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Science outreach events

Umeå University researchers disseminate their knowledge and their research outside the University through various events and public lectures.

In our calendar, you can read about upcoming public lectures.

Upcoming defences of doctoral theses

Axel Vikström - Medical science
Wed
29
Apr
Axel Vikström - Medical science
Time 09:00 - 13:00 29 April 09:00 - 13:00
Place Stora hörsalen 5B, NUS

Defence of doctoral thesis. Axel Vikström defends his thesis in Medical Science with a focus on biomedical engineering.

Santhan Reddy Penaka, Applied Physics and Electronics
Wed
29
Apr
Santhan Reddy Penaka, Applied Physics and Electronics
Time 09:00 - 12:00 29 April 09:00 - 12:00
Place Hörsal NAT.D.300.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Heterogeneity-Aware Building Stock Modelling for Urban Energy Transitions.

May

Junjie Wang, Applied Electronics
Thu
7
May
Junjie Wang, Applied Electronics
Time 09:00 - 13:00 7 May 09:00 - 13:00
Place NAT.D.440.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Cooperative perception for next-generation autonomous vehicles.

Eleonor Koro – Otorhinolaryngology
Fri
8
May
Eleonor Koro – Otorhinolaryngology
Time 09:00 - 12:00 8 May 09:00 - 12:00
Place Triple Helix, University Management Building

Defence of doctoral thesis. Clinical evaluation of cholesteatoma diagnostics and outcomes of bone conduction devices.

Nicolas Bermudez Baron – Public health science
Fri
8
May
Nicolas Bermudez Baron – Public health science
Time 13:00 - 17:00 8 May 13:00 - 17:00
Place Main hall, Sunderby hospital.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Lung function and related factors. Population-based studies with focus on asthma.

Helene Rietz – Medicine
Fri
22
May
Helene Rietz – Medicine
Time 09:00 - 13:00 22 May 09:00 - 13:00
Place Triple Helix, University Mgt Building

Defence of doctoral thesis. Hypertension in the young – prevalence, risk factors and prognosis.

Huzeifa A'weesha – public health
Fri
22
May
Huzeifa A'weesha – public health
Time 13:00 - 16:00 22 May 13:00 - 16:00
Place Alicante, building 5B 3rd floor, Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Adopting effective development cooperation and improving health system governance in fragile and conflict-affected states.

Valeriia Zymovets – Oral microbiology
Fri
22
May
Valeriia Zymovets – Oral microbiology
Time 13:00 - 16:00 22 May 13:00 - 16:00
Place Auditorium B, building 1D, 9th floor, Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. From Bacterial Modulation of Dental Stem Cells to Novel Therapeutic Targets for Promoting Dental Pulp Repair and Regeneration.

Romuald Esdras Wandji, Computing Science
Tue
26
May
Romuald Esdras Wandji, Computing Science
Time 13:00 - 17:00 26 May 13:00 - 17:00
Place Hörsal UB.A.230 - Lindellhallen 3.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Ontology-based Update in Virtual Knowledge Graphs.

Luke Laframboise – sámi studies
Wed
27
May
Luke Laframboise – sámi studies
Time 13:00 - 15:00 27 May 13:00 - 15:00
Place Hjortronlandet, HUM.D.220

Defence of doctoral thesis. Dress in Gákti – Speak in Suits

Katarina Eklund – medicine
Thu
28
May
Katarina Eklund – medicine
Time 09:00 - 12:00 28 May 09:00 - 12:00
Place Auditorium Betula, Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation in primary care. A health economic perspective.

Rebecka Renklint – Medical science
Fri
29
May
Rebecka Renklint – Medical science
Time 09:00 - 13:00 29 May 09:00 - 13:00
Place Bergasalen, Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Type 2 diabetes: From insulin dynamics to eHealth – new pathways for early diagnosis and treatment.

Jonna Mattsson, Biophysical Chemistry
Fri
29
May
Jonna Mattsson, Biophysical Chemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 29 May 09:00 - 13:00
Place KBC Lilla hörsalen KBE301.

Defence of doctoral thesis. From Structure to Motion: Linking Dynamics to Kinase Function.

Pontus Challis – Pediatrics
Fri
29
May
Pontus Challis – Pediatrics
Time 09:00 - 12:00 29 May 09:00 - 12:00
Place Umeälven auditorium, building 28, ZA-21, Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Necrotising Enterocolitis in Extremely Preterm Infants: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Associations with Enteral Nutrition.

Philip Semrén, Theoretical Physics
Fri
29
May
Philip Semrén, Theoretical Physics
Time 13:00 - 17:00 29 May 13:00 - 17:00
Place NAT.D.440.

Defence of doctoral thesis. From Quantum to Classical: Novel Methods for Particle Production and Cosmological Perturbations.

June

Rachel Feeney – molecular biology
Wed
3
Jun
Rachel Feeney – molecular biology
Time 09:00 - 12:00 3 June 09:00 - 12:00
Place NAT.D.360

Defence of doctoral thesis. Environmental influences on gut microbiota composition and colonic mucus barrier function.

Johan Dahlberg - Dermatology and venereology
Thu
4
Jun
Johan Dahlberg - Dermatology and venereology
Time 09:00 - 13:00 4 June 09:00 - 13:00
Place Room A, Building 1D, floor 9. Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Lipoedema – Lived experiences, funktional performance, and psychological well-being in affected women.

Sana Elbashir, Applied Physics
Thu
4
Jun
Sana Elbashir, Applied Physics
Time 09:00 - 13:00 4 June 09:00 - 13:00
Place Lindellhallen 1 (Hörsal UB.A.210).

Defence of doctoral thesis. Metal-Doped β-Tricalcium Phosphate for Multifunctional Applications: Structural and Spectroscopic Insights.

Zeinab Razooqi – Oral microbiology
Fri
5
Jun
Zeinab Razooqi – Oral microbiology
Time 09:00 - 12:00 5 June 09:00 - 12:00
Place Auditorium B, building 1D node T, 9th floor, Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Zeinab Razooqi, Department of Odontology, defends her thesis.

Maria Vittoria Giraudo – Cell biology
Fri
5
Jun
Maria Vittoria Giraudo – Cell biology
Time 09:00 - 12:00 5 June 09:00 - 12:00
Place Aula Anatomica, Biology Building

Defence of doctoral thesis. Skeletal Muscle Preservation During Nerve Regeneration: Cell-Based, Extracellular Vesicle, and Biomaterial Approaches.

Matheus de Abreu Costa Souza - Statsvetenskap
Fri
5
Jun
Matheus de Abreu Costa Souza - Statsvetenskap
Time 13:00 - 15:00 5 June 13:00 - 15:00
Place Hörsal UB.A.220 - Lindellhallen 2

Defence of doctoral thesis. Space, Time and Peace in Post-War Mostar

Vanessa Crine – cognitive neuroscience
Tue
9
Jun
Vanessa Crine – cognitive neuroscience
Time 13:00 - 16:00 9 June 13:00 - 16:00
Place NAT.D.320

Defence of doctoral thesis. Dissecting neurocognitive aging: Dopaminergic decline, cerebral small vessel disease, and inflammation.

Fritz Schnur, Experimental Physics
Thu
11
Jun
Fritz Schnur, Experimental Physics
Time 09:00 - 13:00 11 June 09:00 - 13:00
Place NAT.D.480.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Near-single-cycle laser development and applications in nanophotonics.

Chau Minh Huynh, Analytical Chemistry
Thu
11
Jun
Chau Minh Huynh, Analytical Chemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 11 June 09:00 - 13:00
Place NAT.D.470.

Defence of doctoral thesis. New Approaches to Synthesis and Binding Elucidation of Hydrophilic Molecularly Imprinted Monoliths.

Brigitte Mukarunyana, Chemistry
Fri
12
Jun
Brigitte Mukarunyana, Chemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 12 June 09:00 - 13:00
Place Stora Hörsalen (KBE303), KBC-huset.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Biochars and hydrochars for the adsorption of organic contaminants from wastewater.

Simon Vallin – odontology
Fri
12
Jun
Simon Vallin – odontology
Time 09:00 - 12:00 12 June 09:00 - 12:00
Place Bergasalen, Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Chronic Pain Across Time and Generations: a Longitudinal and Family Perspective.

André Sjöberg – public health
Fri
12
Jun
André Sjöberg – public health
Time 13:00 - 16:00 12 June 13:00 - 16:00
Place Auditorium B, building 1D 9th floor, Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Disentangling complex interventions: An evaluation of the impact and value of Everyday Life Rehabilitation (ELR).

Katarina Danskog – virology
Fri
12
Jun
Katarina Danskog – virology
Time 13:00 - 16:00 12 June 13:00 - 16:00
Place Auditorium Betula

Defence of doctoral thesis. How did I get here? Adenovirus-host interactions for vector development.

September

Le Thi Bao Quynh - Business Administration
Fri
4
Sep
Le Thi Bao Quynh - Business Administration
Time 13:00 - 15:00 4 September 13:00 - 15:00
Place Hörsal UB.A.220 - Lindellhallen 2

Defence of doctoral thesis. Weaving otherwise: Gender, Alternative Practices, and The Remaking of Entrepreneurship