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Cleaning services without unnecessary chemicals
23 september 2022
Eco-stations in preference to waste bins, and water instead of detergents. In recent years, Uppsala University's cleaning unit has worked hard to e...
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Energy: EU fuel tax cuts could increase Russian oil profits
19 september 2022
An EU-wide fuel tax cut of €0.20 per litre could increase oil profits in Russia by more than €8 million per day in the first one to three years, ac...
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New thesis on radical nationalism and religion
16 september 2022
A new thesis from Uppsala University shows that religion has become important for Swedish radical nationalists. Historian of religion Tomas Poletti...
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“The Sweden Democrats’ discourse has become normalised”
14 september 2022
The Sweden Democrats surpassed the Moderate Party and will now be a force to be reckoned with. What type of government are we most likely to see? A...
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New light is shed on Uppsala's scientific history during the 19th century
12 september 2022
Research has been carried out and supported for a long time in Uppsala, but not always as one of the university's primary tasks. During the 19th ce...
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Public health at stake with universal experts
12 september 2022
COLUMN. Research into the relationship between food and health is often hampered by universal experts whose authority is based on a combination of ...
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The teacher who thought twice to create a better school
09 september 2022
How can we make schools more orderly? How can we create a pleasant, peaceful classroom environment where students learn what is required and no one...
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On the University's birthday, a flood of prizes and medals
09 september 2022
Each year, Uppsala University awards prizes, awards and medals to those who have furthered research, education or development at Uppsala University...
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Betty Pettersson Anniversary
08 september 2022
This year marks 150 years since Betty Pettersson busted through a glass ceiling to become Sweden's first female university student. On the afternoo...
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Sverker Jagers new Zennström Professor of Climate Change Leadership
08 september 2022
Sverker C Jagers, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for Collective Action Research at the University of Gothenburg, will ho...
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Kenneth Wärnmark awarded the Ulla and Stig Holmquist Prize
08 september 2022
Kenneth Wärnmark, professor at Lund University, has been selected to receive the 2022 Ulla and Stig Holmquist Science Prize in Organic Chemistry. H...
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This year’s Oscar Prize recipients selected
08 september 2022
Research into the connection between climate change and conflict as well as into the brain’s networks and signalling substances is to be recognised...
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Genetic background associated with physically active lifestyle
08 september 2022
In a large international study, researchers at Uppsala University have identified DNA regions that are associated with physical activity or leisure...
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Hjärnäpplet award goes to Johan Elf and Özden Baltekin
08 september 2022
In just 30 minutes, their test can determine which antibiotic is required to treat a urinary tract infection. Johan Elf and Özden Baltekin are reco...
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Breathing new life into orchids
08 september 2022
By pooling their knowledge of conservation genetics and orchid-growing, Linus Söderquist and Simon Hultby have developed a method to reintroduce en...
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The technology shift – how AI is transforming the workplace
07 september 2022
A major technology shift is happening in the workplace. What is the impact on the work environment when artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics a...
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Genetic anomalies in children and adolescents with PANS
07 september 2022
PANS stands for Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and describes a group of children where research shows that an underlying disease o...
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The University to hand over human remains to Arjeplog’s Sami association
07 september 2022
Uppsala University is now handing over the remains of a man contained in the University’s collections to Arjeplog’s Sami association. He will be in...
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Alumnus of the Year: “Humanities students also need a dose of life science”
06 september 2022
Under the original plan, the role of national vaccination coordinator would have already been completed. But with a virus that evades both immune s...
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New model forecasts birth dates
06 september 2022
Since its launch in October last year, the Pregspect website has been used by approximately 18,000 pregnant women. Mikael Elinder, associate profes...