https://www.umu.se/RSS kalender Handelshögskolan en-usSat, 16 May 2026 11:50:03 +0200https://www.umu.se/en/events/ec2u-science-contest-2026_12164636/Watch online and vote for Umeå University in the EC2U Science Contest 2026. The event will be streamed live.Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200<p>On 20 May, 2026, the EC2U Science Contest will take place as part of the EC2U Forum in Turku (Finland). This time, researchers and students from Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany), the University Turku, and Ume&aring; University will be competing against each other.</p><h3>How does a science contest like this work?</h3><p>The <a title="EC2U Science Contest" href="https://ec2u.eu/events-news/ec2u-science-contest">EC2U Science Contest</a> is a fast‑paced, entertaining event where multidisciplinary teams of researchers are given the same question and just a few minutes to agree on an answer before presenting it to the audience. The questions are submitted in advance by the public and can address scientific, societal or ethical issues, as well as curious &ldquo;what if?&rdquo; scenarios.</p><p>Both the audience and an international jury award points based on clarity, logic, creativity and entertainment value. The event is held in English and will be broadcast online, allowing participation beyond Turku.</p><p>The <a title="EC2U Science Battle 2021" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcrcaXf5aaQ">Science Battle 2021</a> is available to watch on YouTube in its entirety, as well as in a <a title="EC2U Science Battle 2021 Best of Version" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0boF5S2qj4">best-of version</a>. Recordings of the <a title="EC2U Science Contest 2022-2025" href="https://www.youtube.com/live/DaUZB7-F3Zs">EC2U Science Battle/Contest 2022&ndash;2025</a> are also available on YouTube.</p><h3>From big challenges to everyday curiosity</h3><p>In previous Science Contests, audience questions have included:</p><ul><li>Why are planets round, but the solar system flat?</li><li>Is it ethically better to eat insects than meat?</li><li>How many balloons would it take to lift an 80‑kg person into the air?</li><li>Could we change our genes to prevent disease &ndash; and should we?</li><li>How can the lack of oxygen in the Baltic Sea be controlled?</li></ul><h3>Your vote matters. Support the Ume&aring; team!</h3><div class="epi-contentfragment">Eng Science Contest 2026</div><h3>Members of Team Ume&aring;</h3><div class="epi-contentfragment">EC2U team</div>University of Turku, Finland (Live broadcast on Youtube)Otherhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/ec2u-science-contest-2026_12164636/2026-05-20T15:00:00+02:002026-05-20T17:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/economic-seminar--ludo-visschers-universidad-juan-carlos-iii_12157582/Title to be announced.Wed, 27 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200<h3>Title to be announced.</h3>SAM.A.359Seminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/economic-seminar--ludo-visschers-universidad-juan-carlos-iii_12157582/2026-05-27T13:30:00+02:002026-05-27T14:30:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/usbe-graduation-ceremony-2026_12159909/On Thursday, June 4, Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE) will hold a ceremony to honor graduating students.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200<p>Invitations will be sent out at the end of March 2026 to students who are expected to graduate.</p><p>Each participating student will be offered at least 2 guest tickets. These tickets are intended for family, relatives, and friends who wish to attend the ceremony. An additional release of guest tickets may take place in May.</p>Aula Nordica, Umeå University CampusOtherhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/usbe-graduation-ceremony-2026_12159909/2026-06-04T16:30:00+02:002026-06-04T18:30:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/le-thi-bao-quynh---business-administration_12169621/Weaving otherwise: Gender, Alternative Practices, and The Remaking of Entrepreneurship Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200<p>Le Thi Bao Quynh is publicly defending her doctoral thesis with the title: Weaving otherwise: Gender, Alternative Practices, and The Remaking of Entrepreneurship&nbsp;</p>Hörsal UB.A.220 - Lindellhallen 2Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/le-thi-bao-quynh---business-administration_12169621/2026-09-04T13:00:00+02:002026-09-04T15:00:00+02:00