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New book on how the image of the Arctic changes in speculative fiction
Published: 2023-09-19

"The Arctic has moved into our consciousness as a central part of the Earth's machinery."

A PhD Course and Two Weeks of Writing in Tromsø
Published: 2023-08-03

Arctic Centre Funding – Read about Paulette van der Voet and her funded trip to Tromsø.

NorrSam kick-off gathers early career researchers in Sámi topics
Published: 2023-06-22

Around 30 researchers working with Sámi related topics discussed the development of the NorrSam-network.

What if...the polar ice melts a little faster?
Published: 2023-06-03

Speculative fiction can inspire initiative and action on existing climate challenges.

Researches how messages are communicated in climate change videos
Published: 2023-05-25

Professor Jeanette Littlemore, the University of Birmingham, is visiting the Department of Language Studies.

New course introducing language and culture in the Nordic region
Published: 2023-04-13

A smorgasbord for those interested in the northern part of Scandinavia.

Researching how eating disorders are represented in literature
Published: 2023-04-06

"The way we ask questions in humanities contributes to the medical perspective."

“I want to be part of the solution”
Published: 2023-03-28

Exchange student Sarah McGregor has a special interest in the revitalization of indigenous language.

New book analyses kinship in N.K Jemisins speculative fiction
Published: 2023-02-06

Eleven authors have contributed to the anthology. Berit Åström, associate professor, is one of the editors.

New book analyses American advice books for mothers
Published: 2023-02-06

The books have a common theme: convincing the reader that mothers cannot raise boys to men.

Annika Norlund Shaswar is new docent in Language Teaching and Learning
Published: 2022-12-14

"I am driven by the fact that what I do contributes to new knowledge that the organisation can benefit from"

Newly appointed head of research for Litum
Published: 2022-12-01

"Teaching about writing that gives students a voice needs more space"

Researchers meet in South Korea
Published: 2022-11-02

In November Umeå universitets will be visiting South Korea with a delegation focusing on collaboration.

Pedagogiskt meriterade lärare uppmärksammandes vid ceremoni
Published: 2022-10-10

Recognised and distinguished teachers were celebrated on 22 September.

Guest researcher Agata Rozumko studies pronouns in Wallander books
Published: 2022-08-18

Guest researcher Agata Rozumko studies personal pronouns in Wallander books.

Latest update: 2023-03-31