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Depersonalisation and Derealisation: Philosophical and Empirical Perspectives
Today
18
Sep
Depersonalisation and Derealisation: Philosophical and Empirical Perspectives
Time 18 September at 09:00 until 19 September at 17:40 18 September at 09:00 until 19 September at 17:40
Place HUM.J.118

Workshop. Welcome to a workshop in philosophy on the theme of depersonalisation and derealisation.

CareerDay IT 2025
Today
18
Sep
CareerDay IT 2025
Time Today 09:00 - 15:00 Today 09:00 - 15:00
Place Universum, Brashörnan

Other. Karriärdagen IT 2025 - the place to meet local IT companies for our students.

Humlab Workshop: Open data and open software for GIS
Today
18
Sep
Humlab Workshop: Open data and open software for GIS
Time Today 10:00 - 12:00 Today 10:00 - 12:00
Place Humlab / Zoom

Workshop. Workshop about open source mapping tools

Nature on campus: Tree phenology and autumn colours
Today
18
Sep
Nature on campus: Tree phenology and autumn colours
Time Today 12:00 - 13:00 Today 12:00 - 13:00
Place KBC Building, main entrance

Other. Join us for an excursion on campus focusing on tree phenology and autumn colours. Meeting point: KBC Building, main entrance.

Meet Umeå University – virtual study fair
Today
18
Sep
Meet Umeå University – virtual study fair
Time Today 15:00 - 18:00 Today 15:00 - 18:00
Place Online

Other. Thinking about studying at Umeå University? Join Study in Sweden’s virtual fair and chat with us from Umeå University.

Catrine Odhiambo – Public Health
Fri
19
Sep
Catrine Odhiambo – Public Health
Time 09:00 - 12:00 19 September 09:00 - 12:00
Place Assembly hall, building 5B, 6th floor, University Hospital, Umeå

Defence of doctoral thesis. A bridge to safety – for whom? Intimate partner violence and formal support for women with disabilities in Sweden

Natxo García López, Energy Technology
Fri
19
Sep
Natxo García López, Energy Technology
Time 09:00 - 13:00 19 September 09:00 - 13:00
Place BIO.E.203 – Aula Biologica.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Toward cleaner cooking and energy security in rural sub-Saharan Africa.

Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminar: Mary Anne O'Connell
Fri
19
Sep
Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminar: Mary Anne O'Connell
Time 14:00 - 15:00 19 September 14:00 - 15:00
Place 5B P6 Stora hörsalen, NUS

Seminar. Title: The essential role of the RNA editing enzyme, Adar1 in immunity

IceLab seminar with guest researcher Carolina Jativa
Fri
19
Sep
IceLab seminar with guest researcher Carolina Jativa
Time 14:00 - 14:30 19 September 14:00 - 14:30
Place IceLab

Seminar. Carolina Jativa presents 'Effect of storm events on the metabolic activity in a Mediterranean headwater stream' in IceLab September 19th 14.00.

Saturday at Curiosum!
Sat
20
Sep
Saturday at Curiosum!
Time 10:00 - 17:00 20 September 10:00 - 17:00
Place Curiosum, Östra strandgatan 32, Arts campus

Other. Discover Technology and Science This Weekend! We offer plenty of exciting activities for the whole family. Learn more and see the program here.

Sunday at Curiosum!
Sun
21
Sep
Sunday at Curiosum!
Time 10:00 - 17:00 21 September 10:00 - 17:00
Place Curiosum, Östra strandgatan 32, Arts campus

Other. Discover Technology and Science This Weekend! We offer plenty of exciting activities for the whole family. Learn more and see the program here.

APECS Sweden Conference 2025
Mon
22
Sep
APECS Sweden Conference 2025
Time 22 September at 11:00 until 23 September at 12:00 22 September at 11:00 until 23 September at 12:00
Place Umeå, Sweden

Conference. Welcome to APECS Sweden Conference 2025, where we focus on the future of Arctic Sustainability Research.

IceLab seminar with guest researcher Mauritz Cartier van Dissel
Mon
22
Sep
IceLab seminar with guest researcher Mauritz Cartier van Dissel
Time 11:00 - 12:00 22 September 11:00 - 12:00
Place IceLab

Seminar. Mauritz Cartier van Dissel presents 'Fairness in rankings through random sampling' in IceLab September 22nd 11:00.

What is a Sustainable Arctic?
Mon
22
Sep
What is a Sustainable Arctic?
Time 13:00 - 14:30 22 September 13:00 - 14:30
Place Rotundan & Online

Other. A panel session where researchers from diverse fields share and explore knowledge and insights on sustainability in the Arctic environment.

The Season of Winter in Literature and Visual Art
Mon
22
Sep
The Season of Winter in Literature and Visual Art
Time 22 September at 13:15 until 23 September at 12:15 22 September at 13:15 until 23 September at 12:15
Place HumF.232

Symposium. Welcome to a symposium on the theme of winter.

Taxonomic and Functional Drivers of Community Assembly
Mon
22
Sep
Taxonomic and Functional Drivers of Community Assembly
Time 14:00 - 15:30 22 September 14:00 - 15:30
Place Umeå Marine Sciences Centre (UMF), Norrbyn

Seminar. How biodiversity is organized in similar ways across different bioregions – in both marine and terrestrial animals and plants.

Writing retreat for students and academics
Tue
23
Sep
Writing retreat for students and academics
Time 08:00 - 15:30 23 September 08:00 - 15:30
Place UMF Norrbyn

Workshop. Create the time, space and focus to accelerate and improve your research writing through a structured writing workshop at Umeå Marine Sciences Centre!

A Sustainably Changing Arctic? – Indigenous Perspectives
Tue
23
Sep
A Sustainably Changing Arctic? – Indigenous Perspectives
Time 10:30 - 12:00 23 September 10:30 - 12:00
Place Rotundan & Online

Other. This panel explores sustainability in the Arctic through the lens of Indigenous knowledge and experience.

Nordic Symposium on Critical Research in Innovative Learning Environments
Tue
23
Sep
Nordic Symposium on Critical Research in Innovative Learning Environments
Time 23 September at 13:00 until 25 September at 12:00 23 September at 13:00 until 25 September at 12:00
Place Umeå University

Symposium. The NNILE research network is organizing a three-day symposium in Umeå

Seminar: Keonhi Son
Wed
24
Sep
Seminar: Keonhi Son
Time 13:15 - 15:00 24 September 13:15 - 15:00
Place Online

Seminar. SheCitizen: The Origins of Women’s Social Citizenship in Advanced Capitalist Countries

Peter Gärdenfors
Wed
24
Sep
Peter Gärdenfors
Time 13:15 - 15:00 24 September 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Luise Mirow.

Mid seminar: Mikaela Wikström Ruona
Wed
24
Sep
Mid seminar: Mikaela Wikström Ruona
Time 13:15 - 15:00 24 September 13:15 - 15:00
Place Humanisthuset, room HUM.F.429

Seminar. Welcome to Mikaela Wikström Ruona's mid seminar, hosted by Högre seminariet in Media and Communication Studies.

Reporting complexity and uncertainty around Antarctic ice sheet melt
Thu
25
Sep
Reporting complexity and uncertainty around Antarctic ice sheet melt
Time 12:00 - 13:00 25 September 12:00 - 13:00
Place Sirius, Galaxen or Zoom

Seminar. During this UTRI Transformation Talk James Painter will dive into the complexity of climate science communication and mainstream media.

Humlab Makerspace: Simple ways to use Power Automate
Thu
25
Sep
Humlab Makerspace: Simple ways to use Power Automate
Time 13:00 - 15:00 25 September 13:00 - 15:00
Place Humlab Makerspace

Workshop. Do you want to learn simple tricks to automate tasks within Microsoft 365?

Thursday meet-up with Pride spirit
Thu
25
Sep
Thursday meet-up with Pride spirit
Time 14:00 - 15:30 25 September 14:00 - 15:30
Place The University Chaplaincy, Natural Sciences Building, floor 3

Other. University Chaplaincy (Kyrkan på campus) invites you to a special festive Thursday fika with a Pride theme.

UMA Talks: Warm in the Winter
Thu
25
Sep
UMA Talks: Warm in the Winter
Time 17:00 - 19:00 25 September 17:00 - 19:00
Place Auditorium, Umeå School of Architecture

Lecture. Lecture with architect Björn Ekelund on his practice

Breakfast - a food and meal summit
Fri
26
Sep
Breakfast - a food and meal summit
Time 08:00 - 09:00 26 September 08:00 - 09:00
Place Teacher Education Building, Floor 3

Seminar. Welcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.

Erik Nilsson - Radio Physics
Fri
26
Sep
Erik Nilsson - Radio Physics
Time 09:00 - 13:00 26 September 09:00 - 13:00
Place Stora Hörsalen 5B, NUS

Defence of doctoral thesis. Erik Nilsson is defending his thesis with the title: Correlation between medical imaging and histopathology in prostate cancer

Frida Carlberg Rindestig – Child- and Adolescent Psychiatry
Fri
26
Sep
Frida Carlberg Rindestig – Child- and Adolescent Psychiatry
Time 09:00 - 12:00 26 September 09:00 - 12:00
Place Triple Helix

Defence of doctoral thesis. Online sexual violnece: A child an adolescent psychiatric perspective.

Pride hangout – craft workshop and RFSU talk
Fri
26
Sep
Pride hangout – craft workshop and RFSU talk
Time 12:00 - 15:00 26 September 12:00 - 15:00
Place The living room, humanities building

Workshop. Pride hangout! The craft tables are set with materials for making pins, there are snacks, and information from RFSU about sexual health and LGBTQI.

Violence Against Sámi Women in Sweden
Fri
26
Sep
Violence Against Sámi Women in Sweden
Time 12:00 - 13:00 26 September 12:00 - 13:00
Place Zoom

Seminar. Join us for a 30-minute online presentation + 15-minute Q&A on the report Violence Against Sámi Women, led by researcher Jennie Brandén.

#frAIday: Purpose in Abundant Environments - The Couch‑Potato Problem (in AI agents)
Fri
26
Sep
#frAIday: Purpose in Abundant Environments - The Couch‑Potato Problem (in AI agents)
Time 12:15 - 13:00 26 September 12:15 - 13:00
Place UmArts, Arts Campus (Umeå University)

Lecture. What do AI agents do when they have everything they need—but nothing to do?

Susanna Bellander – Public Health
Fri
26
Sep
Susanna Bellander – Public Health
Time 13:00 - 16:00 26 September 13:00 - 16:00
Place 1D T9 Hall B

Defence of doctoral thesis. The Swedish Police and Counter-terrorism: Paradoxes and Practices.

Seminar with Nobel Prize laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier
Fri
26
Sep
Seminar with Nobel Prize laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier
Time 13:30 - 14:30 26 September 13:30 - 14:30
Place Aula Nordica

Other. In connection with her honorary citizenship ceremony, Nobel Prize laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier will make a long-awaited visit to Umeå University.

ForskarFredag at Curiosum!
Fri
26
Sep
ForskarFredag at Curiosum!
Time 16:00 - 20:00 26 September 16:00 - 20:00
Place Curiosum, Östra strandgatan 32, Arts campus

Other. Experience a Friday night like no other! Meet and experiment with scientists, and enjoy the spectacular chemistry and physics show! Free entry!

Saturday at Curiosum!
Sat
27
Sep
Saturday at Curiosum!
Time 10:00 - 17:00 27 September 10:00 - 17:00
Place Curiosum, Östra strandgatan 32, Arts campus

Other. Discover Technology and Science This Weekend! We offer plenty of exciting activities for the whole family. Learn more and see the program here.

Join Umeå University in the Pride Parade!
Sat
27
Sep
Join Umeå University in the Pride Parade!
Time 11:30 - 13:45 27 September 11:30 - 13:45
Place Döbelns park

Other. Join Umeå University in the Pride Parade!

Sunday at Curiosum!
Sun
28
Sep
Sunday at Curiosum!
Time 10:00 - 17:00 28 September 10:00 - 17:00
Place Curiosum, Östra strandgatan 32, Arts campus

Other. Discover Technology and Science This Weekend! We offer plenty of exciting activities for the whole family. Learn more and see the program here.

The Gender Seminar
Tue
30
Sep
The Gender Seminar
Time 13:15 - 15:00 30 September 13:15 - 15:00
Place UCGS library

Seminar. Making a Fuss: Applying a feminist approach to a PhD project in industrial design.

Medchem Seminar Series - Christoph Dehio, University of Basel
Tue
30
Sep
Medchem Seminar Series - Christoph Dehio, University of Basel
Time 15:15 - 16:00 30 September 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: TBA

Bert Jonsson: Retroactive Tagging: The Next Level of Retrieval Practice
Tue
30
Sep
Bert Jonsson: Retroactive Tagging: The Next Level of Retrieval Practice
Time 15:15 - 16:00 30 September 15:15 - 16:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Umeå Cognitive Science Seminar invites you to a seminar with Bert Jonsson, Umeå University.

October

cryoNET Symposium 2025
Wed
1
Oct
cryoNET Symposium 2025
Time 1 October at 08:00 until 2 October at 17:00 1 October at 08:00 until 2 October at 17:00
Place Rotundan, Umeå

Symposium. Invited speakers, selected talks by participants, poster and networking sessions will highlight the latest discoveries in the cryo-EM field.

IceLab seminar with guest researcher Jan von Pichowski
Wed
1
Oct
IceLab seminar with guest researcher Jan von Pichowski
Time 11:00 - 12:00 1 October 11:00 - 12:00
Place IceLab

Seminar. Jan von Pichowski presents 'MDL-Pool: Adaptive Multilevel Graph Pooling Based on Minimum Description Length' in IceLab October 1st 11.00.

EMG-seminar - Maria Grigoratou, European Polar Board
Wed
1
Oct
EMG-seminar - Maria Grigoratou, European Polar Board
Time 13:00 - 14:00 1 October 13:00 - 14:00
Place KBG501 and Zoom

Seminar. Title: will come later

Humlab Talk: Queer Networked Resistances in Turkey
Wed
1
Oct
Humlab Talk: Queer Networked Resistances in Turkey
Time 13:15 - 14:45 1 October 13:15 - 14:45
Place Humlab / Zoom

Lecture. With Onur Kilic

Marta Johansson Werkmäster
Wed
1
Oct
Marta Johansson Werkmäster
Time 13:15 - 15:00 1 October 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Marta Johansson Werkmäster.

Humanities infrastructures at Humlab
Thu
2
Oct
Humanities infrastructures at Humlab
Time 12:00 - 16:30 2 October 12:00 - 16:30
Place Humlab

Other. Welcome Humanities infrastructures at Humlab – for researchers in the humanities, social sciences, and others who are interested.

UPSC Seminar with Dorota Kwiatkowska
Thu
2
Oct
UPSC Seminar with Dorota Kwiatkowska
Time 14:00 - 15:00 2 October 14:00 - 15:00
Place "Stora Fokusrummet", KB.F3.01, KBC building

Seminar. Scientific seminar arranged by Umeå Plant Science Centre

Jonas Segervald, Experimental Physics
Fri
3
Oct
Jonas Segervald, Experimental Physics
Time 09:00 - 13:00 3 October 09:00 - 13:00
Place UNI Rotundan.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Shaping Light at the Surface – Plasmonic and Nanophotonic Structures for Sensing and Heat Control.

Seminar: Jan Mewes
Fri
3
Oct
Seminar: Jan Mewes
Time 10:15 - 12:00 3 October 10:15 - 12:00
Place Strukturen, Norra Beteendevetarhuset

Seminar. When and why does social trust translate into social capital? Evidence from the relationship between social trust and self-rated health

Chloe WIlliams – Cell Biology
Fri
3
Oct
Chloe WIlliams – Cell Biology
Time 13:00 - 16:00 3 October 13:00 - 16:00
Place Aula Anatomica

Defence of doctoral thesis. Molecular Mechanisms of SOD1-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Innovative Models of Human Disease

Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminar: Miguel Leung
Fri
3
Oct
Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminar: Miguel Leung
Time 14:00 - 15:00 3 October 14:00 - 15:00
Place 6M L0 Betula

Seminar. Title: Structures of supramolecular assemblies essential for reproduction and development

A two day idea challenge in Umeå! Innovation Bootcamp oct 4-5
Sat
4
Oct
A two day idea challenge in Umeå! Innovation Bootcamp oct 4-5
Time 4 October at 08:30 until 5 October at 16:30 4 October at 08:30 until 5 October at 16:30
Place the rotunda, A Working Lab, Universum Umeå University

Workshop. Are you curious to develop new ideas, enhance your entrepreneurial skills, and connect with like-minded innovators?

Meet Umeå University – virtual study fair
Sat
4
Oct
Meet Umeå University – virtual study fair
Time 19:00 - 22:00 4 October 19:00 - 22:00
Place Online

Other. Thinking about studying at Umeå University? Join Study in Sweden’s virtual fair and chat with us at Umeå University.

Lena Strobl, Computing Science
Tue
7
Oct
Lena Strobl, Computing Science
Time 13:00 - 17:00 7 October 13:00 - 17:00
Place Samhällsvetarhuset, SAM.A.280.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Transformers as Recognizers and Transducers.

Webinar: Women’s Health – Opportunities for collaboration
Tue
7
Oct
Webinar: Women’s Health – Opportunities for collaboration
Time 13:00 - 15:00 7 October 13:00 - 15:00
Place Digital

Seminar. The Support Office for Life Science and Health invites you to our next Global Health Connector Ecosystem Meeting, focusing on Women’s Health.

Seminar in the Theme Equity in Health series
Tue
7
Oct
Seminar in the Theme Equity in Health series
Time 15:00 - 16:00 7 October 15:00 - 16:00
Place BIO.D.244

Seminar. Ageing without children: lived experiences, structural influences, and support networks in later life

Medchem Seminar Series - Steffen Backert, FAU, Germany
Tue
7
Oct
Medchem Seminar Series - Steffen Backert, FAU, Germany
Time 15:15 - 16:00 7 October 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: TBA

Nature on campus: Who lives in the campus stream?
Wed
8
Oct
Nature on campus: Who lives in the campus stream?
Time 12:00 - 13:00 8 October 12:00 - 13:00
Place KBC Building, meeting point at the main entrance

Other. Join us for an excursion and learn more about insects in the campus stream.

Humlab Makerspace: Build a wacky robot!
Wed
8
Oct
Humlab Makerspace: Build a wacky robot!
Time 13:00 - 16:00 8 October 13:00 - 16:00
Place Humlab Makerspace

Workshop. We build a robot using materials we find around us, like paper, cardboard, plastic, a microcomputer, and various electronic components.

The Burman lectures 2025. Lecture 1
Wed
8
Oct
The Burman lectures 2025. Lecture 1
Time 13:15 - 15:00 8 October 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119, Humanities Building, Umeå University

Lecture. Welcome to this years Burman lectures in philosophy with John Macfarlane, UC Berkeley. Lecture 1.

Madelen Johansson
Thu
9
Oct
Madelen Johansson
Time 10:15 - 12:00 9 October 10:15 - 12:00
Place Hum F.134 Lingvisten

Seminar. The HESSD seminar series ideas invites you to a seminar with Madelen Johansson.

The Burman lectures 2025. Lecture 2
Thu
9
Oct
The Burman lectures 2025. Lecture 2
Time 13:15 - 15:00 9 October 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119, Humanities Building, Umeå University

Lecture. Welcome to this years Burman lectures in philosophy with John Macfarlane, UC Berkeley. Lecture 2.

The Burman lectures 2025. Lecture 3
Thu
9
Oct
The Burman lectures 2025. Lecture 3
Time 13:15 - 15:00 9 October 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119, Humanities Building, Umeå University

Lecture. Welcome to this years Burman lectures in philosophy with John Macfarlane, UC Berkeley. Lecture 3.

UPSC Cutting Edge Seminar with Ari-Pekka Mähönen
Fri
10
Oct
UPSC Cutting Edge Seminar with Ari-Pekka Mähönen
Time 09:00 - 10:00 10 October 09:00 - 10:00
Place "Lilla hörsalen" (Small lecture hall), KB.E3.01, KBC building

Seminar. Scientific seminar arranged by Umeå Plant Science Centre

Nordic Conference on Food, Meals and Learning in Schools
Fri
10
Oct
Nordic Conference on Food, Meals and Learning in Schools
Time 09:00 - 15:00 10 October 09:00 - 15:00
Place LÄR.B.220 (Teacher education building) or Zoom

Conference. Welcome to The Nordic Conference on Educational Research in Food, Nutrition, and Culinary Science at Umeå University!

Robin J. Herbert -Business Administration
Fri
10
Oct
Robin J. Herbert -Business Administration
Time 10:15 - 12:00 10 October 10:15 - 12:00
Place Hörsal UB.A.210 - Lindellhallen 1

Defence of doctoral thesis. Sustainable consumption in the electric vehicle context Investigating the effects of norms, branding, and spillover

#frAIday: Jannice Käll
Fri
10
Oct
#frAIday: Jannice Käll
Time 12:15 - 13:00 10 October 12:15 - 13:00
Place Galaxen, Umeå University

Lecture. A #frAIday talk with Jannice Käll.

Sven-Erik Persson - Surgery
Fri
10
Oct
Sven-Erik Persson - Surgery
Time 13:00 - 16:00 10 October 13:00 - 16:00
Place Sal B, floor 9, NUS

Defence of doctoral thesis. Sven-Erik Persson, Department of Diagnostics and Intervention, defends his thesis in surgery.

Hugo Harlin, computational science and engineering
Fri
10
Oct
Hugo Harlin, computational science and engineering
Time 13:00 - 17:00 10 October 13:00 - 17:00
Place MIT.A.121.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Modelling lake algae.

Anna-Lena Fureman – Pediatrics
Fri
10
Oct
Anna-Lena Fureman – Pediatrics
Time 13:00 - 16:00 10 October 13:00 - 16:00
Place Assembly hall Snäckan, Östersund Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Technology and Glucose Metabolic Control in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.

Meet Umeå University – virtual study fair
Mon
13
Oct
Meet Umeå University – virtual study fair
Time 12:00 - 15:00 13 October 12:00 - 15:00
Place Online

Other. Thinking about studying at Umeå University? Join Study in Sweden’s virtual fair and chat with us from Umeå University.

Cascades and Shifts in Coastal Food Webs
Mon
13
Oct
Cascades and Shifts in Coastal Food Webs
Time 14:00 - 15:30 13 October 14:00 - 15:30
Place UMF Norrbyn

Seminar. Professor Johan Eklöf, Stockholm University.

The Science of Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Computing, Optimization, and Design
Tue
14
Oct
The Science of Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Computing, Optimization, and Design
Time 14 October at 09:00 until 15 October at 17:00 14 October at 09:00 until 15 October at 17:00
Place SAM.A.230 and UB.A.220

Symposium. Symposium in Honour of Professor Martin Berggren

Online Session – Study at Umeå Institute of Design
Tue
14
Oct
Online Session – Study at Umeå Institute of Design
Time 15:00 - 16:30 14 October 15:00 - 16:30
Place Zoom

Other. Meet UID staff and students for a virtual information session via Zoom on October 14 (CET 15.00-16.00).

Knowledge, Love, and Career: Education and Social Mobility in the 17th Century
Wed
15
Oct
Knowledge, Love, and Career: Education and Social Mobility in the 17th Century
Time 10:15 - 12:00 15 October 10:15 - 12:00
Place Hum F.134 Lingvisten

Seminar. The HESSD seminar series ideas invites you to a seminar with Pontus Folkesson, Post doc at Stockholm University.

Mid-term seminar - Emma Andersdotter Svensson
Wed
15
Oct
Mid-term seminar - Emma Andersdotter Svensson
Time 10:30 - 12:00 15 October 10:30 - 12:00
Place MIT.A.121

Seminar. Mid-term seminar given by Emma Andersdotter Svensson on Geometric Aspects of Equivariant Manifold Neural ODEs

Merel Semeijn
Wed
15
Oct
Merel Semeijn
Time 13:15 - 15:00 15 October 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Merel Semeijn, Groningen.

Teaching Awardee Panels - the Annual Celebration
Thu
16
Oct
Teaching Awardee Panels - the Annual Celebration
Time 10:15 - 12:30 16 October 10:15 - 12:30
Place Ljusgården Atrium in the Teacher Education Building

Other. The morning of 16 October teaching award recipients and appointed distinguished teachers participate in panel discussions and receive their diplomas.

Sara Nesbit-Östman, Experimental Physics
Fri
17
Oct
Sara Nesbit-Östman, Experimental Physics
Time 09:00 - 13:00 17 October 09:00 - 13:00
Place TEK.A.324.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Structure of the Martian Bow Shock.

Retail Geography
Fri
17
Oct
Retail Geography
Time 10:15 - 12:00 17 October 10:15 - 12:00
Place SAM.A.305/https://umu.zoom.us/j/69422859750

Seminar. Seminar with Les Dolega, researcher and Senior Lecture from University of Liverpool.

Inauguration of the Annual Celebration Ceremony
Fri
17
Oct
Inauguration of the Annual Celebration Ceremony
Time 11:00 - 12:00 17 October 11:00 - 12:00
Place Vardagsrummet, Humanities Building

Lecture. The Annual Celebration Ceremony opens with an exhibition of new professors, honorary doctors, award recipients.

The Annual Celebration Lectures
Sat
18
Oct
The Annual Celebration Lectures
Time 09:00 - 12:00 18 October 09:00 - 12:00
Place The Humanities building and Social Sciences building

Lecture. During the morning of 180October the honorary doctors, professors and scientific award recipients give short lectures.

Study & Career in Sweden fair - London
Sat
18
Oct
Study & Career in Sweden fair - London
Time 14:00 - 18:00 18 October 14:00 - 18:00
Place Svenska kyrkan, 6 Harcourt St, London WiH 4AG, United Kingdom. Closest tube stations are Baker Street, Edgware Road and Marylebone.

Other. Curious about studying or working in Sweden but not sure where to start? Join us in London on 18 October 2025!

The Annual Celebration Ceremony
Sat
18
Oct
The Annual Celebration Ceremony
Time 17:00 - 19:00 18 October 17:00 - 19:00
Place Aula Nordica

Other. At the Annual Celebration Ceremony we celebrate new professors, honorary doctors and recipients of the university's Medal of Merit.

Humlab Makerspace: Your internet router – more than just a box?
Tue
21
Oct
Humlab Makerspace: Your internet router – more than just a box?
Time 10:00 - 11:30 21 October 10:00 - 11:30
Place Humlab Makerspace

Workshop. Most people have a router, but not everyone has explored all the settings – we'll cover that in this workshop!

Humlab Share: Biographical dictionaries: inroads in terra incognita
Tue
21
Oct
Humlab Share: Biographical dictionaries: inroads in terra incognita
Time 13:15 - 14:45 21 October 13:15 - 14:45
Place Humlab / Zoom

Seminar. With Marco van Leeuwen, Utrecht University

Study at Umeå University webinar
Tue
21
Oct
Study at Umeå University webinar
Time 15:00 - 16:30 21 October 15:00 - 16:30
Place Online - CEST

Other. Are you curious about studying in Sweden? Join our live webinar to learn more about Umeå University and what it's like to be a student here.

Medchem Seminar Series - Malin Flodström Tullberg, KI
Tue
21
Oct
Medchem Seminar Series - Malin Flodström Tullberg, KI
Time 15:15 - 16:00 21 October 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: TBA

Jens Johansson and Maria Svedberg
Wed
22
Oct
Jens Johansson and Maria Svedberg
Time 13:15 - 15:00 22 October 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Jens Johansson and Maria Svedberg, Uppsala.

Breakfast - a food and meal summit
Fri
24
Oct
Breakfast - a food and meal summit
Time 08:00 - 09:00 24 October 08:00 - 09:00
Place Teacher Education Building, Floor 3

Seminar. Welcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.

#frAIday: Designing Autonomía(s): Collective Agencies and Relationality in the Age of Data
Fri
24
Oct
#frAIday: Designing Autonomía(s): Collective Agencies and Relationality in the Age of Data
Time 12:15 - 13:00 24 October 12:15 - 13:00
Place TBD

Lecture. This talk explores fragmented data governance and makes the case for centering governance on data itself, not just platforms or algorithms.

Rasmus Öberg, Experimental Physics
Fri
24
Oct
Rasmus Öberg, Experimental Physics
Time 13:00 - 17:00 24 October 13:00 - 17:00
Place Aula Anatomica.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Spotlighting the Killer: Detecting harmful chemical and biological agents using optical spectroscopy.

Marlene Johansson-Falck
Tue
28
Oct
Marlene Johansson-Falck
Time 15:15 - 16:00 28 October 15:15 - 16:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Umeå Cognitive Science Seminar invites you to a seminar with Marlene Johansson-Falck, Umeå University.

Peter Schulte
Wed
29
Oct
Peter Schulte
Time 13:15 - 15:00 29 October 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Peter Schulte.

Study & Work in Sweden Fair - Berlin
Wed
29
Oct
Study & Work in Sweden Fair - Berlin
Time 15:00 - 19:00 29 October 15:00 - 19:00
Place Plats: Felleshus – Gemeinschaftshaus der Nordischen Botschaften. Adress: – Rauchstr. 1 10787 Berlin.

Other. Curious about studying or working in Sweden but not sure where to start? Join us in Berlin on 29 October 2025!

November

Arctic Six annual meeting 2025
Wed
5
Nov
Arctic Six annual meeting 2025
Time 5 November at 12:00 until 6 November at 12:00 5 November at 12:00 until 6 November at 12:00
Place Umeå University

Group meeting. Welcome to the Arctic Six annual meeting 2025!

Humlab Makerspace: Fix & Fika – Repair meetup for small gadgets
Wed
5
Nov
Humlab Makerspace: Fix & Fika – Repair meetup for small gadgets
Time 13:00 - 16:00 5 November 13:00 - 16:00
Place Humlab Makerspace

Workshop. Many things stop working – is there hope for these items, or do they have to go straight to recycling?

James Turner
Wed
5
Nov
James Turner
Time 13:15 - 15:00 5 November 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with James Turner .

Understanding the Swedish labour market
Wed
5
Nov
Understanding the Swedish labour market
Time 14:00 - 15:30 5 November 14:00 - 15:30
Place Teams

Seminar. Do you consider pursuing a career in Sweden and wish to gain insights on the Swedish labour market? If yes, join us for this webinar.

The University Pedagogy Conference 2025
Thu
6
Nov
The University Pedagogy Conference 2025
Time 6 November at 09:00 until 7 November at 16:00 6 November at 09:00 until 7 November at 16:00
Place Humanities building, Umea university

Conference. At this year’s university pedagogical conference, The Art of Teaching, we highlight the human, ethical, and creative dimensions of education.

Medchem Seminar Series - Annalisa Pastore, King’s College London
Thu
6
Nov
Medchem Seminar Series - Annalisa Pastore, King’s College London
Time 15:15 - 16:00 6 November 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: "From aptamer in silico design to disease mechanism: the example of TDP-43"

Work in progress in the Philosophy of Language
Mon
10
Nov
Work in progress in the Philosophy of Language
Time 09:00 - 16:30 10 November 09:00 - 16:30
Place Location will be provided later

Workshop. Welcome to a workshop on work in progress in the Philosophy of Language.

Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic 2025
Mon
10
Nov
Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic 2025
Time 10 November at 09:00 until 11 November at 16:00 10 November at 09:00 until 11 November at 16:00
Place Stockholm University

Conference. Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic shapes agendas for Arctic and Antarctic research in sweden, through dialogue among academia and stakeholders.

KBC DAYS 2025
Tue
11
Nov
KBC DAYS 2025
Time 11 November at 09:00 until 12 November at 17:00 11 November at 09:00 until 12 November at 17:00
Place Carl Kempe salen, Lilla hörsalen, Glasburen, StoraFokusrummet, KBC

Conference. Save the date for the annual interdisciplinary conference, KBC DAYS 2025!

The Gender Seminar
Tue
11
Nov
The Gender Seminar
Time 13:15 - 15:00 11 November 13:15 - 15:00
Place UCGS library

Seminar. “Lubunya Assemblages: Queer Networked Resistances in Turkey”

Meet Umeå University – virtual study fair
Thu
13
Nov
Meet Umeå University – virtual study fair
Time 10:00 - 13:00 13 November 10:00 - 13:00
Place Online

Other. Thinking about studying at Umeå University? Join Study in Sweden’s virtual fair and chat with us from Umeå University.

Reading seminar
Thu
13
Nov
Reading seminar
Time 10:15 - 12:00 13 November 10:15 - 12:00
Place HUM.C.122 - Filosofen

Seminar. The HESSD seminar series ideas invites you to a reading seminar.

Fredrik Schulz – Nursing
Fri
14
Nov
Fredrik Schulz – Nursing
Time 09:00 - 12:00 14 November 09:00 - 12:00
Place Aula Biologica

Defence of doctoral thesis. Where Virtual Becomes Reality: Learning Outcomes for Emergency Medical Responders in Mixed Reality Disaster Training.

Integrated Biomedical Scences Seminar: Haruhiko Koseki
Fri
14
Nov
Integrated Biomedical Scences Seminar: Haruhiko Koseki
Time 14:00 - 15:00 14 November 14:00 - 15:00
Place Lilla hörsalen KBC (KBE301)

Seminar. Title: Regulation of Polycomb repression during cellular differentiation and stresses

Humlab Makerspace: Your first hobby project with microcontrollers
Tue
18
Nov
Humlab Makerspace: Your first hobby project with microcontrollers
Time 18 November at 13:00 until 20 November at 15:00 18 November at 13:00 until 20 November at 15:00
Place Humlab Makerspace

Workshop. Would you like to try electronics and microcontrollers as an interesting hobby?

Study at Umeå University webinar
Tue
18
Nov
Study at Umeå University webinar
Time 15:00 - 16:30 18 November 15:00 - 16:30
Place Online - CET

Other. Are you curious about studying in Sweden? Join our live webinar to learn more about Umeå University and what is like to be a student here!

Medchem Seminar Series - Björn Forsberg, Linköping University
Tue
18
Nov
Medchem Seminar Series - Björn Forsberg, Linköping University
Time 15:15 - 16:00 18 November 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: TBA

Andrew Peet
Wed
19
Nov
Andrew Peet
Time 13:15 - 15:00 19 November 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Andrew Peet.

TAIGA Days: AI, Power & the Good of All
Thu
20
Nov
TAIGA Days: AI, Power & the Good of All
Time 20 November at 09:00 until 21 November at 16:00 20 November at 09:00 until 21 November at 16:00
Place Vardagsrummet, Umeå University

Symposium. A two-day symposium on how AI can empower organizations, shape the region, and foster transdisciplinary AI research for the good of all.

Breakfast - a food and meal summit
Fri
21
Nov
Breakfast - a food and meal summit
Time 08:00 - 09:00 21 November 08:00 - 09:00
Place Teacher Education Building, Floor 3

Seminar. Welcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.

Meet Umeå University in Madrid
Mon
24
Nov
Meet Umeå University in Madrid
Time 16:30 - 20:00 24 November 16:30 - 20:00
Place HOTEL VILLA MAGNA, Paseo de la Castellana, 22, 28046 Madrid

Other. Meet Umeå University at the FIEP International Postgraduate Studies Fair in Madrid and explore study opportunities in Sweden.

Lars Nyberg
Tue
25
Nov
Lars Nyberg
Time 15:15 - 16:00 25 November 15:15 - 16:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Umeå Cognitive Science Seminar invites you to a seminar with Lars Nyberg, Umeå University.

Medchem Seminar Series - Ellen Bushell, Umeå University
Tue
25
Nov
Medchem Seminar Series - Ellen Bushell, Umeå University
Time 15:15 - 16:00 25 November 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: TBA

Philosophy and cognitive science of AI
Wed
26
Nov
Philosophy and cognitive science of AI
Time 26 November at 09:00 until 28 November at 17:30 26 November at 09:00 until 28 November at 17:30
Place Location will be provided later

Workshop. Welcome to a workshop on the philosophy and cognitive science of artificial intelligence.

Iwan Williams
Wed
26
Nov
Iwan Williams
Time 13:15 - 15:00 26 November 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Iwan Williams, Copenhagen.

SAVE THE DATE: Dealing with the polycrisis
Thu
27
Nov
SAVE THE DATE: Dealing with the polycrisis
Time 08:00 - 16:30 27 November 08:00 - 16:30
Place Vardagsrummet

Conference. Welcome to Umeå Transformation Research Initiatives' annual conference!

Article script
Thu
27
Nov
Article script
Time 10:15 - 12:00 27 November 10:15 - 12:00
Place HUM.F.134 Lingvisten

Seminar. The HESSD seminar series ideas invites you to a seminar with Emma Vikström.

Maria Brännholm Syrjälä - Family Medicine
Fri
28
Nov
Maria Brännholm Syrjälä - Family Medicine
Time 09:00 - 13:00 28 November 09:00 - 13:00
Place The assembly hall, Sunderby Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Occupational and leisure-time sitting in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.

Gabriel Simander – Neurosurgery
Fri
28
Nov
Gabriel Simander – Neurosurgery
Time 13:00 - 16:00 28 November 13:00 - 16:00
Place Triple Helix

Defence of doctoral thesis. Intrasellar pressure in patients with pituitary tumor -association with visual and endocrine function, complications and prognosis after surgery.

Online seminar - Developing Oral Examinations
Fri
28
Nov
Online seminar - Developing Oral Examinations
Time 15:00 - 16:00 28 November 15:00 - 16:00
Place Online, Zoom

Seminar. Part of the project Developed Examination Forms

December

Medchem Seminar Series - Ute Römling, KI
Tue
2
Dec
Medchem Seminar Series - Ute Römling, KI
Time 15:15 - 16:00 2 December 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: TBA

Humlab Makerspace: Christmas crafts and electronics!
Wed
3
Dec
Humlab Makerspace: Christmas crafts and electronics!
Time 13:00 - 16:00 3 December 13:00 - 16:00
Place Humlab Makerspace

Workshop. Do you want to build a glowing Christmas tree?

Canvas New Quizzes
Wed
3
Dec
Canvas New Quizzes
Time 13:00 - 15:00 3 December 13:00 - 15:00
Place Stora konferensrummet, UPL (Nature Science Building)

Workshop. A workshop where we go through the new quiz feature in Canvas.

Laura Delgado Verges
Wed
3
Dec
Laura Delgado Verges
Time 13:15 - 15:00 3 December 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Laura Delgado Verges, Granada.

Adam Rosenbaum - Oncology
Fri
5
Dec
Adam Rosenbaum - Oncology
Time 09:00 - 12:00 5 December 09:00 - 12:00
Place Stora Hörsalen i 5B

Defence of doctoral thesis. Adam Rosenbaum, Department of Diagnostics and Intervention, defends his thesis in oncology.

Robert Adebahr – Psychiatry
Fri
5
Dec
Robert Adebahr – Psychiatry
Time 13:00 - 16:00 5 December 13:00 - 16:00
Place Assembly hall Bergasalen

Defence of doctoral thesis. Men with Sexual Interest in Children: Clinical Management in an Outpatient Setting.

Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminar: Conor O'Byrne
Fri
5
Dec
Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminar: Conor O'Byrne
Time 14:00 - 15:00 5 December 14:00 - 15:00
Place 5B P6 Stora hörsalen

Seminar. Title Slowly but surely wins the race: trade-offs in the evolution of Listeria monocytogenes

Patient and public involvement and engagement
Tue
9
Dec
Patient and public involvement and engagement
Time 15:00 - 16:30 9 December 15:00 - 16:30
Place https://umu.zoom.us/j/61191382076

Lecture. Digital Lecture: "Patient and public involvement and engagement – How to do and how to present it in funding applications?"

Medchem Seminar Series - Laurent Terradot, University of Lyon, France
Tue
9
Dec
Medchem Seminar Series - Laurent Terradot, University of Lyon, France
Time 15:15 - 16:00 9 December 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: TBA

Article script
Thu
11
Dec
Article script
Time 10:15 - 12:00 11 December 10:15 - 12:00
Place HUM.F.134 Lingvisten

Seminar. The HESSD seminar series ideas invites you to a seminar with Andreas Mårdh.

Study at Umeå University webinar
Thu
11
Dec
Study at Umeå University webinar
Time 15:00 - 16:30 11 December 15:00 - 16:30
Place Online - CET

Other. Are you curious about studying in Sweden? Join our live webinar to learn more about Umeå University and what is like to be a student here!

Breakfast - a food and meal summit
Fri
12
Dec
Breakfast - a food and meal summit
Time 08:00 - 09:00 12 December 08:00 - 09:00
Place Teacher Education Building, Floor 3

Seminar. Welcome to Breakfast – a seminar where discussions about food, meals and opportunities for collaboration are at the centre.

Evelina Nilsson – Oral Physiology
Fri
12
Dec
Evelina Nilsson – Oral Physiology
Time 09:00 - 12:00 12 December 09:00 - 12:00
Place Hall B

Defence of doctoral thesis. Integrated jaw and neck motor function in children and adults: kinematic studies.

Online seminar - Developing Oral Examinations
Fri
12
Dec
Online seminar - Developing Oral Examinations
Time 10:30 - 12:00 12 December 10:30 - 12:00
Place Online, Zoom

Workshop. Part of the project Developed Examination Forms

Conny Johansson – Neurosurgery
Fri
12
Dec
Conny Johansson – Neurosurgery
Time 13:00 - 16:00 12 December 13:00 - 16:00
Place Triple Helix

Defence of doctoral thesis. Prediction of outcome in Subarachnoid Haemorrhage using biomarkers.

Misharch Kwadwo Osei - Political Science
Fri
12
Dec
Misharch Kwadwo Osei - Political Science
Time 13:00 - 15:00 12 December 13:00 - 15:00
Place Lindellhallen 2

Defence of doctoral thesis. Our Forests, Our Cocoa, Our Future: The Promise and Performance of Collaborative REDD+ Governance Arrangements in Ghana

Josefine Klingspor
Wed
17
Dec
Josefine Klingspor
Time 13:15 - 15:00 17 December 13:15 - 15:00
Place HUM.H.119

Seminar. The Research Seminar Series in Philosophy invites you to a seminar with Josefine Klingspor, Pittsburgh.

January

Study at Umeå University webinar
Mon
12
Jan
Study at Umeå University webinar
Time 15:00 - 16:30 12 January 15:00 - 16:30
Place Online - CET

Other. Are you curious about studying in Sweden? Join our live webinar to learn more about Umeå University and what is like to be a student here!

Metabolomics in Life Science
Tue
27
Jan
Metabolomics in Life Science
Time 27 January at 09:00 until 28 January at 17:00 27 January at 09:00 until 28 January at 17:00
Place Vävenscenen, Umeå

Conference. The "Metabolomics in Life Science" conference will showcase the latest NMR- and MS-based metabolomics research from the Nordics and beyond.

February

Meet Umeå University in Madrid
Mon
23
Feb
Meet Umeå University in Madrid
Time 16:00 - 20:00 23 February 16:00 - 20:00
Place HOTEL VILLA MAGNA, Paseo de la Castellana, 22, 28046 Madrid

Other. Meet Umeå University at the FIEP International Postgraduate Studies Fair in Madrid and explore study opportunities in Sweden.

Meet Umeå University in Barcelona
Thu
26
Feb
Meet Umeå University in Barcelona
Time 16:00 - 19:00 26 February 16:00 - 19:00
Place Hotel NH Collection Constanza C/ Déu i Mata, 69-99, 08029 Barcelona

Other. Meet Umeå University at the FIEP International Postgraduate Studies Fair in Barcelona and explore study opportunities in Sweden.

March

Arctic Forum: Food
Mon
2
Mar
Arctic Forum: Food
Time 2 March at 11:00 until 8 March at 16:00 2 March at 11:00 until 8 March at 16:00
Place Umeå

Other. At Arctic Forum: Food, we meet to explore new ways towards resilient societies in the North by preparing and sharing meals with one another.

Meet Umeå University in Milan
Mon
2
Mar
Meet Umeå University in Milan
Time 16:00 - 19:00 2 March 16:00 - 19:00
Place Hotel The Westin Palace Milan, Piazza della Repubblica, 20; 20124 Milan

Other. Meet Umeå University at the FIEP International Postgraduate Studies Fair in Milan and explore study opportunities in Sweden.

Winter Conference in Statistics 2026
Sun
8
Mar
Winter Conference in Statistics 2026
Time 8 March at 00:00 until 12 March at 00:00 8 March at 00:00 until 12 March at 00:00
Place Storhogna Högfjällshotell & Spa

Conference. Ever since 1968, Umeå University, Sweden, has organised a winter conference in Statistics. This is a four-day event held in the Swedish mountains.

May

ASLA 2026
Thu
7
May
ASLA 2026
Time 7 May at 00:00 until 8 May at 00:00 7 May at 00:00 until 8 May at 00:00
Place TBA

Conference. Welcome to the next national symposium for ASLA, the Swedish Association of Applied Linguistics.

June

KOM-Workshop: Information or Exformation
Wed
3
Jun
KOM-Workshop: Information or Exformation
Time 08:30 - 12:00 3 June 08:30 - 12:00
Place Läraren, UPL

Course. 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?

EURAU 26 Symposium: Latitudes
Wed
10
Jun
EURAU 26 Symposium: Latitudes
Time 10 June at 15:00 until 12 June at 19:00 10 June at 15:00 until 12 June at 19:00
Place Umeå School of Architecture

Symposium. Umeå School of Architecture welcomes educators, researchers and practitioner to the EURAU 26 Symposium on the theme LATITUDES.