Child sarcophagus returned to Gustavianum
A 3,200-year-old mummy sarcophagus has returned to Gustavianum – Uppsala University Museum, after disappearing from the collections for several decades. It is believed to have been sold to Boston in the United States using false papers in the mid-1980s.
Lars Burman’s last Valborg as balcony host
The Last Day of April is approaching, and this occasion will be a special one for Library Director Lars Burman. He will be participating in ...
Opening of new centre of excellence on extreme climate events
On 26 April 2024, a new centre of excellence will be inaugurated at Uppsala University: the Swedish Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes. ...
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Inauguration of the Excellence Center for the Human Past
On April 26, 2024, a new interdisciplinary center of excellence will be inaugurated at Uppsala University. The central theme of the Center f...
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