News from Uppsala University
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Spotlight on runes and Vikings in Seattle
14 februari 2019
The spotlight was on runes, Vikings and Swedish–American relations when Uppsala University welcomed alumni and friends to a lecture event at the No...
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‘Old’ sperm produces healthier offspring
14 februari 2019
Sperm that live for longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring – according to new research from Uppsala University and University...
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Hard-to-detect antibiotic resistance a clinical problem
12 februari 2019
When antibiotics are used to treat bacteria susceptible to them, the treatment usually works. Nevertheless, the antibiotic chosen is sometimes inef...
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Five HEIs to represent Sweden as research nation
11 februari 2019
This week, delegates from five Swedish higher education institutions are travelling to the US to hold, jointly with the Swedish Embassy in Washingt...
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She wants to spotlight racial biology
05 februari 2019
Eva F. Dahlgren has devoted 20 years to studying how science has been used to value people. She started with the history of her own grandfather, Pr...
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Honorary Award for Linguistic Problem-Solving
05 februari 2019
On 25 January this year’s winter conferment ceremony took place. Eighty-nine new doctor degrees and 19 honorary doctor degrees were conferred durin...
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Fun winter sports holiday activities at the university
04 februari 2019
The winter sports holiday is approaching and Uppsala University is preparing lots of activities for children and young people. Paint with watercolo...
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The number of fatalities in conflicts decreased in 2018
04 februari 2019
Hello Therese Pettersson, Research Coordinator at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, who is currently compiling statistics from 2018 fo...
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Alumna of the Year: Lasting connection with Uppsala student days
04 februari 2019
Sofia Wadensjö Karén, Alumna of the Year in 2018, is managing director of the Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company (Utbildningsradion, UR) and ...
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Project funding will get joint projects off to a flying start
01 februari 2019
Seven joint projects were granted funding in 2018 in Uppsala University’s Verification for Collaboration initiative. The projects cover various sec...
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Lars Lannfelt’s award for excellent research from Swedish Alzheimer’s Foundation
01 februari 2019
This year, the Swedish Alzheimer’s Foundation (Alzheimerfonden) has awarded its major research prize, worth SEK 2.5 million, to Lars Lannfelt, Seni...
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University spinoffs collaborates to combine new solar cell technology with dynamic glass
01 februari 2019
A collaboration will investigate if newly patented high-transparency solar cells from the startup company Peafowl Solar Power can power dynamic gla...
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Photographs from Mongolia to be digitised
01 februari 2019
A collection of photographs of more than 1 400 copies from early 19th century Mongolia will be digitised with funds from the Royal Academy of Letters.
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New findings about the 210 million year old dinosaur-like archosaur
01 februari 2019
Coprolites, or fossil droppings, of the dinosaur-like archosaur Smok wawelski contain lots of chewed-up bone fragments. This led researchers at U...
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Peace is best established with respect for local traditions and women’s needs
30 januari 2019
Lasting peace is best created with consideration for local conflict resolution traditions and with great sensitivity for the grassroots perspective...
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Celsius-Linnaeus Lectures 2019: Climate change, carbon dioxide storage, and human health
30 januari 2019
On Thursday 7 February, it will again be time for the Celsius-Linnaeus lectures and following symposium. Two of the world’s top researchers will be...
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Decreasing snow cover causes increasing methane production in frozen lakes
25 januari 2019
New, unexpected consequences of climate change keep presenting themselves. A new study from Uppsala University and SLU shows that a decreased snow ...
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2018 awards and distinctions
24 januari 2019
Each year Uppsala University awards prizes, distinctions and medals to people who have promoted research, education or development at Uppsala Unive...
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Volcanic eruption in Scotland may have contributed to prehistoric global warming
24 januari 2019
Around 56 million years ago, global temperatures spiked. Researchers at Uppsala University and in the UK now show that a major explosive eruption f...
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Our genes affect where fat is stored in our bodies
22 januari 2019
A recent study from Uppsala University has found that whether you store your fat around the trunk or in other parts of your body is highly influenc...