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"Shadow of Brexit looms over European elections"
06 maj 2019
The United Kingdom and the other 27 EU member states had agreed that the British withdrawal from the Union would take place in good time before the...
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“Our plants and animals are quite robust”
06 maj 2019
You cannot be the best at everything. A plant can be visible and very aromatic to attract pollinators or maintain a lower profile to avoid being ea...
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New Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen the Development of Uppsala University
06 maj 2019
Akademiska Hus and Uppsala University have signed an agreement to extend cooperation on the development of the university’s physical teaching, rese...
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Welcome to the formal doctoral degree conferment ceremony
06 maj 2019
On 24 May it is time for Uppsala University’s grand graduation celebration – the doctoral degree conferment ceremony. All are welcome to the tradit...
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Caroline Sjöberg to be new Uppsala University Director
06 maj 2019
On 25 April, the University Board decided to appoint Caroline Sjöberg as Uppsala University Director.
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Uppsala Researchers win Utilisation Award
06 maj 2019
This year’s SSF Utilisation Award from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research goes to Maria Strømme and Håkan Engqvist of Uppsala University...
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Races for women play an important role
06 maj 2019
Participating in a race for women plays an important role for women and increases self-confidence among participants. Women aim to perform as well ...
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Initiative on working life issues and immigration
06 maj 2019
Uppsala University is taking the initiative on immigration and working life issues in the new Uppsala Immigration Lab research environment.
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Artificial photosynthesis research granted EUR 3.2 million
06 maj 2019
A research project led by Uppsala University has been awarded a EUR 3.2 million grant by the European Commission. The aim is to create renewable so...
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Beijer Foundation to fund new AI professorship
03 maj 2019
Uppsala University is setting up a chair in artificial intelligence (AI). It will be funded with SEK 15 million, over five years, by the Kjell and ...
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Swedish and South African universities’ collaboration on Agenda 2030 challenges
03 maj 2019
Swedish and South African university representatives are meeting in Stellenbosch, South Africa, from 6 to 11 May. The occasion is the SASUF network...
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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...