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Profiles and Features

Image of Hung-Ting Chien bythe campus pond
Double the exchange experience

Taiwanese student completes two memorable exchanges at Umeå University over a three-year span.

Virginia Dignum, professor vid Institutionen för datavetenskap
Professor: How we reduce the risks with AI

Virginia Dignum is working to develop AI systems that are reliable and adapted to human values.

Oliver BillkerProfessor vid Institutionen för molekylärbiologiEnhet: Grupp Oliver BillkerAnknuten som forskare till Molekylär Infektionsmedicin, Sverige (MIMS)Roll: Föreståndare
Insight into the life of the malaria parasite could lead to new drugs

Oliver Billker studies 5000 genes of malaria parasite in fight against one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

SIF Umeå
SIF Umeå

Students in Research - an initiative to reduce the step into the research world

Johan RedströmProfessor vid Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet
Sustainable design for the future goes beyond individual needs

Researcher Johan Redström challenges the traditional view of design and who it is really for.

Åsa Strand,  professor vid Institutionen för fysiologisk botanik
Understanding plant signaling systems for more resilient crops

Åsa Strand wants to develop robust crops to ensure food security for the world's population.

Full list of Profiles and Features

Alpine ecosystems under the microscope
Maja Sundqvist is studying nature in a slow-changing climate by using natural variations in altitude.
Published: 2018-07-03
En route to a sustainable university town
A cycle superhighway, electric cargo bikes and a bus stop hub. Sustainable Umeå coming along.
Published: 2018-07-02
Umeå – a part of the Arctic
What is the Arctic? Opinions differ. But Västerbotten counts as the Swedish Arctic.
Published: 2018-07-02
The student rising – political activism past and present
‘Welcome to the left-wing university’. An echo from revolutionary and activist times gone by.
Published: 2018-06-29
With Sami health in mind
Indigenous peoples' health is generally worse, still Swedish law prohibits ethnicity comparisons.
Published: 2018-06-29
New contaminants emerge due to global warming
Due to climate change, known and unknown infectious diseases lie in wait, and communities must be prepared.
Published: 2018-06-29
Hassan passed the test
Hassan Baqer was one of the first to pass the proficiency test for medical doctors at Umeå University.
Published: 2018-06-28
Population studies in the hinterland
Researchers Doris and Dean Carson challenge the traditional view of the hinterland through their research.
Published: 2018-06-28
Democracy through architecture
Architecture is an important part of democracy and the key to stimulate democratic processes.
Published: 2018-06-27
Truthfulness wins the election
The party delivering the most credible description of reality is likely to win the next election.
Published: 2018-06-27
Language – the key to influence
Swedish pupils are knowledgeable about society and social issues. But do they turn into proactive citizens?
Published: 2018-06-27
How trolls will affect the election
Fake new, made viral via social media, will affect the 2018 Swedish general election.
Published: 2018-06-26
The electoral system decides the winner
Klas Markström studies how election system setups affect the results.
Published: 2018-06-25
Democracy is no guarantee of peace
Democracy is often an important part of making peace, even if the road there can be violent.
Published: 2018-06-25