/A RSS feed provided by The Department of Ecology and Environmental Science en-usSun, 27 Jul 2025 12:02:00 +0200/en/events/nature-on-campus-nocturnal-flying-insects-on-campus_12085466/Join us for an excursion and learn about nocturnal flying insects on campus.Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0200<p>Several insects, such as several butterfly species, are the most active during night (i.e., they are nocturnal). Join to collect insects caught in overnight traps, to see which insects fly around on campus during late summer.</p><p>If the weather forecast the day before predicts heavy rain and/or strong winds, the activity will be cancelled. Information will then be posted on Instagram.</p>KBC Building, meeting point at the main entranceOther/en/events/nature-on-campus-nocturnal-flying-insects-on-campus_12085466/2025-08-20T08:00:00+02:002025-08-20T09:00:00+02:00/en/events/nature-on-campus-paleoecology--history-of-landscape-development_12085477/Note: an excursion in English takes place on August 28 at 12.00-13.00.Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0200<p>Note: an excursion in English takes place on August 28 at 12.00-13.00.</p>KBC Building, meeting point at the main entranceOther/en/events/nature-on-campus-paleoecology--history-of-landscape-development_12085477/2025-08-27T12:00:00+02:002025-08-27T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/nature-on-campus-a-1-000-year-history-of-landscape-_12105708/Join us for an excursion focusing on the history of landscape development on the campus area. Meeting point: KBC Building, main entranceThu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0200<p>Come along on an excursion to explore a thousand-year history of landscape development around Ume&aring; University from a paleoecological perspective. You need no prior knowledge within natural sciences to take part in this &rdquo;journey in time&rdquo; with focus on the natural history of the area. During the excursion, we will use paleoecology as a tool to explore the landscape development on campus. Paleoecology can be described as the study of earlier ecological and environmental changes, usually based on analyses of fossils, sedimentary depositions, and other physical remnants. The main factors that have shaped the landscape are glacial processes and land upheaval, which is reflected in today&rsquo;s natural environment and our use of the landscape. The excursion will hopefully contribute to a deeper understanding of the relationships between geological, ecological, and human factors that have shaped the landscape around Ume&aring; University. Wear durable shoes that can withstand a walk through the terrain around campus!</p><p>If the weather forecast the day before predicts heavy rain and/or strong winds, the activity will be cancelled. Information will then be posted on Instagram.</p>KBC Building, main entranceOther/en/events/nature-on-campus-a-1-000-year-history-of-landscape-_12105708/2025-08-28T12:00:00+02:002025-08-28T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/nature-on-campus-trees-and-autumn-colours-on-campus_12085506/Note: an excursion in English on this theme takes place on September 18 at 12.00-13.00. Meeting place: KBC Building, main entrance.Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0200<p>Note: an excursion in English on this theme takes place on September 18 at 12.00-13.00.<br />Meeting place: KBC Building, main entrance.</p>KBC Building, meeting point at the main entranceOther/en/events/nature-on-campus-trees-and-autumn-colours-on-campus_12085506/2025-09-17T12:00:00+02:002025-09-17T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/nature-on-campus-tree-phenology-and-autumn-colours_12105720/Join us for an excursion on campus focusing on tree phenology and autumn colours. Meeting point: KBC Building, main entrance.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0200<p>Trees are dominating structures in forests, parks, and gardens, and they are important habitats for many organisms, such as insects and birds. In Sweden, there are not that many tree species and a few are non-native, but how many of these tree species do you really know? Further, the leaves on many tree species shift colours during autumn. Why do they do that? During this excursion, we will walk around campus and to see which tree species we will find, and there will be a good chance to learn many of our Swedish tree species and why they shift colours differently during autumn. Welcome, and bring shoes and clothes according to the weather conditions!</p><p>If the weather forecast the day before predicts heavy rain and/or strong winds, the activity will be cancelled. Information will then be posted on Instagram.</p>KBC Building, main entranceOther/en/events/nature-on-campus-tree-phenology-and-autumn-colours_12105720/2025-09-18T12:00:00+02:002025-09-18T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/nature-on-campus-who-lives-in-the-campus-stream_12085510/Join us for an excursion and learn more about insects in the campus stream.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0200<p>Many insects species live anonymously in running waters during the cold and dark half of the year, until they hatch and emerge as free-flying adults during spring and summer. Join to take some samples from the campus stream, to investigate which insects we can find there.</p><p>If the weather forecast the day before predicts heavy rain and/or strong winds, the activity will be cancelled. Information will then be posted on Instagram.</p>KBC Building, meeting point at the main entranceOther/en/events/nature-on-campus-who-lives-in-the-campus-stream_12085510/2025-10-08T12:00:00+02:002025-10-08T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/kbc-days-2025_12100959/Save the date for the annual interdisciplinary conference, KBC DAYS 2025!Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100<p>Since 2009, KBC is organising the KBC DAYS, an annual interdisciplinary conference with presentations from the different departments affiliated with KBC and from scientific infrastructures.</p><p><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>KBC DAYS 2025</strong>, with the main scientific theme&nbsp;<strong>"Bridging Scales: from Quantum to Cosmos"</strong>, will take place on <strong>11-12 November 2025</strong> - save the date!</span></p><p>Contact:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info.kbc@ͯÑÕÊÓƵ">info.kbc@ͯÑÕÊÓƵ</a></p>Carl Kempe salen, Lilla hörsalen, Glasburen, StoraFokusrummet, KBCConference/en/events/kbc-days-2025_12100959/2025-11-11T09:00:00+01:002025-11-12T17:00:00+01:00