News archive 2020
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“I was struck by the open and inclusive environment”
This summer, Kerstin Nilsson will pass the torch to Mia von Euler. As the new dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health, she will be overseeing education as well as research. One of the first challenges to be addressed is the new programme in medicine.
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120 million for a new centre for inflammation research
Inflammation contributes to many endemic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, researchers at Örebro University are taking on inflammation with an entirely new approach. They have now received SEK 48 million in funding...
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Improved flavour of herbs and vegetables grown in greenhouses with UV light
“Plants cannot choose to stay out of the sun or use sunscreen. Instead they produce substances that protect them from the sun’s UV light. These substances have an effect on flavour, colour and nutritional value,” says Örebro researcher Victor...
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Örebro researchers show how a peptide can render antibiotics effective again – at doses 100 times lower than usual
A peptide renders older antibiotics effective again at doses 100 times lower than the common dosage, as shown by research from Örebro University. Lower doses of antibiotics in turn reduces the risk of further development of antibiotic resistance.
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“The media image of the Roma legitimises racism”
Racism and xenophobia against Roma are expressed subtly in traditional Romanian media. In social media, however, racism takes more extreme forms, as shown in a doctoral thesis by Petre Breazu, PhD in media and communications studies.
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Globalization: On hold or in reverse
In 1665 the plague ravaged the United Kingdom and as a precaution, the University of Cambridge was closed for just over a year. During his leave, the student Isac Newton arrived at the law of gravity. Magnus Lodefalk, associate professor in economics,...
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New opening hours for our buildings
As of Monday 6 April, key cards are required for access to most of the buildings on our campuses. Many of the doors will also be locked daytime.
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Vice-Chancellor’s blog: An irregular, regular day
Thursday morning. The alarm goes off the same time as usual. Squinting towards the phone, I put on the morning news. An entirely regular day. And yet it’s not. For over a week I have been stationed at home, referred to the command post also known as...
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21 tips for better virtual meetings
Here are 21 tips for better virtual meetings – and how to easily freshen up your profile picture and hold more productive meetings with a few simple tricks.
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New opening hours for students
To help reduce the spread of infection we encourage all students to study from home. However some studies require group working, so we’re making sure it’s possible to meet on campus at specified times. Please note this decision may change and you should...
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Examinations and teaching to go digital
Yesterday, the government urged Sweden’s higher education institutions to shift to remote teaching and learning. Örebro University has therefore decided to enforce a rapid shift to online teaching and examinations.
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Work at home to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus
The central crisis management team, led by the vice-chancellor, has decided to recommend employees, who can and where possible concerning the university's activities, to work at home. Decisions are taken in cooperation with one's line manager.
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A halt to larger meetings and international business travel
A range of new measures are being taken at Örebro University to help reduce the spread of the new coronavirus. We are calling a halt to all international business travel, and a number of large-scale events are either being postponed or cancelled.
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Coronavirus infected person visited University Open House 4 March
Region Örebro County has established this Sunday evening that a young person infected with the new coronavirus visited the university and calling on participants to be watchful for possible symptoms.
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“We are going to have to make sacrifices”
“For 30 years we were told that climate change is a scientific fact for which there is a purely scientific solution. But the realistic solution is going to require huge social and economic upheavals. We are going to have to make sacrifices”, says Örebro...
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Information on personal data breach
On 13 February 2020, Örebro University received information concerning a breach on “VFU-torget” – the university’s system for managing placements. This breach identified unauthorized access to students’ personal data.
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Kulturkvarteret is now taking shape – as a digital twin
As Örebro’s new centre for music and arts, Kulturkvarteret, takes form, Örebro University is putting together a digital copy of the physical building. “The digital twin will benefit both visitors and facilities management,” says Jesper Hedlund at...
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New international advisory board for Food and health initiative
Five experts from five countries with extensive experience of ensuring that research benefits society. That is Örebro University’s new international advisory board linked to the focus area Food and health.
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New visiting professor – excellent addition to AI research
“Artificial intelligence has to be able to both reason and learn new things. What I particularly like is that Örebro University is strong in both these areas. I’m looking forward to further collaboration with researchers here”, says Luc De Raedt, new...
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Örebro University leading new research linking history to contemporary school issues
Four universities are collaborating in a new research school to develop a novel research specialisation in history that is directly relevant to contemporary schooling and policy debate. Nine doctoral students will be recruited.
