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Image analysis facilitates work of oral and maxillofacial surgeons
02 maj 2019
In the future, oral and maxillofacial surgeons will be able to perform an operation on a computer before actually making an incision in the patient...
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New report reveals who the climate strikers are
02 maj 2019
With her school strike outside the Riksdag, Greta Thunberg initiated what would become a global climate campaign on the part of school children. Wh...
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Newly renovated library with a retro vibe
02 maj 2019
On 2 May Carolina Rediviva threw open the doors to its renovated premises following a two-year renovation. “I had high expectations but I think ...
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Neural networks give a new picture of brain disorders
01 maj 2019
The explosion of medical data in recent years has increased demand for faster and more accurate analysis methods in healthcare. At the Department o...
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New start for alumni network
29 april 2019
Uppsala University’s alumni network was closed for a few weeks in March while the old database was updated for a new alumni system. The new system ...
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Artificial intelligence in support of humankind
29 april 2019
Artificial intelligence is on the way in many areas. Specially trained computer systems are used in cars, for example, and as support for doctors m...
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Association between high PCB levels and premature death
29 april 2019
High levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the blood are associated with premature death. This is shown by a new cross-disciplinary study.
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New discovery could lead to improved blood sugar level control
26 april 2019
Many diabetes patients do not only have problems with their insulin, but also with the release of the hormone glucagon. Researchers at Uppsala Univ...
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Mattias Lundberg: With an ear for music and an eye for the historical
16 april 2019
In “Swedish Music History”, a radio programme with 106 episodes, Professor of Musicology Mattias Lundberg has brought to life Swedish music history...
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Megalithic tombs were family graves in European Stone Age
16 april 2019
In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an international research team, led from Uppsala University, disco...
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Nominate for the title Alumnus of the Year 2019
16 april 2019
Each year, Uppsala University awards the title of Alumnus of the Year to an alumnus who has made an outstanding contribution to their professional ...
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Volcanic origin of Kiruna-type iron ores
12 april 2019
The origin of giant apatite-iron oxide ores of the so-called ‘Kiruna-type’ has been the topic of a long standing debate that has lasted for over 10...
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Award for research and teaching on the Holocaust
11 april 2019
Tomislav Dulić, Senior Lecturer in History and Director of the Hugo Valentin Centre, has been awarded the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award 2019.
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Writing Retreat for PhD students with research interest in sustainability
11 april 2019
This week, Uppsala University is hosting a writing retreat for PhD students from seven universities in Sweden and abroad at Campus Gotland. The aim...
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"We’ve created a mushroom sandwich index”
02 april 2019
Cecilia Gustavsson at the Division of Applied Nuclear Physics is one of the researchers behind last autumn’s mass experiment Radiant Earth. The res...
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Origin of Scandinavian wolves clarified
29 mars 2019
There are no signs that hybrids of dog and wolf have contributed to the Scandinavian wolf population – a matter that has been discussed, especially...
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2019 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science to Margaret Levi
28 mars 2019
Professor Margaret Levi at Stanford University and University of Washington has been named the 25th recipient of the Johan Skytte Prize in Politica...
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Several Uppsala researchers awarded major KAW grants
27 mars 2019
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has allocated grants in several of its major programmes of research. Six researchers at Uppsala University...
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“The goal is to be able to automatically read enciphered, historical manuscripts”
26 mars 2019
Meet Beáta Megyesi. As Senior Lecturer in Computational Linguistics, she is head of research for an interdisciplinary project to develop research i...
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Gustaf Adolf Medals for significant contributions
25 mars 2019
Gustaf Adolf Medals have been awarded to five Uppsala University employees for their significant contributions.