Umeå

Studium Generale: The meaning of work

bib-webbredaktionen@slu.se Eight hours a day, five days a week for about 50 years … that’s how much we are expected to work. But does it have to be that way? Are all tasks at work equally valuable?

Kickstart: Innovate

Kickstart: Innovate lars.eling@slu.se Do you have an idea or a concept you want to explore? Or interested in joining a startup? During this workshop you get structure and a mindset that will help

LULUCF for beginners

annika.mossing@slu.se LULUCF is the European Union's policy framework for integrating land use, land use change and forestry into EU policy. David Ellison, senior researcher at the department of

Book club in Umeå: Klimatglädje

bib-webbredaktionen@slu.se Are you tired of climate anxiety and want to do something concrete? Do you want to explore practical ways to reduce your climate impact together with others? Sign up for

Photo Exhibition in Umeå: “Where I find energy”

bib-webbredaktionen@slu.se The photo exhibition “Where I find energy” opens on 11 March. Vote for your favourite entry until 20 March! The photo exhibition features pictures submitted by students,

Photo competition in Umeå: “Where I find energy”

What gives you energy? Maybe it’s a place, an activity, a person, or something else. Join the SLU University Library photo competition and show us in a photo what gives you energy. When everyday

Become a Student Ambassador at SLU!

Are you studying a Master’s programme at SLU Campus Uppsala or SLU Campus Umeå? Do you enjoy student life and want to share your experience with future students? Are you comfortable using social

Kickstart: Prototyping

Kickstart: Prototyping lars.eling@slu.se Kickstart: Validation is a starting point for those looking to begin exploring whether there is a need for the service or product you want to develop. We’ll

Kickstart: Innovate

Kickstart: Innovate lars.eling@slu.se During this workshop you get structure and a mindset that will help you explore whether there’s a real need for the service or product you plan to develop. We

Professorial inauguration 2026

helena.pennlov@slu.se 12 new professors from Alnarp, Umeå och Uppsala will be inaugurated in 2026. The professsorial lectures will be held 23-24 April in the Studio, the Teaching Building. Schedule

Christmas Greetings from the Vice-Chancellor

Dear staff and students, The semester has, as so often, gone by quickly. This year's Christmas calendar on television is called “The Time Thief” and maybe many of you are, as me, suddenly realizing

Let's talk science! Do Swedish forests need to be fertilized?

Let's talk science! Do Swedish forests need to be fertilized? annika.mossing@slu.se What do we know about the effects of forest fertilisation in practice? What are the pros and cons, and were does