Columns
Here we gather columns written by researchers at Uppsala University. They share both their expertise and their personal reflections, with links to important issues in society and current events.
Climate change ups the risk of going through the ice
Many people like the idea of heading out onto the ice on a fine winter’s day. But how safe is it act...
Political exclusion risks undermining democracy
COLUMN. There are clear signs that the current political system is unable to offer all people equal ...
The energy crisis may lead to greater efficiency
The energy crisis has the potential to spawn more active and flexible electricity consumers and thus...
Public health at stake with universal experts
COLUMN. Research into the relationship between food and health is often hampered by universal expert...
Why go and vote in the autumn elections?
COLUMN. Uncertainty is the fundamental existential condition of democracy. When we go to vote, we sh...
The perils of procrastination
COLUMN. Putting off what needs to be done, against our own better judgement, is surely a habit we ca...
Powerful voice for democracy and academic freedom
Today, academic freedom and democracy are under threat around the world, including nearby European c...
We need to do more research on cannabis
COLUMN. Though studies of the medical effects of cannabis are growing in scope, we still lack essent...
Saying and doing are two different things
COLUMN. While more and more people say Yes and Amen when you ask them about the importance of living...
