News archive 2024
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International course in history attracting students to Örebro
“Nearly 40 international students were in Örebro to take the course on historical narratives in Europe – a collaboration between four NEOLAiA universities, coordinated by Örebro University.”
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Medical students interning in Cyprus: “An amazing opportunity”
More caesarean section deliveries – and unvaccinated children. Annina Nyström, Nicole Berner, and Hjalmar Fransson, medical students from Örebro University, are doing their internship in Cyprus, thanks to the university alliance NEOLAiA. “It’s a...
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Swedish consumers want plant-based meat resembling meat
Research at Örebro University shows that consumers wishing to reduce their meat consumption and those who are positive about meat have a preference for plant-based protein that resembles meat in taste, smell, and texture.
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Örebro research could lead to an HIV vaccine
Researchers at Örebro University have developed genetically engineered probiotic bacteria that could potentially protect against HIV infection. The goal is to create a vaccine in pill form.
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Örebro researchers using math to analyse sports – balancing risks against potential gains
We must often weigh the risks against what we stand to win. Örebro researchers Anders Lunander and Niklas Karlsson have analysed risk-taking and decision-making in sports.
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Örebro University’s first specialist physicians are now contributing to national healthcare
Örebro University’s first medical students are now fully qualified specialist physicians. Many of them work in the Örebro region, strengthening local healthcare here.
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Celebrate Walpurgis Night by Örebro Castle
On 30 April, also known as Walpurgis Night, we will again have the chance to celebrate the arrival of spring together by Örebro Castle. In keeping with tradition, a bonfire, speeches, singing and music are on the cards as locals are invited to take part...
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Psychiatric diagnoses may increase the risk for young people to commit crime
Psychiatric diagnoses such as ADHD, substance abuse, and depression may increase the risk for young people to commit crimes – especially among women.
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Curiosity and play to enhance AI’s learning ability
Amy Loutfi has been named a Wallenberg Scholar and awarded 18 million SEK for AI research. Guided by curiosity, play and empathy, Professor Amy Loutfi and her research team aim to study and develop the learning process in embodied AI systems.
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To reap benefits from AI, invest in people
Will AI take our jobs? Answers range from a resounding NO to an anxious-filled YES. A researcher will almost always say, “It depends” – which is also the shortest possible summary of the Swedish book “ Artificiell intelligens och jobben”.
