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Profiles and Features

Armando F J Perez
Exploring the future of food and nutrition in the Arctic

Arctic Six Chair, Professor Armando Perez-Cueto, will explore sustainable food transitions in the Arctic.

Porträtt på Keith Larson, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap, Umeå universitet.
Leading the Arctic Centre into a new era of collaboration and impact

Keith Larson aims to make a real impact in the Arctic by forging stronger links between research and society.

Daniel Metcalfe
Arctic Six project will reveal forests’ role in climate change

Daniel Metcalfe will initiate a research project on measuring carbon stocks and fluxes in Arctic forests.

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.

Full list of Profiles and Features

Underground threat to our national parks
Jonatan Klaminder reckons it’s time to question our attitudes towards these underground diggers.
Published: 2020-06-24
Misleading measurements of water transparency
Measuring water transparency is easy, but it can give misleading results.
Published: 2020-06-11
He was seeking a challenge – came to Umeå
Born and raised in Guatemala. After studies and work in China, USA, Switzerland and Dubai, he then chose Umeå.
Published: 2020-05-29
Technology to enable intelligent embedded systems
Tomas Nordström, professor of Intelligent Embedded Systems is studying advanced learning computer systems.
Published: 2020-04-22
Socially intelligent systems in collaboration with humans
Helena Lindgren's research comprises basic research in AI and applications for increased health.
Published: 2020-04-22
“Important to keep things going and motivate the students”
Chemistry instructor William Siljebo thinks it's important to help the students with study techinques.
Published: 2020-04-21
Maps to explore the information space
Martin Rosvall is professor of theoretical physics with a specialization in computational science
Published: 2020-04-14
"Ask others how things are going and take walks outside"
Jakob Ljungkvist is enrolled in the media and communication studies programme and is studying remotely.
Published: 2020-04-08
When Umeå University completely transitioned to distance learning
Interview with Deputy Vice-Chancellor Heidi Hansson on the complete transition to distance education.
Published: 2020-04-07
“Set many alarm clocks and return to a normal school day routine"
Raman Ali, Master’s programme in industrial engineering and management, on studying remotely.
Published: 2020-04-07
Chasing unusual bacterial toxins
Professor Teresa Frisan is researching how so-called genotoxins affect mammalian cells.
Published: 2020-03-24
Umeå professor part in prestigious commission on Arctic Health
Read Arcum's interview on how Arctic health issues can be highlighted, and Umu:s unique work with the Arctic.
Published: 2020-03-23
Using ethics to shape AI in the best interest of humans
Virigina Dignum was inaugurated Professor of Social and Ethical Artificial Intelligence in 2019.
Published: 2020-03-18
Reliable cyber-physical systems for everyone's safety
In 2019 Zonghua Gu was installed as professor in technology in autonomous systems at Umeå University.
Published: 2020-03-16
Royal medal for her fight for women’s rights
Professor emerita Ellinor Ädelroth has been awarded for her significant humanitarian contributions.
Published: 2020-03-05