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Events/A RSS feed provided by Umeå Universityen-usSun, 31 May 2026 06:32:12 +0200/en/events/drylands-transform--lessons-learned-from-an-interdisciplinary-project-_12173513/Drylands Transform – Lessons learned from an interdisciplinary project UTRI welcomes you to a seminar on lessons learned from the Drylands Transform project with Kristina Lindvall.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200Welcome to a UTRI Transformation Talk that dives into the project Drylands Transform, which aimed to contribute new knowledge for transformative change and sustainable development of rangelands in the border region between Kenya and Uganda.In this seminar, Associate Professor Kristina Lindvall, from Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, a member of the Drylands Transform project, will share lessons learned from the project.Drylands cover 40% of the global land area, host 2 billion people, and support approximately 50% of the world’s livestock population. In the drylands of East Africa, pastoral and agropastoral livelihoods are prominent. In the project Drylands Transform, the members investigated links between land health, livestock-based livelihoods, human well-being, and land management and governance.Through strong stakeholder engagement in interdisciplinary research, the project explored challenges and pathways for social-ecological transformation in drylands, aiming to optimize synergies among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while minimizing trade-offs.The seminar is chaired by Associate Professor Christoffer Boman, Applied Physics and Electronics and held in English.<h2>We offer a light lunch!</h2>A limited number of vegetarian lunches will be available from 11:45. These will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.The seminar is open to researchers, students, and staff.Galaxen, SiriusSeminar/en/events/drylands-transform--lessons-learned-from-an-interdisciplinary-project-_12173513/2026-06-01T12:00:00+02:002026-06-01T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/spring-exhibition-creative-studies_12173008/Spring Exhibition: Creative StudiesCelebrate the start of summer by experiencing film, art, fashion, and music at this year’s exhibition.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200<h3>Welcome to this year’s most colorful and creative highlight on campus!</h3>Experience an inspiring mix of art, crafts, and musical creativity as our students present the work they have developed throughout the year.During the spring exhibition, the Teacher Education building is transformed into a vibrant meeting place for visual art, design, fashion, and music, featuring works from the courses Grafisk design och media, Musikskapande och ensemblespel, Musikproduktion 2, Design och kläder B and Bild 3.The evening concludes with a concert where the music takes center stage.Programme:<ul><li>Exhibition opens: 17:00</li><li>Concert: 19:00</li><li>Closing: 20:00</li></ul>Teacher Education buildingOpening/en/events/spring-exhibition-creative-studies_12173008/2026-06-01T17:00:00+02:002026-06-01T20:00:00+02:00/en/events/ghost-in-the-machine-film-screening-and-discussion_12173025/Ghost in the Machine: Film Screening and DiscussionWatch the film that explores the untold origins of artificial intelligence.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200<h3>Watch the film that explores the untold origins of artificial intelligence!</h3>The AI Policy Lab invites you to a screening of Ghost in the Machine, a Sundance-selected documentary by Valerie Veatch.The film explores the untold origins of artificial intelligence, tracing them not only through machines and technical progress but through power, politics and the fantasies behind today’s AI hype. It asks how we got here, what stories have shaped the development of AI and where we might go next.The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with invited speakers, including initial reflections, a moderated conversation and audience Q&A.Programme18:30 Doors open 19:00 Film starts 20:30 Film ends and panel discussion begins.The event ends no later than 21:30.Read more on <a href="https://aipolicylab.se/events/ghost-in-the-machine-film-screening-and-discussion/">AI Policy Lab's website.</a>CuriosumOther/en/events/ghost-in-the-machine-film-screening-and-discussion_12173025/2026-06-01T19:00:00+02:002026-06-01T21:30:00+02:00/en/events/uid26--design-talks--degree-show_12172633/UID26 | Design Talks & Degree ShowUID26 is the annual graduation event at UID, bringing together design talks and a degree exhibition.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200UID26 is the annual graduation event at Umeå Institute of Design, bringing together design talks, a degree exhibition, and a shared celebration of the graduating class of 2026. Over two days, students from UID’s graduate and bachelor programmes present their final projects through live on-stage talks, physical models, and refined prototypes.This year’s student-led theme, TRACES, reflects the paths, questions, and responsibilities that shape design practice today. It speaks to what is carried forward through materials, methods, collaboration, and care, and to the traces design leaves on people, society, and the planet.UID26 brings together projects from the following programmesMFA Interaction Design MFA Advanced Product Design MFA Transportation Design BFA Programme in Industrial DesignParticipationUID26 is an invite-only event and welcomes students, alumni, collaborators, industry partners, and members of the wider design community. For those unable to attend on site, the event will be live-streamed, alongside an extensive digital project gallery showcasing this year’s graduate work.Link to event website: <a href="/en/umea-institute-of-design/uid26/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UID26 | Design Talks & Degree Show</a>Project Studio, Umeå Institute of DesignOther/en/events/uid26--design-talks--degree-show_12172633/2026-06-02T13:00:00+02:002026-06-03T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/medchem-seminar-andrew-alexander_12172072/Medchem Seminar Series - Andrew AlexanderTitle: "Investigating the molecular logic and biotechnological applications of eukaryotic lipid-linked N-glycan synthesis"Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200Speaker: <h3>Andrew Alexander</h3>Institute for Molecular Biology and Biophysics, ETH Zurich, SwitzerlandTitle:<h3>Investigating the molecular logic and biotechnological applications of eukaryotic lipid-linked N-glycan synthesis</h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminar/en/events/medchem-seminar-andrew-alexander_12172072/2026-06-02T15:15:00+02:002026-06-02T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/kom-workshop-information-or-exformation_12108750/KOM-Workshop: Information or ExformationHow can we ensure that when we give students instructions in what we think is a clear and effective way, it is actually understood as it was meant?Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200This workshop are linked to the course <a href="/EPiServer/CMS/~/link/2e6f551abad24d6a9e608ab46be88531.aspx">Communication for Learning (KOM),</a> but are open for anyone to participate in, even if you are not taking the course.<h2>Information or Exformation – instructional communication</h2>How can we ensure that when we give students instructions in what we think is a clear and effective way, it is actually understood as it was meant? The problem with instructions is rarely a lack of information — more often, it is the opposite. When overloaded, students struggle to identify what is important.By analysing your own course communication using established frameworks, you will gain insights into how to reduce cognitive overload and structure instructions in a way that helps students focus and plan. The goal is for you to leave the workshop with concrete strategies to improve your course instructions — thereby increasing clarity in both communication and learning.Registration for the workshop is closedLäraren, UPLCourse/en/events/kom-workshop-information-or-exformation_12108750/2026-06-03T08:30:00+02:002026-06-03T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/world-bicycle-day-_12175556/World Bicycle Day Celebrate World Bicycle Day with us! Join a small competition and visit us at Infocenter for conversations about cycling, sustainability, and health.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200For many, cycling is part of everyday life, a way of getting around the city, moving between places, and travelling through the seasons. On 3 June, Umeå University marks World Bicycle Day and aims to highlight how even our small, everyday journeys can contribute to both well-being and a more sustainable society.In collaboration with Umeå Municipality, a small activity will take place on campus. Keep an eye out near Infocenter for more information on how to take part.You are welcome to stop by Infocenter during the day, where we will be there to talk about cycling, sustainability, and health. There will also be an opportunity to pick up a small cycling-related item as part of the activity.We welcome anyone who is curious about sustainable ways of getting around, enjoys cycling, or simply wants to take a break during the day.The day is organised as part of the university’s work towards <a title="Climate and sustainability" href="/link/bfd797500938446abde79046b7f518d6.aspx">a sustainable and healthy campus.</a> More information will follow.InfocenterOther/en/events/world-bicycle-day-_12175556/2026-06-03T09:00:00+02:002026-06-03T14:00:00+02:00/en/events/rachel-feeney--molecular-biology_12171445/Rachel Feeney – molecular biologyEnvironmental influences on gut microbiota composition and colonic mucus barrier function.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Rachel Feeney, Department of Molecular Biology, defends her thesis titled "Environmental influences on gut microbiota composition and colonic mucus barrier function".Principal supervisor: Björn Schröder<a href="https://umu.zoom.us/j/61635829011">Participate via Zoom (link)</a>NAT.D.360Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/rachel-feeney--molecular-biology_12171445/2026-06-03T09:00:00+02:002026-06-03T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/icelab-lunch-pitch-disruptive-ventures-kemal-avican-christer-malm_12165707/IceLab Lunch Pitch: Disruptive Ventures, Kemal Avican and Christer MalmThe Integrated Science Lab invites you to meet, and explore collaboration opportunities with Disruptive Ventures, Kemal Avican and Christer Malm.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200The Integrated Science Lab invites you to join the conversation at a Lunch Pitch. Disruptive Ventures want to talk to researchers about commercializing their work. Kemal Avican wants to connect with research laboratories that conduct in vivo infection studies or metatranscriptomics. Christer Malm wants help to create models for training and validating label-free -omics data to accurately classify and sort biomarkers.<h2>Join the conversation - everyone is welcome!</h2>To encourage cross pollination of ideas between researchers from different disciplines, IceLab hosts interdisciplinary research lunches with the vision of allowing ideas to meet and mate. During the Lunch Pitch Season, the creative lunches take place at KBC (Glasburen) on a Wednesday.<h3>Registration</h3>Register to come to the pitch and reserve your lunch by Monday, 1 June at 10am.IceLab Lunch Pitch registration will open two weeks before the event.  Note! The default lunch option is a vegetarian falafel sandwich. You can choose an alternative lunch in a separate form that will be emailed to you once you have registered. <div class="epi-contentfragment">IceLab Lunch Pitch Register and Watch</div><h2>Who is pitching about what?</h2><h3> Pitch 1: Mikaela Jansson and Henrik Lundgren, Disruptive Ventures</h3>Pre-seed investment and operational support for researchers commercializing their workAbstract: Disruptive Ventures is a pre-seed investor focused on Swedish deep tech and B2B tech. We typically invest 0-1 MSEK at the earliest stage, sometimes before a company has been incorporated. We back it up with a team of experienced operators and company builders who work hands-on with our portfolio, primarily on the first commercial steps that turn a discovery into a company with real customers. We also support across other areas needed to build a successful company, such as recruitment, branding, financing, IP strategy, and soft funding applications. We are not researchers ourselves, our role is to advise and support on everything that surrounds the science once a company starts to take shape, so that the best researchers can keep doing what they do best. We have backed two UmU-rooted companies so far: InvivoRNA and LunaLEC.What we are interested in getting out of this pitch: We want to meet researchers at IceLab and across UmU who are considering commercializing their work, whether that is in the near term or several years away. Early and informal conversations are what we are looking for, no formal pitch or finished idea required. We are also keen to connect with researchers who know colleagues thinking along these lines. <h3>Pitch 2: Kemal Avican, Research fellow at Department of Molecular Ecology and IceLab</h3>Enriching pathogens RNA in infected samplesTopic: Universal host RNA depletion to enable high-resolution, cost-effective sequencing of pathogens directly from infected tissues.The Question: How can we economically and accurately sequence the gene expression of low-abundance pathogens (bacteria and viruses) when they are drowned out by an overwhelming background of host RNA?Abstract: When studying infections in vivo, pathogen RNA is severely masked by host RNA, which often comprises >99% of the sample. This "needle-in-a-haystack" problem makes standard RNA sequencing economically unfeasible. To solve this, we developed dephoRNA, a novel, universal host RNA depletion technology. Using a unique "self-probing" mechanism, dephoRNA generates a self-adapting cDNA probe pool directly from the infected sample to guide RNase H. This eliminates >95% of the host RNA across the full transcriptomic spectrum without the need for pre-designed, species-specific commercial probes. Validated in both human and animal models, this method enriches bacterial transcripts over 14-fold, perfectly preserves physiological gene expression profiles, and reduces necessary sequencing depth (and cost) by up to 92%. We are currently transitioning this validated invention into a scalable, Research Use Only pre-library preparation kit.What I am interested in getting out of this pitch: We are looking to connect with academic, clinical, and veterinary research laboratories that conduct in vivo infection studies or metatranscriptomics.  <h3>Pitch 3: Christer Malm, Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine</h3>The "Curse of Dimensionality" in -omic Biomarker Discovery'-omics' research generates massive, high-dimensional datasets, but rarely translate into clinically viable diagnostics.What is the issue?We are faced with an extreme "p >> n" problem (where features far outnumber samples). An analysis of a single sample can yield >8 000 proteins and >50 000 peptides, while training cohorts typically consist of <100 subjects/samples. This creates a massive, noisy data space. When machine learning algorithms are applied, they inevitably suffer from severe over-fitting. The models memorize random biological variations, sample-handling artifacts, and random protein degradation instead of genuine disease signals.As a result, predictive models frequently achieve AUC of >0.9. However, upon testing novel, independent validation datasets, the models collapse, with sensitivity dropping below 30%. We are generating highly complex data that fails to generalize to unseen clinical samples.Clinical vs. Legal SpecificityThe thresholds required for clinical and diagnostic testing (50%) are substantially lower compared to legal threshold for anti-doping conviction (>99%).The challengeTo apply strict validation techniques and feature selection to ensure the models do not over-fit.What do I seek?Data science and AI expertise to handle data processing and predictive modeling. Models for training and validating label-free -omics data to accurately classify and sort biomarkers.<h2>Where is it?</h2> KBC Glasburen, near the KBC café. Find your way to the venue (<a href="https://link.mazemap.com/9dsf42gT">mazemap link</a>) IceLab Lunch Pitches are made possible through funding from KBC for the venue and from Stress Response Modeling at IceLab for their coordination and lunches. KBC GlasburenSeminar/en/events/icelab-lunch-pitch-disruptive-ventures-kemal-avican-christer-malm_12165707/2026-06-03T12:00:00+02:002026-06-03T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/light-sceleton-interactions-in-coralline-algae2222222_12172655/EMG-seminar - Xiao-Ru WangTitle: Structural variation - the hidden dimension of genetic diversity in conifer treesWed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200A seminar in the Department of Ecology, Environment and Geoscience's (EMG) seminar series.Title: Structural variation - the hidden dimension of genetic diversity in conifer trees<a href="https://umu.zoom.us/j/3772972611">Zoom link</a>  Fjället - KBG501 and ZoomSeminar/en/events/light-sceleton-interactions-in-coralline-algae2222222_12172655/2026-06-03T13:00:00+02:002026-06-03T14:00:00+02:00/en/events/nils-franzen_12159971/The research seminar in philosophy: Nils FranzénThe Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Nils Franzén.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Nils Franzén who will speak on the topic of The experience requirement in aesthetics.<h3>Abstract</h3>A variety of acts and mental states have been claimed to be problematic if they are aesthetic in nature and not based on first-hand experience. It has, for instance, been claimed that knowing, or even merely believing, that a movie is good requires that one has seen it oneself. In this talk, I’ll propose that neither knowledge nor belief with aesthetic content requires first-hand experience. However, states like appreciating a movie, and those that we attribute with “find”/”tycka”, like finding a movie to be good, do so. I’ll offer a diagnosis of this requirement. <h2>About the seminar series</h2>This seminar is intended primarily for presentations of PhD work and other research in philosophy conducted at the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies. Guest lectures sometimes take place in the seminar as well. The seminars are given in English and all interested are welcome to attend these events. <a href="/link/c39c3aa808c341fbb6e20b226145c3cc.aspx">Learn more about the seminar series in Philosophy and upcoming events</a>HUM.H.119Seminar/en/events/nils-franzen_12159971/2026-06-03T13:15:00+02:002026-06-03T15:00:00+02:00/en/events/final-demo-project-course-machine-vision_12175467/Final Demo Project Course Machine VisionFinal Demo of the Project Course in Machine VisionWed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200Three groups will present their final projects conducted during the spring semester.<a title="Final demo" href="/link/7929c6b166634be493f3f9fcf35486af.aspx">More information here</a> MIT PlaceSeminar/en/events/final-demo-project-course-machine-vision_12175467/2026-06-03T15:00:00+02:002026-06-03T17:00:00+02:00/en/events/uid26--grad-show-exhibition_12172639/UID26 – Grad Show ExhibitionOn June 3, we will open to the public – experience the future as the next generation of designers present their grad projects at the Arts Campus.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200On Wednesday, 3 June, we will open our doors to the public. Visitors will be invited to the Arts Campus by the Ume River to get a glimpse of tomorrow, as the next generation of designers will present their visionary graduation projects.Students will showcase their design concepts through physical models, digital visualisations and interactive elements. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet the creative young designers behind the projects.This year’s public exhibition will present a wide range of innovations, from developing more inclusive learning tools for children with reading and writing difficulties, to exploring autonomous systems for the future of mining and enabling small-scale production of sustainable, nature-based packaging.UID26 | Degree Exhibition at Umeå Institute of DesignWhat? Public exhibition of degree projects from graduating students When? Wednesday, 3 June, 16.00–19.00 Where? Umeå Institute of Design, Östra Strandgatan 30, Umeå Who is welcome? Everyone is welcomeUmeå Institute of DesignOther/en/events/uid26--grad-show-exhibition_12172639/2026-06-03T16:00:00+02:002026-06-03T19:00:00+02:00/en/events/johan-dahlberg---dermatology-and-venereology_12164277/Johan Dahlberg - Dermatology and venereologyLipoedema – Lived experiences, funktional performance, and psychological well-being in affected women.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Johan Dahlberg, Department of public health and clinical medicine, defends his doctoral thesis Lipoedema – Lived experiences, funktional performance, and psychological well-being in affected women.External reviewer: Docent Malin Olsson, Department of Health Sciences, Marie Cederschiöld University College, Stockholm.Prinicipal supervisor: Alexander Shayesteh.The defense will be held in Swedish.<a href="https://umu.zoom.us/j/62878331943" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow via Zoom</a> (code 112233)Room A, Building 1D, floor 9. Norrland University HospitalDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/johan-dahlberg---dermatology-and-venereology_12164277/2026-06-04T09:00:00+02:002026-06-04T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/sana-elbashir-applied-physics_12169615/Sana Elbashir, Applied PhysicsMetal-Doped β-Tricalcium Phosphate for Multifunctional Applications: Structural and Spectroscopic Insights.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Metal-Doped β-Tricalcium Phosphate for Multifunctional Applications: Structural and Spectroscopic Insights.Supervisor: Britt Andersson.Lindellhallen 1 (Hörsal UB.A.210).Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/sana-elbashir-applied-physics_12169615/2026-06-04T09:00:00+02:002026-06-04T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/from-ideas-to-action-turning-sustainability-ambitions-into-everyday-practice_12174837/From ideas to action: Turning Sustainability Ambitions into Everyday PracticeWelcome to an open lunch seminar that explores the question, How can departments translate sustainability ambitions into concrete everyday practices?Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200Welcome to an open lunch seminar that explores the question, “How can departments translate sustainability ambitions into concrete everyday practices?” The Department of Ecology, Environment and Geoscience (EMG) will present its newly developed draft of an environmental policy and the process behind it.Associate Professor Tom Korsman will introduce the department’s environmental group and discuss the development of the policy, its content, and the reasoning behind it. Professor Göran Englund will present the travel related aspects and approaches for reducing emissions from academic travel.The seminar is held in English and will conclude with an open discussion on sustainability transitions within academia.<h2>We offer a light lunch!</h2>A limited number of vegetarian lunches will be available from 11:30. These will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.The seminar is open to everyone at Umeå University and to the public.Sirius, Universum GalaxenSeminar/en/events/from-ideas-to-action-turning-sustainability-ambitions-into-everyday-practice_12174837/2026-06-04T12:00:00+02:002026-06-04T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/-uma-end-of-year-exhibition-2026_12169684/ UMA End of Year Exhibition 2026In the UMA End of Year Exhibition students' work from the five-year architecture programme will be displayed.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200In the UMA End of Year Exhibition students' work from the five-year architecture programme will be displayed, with a special focus on our graduating students. The exhibition also showcases parts of ongoing research. We warmly welcome everyone to attend the exhibition.The exhibition includes projects from eight architecture studios including Master’s studio investigations on urgent questions related to: Global Challenges - Urgent Pedagogy. Radical Domesticities - Housing Goes North. The Outlands: A look into the Post-Industrial Swedish Archipielago.Other studios focus on topics such as: Fundamentals: Architecture through the body. (Year 1) Digital Tectonics. (Year 2-3) Closing loops - Circular Architecture. (Year 2-3) Kiruna Paradox – Inhabiting Latitudes: an Architectural Atlas. (Year 2-3) e/merging encounters – people/situation/place. (Year 2-3)PROGRAMME Thursday 4 June, 16:00–19:00 Opening and event. The exhibition is open to the public.16.00 Welcome and highligts of the year by Cornelia Redeker, Head of Umeå School of Architecture. 16.10 Studios and exhibition introduction. 16.30 Guided tours by teachers and students throughout the building. 16.30 Barbapapa alcohol-free bar and music.Friday 5 June The School of Architecture's graduation ceremony. We welcome friends and family of our graduating students. The ceremony is scheduled from 13.00 until approximately 14.30. The exhibition is closed to the public.Saturday 6 June, 12:00–17:00 The exhibition is open to the public.Sunday 7 June, 12:00–17:00 The exhibition is open to the public.Umeå School of ArchitectureOpening/en/events/-uma-end-of-year-exhibition-2026_12169684/2026-06-04T16:00:00+02:002026-06-04T19:00:00+02:00/en/events/usbe-graduation-ceremony-2026_12159909/USBE Graduation Ceremony 2026On Thursday, June 4, Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE) will hold a ceremony to honor graduating students.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200Invitations will be sent out at the end of March 2026 to students who are expected to graduate.Each participating student will be offered at least 2 guest tickets. These tickets are intended for family, relatives, and friends who wish to attend the ceremony. An additional release of guest tickets may take place in May.Aula Nordica, Umeå University CampusOther/en/events/usbe-graduation-ceremony-2026_12159909/2026-06-04T16:30:00+02:002026-06-04T18:30:00+02:00/en/events/zeinab-razooqi--oral-mikrobiologi_12167938/Zeinab Razooqi – Oral mikrobiologiZeinab Razooqi, Department of Odontology, defends her thesis.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Zeinab Razooqi, Department of Odontology, defends her thesis titled "Filifactor alocis and its RTX protein FtxA: Virulence, diagnostic potential, and in synergy with Aggregatibacter actinomyetemcomitans in periodontal disease".Principal supervisor: Jan OscarssonAuditorium B, building 1D node T, 9th floor, Norrland University HospitalDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/zeinab-razooqi--oral-mikrobiologi_12167938/2026-06-05T09:00:00+02:002026-06-05T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/maria-vittoria-giraudo--cell-biology_12167943/Maria Vittoria Giraudo – Cell biologySkeletal Muscle Preservation During Nerve Regeneration: Cell-Based, Extracellular Vesicle, and Biomaterial Approaches.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Maria Vittoria Giraudo, Department of Medical and Translational Biology, defends her thesis titled "Skeletal Muscle Preservation During Nerve Regeneration: Cell-Based, Extracellular Vesicle, and Biomaterial Approaches".Principal supervisor: Gustav AnderssonAula Anatomica, Biology BuildingDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/maria-vittoria-giraudo--cell-biology_12167943/2026-06-05T09:00:00+02:002026-06-05T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/martin-andersson_12171877/The research seminar in history and history of ideas: Martin AnderssonThe Research seminar series in history and history of ideas invites you to a seminar with Martin Andersson.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:15:00 +0200The Research seminar series in history and history of ideas invites you to a seminar with Martin Andersson who will give a presenation on "Historical and sociological explanations within critical realism".<h3>About the Seminar Series</h3>The Research Seminar Series in History and History of Ideas is primarily intended as a forum for discussing dissertation sections and other research in history and history of ideas, at the Department of Historical, Philisophical and Religious Studies.<a href="/link/7101c38db13544b4a7b95b6f31000959.aspx">See more upcoming seminars in the series</a>HUM.H.119 Seminar/en/events/martin-andersson_12171877/2026-06-05T10:15:00+02:002026-06-05T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/leon-j-schierholz--molecular-biology_12174939/Léon J Schierholz – molecular biologyStructural perspectives of natural and directed protein evolution.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200Léon J Schierholz, Department of Molecular Biology, defends his thesis titled "Structural perspectives of natural and directed protein evolution".Principal supervisor: Magnus Wolf-WatzKBE303, Stora HörsalenDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/leon-j-schierholz--molecular-biology_12174939/2026-06-05T13:00:00+02:002026-06-05T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/matheus-de-abreu-costa-souza---statsvetenskap_12156561/Matheus de Abreu Costa Souza - StatsvetenskapSpace, Time and Peace in Post-War MostarFri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200Matheus de Abreu Costa Souza is defending his doctoral thesis with the title Space, Time and Peace in Post-War MostarZoom link:<a title="Zoom link" href="https://umu.zoom.us/j/62724611934" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://umu.zoom.us/j/62724611934</a>Meeting ID: 627 2461 1934  Hörsal UB.A.220 - Lindellhallen 2 Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/matheus-de-abreu-costa-souza---statsvetenskap_12156561/2026-06-05T13:00:00+02:002026-06-05T15:00:00+02:00/en/events/ssibs-seminar-matan-oren_12162768/SSIBS seminar: Matan OrenMatan Oren, Ariel University in Israel, lectures within the frame of Integrated Biomedical Science Seminars.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200<h2>What can sea urchins teach us about immune gene diversification and the evolution of combinatorial immunity?</h2>Speaker: Matan Oren, Ariel university, IsraelHost: Iryna Yakovenko, Department of molecular BiologyVenue: Major Groove, Umeå University Hospital <h2>About the lecture:</h2>The emergence of immune receptor diversity marks a pivotal transition in the evolution of animal immunity. While jawed vertebrates generate adaptive immune diversity through RAG-mediated V(D)J recombination, invertebrates lack classical adaptive immunity yet exhibit unexpectedly sophisticated mechanisms for immune specificity. This seminar draws on evidence from sea urchin models to explore alternative evolutionary and functional pathways to immune diversification.Sea urchins possess a unique immune effector arm based on the Transformer (Trf) gene family, which generates exceptional molecular diversity and mediates pathogen-specific immune responses. Trf genes encode intrinsically disordered proteins with extensive variation in sequence, structure, and expression, enabling highly tailored immune responses despite the absence of canonical adaptive immunity. Although structurally distinct from vertebrate antibodies, Trf-mediated immunity shares key conceptual parallels with adaptive immune systems, including diversification mechanisms, restricted cellular expression, and functional specificity. Remarkedly, single-cell analyses reveal that individual coelomocytes express a single Trf transcript and undergo somatic gene diversification through deletions, duplications, and point mutations, generating cell-specific immune repertoires within a single organism.Although the molecular drivers of the Trf combinatorial immune strategy remain unresolved, we have identified recombination activating gene-like (RAGL) homologues in sea urchins that may function as nucleases and potentially contribute to somatic immune gene diversification. Together, these findings position sea urchins as a powerful model for understanding how immune specificity and diversity can emerge independently of vertebrate adaptive immunity.<a href="https://campuscore.ariel.ac.il/wp/molecular_ecology/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://campuscore.ariel.ac.il/wp/molecular_ecology/</a>Major Groove, Umeå University HospitalSeminar/en/events/ssibs-seminar-matan-oren_12162768/2026-06-05T14:00:00+02:002026-06-05T15:00:00+02:00/en/events/count-me-in---a-baltic-sea-macrovegetation-database_12165729/Count me in - A Baltic Sea macrovegetation databaseA seminar with Nefeli Kechrinioti on how to predict future ecosystem services.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200Nefeli Kechrinioti is an Early Career Researcher from the University of Athens visiting UMF as part of the ERASMUS program.In her project, she is creating an extensive database of Baltic Sea marovegetation with the aim to analyse the past and present spatial and temporal biogeography of keystone species and predict future changes.Umeå Marine Sciences CentreSeminar/en/events/count-me-in---a-baltic-sea-macrovegetation-database_12165729/2026-06-08T14:00:00+02:002026-06-08T15:30:00+02:00/en/events/vanessa-crine--cognitive-neuroscience_12171408/Vanessa Crine – cognitive neuroscienceDissecting neurocognitive aging: Dopaminergic decline, cerebral small vessel disease, and inflammation.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200Vanessa Crine, Department of Medical and Translational Biology, defends her thesis titled "Dissecting neurocognitive aging: Dopaminergic decline, cerebral small vessel disease, and inflammation".Principal supervisor: Nina KaralijaNAT.D.320Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/vanessa-crine--cognitive-neuroscience_12171408/2026-06-09T13:00:00+02:002026-06-09T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/innate-immunity-in-good-and-bad-in-sickness-and-health_12174860/Innate Immunity: In Good and Bad, in Sickness and HealthDocentship lecture with Assistant professor Saskia Erttmann.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200Docentship Lecture: “Innate Immunity: In Good and Bad, in Sickness and Health”Speaker: Saskia ErttmannMajor Groove (NUS)Lecture/en/events/innate-immunity-in-good-and-bad-in-sickness-and-health_12174860/2026-06-09T15:30:00+02:002026-06-09T16:30:00+02:00/en/events/writing-workshop-to-strengthen-your-msca-pf-application_12172223/Writing workshop to strengthen your MSCA-PF applicationHands-on workshop for researchers applying for an MSCA European Postdoctoral Fellowship with Umeå University as host.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Are you planning to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions European Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) with Umeå University as your host institution? Do you have a supervisor at Umeå University? Then this intensive and hands-on writing workshop is an opportunity for you. Two focused full days to take your application to the next levelDuring two full days you will have dedicated time to make real progress on your application. The workshop combines structured writing time with practical guidance, feedback, and inspiration.What the workshop offers<ul><li>Dedicated writing time with personal guidance from experienced research coordinators</li><li>Access to templates to help you build a competitive application</li><li>Support in identifying which sections to develop together with your supervisor</li><li>The opportunity to meet both a former successful MSCA fellow and an experienced MSCA supervisor</li></ul>Lunch is included.The workshop is aimed at applicants who<ul><li>Plan to submit an MSCA-PF application in 2026</li><li>Have a supervisor at Umeå University</li><li>Can participate on both days</li></ul> Registration and preparatory tasks   <a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Y9hqpN2Gyf?origin=lprLink">Register via the form</a> no later than 3 June, 2026.Preparatory tasks will be sent out one week before the workshop.Contact: Research Support and Collaboration Office, rso@ͯ��ƵFurther details about the location will be sent to registered participants.On CampusWorkshop/en/events/writing-workshop-to-strengthen-your-msca-pf-application_12172223/2026-06-10T09:00:00+02:002026-06-11T15:15:00+02:00/en/events/exposomics_12175102/ExposomicsTitle: "Exposomics: high-resolution mapping of environmental chemical exposures in human and ecosystem health"Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200SciLifeLab Umeå and KBC warmly welcome you to participate in the lunch seminar on Wednesday, 10 June:<h3>"Exposomics: high-resolution mapping of environmental chemical exposures in human and ecosystem health"</h3>Presenter: Stefano Papazian, Head of unit National Facility for Exposomics, SciLifeLab, Stockholm UniversityDescription:Exposomics is an emerging field focused on the comprehensive characterization of environmental exposures and their impacts on human and ecosystem health. The exposome concept encompasses the lifetime exposure of an individual to synthetic chemicals, environmental pollutants, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, dietary components, and other exogenous small molecules, together with the biological responses they trigger.At SciLifeLab, the National Facility for Exposomics (Metabolomics & Exposomics Platform), located at Campus Solna and coordinated by Stockholm University (Department of Environmental Science), provides advanced infrastructure and expertise in chemical exposomics using high-resolution mass spectrometry and computational workflows for large-scale assessment of the chemical exposome. The facility supports targeted and untargeted analysis of complex chemical mixtures across a broad range of biological and environmental samples, including human biofluids and tissues, wildlife, air, water, and other environmental matrices.In this seminar, Stefano Papazian, Head of Unit at the National Facility for Exposomics, will introduce the field of chemical exposomics, present the analytical techniques and workflows available at the facility, and highlight selected examples of user projects in human cohorts, environmental health, and planetary biology.Learn more about the National Facility for Exposomics: <a href="https://www.scilifelab.se/units/exposomics/">https://www.scilifelab.se/units/exposomics/</a> Location:The seminar will be held at Glasburen, in the KBC-building, Linnaeus väg 6, 90736 Umeå (<a href="https://link.mazemap.com/oghH7GJK">link to Mazemap</a>).<h2>Registration</h2>Register to book your free lunch by Monday, 8 June at 10:00, or drop in on the day to hear the talk with no lunch:<a href="/link/812d7dd9be4f4fc59006768aa1cf2189.aspx">Register here.</a> Online participation (no registration is required):<a href="https://umu.zoom.us/j/64548089768">https://umu.zoom.us/j/64548089768</a>Meeting ID: 645 4808 9768 More information about the SciLifeLab Umeå/KBC Infrastructure seminar series and the schedule is <a href="/link/f39ac2dec4bd4aa6bf9eb4f302aa37ad.aspx">here</a>.Organisers: SciLifeLab Umeå and KBCGlasburen, KBC, and ZoomSeminar/en/events/exposomics_12175102/2026-06-10T12:00:00+02:002026-06-10T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/eurau-26-symposium-latitudes_12139443/EURAU 26 Symposium: LatitudesUmeå School of Architecture welcomes educators, researchers and practitioner to the EURAU 26 Symposium on the theme LATITUDES. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200Umeå School of Architecture welcomes educators, researchers and practitioner to contribute to the EURAU 26 Symposium on the theme LATITUDES. Situated reflections on architectural research. Research in Architecture can be conceived as a situated practice, linking to tradition of studies, cultures, climatic and contextual conditions. LATITUDES aims at investigating the field of architecture as a research discipline across cultures, territories and places.Emphasizing the importance of understanding architectural research as a practice situated across multiple contexts, disciplines, and cultural viewpoints and by acknowledging these relational frameworks, LATITUDES encourages researchers with an approach rigorous in measurement yet attentive to the diversity of perspectives that shape the world we inhabit.EURAU European Research on Architecture and Urbanism is a network of schools and researchers in the field, which meets biannually in a symposium to share their investigations.EURAU's main concern is to establish a platform of debate and discussion of contemporary discourses in Architecture and Urbanism. The 2026 conference will be held at Umeå School of Architecture and has the aim to collect reflections and experiences to promote an active engagement of the universities involved to investigate future possibilities of our field of study. The first day is open to all participants at Umeå University interested in joining us: <h3>We are glad to invite you all to attend the opening of the EURAU 26 LATITUDES symposium</h3>10 June 2026, Umeå School of Architecture 15.00 (UMA Theatre)Welcome to Umeå and Umeå UniversityTora Holmberg, Vice-Chancellor Umeå UniversityThomas Wågberg, Dean of the Faculty of Science and TechnologyCornelia Redeker, Head of Department Umeå School of Architecture 15.30 (UMA Theatre)LATITUDES. Situated Reflections on Architectural ResearchMaria Luna Nobile, Associate Professor Umeå University and LATITUDES scientific responsible.How does LATITUDE influence architecture as a practice? How does research in architecture relate to the specific condition of LATITUDE? How does the context/s we are living in influence the way we educate future architects? In architecture, research topics are mostly related to the context in which we live. In many cases, we have the opportunity to relate to other contexts. The EURAU 26 symposium proposes a platform for expanding this discussion.  16.30 (UMA Theatre)Keynote Lecture and open discussionElisa Silva, Enlace ArquitecturaModerated by Carla Collevecchio, Lecturer Umeå UniversityThe lecture will explore the relationship among architectural practice, research and education and the specificity of the context. Enlace Arquitectura, (est. 2007) a multidisciplinary professional practice in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture. After the lecture you are invited to join us for the opening of the exhibition Future Cartographies with the artists Rúríand Elena Mazzi, 19.00 at Galleri Verkligheten, Pilgatan 16, Umeå.Future Cartographies investigates the condition of complexity and rapidly transformation of geographies within and beyond the arctic. It is a dialogue between the work of two artists, Rúrí and Elena Mazzi, engaging with spatial research through artistic practice. <h3>More information</h3>The call for paper and a deeper understanding of the theme is available on <a href="/en/umea-school-of-architecture/eurau26-symposium/">the EURAU Latidudes site</a>.Umeå School of ArchitectureSymposium/en/events/eurau-26-symposium-latitudes_12139443/2026-06-10T15:00:00+02:002026-06-12T19:00:00+02:00/en/events/fritz-schnur-experimental-physics_12170282/Fritz Schnur, Experimental PhysicsNear-single-cycle laser development and applications in nanophotonics.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Near-single-cycle laser development and applications in nanophotonics.Supervisor: Laszlo Veisz.NAT.D.480.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/fritz-schnur-experimental-physics_12170282/2026-06-11T09:00:00+02:002026-06-11T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/chau-minh-huynh-analytical-chemistry_12170279/Chau Minh Huynh, Analytical ChemistryNew Approaches to Synthesis and Binding Elucidation of Hydrophilic Molecularly Imprinted Monoliths.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200New Approaches to Synthesis and Binding Elucidation of Hydrophilic Molecularly Imprinted Monoliths.Supervisor: Knut Irgum.NAT.D.470.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/chau-minh-huynh-analytical-chemistry_12170279/2026-06-11T09:00:00+02:002026-06-11T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/seminar-dragomira-majhen-_12173719/Seminar: Dragomira Majhen Dragomira Majhen from Zagreb, Croatia, gives a talk on her latest research on adenoviruses in relation to viral entry and immune activationThu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200<h2>Adenovirus vectors: When bad guys become the good ones</h2>Dragomira Majhen, Ruđer Bo&scaron;ković Institute, Zagreb, CroatiaHost: Niklas Arnberg, Department of Clinical MicrobiologyThe seminar is open to all interested.Find the lecture room: <a href="https://use.mazemap.com/#v=1&campusid=499&zlevel=7&center=20.301343,63.818288&zoom=18&sharepoitype=identifier&sharepoi=5B_6_8004" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mazemap</a>Abstract:The field of adenovirus biology is rapidly advancing due to the increasing use of adenoviruses in vaccine development, as well as in gene and cancer therapy. Recombinant adenoviral vectors are efficient carriers of transgenes because they mimic natural infection and induce strong humoral and cellular immune responses, along with a pronounced adjuvant effect. The recent approval of several adenovirus-based vaccines by the European Medicines Agency has further highlighted the importance of human adenovirus type 26 (HAdV-D26), whose basic biology remains incompletely understood.In her lecture, Dragomira Majhen will present our results demonstrating that HAdV-D26 uses integrin αvβ3 as a receptor for entry into epithelial cells, can employ multiple mechanisms of cellular entry, and induces a proinflammatory response dependent on integrin αvβ3 and the NF-κB signaling pathway. I will also address the role of Rab9 in HAdV-D26 transduction efficiency, as well as the role of TLR3 in the induction of the innate immune response by HAdV-D26.Stora hörsalen 5B, floor 6Seminar/en/events/seminar-dragomira-majhen-_12173719/2026-06-11T15:00:00+02:002026-06-11T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/albert-ndagijimana--pediatrics_12175443/Albert Ndagijimana – pediatricsIntegrating spatial, classical and social epidemiology, machine learning, and qualitative approaches to understand childhood stunting in Rwanda.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Albert Ndagijimana, Department of Clinical Sciences, defends his thesis titled "Integrating spatial, classical and social epidemiology, machine learning, and qualitative approaches to understand childhood stunting in the Northern Province of Rwanda".Principal supervisor: Torbjörn LindThe defense will be held in English.Triple Helix, University Management BuildingDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/albert-ndagijimana--pediatrics_12175443/2026-06-12T09:00:00+02:002026-06-12T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/simon-vallin--odontology_12171452/Simon Vallin – odontologyChronic Pain Across Time and Generations: a Longitudinal and Family Perspective.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Simon Vallin, Department of Odontology, defends his thesis titled "Chronic Pain Across Time and Generations: a Longitudinal and Family Perspective".Principal supervisor: Anna LövgrenBergasalen, Norrland University HospitalDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/simon-vallin--odontology_12171452/2026-06-12T09:00:00+02:002026-06-12T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/brigitte-mukarunyana-chemistry_12170281/Brigitte Mukarunyana, ChemistryBiochars and hydrochars for the adsorption of organic contaminants from wastewater.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Biochars and hydrochars for the adsorption of organic contaminants from wastewater.Supervisor: Jerker Berglund Fick.Stora Hörsalen (KBE303), KBC-huset.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/brigitte-mukarunyana-chemistry_12170281/2026-06-12T09:00:00+02:002026-06-12T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/tove-ljuslinder_12171879/The research seminar in history and history of ideas: Tove LjuslinderThe Research seminar series in history and history of ideas invites you to a seminar with Tove Ljuslinder.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:15:00 +0200The Research seminar series in history and history of ideas invites you to a seminar with Tove Ljuslinder who will present a chapter draft with the Swedish title “Från insidan anstalten: Patienters brev berättar om sinnessjukvården i 1940-talets Sverige”.<h3>About the Seminar Series</h3>The Research Seminar Series in History and History of Ideas is primarily intended as a forum for discussing dissertation sections and other research in history and history of ideas, at the Department of Historical, Philisophical and Religious Studies.<a href="/link/7101c38db13544b4a7b95b6f31000959.aspx">See more upcoming seminars in the series</a>HUM.H.119 Seminar/en/events/tove-ljuslinder_12171879/2026-06-12T10:15:00+02:002026-06-12T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/fraiday-building-reliable-ai-workflows-for-academic-work_12175065/#frAIday: Building Reliable AI Workflows for Academic WorkHow do we build research workflows that leverage AI’s strengths while retaining control over errors? Alexandra shares her approach.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200<h3>#frAIday hybrid</h3>You can participate via <a href="https://umu.zoom.us/j/61519075636#success">Zoom</a> or join us on site in Sirius, Galaxen (<a href="https://use.mazemap.com/#v=1&campusid=289&zlevel=1&center=20.305431,63.820186&zoom=18&sharepoitype=identifier&sharepoi=Universum-Aula%20Nordica-10112">Mazemap</a>), where the speaker will be present. Welcome!<h3>Abstract</h3>When AI systems fabricate sources, the damage to research can be severe and difficult to detect. This talk invites researchers, PhD students, master's students, and educators to explore how to build reliable workflows without sacrificing scientific rigor.Through a mapping of current AI tools and a live demonstration, Alexandra introduces the concept of a "source trustworthiness platform". It's a digital source management method that streamlines work with trusted sources, allowing human scrutiny to focus where it is needed most. The session concludes with an open discussion on how academia can navigate ongoing AI policy developments and leverage the technology safely within your own research environment.Galaxen or zoomLecture/en/events/fraiday-building-reliable-ai-workflows-for-academic-work_12175065/2026-06-12T12:15:00+02:002026-06-12T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/andre-sjoberg--public-health_12171420/André Sjöberg – public healthDisentangling complex interventions: Evaluating the impact and value of Everyday Life Rehabilitation (ELR).Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200André Sjöberg, Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, defends his thesis titled "Disentangling complex interventions: Evaluating the impact and value of Everyday Life Rehabilitation (ELR)".Principal supervisor: Maria LindströmAuditorium B, building 1D 9th floor, Norrland University HospitalDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/andre-sjoberg--public-health_12171420/2026-06-12T13:00:00+02:002026-06-12T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/katarina-danskog--virology_12171416/Katarina Danskog – virologyHow did I get here? Adenovirus-host interactions for vector development.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200Katarina Danskog, Department of Clinical Microbiology, defends her thesis titled "How did I get here? Adenovirus-host interactions for vector development".Principal supervisor: Niklas ArnbergAuditorium BetulaDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/katarina-danskog--virology_12171416/2026-06-12T13:00:00+02:002026-06-12T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/arctic-security-forum_12166931/Arctic Security ForumArctic Security Forum in Oulu gathers key actors to address pressing Arctic security challenges and foster new collaborations.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200Arctic Security Forum 2026 brings together leading experts, policymakers, industry representatives and researchers to address some of the most pressing security challenges in the Arctic today. The forum will take place in Oulu on 16–17 June and offers a unique platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration across sectors.The programme focuses on three key themes: total defence, transportation, and preparedness in the North. In addition to keynote presentations from high-level speakers, participants will engage in co-creation workshops designed to foster new partnerships, projects and concrete initiatives.The event is particularly relevant for researchers, public authorities, industry actors and others working with Arctic issues, security policy, infrastructure and regional development. It is also of interest to anyone seeking to better understand the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape in the Arctic and its implications for society.By participating, you gain insights into current challenges and opportunities in the Arctic, while also contributing to shaping future collaborations and solutions.More information and registration on the <a href="https://www.oulu.fi/en/events/arctic-security-forum">Arctic Security Forum event page</a>.Oulu, Finland.Conference/en/events/arctic-security-forum_12166931/2026-06-16T00:00:00+02:002026-06-17T00:00:00+02:00/en/events/save-the-date-ufbi-25-years-anniversary-_12142163/UFBI 25 years anniversaryUmeå center for Functional Brain Imaging (UFBI) 25 years anniversary on June 16-17 2026. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200UFBI will celebrate its 25th Anniversary with a Silver Jubilee Symposium on Tuesday–Wednesday, June 16–17, 2026 at Elite Hotel Mimer in Umeå. For a quarter century, our community of PIs, researchers, collaborators, and students has advanced the understanding of the human brain through cutting-edge imaging and interdisciplinary work.The symposium will feature talks by invited international and national experts, interactive sessions and discussions, poster presentations, networking opportunities, and plenty of Swedish fika. The symposia is free of charge, registration is required. Last date of registration: May 28 2026. For more information and registration, see <a href="/link/0fea1210928846af8eeed2f6021ea7d4.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFBI 25 year anniversary symposium</a>Elite Hotel Mimer, Kungsgatan 75Symposium/en/events/save-the-date-ufbi-25-years-anniversary-_12142163/2026-06-16T09:00:00+02:002026-06-17T17:00:00+02:00/en/events/medchem-seminar-jonas-roske_12172076/Medchem Seminar Series - Jonas RoskeTitle: "The structural organisation of accurate and efficient leading strand synthesis in the replisome"Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200Speaker: <h3>Jonas Roske</h3>MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UKTitle:<h3>The structural organisation of accurate and efficient leading strand synthesis in the replisome </h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminar/en/events/medchem-seminar-jonas-roske_12172076/2026-06-16T15:15:00+02:002026-06-16T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/4th-cryonet-advanced-image-processing-workshop-22-26-june_12170106/4th CryoNET Advanced Image Processing Workshop 22-26 JuneThe course will provide training on the latest developments in the field to intermediate or advanced users.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200<h3>Course Description</h3>The course is open for facility users or potential facility users, such as PhD students, postdocs, and researchers within the life sciences who are curious and will profit from cryoEM skills. Swedish and international course participants are welcome. To attend, the course participants should be familiar with electron microscopy and structural biology.Participants will receive an overview and hands-on training in state-of-the-art techniques for single particle cryoEM image processing, model building, validation, and tomographic workflows from a range of guest lecturers by international specialists. The course also includes plenty of opportunity for discussions during the week, which should facilitate the participants to tackle their own research challenges. Participation in the entire course is mandatory, and an attendance certificate will be given at the end of the course.This course is supported by SciLifeLab, CryoNET and Umeå University and organized by the Umeå Centre for Electron Microscopy (UCEM).<h3>Course Objectives</h3><ul><li>Training in basic principles of structure determination using cryoEM</li><li>To provide training in state-of-the-art techniques for high resolution structure determination by cryoEM, including hands-on practical training in latest software suites for image processing</li><li>Develop problem solving skills through discussions and practical sessions in the presence of international experts in the field</li><li>Networking with experts, software developers, and researchers in cryoEM and learn not only the latest but also upcoming developments</li></ul><h3>Entry Requirments</h3>Priority will be given to researchers involved in a project where the use of cryo-EM is needed, which are to be briefly described upon application.The course is suitable for researchers in the life sciences with a master's or PhD degree, including graduate students, postdocs and staff scientists. A maximum of 20 participants will be admitted. Please provide a clear description of your research project and motivation for attending the course. <h3>Registration</h3><a href="/link/0fc159e8a03344a580b1290e6f5b34d2.aspx">Link to registration</a>Stora Fokusrummet (KBF 301)Workshop/en/events/4th-cryonet-advanced-image-processing-workshop-22-26-june_12170106/2026-06-22T12:00:00+02:002026-06-26T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/salc10_12146869/SALC10Welcome to the 10th International Conference of the Scandinavian Association for Language and Cognition (SALC10). Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200Welcome to the 10th International Conference of the Scandinavian Association for Language and Cognition (SALC10). The general theme of the conference is Language, Cognition, and Learning.The deadline for papers was 30 November 2025.Read more on <a href="https://www.salc10.com/">SALC10</a>Campus UmeåConference/en/events/salc10_12146869/2026-06-23T00:00:00+02:002026-06-25T00:00:00+02:00/en/events/geumetric-deep-learning-workshop-2026_12175331/GeUmetric Deep Learning Workshop 2026Workshop on geometric deep learning that brings together researchers in physics, mathematics, and machine learning.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200We are pleased to again welcome researchers to Umeå University for a workshop exploring different aspects of the vast and rapidly developing field of geometric deep learning. We aim to bring together researchers working at the intersection of physics, mathematics and deep learning, combining geometry and machine learning with a variety of different approaches.In this third installment, we have an explicit aim to highlight the use of geometrical methods in scientific machine learning.See the speakers, programme, and register on the workshop website:<a href="/link/c6769f05945347b082787350a4b2da49.aspx">GeUmetric Deep Learning Workshop 2026</a>NAT.D.300Workshop/en/events/geumetric-deep-learning-workshop-2026_12175331/2026-08-17T12:00:00+02:002026-08-19T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/teaching-portfolio-ii-developing-your-teaching-portfolio_12172722/Teaching Portfolio II: Developing your teaching portfolioThis workshop provides an opportunity to give and receive feedback on your own teaching portfolio.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200For employment, promotion, and applications to the pedagogical merit system, teachers are required to document their pedagogical competence. A teaching portfolio usually serves as the basis for assessment.This workshop provides an opportunity to give and receive feedback on your own teaching portfolio, including suggestions on how it can be further developed and assessed.Language: Swedish. Can be offered in English if needed.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/543560/event">Registration</a>Online, ZoomWorkshop/en/events/teaching-portfolio-ii-developing-your-teaching-portfolio_12172722/2026-08-20T13:00:00+02:002026-08-20T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/macrophyteplankton-interactions-during-marine-heatwaves-_12165632/Macrophyte–Plankton Interactions During Marine Heatwaves A mesocosm simulation on how a heatwave affects natural plankton from the Baltic SeaMon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200Tanguy Soulié is postdoc at MARBEC (MARine Biodiversity, Exploitation and Conservation).In recent decades, Baltic Sea has experienced more frequent and intense marine heatwaves — periods of extreme warming with major impacts on marine ecosystems, particularly plankton communities and their role in biogeochemical cycles. While effects on plankton food webs have been studied, little is known about the interplay between benthic macrophytes and plankton in shaping coastal responses to such events.In this seminar, Tanguy Soulié showcases the mesocosm experiment at the Umeå Marine Sciences Centre that simulates the effect of a heatwave on natural plankton and macrophyte communities.Umeå Marine Sciences Centre, NorrbynSeminar/en/events/macrophyteplankton-interactions-during-marine-heatwaves-_12165632/2026-08-24T14:00:00+02:002026-08-24T15:30:00+02:00/en/events/shut-up-and-write-your-portfolio2_12174606/Shut up and write (your portfolio)!(2)Is it hard to get started with your teaching portfolio, or difficult to protect writing time in your calendar? Welcome to a focused writing time. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200Is it hard to get started with your teaching portfolio, or difficult to protect writing time in your calendar? A “Shut up and write” session is a simple and effective way to create focused writing time together with others.<h3>Make space for writing</h3>The format is based on participants gathering (in person or online), setting their own writing goals, and working silently in focused writing sessions (25–45 minutes) without distractions or interruptions. Short breaks between sessions offer time to stretch your legs or talk with other participants.Participation can help increase focus and a sense of calm, as well as structure and continuity in the writing process. It can reduce the sense of writing alone and provide an opportunity to get started or make progress on your teaching portfolio.You are free to join for as long as it suits you — you can take part for the whole day or just the morning or afternoon. The session does not include any requirement to share texts or give feedback — the focus is simply on creating space to write.Participants attending on site have access to UPL’s coffee machine. Please  Welcome!<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/600348/event">Register for the workshop</a><h3>More information and upcoming sessions</h3><a href="/link/1e7c52bbe58b44598c3247d19df25673.aspx">Shut up and write (your portfolio)!</a>Lilla konferensrummet, UPL or via ZoomWorkshop/en/events/shut-up-and-write-your-portfolio2_12174606/2026-08-27T09:00:00+02:002026-08-27T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/workshop-the-many-flexpert-teaching-perspectives_12172850/Workshop: The Many Flexpert Teaching PerspectivesIn the workshop, we will explore together how our perspectives and ideas about good teaching influence the roles we tend to take onWed, 02 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200What different roles can and do you want to take on as an academic teacher in a course? When is it helpful to step into which role – and how do you sense what is needed in the moment? Being an expert in your subject is important, but just as important is being flexible and able to support students’ learning in different ways throughout the course. This is what makes you a Flexpert teacher.In the workshop, we will explore together how our perspectives and ideas about good teaching influence the roles we tend to take on, and how this, in turn, affects communication with students and collaboration with other teachers.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/596693/event">Register</a>Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/workshop-the-many-flexpert-teaching-perspectives_12172850/2026-09-02T08:30:00+02:002026-09-02T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/shut-up-and-write-your-portfolio_12174586/Shut up and write (your portfolio)!Is it hard to get started with your teaching portfolio, or difficult to protect writing time in your calendar? Welcome to a focused writing time. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200Is it hard to get started with your teaching portfolio, or difficult to protect writing time in your calendar? A “Shut up and write” session is a simple and effective way to create focused writing time together with others.<h3>Make space for writing</h3>The format is based on participants gathering (in person or online), setting their own writing goals, and working silently in focused writing sessions (25–45 minutes) without distractions or interruptions. Short breaks between sessions offer time to stretch your legs or talk with other participants.Participation can help increase focus and a sense of calm, as well as structure and continuity in the writing process. It can reduce the sense of writing alone and provide an opportunity to get started or make progress on your teaching portfolio.You are free to join for as long as it suits you — you can take part for the whole day or just the morning or afternoon. The session does not include any requirement to share texts or give feedback — the focus is simply on creating space to write.Participants attending on site will have access to UPL’s coffee machine. Please let us know whether you will participate via Zoom or on site. Welcome!<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/600348/event">Register for the workshop</a><h3>More information and upcoming sessions</h3><a href="/link/1e7c52bbe58b44598c3247d19df25673.aspx">Shut up and write (your portfolio)!</a>Lilla konferensrummet, UPL or via ZoomWorkshop/en/events/shut-up-and-write-your-portfolio_12174586/2026-09-03T09:00:00+02:002026-09-03T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/le-thi-bao-quynh---business-administration_12169621/Le Thi Bao Quynh - Business AdministrationWeaving otherwise: Gender, Alternative Practices, and The Remaking of Entrepreneurship Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200Le Thi Bao Quynh is publicly defending her doctoral thesis with the title: Weaving otherwise: Gender, Alternative Practices, and The Remaking of Entrepreneurship Hörsal UB.A.220 - Lindellhallen 2Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/le-thi-bao-quynh---business-administration_12169621/2026-09-04T13:00:00+02:002026-09-04T15:00:00+02:00/en/events/humlab-talk-imagining-companionship_12174643/Humlab Talk: Imagining CompanionshipThis talk explores the cultural, affective, and ethical dimensions of living with companion robots.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200Imagining Companionship: AI, Robots, and the Future of Intimacy in JapanWith: Prof. Hirofumi Katsuno, Doshisha University, Kyoto, JapanBased on ethnographic fieldwork in Japan, this talk explores the cultural, affective, and ethical dimensions of living with companion robots. Drawing on cases from Japan's emerging companion robot market, I examine how human-robot intimacy is imagined, practiced, and contested across different social contexts. In doing so, I consider what approaches to AI/robot companionship emerging from Japan might contribute to broader cross-cultural conversations on the future of human-machine relations.Hirofumi Katsuno is Professor of Anthropology and Media Studies at Doshisha University in Kyoto. His research investigates how people engage with emerging media and robotic technologies, and how these interactions shape imagination, agency, and a sense of presence in everyday life. His current projects are available at <a href="http://modelemotion.org">modelemotion.org</a>.<div class="epi-contentfragment">Registration Humlab Talk hybrid</div>Humlab – H2 / ZoomLecture/en/events/humlab-talk-imagining-companionship_12174643/2026-09-07T10:00:00+02:002026-09-07T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/student-welcome-fair-2026_12165344/Student Welcome Fair 2026Are one of our new students? Visit the Student Welcome Fair to learn what our university and Umeå can offer for a good start to your studies.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200During the second week of the autumn semester, we invite all our new students to a welcome fair. At the fair, you can meet a large number of exhibitors from Umeå University, the student unions, Umeå municipality, companies and associations. They will help you find what you need to optimise your time at Umeå University.The fair is positioned in the middle of Campus Umeå, in the Universum Building and outdoors on the Campus Square. Welcome!<a title="Student Welcome Fair 2025" href="/en/student/new-students/student-welcome-fair/">More information about the Student Welcome Fair</a>Lindell HallOther/en/events/student-welcome-fair-2026_12165344/2026-09-10T10:00:00+02:002026-09-10T15:00:00+02:00/en/events/interaction-between-microplastics-and-hg-in-a-benthic-microcosm_12165637/Interaction between Microplastics and Hg in a benthic microcosmHow Microplastics and Mercury affect benthic ecosystems: experiments with bivalves and Mercury-resistant microbesMon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200Inês Pereira is a researcher from Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, NOVA University of Lisbon. She will present a project that aims to investigate the ecotoxicological impacts of Microplastic-Mercury interactions on benthic ecosystems through microcosm in vivo exposures of bivalves in the presence of Mercury-resistant microbial communities in the sediment. The objectives are to assess contaminant fate, Mercury speciation, toxicity biomarkers and gut microbiota.The expected outcomes are new insights on the interactions of Microplastics and Mercury, and on their toxicological and ecological impact on benthic ecosystems.Umeå Marine Sciences Centre, NorrbynSeminar/en/events/interaction-between-microplastics-and-hg-in-a-benthic-microcosm_12165637/2026-09-14T14:00:00+02:002026-09-14T15:30:00+02:00/en/events/breakfast---a-food-and-meal-summit2609_12174088/Breakfast - a food and meal summitWelcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200<h3>Are you hungry for conversations about food and meals?</h3>Welcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.Guest: Theme: Do you want to participate? Everyone who is interested in the theme are welcome, but remember to <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/7apznfMYag">register via this link</a> so that we know how many people will show up.Breakfast is served from 07.45 and we start presentations and talks at 08.00. Read more about our <a href="/link/a5f6972605444aca9d45556b7ee6c3c4.aspx">breakfast seminars here</a>.If you are interested in telling us about your business and the issues that are important to you, or if you have tips on someone we should invite, please contact Björn Norén: <a href="mailto:bjorn.noren@ͯ��Ƶ">bjorn.noren@ͯ��Ƶ</a>.Teacher Education Building, Floor 3Seminar/en/events/breakfast---a-food-and-meal-summit2609_12174088/2026-09-18T08:00:00+02:002026-09-18T09:00:00+02:00/en/events/resilience-of-kelp-forests-to-a-changing-marine-environment-_12165706/Resilience of kelp forests to a changing marine environment A mesocosm experiment fills the knowledge gap on mechanistic understanding of Swedish kelp species.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200Dan Smale is a researcher at Marine Biology Association, Plymouth.Mechanistic understanding of responses of Swedish kelp species and populations to climate change stressors is almost entirely lacking, despite the widespread distribution and socioecological importance of these species and habitats in the region.Dan Smale will talk about a project, where they use mesocosms to conduct realistic experiments on critical habitat forming kelp species, faced with increasing threats from ocean warming and concurrent local stressors. They will then compare the findings with similar experiments conducted on the same and other kelp species in other regions to examine the relative resilience of Swedish populations to rapid environmental change. The findings will guide conservation efforts, including the prioritization of management and restoration areas to preserve the optimum kelp functioning and their related ecosystem services.Umeå Marine Sciences CentreSeminar/en/events/resilience-of-kelp-forests-to-a-changing-marine-environment-_12165706/2026-09-21T14:00:00+02:002026-09-21T15:30:00+02:00/en/events/ocean-acidification--substrate-integrated-stress-resilience_12165731/Ocean Acidification & Substrate-Integrated Stress ResilienceHow to increase coralline settlement with engineered artificial substrate. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200Lorena Neira is a climate researcher and Founder & CEO at Blusink.In this seminar, she will talk about a project that aims to quantify the vulnerability of coralline algae—one of the most climate-sensitive calcifying groups—to ocean acidification and warming, and to determine whether their ability increase in numbers [RK1] improves when growing on Blusink’s engineered substrates. Knowledge that is highly relevant for climate-impact science, biogeochemistry, and the study of calcifier’s resilience in future oceans.  [RK1]Not only to cope but also to simply increase numbers and due to the calcite skeleton also the buffer capability of the substrate+corallines against acidificationUmeå Marine Sciences Centre, NorrbynSeminar/en/events/ocean-acidification--substrate-integrated-stress-resilience_12165731/2026-09-21T14:00:00+02:002026-09-21T14:30:00+02:00/en/events/canvas-new-quizzes_12172857/Canvas New QuizzesIn this workshop, we will go through the new feature in Canvas.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200During the autumn of 2025, the implementation of Canvas’s new quiz feature, New Quizzes, began, replacing the previous quiz function, Classic Quizzes. In this workshop, we will go through the new feature.Language: Swedish<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/587568/event">Registration workshop</a>Online, ZoomWorkshop/en/events/canvas-new-quizzes_12172857/2026-09-22T13:00:00+02:002026-09-22T14:00:00+02:00/en/events/fertility-and-sawmill-expansion_12163922/Fertility and sawmill expansionWelcome to a CEDAR seminar with Adrian Poignant, School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200WelcomWelcome to a CEDAR seminar with Adrian Poignant, School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg. Fertility and sawmill expansionMore information will be added later. Fatmomakke NBET floor 4 / ZoomSeminar/en/events/fertility-and-sawmill-expansion_12163922/2026-09-24T13:00:00+02:002026-09-24T14:00:00+02:00/en/events/climate-change-and-dissolution-dynamics-in-rhodolith-beds_12165724/Climate Change and Dissolution Dynamics in Rhodolith BedsThe dissolution dynamics of Rhodolith beds under various abiotic and biotic factors.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200Federica Ragazzola is a researcher at Stazione Zoologica, Genova. In this seminarm she will talk about a project that focuses on the dissolution dynamics of rhodolith beds under various abiotic and biotic factors.The long-standing assumption that organisms precipitating high-magnesium calcite are inherently more vulnerable to ocean acidification, due to the higher solubility of this polymorph relative to aragonite and calcite, demands critical re-evaluation. Emerging evidence suggests that carbonate polymorph alone is not a sufficient predictor of dissolution behavior.Umeå Marine Sciences Centre, NorrbynSeminar/en/events/climate-change-and-dissolution-dynamics-in-rhodolith-beds_12165724/2026-10-05T14:00:00+02:002026-10-05T15:30:00+02:00/en/events/kom-workshop-please-now-here_12172861/KOM-Workshop: Please! Now? Here...Interacting with your audience and teaching materialsWed, 07 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200Interacting with your audience and teaching materialsWe control how we come across when we interact with our student audience while teaching, on campus as well as online. In this workshop, we will practice with your online presence as a teacher to make students feel addressed, involved in the topic, and willing to be responsive and engaged. Next, we will take this back to the classroom and see how you can improve your interaction with your audience and teaching materials there.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/549149/event">Register for the workshop</a>This workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/a6a578fc065d4020aa61eb7a507f682d.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend. Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-please-now-here_12172861/2026-10-07T08:30:00+02:002026-10-07T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/kom-workshop-curating-stories_12172868/KOM-Workshop: Curating storiesWhich stories to tell how to whom and whenWed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200Which stories to tell how to whom and whenStorytelling is a powerful tool in communication for learning, even in the most theoretic, academically heavy disciplines. In this workshop, you exercise your storytelling muscles in a multitude of small exercises. Each exercise adds a layer of depth to your storytelling and helps you make choices when to tell what and how.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/549148/event">Registration</a>This workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-curating-stories_12172868/2026-10-07T13:00:00+02:002026-10-07T16:30:00+02:00/en/events/how-fathers-parenting-leave-practices-reshape-workplace-norms_12165570/How fathers’ parenting leave practices reshape workplace normsWelcome to a CEDAR seminar with Satu Helske, University of Turku.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200Welcome to a CEDAR seminar with Satu Helske, University of Turku. How fathers’ parenting leave practices reshape workplace norms: Exploring adaptation processes through feedback-augmented hidden Markov models Abstract: Active father involvement strengthens father–child relationships, improves children's educational attainment, promotes gender equality, and enhances family resilience – contributing, in turn, to broader societal sustainability. Well-designed parental leave policies can support greater father involvement, yet the pace of change toward shared caregiving differs considerably both between and within countries.Workplace contexts can constrain or incentivise leave-taking through normative pressures, organisational policies, and concerns over job security or career development. Our study examines reciprocal influences: not only how workplace contexts shape fathers' choices, but also how fathers' leave-taking behaviour may reshape workplace norms. For example, when high-skilled fathers leverage their bargaining power to take leave, their actions may normalise such behaviour among peers, potentially triggering broader organisational change. The aim is to identify local tipping points where shifts in group behaviour and norms occur.And some notes from Satu about the plan for the talk: I begin the presentation with a brief introduction to selected Markovian models. I then present first results from our study, which applies a feedback-augmented non-homogeneous hidden Markov model to Finnish full-population administrative register data with employer–employee linkages. This approach allows us to quantify how previous fathers' leave choices reshape workplace contexts, thereby influencing subsequent fathers' decisions. In doing so, we map a dynamic, two-way process of adaptation between fathers and their workplaces. All interested are welcome to participate in CEDAR seminars. The seminars are held online via Zoom. If you wish to participate via zoom contact Mojgan Padyab.ZoomSeminar/en/events/how-fathers-parenting-leave-practices-reshape-workplace-norms_12165570/2026-10-08T13:00:00+02:002026-10-08T14:00:00+02:00/en/events/test-construction-in-inspera-assessment_12172873/Test Construction in Inspera AssessmentHow to design a digital on campus exam in a thoughtful, legally robust and pedagogically sound way using Inspera Assessment. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200This workshop focuses on how to design a digital on campus exam in a thoughtful, legally robust and pedagogically sound way using Inspera Assessment.Based on established guidelines for test and question design, the workshop provides a brief introduction to key principles such as alignment with learning outcomes, validity, clarity and the choice of question types.Most of the workshop is devoted to practical work, where participants design and review their own exam questions directly in Inspera Assessment.Language: Swedish<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/599183/event">Register for the workshop</a>Online, ZoomWorkshop/en/events/test-construction-in-inspera-assessment_12172873/2026-10-15T10:00:00+02:002026-10-15T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/the-annual-celebration-lectures_12160187/The Annual Celebration LecturesDuring the morning of 17 October the honorary doctors, professors and scientific award recipients give short lectures. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200During the morning of 17 October the honorary doctors, professors and scientific award recipients give short lectures about their research or other topics of interest.Each lecture is 20 minutes with a 10 minute pause in between. Refreshments will be served at 10.20.All lectures are open to the public.The lecture programme is published by the end of September.The Humanities building and Social Sciences buildingLecture/en/events/the-annual-celebration-lectures_12160187/2026-10-17T09:00:00+02:002026-10-17T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/the-annual-celebration-ceremony26_12160186/The Annual Celebration CeremonyAt the Annual Celebration Ceremony we celebrate new professors, honorary doctors and scientific award recipients.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200Welcome to Umeå University’s Annual Celebration!This year’s Annual Celebration Ceremony (in Swedish Årshögtiden) takes place on 17 October 2026.<h3>Saturday, 17 October</h3>The Ceremony takes place in Aula Nordica. The Ceremony includes the conferment of honorary doctors and the inauguration of new professors. Scientific award recipients are also celebrated. The Ceremony is open to the public. The audience must be seated by 16:50.The Ceremony will be live streamed on <a title="live umu" href="/live" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ͯ��Ƶ/live</a>Note: Umeå University photographs and films/live video streams the ceremony to use in their communication. Contact the Communications Office at <a href="mailto:komm@ͯ��Ƶ">komm@ͯ��Ƶ</a> or talk to the staff if you have any objection to appearing in such images.<a title="annual celebration" href="/link/8ebf794f389f474ca4a6bfe5f20419d2.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about the ceremony.</a>Aula NordicaOther/en/events/the-annual-celebration-ceremony26_12160186/2026-10-17T15:00:00+02:002026-10-17T17:00:00+02:00/en/events/umfumsc-writing-retreat_12174983/UMF/UMSC Writing RetreatCreate the time, space and focus to accelerate and improve your research writing through a structured writing retreat at Umeå Marine Sciences Centre!Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200Finding the time and space for writing can be a challenge. A dedicated writing retreat gives you the opportunity to write in a calm and focused environment with like-minded colleagues, and the chance to learn how to maintain effective writing strategies for your research.Held at the Umeå Marine Sciences Centre (UMF/UMSC), the retreat programme will combine facilitator-led writing blocks, group breaks, team discussions and personal reflections.Staff and students from all Faculties are welcome!The UMSC Autumn writing retreat will be held over two days:Monday 19 October 2026, 0830 – 1530 Tuesday 20 October 2026, 0830 – 1530 Register by filling in <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAUNkN6nF-ZhaoB8iOfLEw0FEAaDia5nLuo4wbR-HF84FLOg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this form</a>. Registration will remain open until Monday 5 October 2026 (12:00), or until all places are filled.Places are limited, so sign up early!Umeå marina forskningscentrum, NorrbynCourse/en/events/umfumsc-writing-retreat_12174983/2026-10-19T08:30:00+02:002026-10-20T15:30:00+02:00/en/events/admin-in-inspera_12172877/Admin in InsperaWelcome to an introductory workshop for the Admin role in Inspera.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200Together, we will go through the entire process of a digital on campus exam, from creating the exam session in Ladok to configuring the settings in Inspera. The workshop concludes with publishing results to students and transferring grades and exam scores to Ladok.Language: Swedish <a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/587571/event">Register for the workshop</a>Online, ZoomWorkshop/en/events/admin-in-inspera_12172877/2026-10-21T13:00:00+02:002026-10-21T14:00:00+02:00/en/events/breakfast---a-food-and-meal-summit2610_12174089/Breakfast - a food and meal summitWelcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200<h3>Are you hungry for conversations about food and meals?</h3>Welcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.Guest: Theme: Do you want to participate? Everyone who is interested in the theme are welcome, but remember to <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/7apznfMYag">register via this link</a> so that we know how many people will show up.Breakfast is served from 07.45 and we start presentations and talks at 08.00. Read more about our <a href="/link/a5f6972605444aca9d45556b7ee6c3c4.aspx">breakfast seminars here</a>.If you are interested in telling us about your business and the issues that are important to you, or if you have tips on someone we should invite, please contact Björn Norén: <a href="mailto:bjorn.noren@ͯ��Ƶ">bjorn.noren@ͯ��Ƶ</a>.Teacher Education Building, Floor 3Seminar/en/events/breakfast---a-food-and-meal-summit2610_12174089/2026-10-23T08:00:00+02:002026-10-23T09:00:00+02:00/en/events/design-a-good-canvas-site_12172880/Design a good Canvas siteWe will go through examples of what characterises an accessible and well-structured Canvas site.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0100<h2>Design a good Canvas site</h2>Both accessibility requirements and students’ expectations place higher demands on how we design a course space in Canvas. During the workshop, we will go through examples of what characterises an accessible and well-structured Canvas site.Language: English<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/543744/event">Register here</a>Online, ZoomWorkshop/en/events/design-a-good-canvas-site_12172880/2026-11-03T10:00:00+01:002026-11-03T12:00:00+01:00/en/events/kom-workshop-bodies-in-the-classroom_12172886/KOM-Workshop: Bodies in the classroomThe impact of body language and positioning while teaching.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0100<h2>Bodies in the Classroom</h2>In this workshop, we focus on on-campus education and the role that body language and positioning play in the classroom. We explore the interaction between the body language of the teacher and the students. We try out different configurations and behavioral patterns that can support an open and active learning situation, in small but also in big groups.Be prepared to take part in some exploratory role playing!<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/549140/event">Register here</a>Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-bodies-in-the-classroom_12172886/2026-11-04T08:30:00+01:002026-11-04T12:00:00+01:00/en/events/kbc-days-2026_12170283/KBC DAYS 2026Annual interdisciplinary conference fostering collaboration across departments and research centres at the Chemical Biological Centre (KBC).Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100Since 2009, Chemical Biological Centre, KBC, has organised the KBC DAYS, an annual interdisciplinary conference with presentations from the different departments affiliated with KBC and from scientific infrastructures. KBC DAYS 2026 with the main scientific theme "Dynamic Worlds: Responses and Transformations from Molecules to Landscapes" will take place on 10-11 November 2026 - save the date!With the scientific theme Dynamic Worlds, we invite participants to explore how systems across scales—from atoms, molecules and cells to organisms, ecosystems, and landscapes—sense, respond to, and are transformed by internal and external excitations. Beyond time resolved change, dynamics is understood here as the interplay of interactions, constraints, and signals that shape systems across scales.  Dynamic Worlds provides a unifying framework for interdisciplinary research within the Chemical Biological Centre, fostering dialogue across life and materials sciences. By highlighting shared mechanisms and consequences of change in complex systems, the theme aims to inspire new connections, perspectives, and collaborations across different research fields. Stay tuned for more information and the programme.Registration to open in September 2026.Contact: <a href="mailto:info.kbc@ͯ��Ƶ">info.kbc@ͯ��Ƶ</a>More information:Find our more about the <a href="/link/69e360b5484d4a789f2b785e0ddb09c2.aspx">Chemical Biological Centre</a> and <a href="/link/5ca72b356e434b259edad4384bc4563b.aspx">former KBC DAYS conferences</a>Organiser: Chemical Biological Centre (KBC)Carl Kempe salen, KBC buildingConference/en/events/kbc-days-2026_12170283/2026-11-10T09:00:00+01:002026-11-11T17:00:00+01:00/en/events/understanding-teaching-portfolio_12172667/Teaching portfolio I: Understanding teaching portfolioThe purpose of this workshop is to develop your knowledge of portfolios of pedagogical qualifications as well how to create and use them.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0100 The purpose of this workshop is to develop your knowledge of portfolios of pedagogical qualifications as well how to create and use them. The workshop is aimed at both new and experienced teachers at Umeå University. The workshop is for both new and experienced teachers at Umeå University who have not come into contact with teaching qualifications and teaching portfolios.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/543547/event">Registration workshop</a><h3>About the workshop</h3>In this workshop we take a look at the requirements and guidelines for documentation and assessment of pedagogical qualifications that Umeå University and some other institutions of higher education have and discuss what pedagogical skill is. You will also get suggestions and experiences that will make it easier for you when you document your own pedagogical qualifications. During the workshop you will be given the opportunity both to create the structure for your own portfolio and to begin to develop some of the documents that you want to include.<h3>Content</h3>What is a Teaching portfolio?<ul><li>The requirement for documentation</li><li>What is pedagogical skill?</li><li>The content of a Teaching portfolio – example</li><li>A structure for my portfolio – individual work</li><li>Assessing pedagogical skills</li></ul>Online, ZoomWorkshop/en/events/understanding-teaching-portfolio_12172667/2026-11-10T13:00:00+01:002026-11-10T16:00:00+01:00/en/events/light-and-organic-matter-effects-on-mixotrophy-in-the-baltic_12165712/Light and Organic Matter Effects on Mixotrophy in the BalticAn assessment of their roles in shaping heterotrophic microbial production strategies.Mon, 16 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0100Isolde Puts is a researcher at University of Oslo.The Baltic Sea has received increasing inputs of coloured dissolved organic matter (cDOM) over recent decades. This material is often coloured by humic substances, and binds with nutrients and iron, reducing light penetration, and resulting in stratified areas with hypoxic (low oxygen) bottom waters.Isolde Puts till talk about how mesocosms are used to simulate stratified anoxic conditions in replicated, large-scale experiments. The controlled mesocosm setup with stratified water columns and induced anoxia allows for precise manipulation of light and organic matter availability, enabling a clear assessment of their roles in shaping heterotrophic microbial production strategies.Umeå Marine Sciences CentreSeminar/en/events/light-and-organic-matter-effects-on-mixotrophy-in-the-baltic_12165712/2026-11-16T14:00:00+01:002026-11-16T15:30:00+01:00/en/events/places-of-worship-their-cultural-and-social-significance-_12164683/Places of Worship: Their Cultural and Social Significance Interdisciplinary Symposium 18–19 November 2026 at Humlab, Umeå University, Sweden.Wed, 18 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100Interdisciplinary Symposium 18–19 November 2026 Humlab, Umeå University, SwedenWelcome to Umeå for a symposium on places of worship throughout history. Although the primary focus is on sites associated with institutionalised religion in the Nordic countries, the workshop welcomes other cases and interpretations. The symposium seeks to explore the cultural and societal significance of places of worship from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. We invite contributions that examine these spaces across regions, nations, and historical periods. Deadline for abstract: 30 April.<a href="/link/4416d4499bdf4ec19356482c32c5e2ca.aspx">Click here for full call for papers </a><h3>Organisers</h3>Stefan Gelfgren, co-ordinator of the Nordic Places of Worship Project (NordPoW)Daniel Lindmark, co-ordinator of the Religious History of the North Network (REHN)<h3>Questions?</h3>Please email Stefan Gelfgren, <a href="mailto:stefan.gelfgren@ͯ��Ƶ">stefan.gelfgren@ͯ��Ƶ</a> Humlab, Umeå UniversitySymposium/en/events/places-of-worship-their-cultural-and-social-significance-_12164683/2026-11-18T09:00:00+01:002026-11-19T16:00:00+01:00/en/events/canvas-new-quizzes_12172893/Canvas New QuizzesIn this workshop, we will go through the new feature in Canvas.Thu, 19 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0100During the autumn of 2025, the implementation of Canvas’s new quiz feature, New Quizzes, began, replacing the previous quiz function, Classic Quizzes. In this workshop, we will go through the new feature.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/587568/event">Register to the workshop</a>Online, ZoomWorkshop/en/events/canvas-new-quizzes_12172893/2026-11-19T10:00:00+01:002026-11-19T11:00:00+01:00/en/events/breakfast---a-food-and-meal-summit2611_12174090/Breakfast - a food and meal summitWelcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.Fri, 20 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100<h3>Are you hungry for conversations about food and meals?</h3>Welcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.Guest: Theme: Do you want to participate? Everyone who is interested in the theme are welcome, but remember to <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/7apznfMYag">register via this link</a> so that we know how many people will show up.Breakfast is served from 07.45 and we start presentations and talks at 08.00. Read more about our <a href="/link/a5f6972605444aca9d45556b7ee6c3c4.aspx">breakfast seminars here</a>.If you are interested in telling us about your business and the issues that are important to you, or if you have tips on someone we should invite, please contact Björn Norén: <a href="mailto:bjorn.noren@ͯ��Ƶ">bjorn.noren@ͯ��Ƶ</a>.Teacher Education Building, Floor 3Seminar/en/events/breakfast---a-food-and-meal-summit2611_12174090/2026-11-20T08:00:00+01:002026-11-20T09:00:00+01:00/en/events/anders-erlandsson--otorhinolaryngology_12175316/Anders Erlandsson – otorhinolaryngologyUpper airway stenosis – in relation to surgical technique, causation, and impact on quality of life.Fri, 20 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100Anders Erlandsson, Department of Clinical Sciences, defends his thesis titled "Upper airway stenosis – in relation to surgical technique, causation, and impact on quality of life".Principal supervisor: Katarina OlofssonAuditorium Betula, Norrland University HospitalDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/anders-erlandsson--otorhinolaryngology_12175316/2026-11-20T09:00:00+01:002026-11-20T12:00:00+01:00/en/events/research-network-meeting-at-umea-comprehensive-cancer-centre_12175340/Research Network Meeting at Umeå Comprehensive Cancer CentreWe are pleased to invite you to the Umeå CCC Research Network meeting.Mon, 23 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100The network meeting aims to encourage cross-disciplinary exchange and foster new collaborations within the Umeå CCC environment. The programme will bring together clinical and experimental perspectives through short presentations and interactive discussions.The event is organised as part of the establishment of the Umeå Comprehensive Cancer Centre at University Hospital of Umeå.Further details, including a link to registration, will be shared shortly.<a href="/link/a0b831e417f645a4acfbc5368366d3ed.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about the network in a news article</a>Bergasalen, målpunkt QA0, University Hospital of Umeå Conference/en/events/research-network-meeting-at-umea-comprehensive-cancer-centre_12175340/2026-11-23T09:00:00+01:002026-11-23T16:00:00+01:00/en/events/utri-conference-2026-beyond-the-backlash-sustainability-for-the-future_12171010/UTRI Conference 2026, Beyond the Backlash: Sustainability for the FutureWelcome to Umeå Transformation Research Initiatives' annual conference! We welcome everyone interested in engaging in research and collaborationThu, 26 Nov 2026 08:15:00 +0100Welcome to Umeå Transformation Research Initiatives´3rd annual conference. This year organised as a joint conference with the profile area Societal Transformations at Linköping University. We welcome everyone interested in engaging in research and collaboration for sustainable transformation, as we gather around the theme; Beyond the Backlash: Sustainability for the FutureWe are facing growing global challenges, including geopolitical tensions, war, forced migration, climate change, and increasing populism. At the same time, global institutions are weakening and progress towards the sustainable development goals remains insufficient, making the search for paths towards sustainable futures more urgent than ever.This conference is an opportunity for researchers and policymakers to explore how sustainability can be advanced locally, globally, and translocally despite the polycrisis. Through dialogue, collaboration, and critical reflection, we will examine how knowledge, innovation, and collective action can guide research on and for transformation in turbulent times.Take the opportunity to meet colleagues across universities and sectors, engage in critical dialogue, and develop collaborations to address major societal challenges of our time.This conference is organised jointly with Linköping University. Participation is therefore possible on site at Umeå University and at Linköping University. Read more about the conference: <a title="Beyond the Backlash: Sustainability for the Future – Conference, 26 November 2026" href="/link/0e9bd42744f7426ab1433af7c48d1604.aspx">Beyond the Backlash: Sustainability for the Future – Conference, 26 November 2026</a>VardagsrummetConference/en/events/utri-conference-2026-beyond-the-backlash-sustainability-for-the-future_12171010/2026-11-26T08:15:00+01:002026-11-27T16:30:00+01:00/en/events/microbial-diversity-and-function-in-wetlands-and-macrophytes_12162769/Microbial diversity and function in wetlands and macrophytesHow microbial communities shapes ecosystem functioning in different wetlands and coastal environments. Mon, 30 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0100In this seminar, PhD Kesava Priyan Ramasamy will present research projects on how microbial communities shapes ecosystem functioning in different wetlands and coastal environments.The diversity comparison in nutrient-rich and nutrient-poor mires across continents using metabarcoding and functional pathway analysis. The microbial community function, examined by functional pathway analysis, was correlated to environmental factors. He will also present the bacterial and eukaryotic communities associated with coastal macrophytes in the Bothnian Sea.Studying the biodiversity of macrophytes and associated bacteria provides important benefits to understand and preserve the Baltic Sea ecosystem health and resilience. Kesava Priyan Ramasamy works as staff scientist at Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Umeå University. He is focusing on the microorganisms and eukaryotes of marine ecosystems and their metabolic functions in a changing environment. In his research, he is using next-generation sequencing technology (NGS) to reveal the composition of prokaryotic and eukaryotic communities in the Baltic Sea using culture dependent and metabarcoding approach.Umeå Marine Sciences Centre, NorrbynSeminar/en/events/microbial-diversity-and-function-in-wetlands-and-macrophytes_12162769/2026-11-30T14:00:00+01:002026-11-30T15:30:00+01:00/en/events/kom-workshop-growth-of-fixed-mindset-_12172905/KOM-Workshop: Growth or Fixed Mindset?When do we encourage growth — and when might we (often unintentionally) reinforce a more fixed mindset?Wed, 02 Dec 2026 08:30:00 +0100<h2>Growth or Fixed Mindset?</h2>What signals do we send to students about learning, ability, and development through the way we teach and communicate? When do we encourage growth — and when might we (often unintentionally) reinforce a more fixed mindset?In this workshop, we will reflect on our own mindsets as academic teachers and explore how growth- or fixed-oriented assumptions can show up in feedback, assessment, classroom interaction, and everyday communication. Together, we will discuss how these signals may influence students’ motivation, confidence, and learning. Through shared reflection and discussion, we will identify small but meaningful ways to communicate in support of a growth mindset, helping to create learning environments where students feel encouraged to develop, experiment, and persist.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/596695/event">Register here</a><h3>Communication for learning</h3>This workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-growth-of-fixed-mindset-_12172905/2026-12-02T08:30:00+01:002026-12-02T12:00:00+01:00/en/events/kom-workshop-npf-included_12172912/KOM-Workshop: NPF IncludedIn this workshop you will explore dos and don’ts, and how inclusive communication can actually be good for all students’ learning.Wed, 02 Dec 2026 13:00:00 +0100<h2>NPF Included </h2>Communication between teachers and students an important part of the learning experience of students. When students have an NPF-diagnose, teachers need to adjust their communication strategies for students with NPF to feel and be included in the teaching. In this workshop you will explore dos and don’ts, and how inclusive communication can actually be good for all students’ learning.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/567872/event">Register here</a><h3>Communication for learning</h3>This workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend. Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-npf-included_12172912/2026-12-02T13:00:00+01:002026-12-02T16:30:00+01:00/en/events/breakfast---a-food-and-meal-summit2612_12174092/Breakfast - a food and meal summitWelcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.Fri, 11 Dec 2026 08:00:00 +0100<h3>Are you hungry for conversations about food and meals?</h3>Welcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.Guest: Theme: Do you want to participate? Everyone who is interested in the theme are welcome, but remember to <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/7apznfMYag">register via this link</a> so that we know how many people will show up.Breakfast is served from 07.45 and we start presentations and talks at 08.00. Read more about our <a href="/link/a5f6972605444aca9d45556b7ee6c3c4.aspx">breakfast seminars here</a>.If you are interested in telling us about your business and the issues that are important to you, or if you have tips on someone we should invite, please contact Björn Norén: <a href="mailto:bjorn.noren@ͯ��Ƶ">bjorn.noren@ͯ��Ƶ</a>.Teacher Education Building, Floor 3Seminar/en/events/breakfast---a-food-and-meal-summit2612_12174092/2026-12-11T08:00:00+01:002026-12-11T09:00:00+01:00/en/events/kom-workshop-empathic-course-design_12174334/KOM-Workshop: Empathic Course DesignA workshop where you explore students’ experiences and develop teacher-student communication to strengthen learning and student agency.Wed, 03 Feb 2027 08:30:00 +0100<h2>Empathic Course Design</h2>In this workshop, we put the students at the center and think about teacher-student communication for a sustainable and prosperous student life, in which learning is promoted and the student feels agency. How do students experience our courses or programmes? And how can we connect to that experience and support their learning? We will work with empathy mapping and learning journey mapping to form nuanced narratives of our students and take relational pedagogy to the next level. <a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/600064/event">Register to the workshop</a><h3>Communication for learning</h3>The workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> (KOM), but is open for everyone to attend. Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-empathic-course-design_12174334/2027-02-03T08:30:00+01:002027-02-03T12:00:00+01:00/en/events/kom-workshop-co-creating-with-students_12174342/KOM-Workshop: Co-creating with StudentsExplore how to co create with students in your teaching to strengthen motivation, engagement and student centered learning.Wed, 03 Feb 2027 13:00:00 +0100Co-creation with students has become more and more common in higher education. It makes a human-centered approach to course and programme design possible and research shows it increases students’ motivation and engagement. We will explore both co-creation of and co-creation in education. What could that look like in the education that you give? <a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/600065/event">Registration workshop</a><h3>Communication for learning</h3>The workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning (KOM)</a> but is open for everyone to attend. Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-co-creating-with-students_12174342/2027-02-03T13:00:00+01:002027-02-03T16:30:00+01:00/en/events/kom-workshop-hybrid-teaching---split-attention_12173732/KOM-Workshop: Hybrid Teaching - Split AttentionHow to communicate well in synchronous hybrid teachingWed, 03 Mar 2027 13:00:00 +0100<h2>Split Attention: How to communicate well in synchronous hybrid teaching</h2>When we do synchronous hybrid teaching, students are present in the room on campus as well as online at the same time. For this, we have zoom rooms on campus, and special rooms like Aula Biologica in Biologihuset. In this – synchronously hybrid – workshop we work with possible lay-outs of the classroom and learning activities. We practice with effective, activating communication to all the students. What challenges do you have as a teacher? How do you keep track of things happening online when being in the room, or things happening in the room when you are online?  We explore how you can give all students, online or on campus, the feeling of “being part of the group” and mattering.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/584546/event">Registration workshop</a><h3>Communication for learning</h3>The workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.  Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-hybrid-teaching---split-attention_12173732/2027-03-03T13:00:00+01:002027-03-03T16:30:00+01:00/en/events/kom-workshop-power-to-the-point_12173859/KOM-Workshop: Power to the PointWhy, when, and how to use Powerpoint (and other presentation software)Wed, 07 Apr 2027 08:30:00 +0200<h3>Why, when, and how to use Powerpoint (and other presentation software)</h3>Using multiple media in your teaching can help your students to learn more effectively. But it can also have the opposite effect. In this workshop, we focus on the use of visual presentations in teaching, and how to make those support, not distract. You will learn to think in terms of the user experience and cognitive load and apply basic graphic design guidelines. Sometimes less is more and sometimes more is more, after the workshop you will know when to do what.Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-power-to-the-point_12173859/2027-04-07T08:30:00+02:002027-04-07T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/kom-workshop-feedback-on-demand_12173874/KOM-Workshop: Feedback on demandThis workshop will deal with how to communicate with a person when giving feedback in different teacher-learner settings.Wed, 05 May 2027 08:30:00 +0200Welcome to the exploratory workshop "Feedback on Demand"! Enhance your understanding of the role, significance, and timing of feedback in the learning process.We will explore what the rules-of-thumb are that will enhance rather than obstruct the learning of that person (even when they have learning disabilities.Inspired by the "Cabinet of Curiosity" approach, we will practically investigate feedback’s potential to empower student learning. You will gain actionable strategies to foster feedback cultures built on trust, dialogue, and precise timing. Join us to experience how to deliver effective feedback exactly when it matters most!<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/565797/event">Registration workshop</a><h3>Communication for learning</h3>The workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend. Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-feedback-on-demand_12173874/2027-05-05T08:30:00+02:002027-05-05T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/kom-workshop-information-or-exformation_12173884/KOM-Workshop: Information or ExformationHow can we ensure that when we give students instructions in what we think is a clear and effective way, it is actually understood as it was meant?Wed, 02 Jun 2027 13:00:00 +0200<h2>Information or Exformation - instructional communication</h2>How can we ensure that when we give students instructions in what we think is a clear and effective way, it is actually understood as it was meant? The problem with instructions is rarely a lack of information — more often, it is the opposite. When overloaded, students struggle to identify what is important.By analysing your own course communication using established frameworks, you will gain insights into how to reduce cognitive overload and structure instructions in a way that helps students focus and plan. The goal is for you to leave the workshop with concrete strategies to improve your course instructions — thereby increasing clarity in both communication and learning.<a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/586419/event">Registration workshop</a><h3>Communication for learning</h3>The workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.Läraren, UPLWorkshop/en/events/kom-workshop-information-or-exformation_12173884/2027-06-02T13:00:00+02:002027-06-02T16:30:00+02:00