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Profiles and Features

Christiane Funk
Fascinated by the superpower of microalgae

Christiane Funk is passionate about small organisms with great potential for a more sustainable future.

Václava Hazuková, cellting water samples from an Arctic lake.
Peering through the ice to uncover the secrets of Arctic lakes

Václava Hazuková, KBC-Kempe postdoc, researches carbon storage in Arctic lakes.

Exchange student standing in the University Library
Lucía's return to Umeå: Rediscovering the perfect balance

Her advice to prospective students: embrace the opportunity for growth and new experiences.

Danielle Wilde
Co-creating resilient futures in the Arctic through food

Arctic Six Chair Danielle Wilde explores ways to reimagine the role of food and food practices in the Arctic.

Teckninng av Amor med ögonbindel
Five hundred years of love

Studies on metaphors in English show that love is often described in terms like a commodity.

An alumnae of Umeå University sitting on top of a white couch
"I learned valuable strategies to help build my professional network in Sweden"

Tatiana's journey is a testament to how education, culture, and passion can shape an inspiring career.

Full list of Profiles and Features

Three perspectives on doctoral student life
Read about the challenging journey from being a student to a researcher.
Published: 2018-12-11
Johanna Olsson - Brings education to a new dimension
As a teacher and educational consultant, Johanna Olsson wants to develop teachers’ digital competence
Published: 2018-11-26
A day at the Head-teacher training prog
A day at the Head-teacher Training Programme.
Published: 2018-11-26
A bird’s eye on digital revolution
Meet Pelle Snickars – professor at Humlab, and one of the most prominent media theorists in Sweden.
Published: 2018-11-23
Collaboration for green hydrocarbons
Bio4Energy researchers and company Eco-Oil are launching a new technology for making “green” hydrocarbons.
Published: 2018-11-23
Artificial intelligence changes our society
Researchers at Umeå University are gathering to strengthen the university's role in AI.
Published: 2018-11-21
Why don’t we safeguard our democracy more?
Abrak Saati reflects on how life coudl have panned out.
Published: 2018-11-21
Stephen Daly, postdoctoral researcher at King’s College London
Short interview with FairTax researcher Stephen Daly, postdoctoral researcher at King’s College London.
Published: 2018-11-20
Kiran Aziz, Fairtax Researcher
Short interview with Kiran Aziz, FairTax researcher
Published: 2018-11-20
A collaboration worth building on
The Co-op model helps students to combine studies with job placements at regional construction companies.
Published: 2018-11-20
The biomedicine student who got on the plane to Umeå
"The course starts tomorrow!" Henry Bwanika just got on the plane to Umeå to start his student life.
Published: 2018-11-19
Dyslexia doesn’t stop me
Given the right support, dyslexia is no hindrance. Just ask Johanna Lundström who studies architecture.
Published: 2018-11-19
Mountain-crossing climate research
The Abisko research station is popular among researchers from all over the world for studying climate change.
Published: 2018-11-16
A place to meet for many expressions
Among workplaces at the University, Bildmuseet contemporary art museum stands out somewhat.
Published: 2018-11-15
Sustainable trio of perspectives
They have different methods at their departments to help shape the future through sustainable development.
Published: 2018-11-13