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Change your password as an extra measure of protection

All employees at Umeå University must change the password linked to their Umu-id. This is done to increase security and reduce the risk of unauthorised access. 

Students have been informed about password change and work is ongoing.

ERC Starting Grant to physics researcher for innovative data storage

Physicist Nicolò Maccaferri has been awarded a €2 million grant by the European Research Council for fundamental research that could change the way we store and process information.
"We will use light to create and manipulate magnetism in materials in ways that no one has done before," he says.

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Institution-wide

Access to Aurora staff website requires university network or a VPN

From Wednesday, 15 May 2024, you need to use Umeå University's fixed network, UMU wifi or Eduroam to access the staff website Aurora. If you work remotely, you need to have a VPN activated to access the staff website

 May 14 2024 0
Institution-wide

Change your password for your Umu-id – another security precaution

To continue the security work after the cyberattack, all students and staff are now urged to change their Umu-id password. This information has been published for all students. Change your password on 7 May.

 May 7 2024 0
Faculty of Science and Technology

Development programme for doctoral students

Are you a doctoral student who experience high levels of stress, pressure and demands, or do you want to be more effective? Umeå University offers, in collaboration with Falck, a development program for doctoral students to improve the conditions for successful doctoral studies and a sustainable work-life.

 May 6 2024 0
Faculty of Science and Technology

IceLab invites to kick-off for excellence center

Umeå University life science researchers are invited to participate when IceLab launches its excellence center on stress response modeling. The kick-off conference on June 10–11 at Rotundan and Galaxen, Umeå University, aims to foster collaboration and propel research on how living systems adapt to stress.

 May 6 2024 0
Institution-wide

Umeå University is the subject of a major cyberattack

On 2 May, ITS detected an ongoing cyberattack against the University. Extra security measures have been put in place, leading to some disruption to systems and digital tools used by university staff and students.

 May 2 2024 0
Institution-wide

Aurora moves on 4 June

We are redesigning the Aurora website for staff to store more information in one place. On 4 June, Aurora will move into Sharepoint. You will be able to search for more information where you already are – in Teams, shared documents and close to your department's or faculty's information.

 April 30 2024 1
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Calendar of events Faculty of Science and Technology

  • May 2024

    • 16

      Thursday 16 May

      Ulrika Wikström, Subject Matter Education with a focus on mathematics
      Defence of doctoral thesis

      BETWEEN SYMBOLS AND WORDS: Structural connections in mathematics texts and their effect on reading.

      Thursday 16 May at 09:00 - 13:00 Defence of doctoral thesis

    • 16

      Thursday 16 May

      Hans Wallin lectures
      Lecture

      Remembering Hans Wallin, and his contributions to the fields of mathematics and mathematics education.

      Thursday 16 May at 15:15 - 16:15 Lecture

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Calendar of Events institution-wide

  • May 2024

    • 15

      Wednesday 15 May

      E-café
      Workshop

      To strengthen and complement the channels for the support project the business offers, we are now introducing E-café.

      Today at 10:00 - 12:00 Workshop

    • 15

      Wednesday 15 May

      EndNote Desktop - advanced
      Course

      This course turns to those who already are in use of EndNote Desktop 21.

      Today at 13:00 - 14:00 Course

    • 15

      Wednesday 15 May

      Course on correct research data management
      Course

      Here, those who come into contact with research data get a clear overview of the various legal areas that govern how it should be handled.

      Today at 13:00 - 15:00 Course

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