News archive 2017

Developing artificial intelligence – by studying humans

“Research in artificial intelligence imitates the human ability to draw conclusions,” says Mehul Bhatt, who is a new professor in computer science at Örebro University, and funded by the Knowledge Foundation (KKS) and Enfo AB. He wants to ease the...

All applications granted by Knowledge Foundation

In this year’s round, Örebro University had all five of its applications within the Swedish Knowledge Foundation’s programme for strategic recruitment approved; three associate senior lecturers, one lecturer and one international visiting professor.

Researching technical solutions for sufferers of dementia

Even persons suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s should be able to have their voices heard. This is the starting point for Antonios Tsertsidis’s research on assistive technology for the elderly.

Nobel Prize winners giving meaning to our biological clock

The audience in a full Aula Nova was taken on a scientific journey to encounter genes and proteins inhabiting our cells and controlling our biological clock. Michael W. Young and Michael Rosbash, two of this year’s Noble Prize winners in medicine,...

“It’s a huge opportunity – apply”

When Örebro University introduced its postdoctoral research fellow scheme, there were 600 applicants for 17 positions. Now, the University is launching a similar programme for promising junior researchers – this time 18 associate senior lecturers.

EU invests SEK 340 million in improved tests for liver disease

Two Örebro researchers have together with European colleagues been awarded EUR 34 million, almost SEK 340 million, to develop a blood test that will enable healthcare professionals to identify which patients suffering from fatty liver are at risk from...

On account of the #metoo campaign

Over recent weeks we have seen a torrent of #metoo-related petitions from groups of mainly women providing frightening narratives of an expression of power that manifests itself in sexual harassment and assault. At Örebro University, there should be no...

Record number of students nominating teachers for the Excellent Teaching Award

Never before have so many students nominated teachers at Örebro University for the Excellent Teaching Award. Previous years have seen around 70 nominations, this year the number was up to 241. All schools are represented among the nominations.

"A friendly campus close to nature"

"I think I’ve learned more in the past two months in Örebro than the four years of university combined," says Stefania Rabasco reflecting on her first semester of the Master of Chemistry in Environmental Forensics programme at Örebro University.

Ikaria’s sprightly 100-year-olds – Örebro researchers want to unravel the mystery

Is their way of socialising, the stress-free lifestyle or genetics? No one knows for sure. But the fact is that those living on the Greek island of Ikaria live a very long time. Now researchers at Örebro University want to investigate why.

Older men’s health connected to music – unique research breaks new ground

Masculinity, older men and health and their link to music. “It is an unresearched field,” says Music Therapist Katarina Lindblad, who is breaking new ground with her study.

Excellent Teaching Award 2017

Join us now in appointing Örebro University’s teacher of the year! There are many competent, pedagogically skilled and committed teachers at our University – but what teacher has that extra little something? That teacher who, in your opinion, is able to...

New book on how to work against racism in schools

All schools have a clearly defined mission to work against racism. Nevertheless, studies show that racism is a problem in many preschools and schools in Sweden. In a new book, Örebro researchers Emma Arneback and Jan Jämte describe how to counteract...

More patients with ulcerative colitis but fewer surgeries

Today, a higher number of patients with ulcerative colitis are able to keep their bowel and steer clear of surgery, as shown in a study from Örebro University. Carl Eriksson, doctoral student at Örebro University, has also shown that the number of people...

Problems with email sent to Microsoft email accounts

King’s lecture: White plastic flower appeared on black t-shirt

Today, King Carl XVI Gustaf was brought on a journey. It started on Easter Island in the Pacific and ended in Sweden’s four largest lakes. At the helm were researchers at Örebro University, demonstrating how plastic is spread in the environment,...

Children lost motivation for physical activity – wearable health devices can have opposite effect

Fitness and health tracking devices are designed to get us to exercise more. But these digital fitness and health tracking devices can have the opposite effect, according to a study of school children, in which researcher Mikael Quennerstedt participated...

Teens come jet lagged to school – shifting sleeping patterns at weekends

A lack of sleep is associated with more absence and teens turn up jet lagged to school on Mondays, as shown in a doctoral thesis by sleep researcher Serena Bauducco, at Örebro University, Sweden.

Practicals decisive in choice of exchange studies

It was the outdoors, the open air and the Swedish landscape that made Jessica Threlfall from Aston University choose Sweden for her exchange studies.

Concussion in teenagers increases the risk of MS in later life

Concussion in teenagers increases the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life. However, there is no association with MS for concussion in younger children. This was reported by a new study, led by Scott Montgomery, Professor at Örebro University.