore choose to participate in individual sessions or in the entire series. During autumn 2025, the focus will be on course design, while spring 2026 will be dedicated to program design. On this page, you will find registration links for both the autumn and spring workshops.The target group for the autumn 2025 workshops includes course coordinators and others involved in developing new or adapting existing courses, as well as those responsible for making decisions about course structures and syllabi.During spring 2026, the workshops are aimed at program coordinators and others working with the development or revision of educational programs, as well as those involved in decision-making and evaluation of programs.<a href="/link/d03dd3ac3db64b9198a8887f222d2069.aspx">Register</a>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/learner-experience-design_12156855/2026-05-06T09:00:00+02:002026-05-06T12:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom---workshop-please-now-here_12070372/KOM - Workshop: Please? Now! Here...This workshop will focus on interacting with your audience and teaching materialsWed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200This workshops are linked to the course <a href="/link/2e6f551abad24d6a9e608ab46be88531.aspx">Communication for Learning (KOM)</a>, but are open for anyone to participate in, even if you are not taking the course.<h3>Interacting with your audience and teaching materials</h3>We control how we come across when we interact with our student audience while teaching, on campus as well as online. In this workshop, we will practice with your online presence as a teacher to make students feel addressed, involved in the topic, and willing to be responsive and engaged.Next, we will take this back to the classroom and see how you can improve your interaction with your audience and teaching materials there.<a href="/link/2221bce8b3f24e38b004647139b45045.aspx">Read more and register here</a>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom---workshop-please-now-here_12070372/2026-05-06T13:00:00+02:002026-05-06T16:30:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/improve-the-quality-of-video-in-your-teaching_12156900/Improve the quality of video in your teachingFor teachers: This workshop provides a practical overview of how you can improve your self produced teaching videos.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200<h2>Improve the quality of video in your teaching</h2>We will cover the basics of lighting, sound, visual composition and simple post processing, as well as how to plan and structure a recording. The workshop is aimed at those who want to work more efficiently and achieve a clearer expression in their recordings.In swedish. <a href="https://app.eduadmin.se/form/a8b161cc76bfc02f/2231138?publicFormId=a38ccc41-9298-452e-9e50-629492883c5c&userGuid=59cd1f40-6643-4fab-9bb8-e3947ba4c664">Register</a>Online, ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/improve-the-quality-of-video-in-your-teaching_12156900/2026-05-12T10:00:00+02:002026-05-12T12:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/think-tank-about-ai-and-teaching_12162411/Think Tank: About AI and teachingWelcome to the launch of the three year initiative AI for LearningTue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200Welcome to the launch of the three year initiative AI for Learning by Centre for Educational Development on May 12. We invite the entire university to a Think Tank on AI in Higher Education. <a href="/link/fff0d30c729246b699f8f3204eab84bc.aspx">Programme and registration</a>The day begins with parallel workshops and continues in the afternoon with an engaging programme featuring guest speakers and examples of AI use from across the university. The student unions will also share their perspectives on AI in higher education.Welcome! Language: Most of the programme will be conducted in Swedish. The second keynote of the day will be delivered in English. Aula BiologicaConferencehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/think-tank-about-ai-and-teaching_12162411/2026-05-12T10:00:00+02:002026-05-12T16:30:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-information-or-exformation_12108750/KOM-Workshop: Information or ExformationHow can we ensure that when we give students instructions in what we think is a clear and effective way, it is actually understood as it was meant?Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200This workshop are linked to the course <a href="/link/2e6f551abad24d6a9e608ab46be88531.aspx">Communication for Learning (KOM),</a> but are open for anyone to participate in, even if you are not taking the course.<h2>Information or Exformation – instructional communication</h2>How can we ensure that when we give students instructions in what we think is a clear and effective way, it is actually understood as it was meant? The problem with instructions is rarely a lack of information — more often, it is the opposite. When overloaded, students struggle to identify what is important.By analysing your own course communication using established frameworks, you will gain insights into how to reduce cognitive overload and structure instructions in a way that helps students focus and plan. The goal is for you to leave the workshop with concrete strategies to improve your course instructions — thereby increasing clarity in both communication and learning.<a href="/link/abd4998933244c88b7c65c13a30f8109.aspx">Read more and register here</a>Läraren, UPLCoursehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-information-or-exformation_12108750/2026-06-03T08:30:00+02:002026-06-03T12:00:00+02:00