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COVID-19

New measures necessary as COVID-19 spreads locally

Keep yourself updated on umu.se/en/covid-19.

New measures necessary as COVID-19 spreads locally

Keep yourself updated on umu.se/en/covid-19.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Congratulations Emmanuelle Charpentier

for the award of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for your discovery of the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 at Umeå University.

Photo: Hallbauer&Fioretti

Congratulations Emmanuelle Charpentier

for the award of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for your discovery of the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 at Umeå University.

Photo: Hallbauer&Fioretti

University recommendations regarding COVID-19

Umeå University is monitoring the development of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and highly encourages students, faculty, staff and visitors to follow the information and recommendations of the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. These authorities' web pages are constantly updated, as is the information on the University COVID-19 page.

News

Changes to written examinations in exam halls to combat COVID-19

The Vice-Chancellor has decided that until 17 January 2021, examinations should preferrably be adapted to online methods, provided that legal certainty can be maintained and that reasonable demands on quality can be satisfied. The underlying cause of the decision is that the current restrictions to keep distance in exam halls result in a shortage of suitable halls.

November 25 2020 0

New roofed bike parking on campus

Akademiska hus has begun a project to build more bicycle parking with protected covering on Campus Umeå.

November 13 2020 5

Don’t miss out on reimbursement when you report sick leave

If you fall ill and report sick leave in PASS, you are currently entitled to an 804 SEK reimbursement for the qualifying deduction. Please take note that you need to apply to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) to claim the reimbursement.

November 5 2020 0

Employees must log in to order articles

From November 1, you as a researcher and employee, need to be logged in to the library search tool to see and use the possibility to order certain articles electronically via the Get it Now service.

October 27 2020 0

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Calendar of Events

December 2020
- 8
  
  Tuesday 8 December
  
  Basic course in higher education pedagogy - campus
  
  Course
  
  This basic course is a combination of the courses ”Teaching in higher education” and ”Learning in higher education”.
  
  Tuesday 8 December at 08:30 until Wednesday 9 December at 16:30 Course
- 9
  
  Wednesday 9 December
  
  Welcome to an information session on Horizon Europe
  
  Seminar
  
  Are you curious to know more about the new framework programme, Horizon Europe? Attend our half-hour information meeting.
  
  Wednesday 9 December at 15:00 - 15:30 Seminar
- 10
  
  Thursday 10 December
  
  Didactics for university teachers
  
  Course
  
  In this course you will deepen your knowledge and skills in teaching to promote learning.
  
  Thursday 10 December at 08:30 - 16:30 Course
- 10
  
  Thursday 10 December
  
  Canvas workshop
  
  Workshop
  
  A Canvas workshop is an opportunity to work practically with Canvas and at the same time get guidance in the platform.
  
  Thursday 10 December at 13:00 - 15:00 Workshop