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Cooperation agreement with Akita University in Japan

Now a new academic cooperation agreement between Luleå University of Technolgy and Akita University in Japan has been signed. Akita University consists of three undergraduate faculties: the Faculty of Education and Human Studies, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science.

Smart neural network solves problems in the mine

Articifiella neural networks that mimic the brain may be the solution for the mining industry to minimize the cost of checking the status of the giant mills that grind down the ore.

New website launched at LTU

The new website is a collection of reports and research on the subject of "Secondary materials in a sustainable society"

In the media: Pär Weihed in Swedish Television News

Statement on new 3D technologies for Swedish mining research in Saturdays 19:30 broadcast.

Construction industry under the microscope

Scientists Helena Johnsson and Kajsa Simu are studying the quality of Swedish construction. They see a trend towards increased collaboration and improved communication between all providers in the construction process as necessary. Otherwise Swedish building industry won´t cope with the fierce competition from foreign construction companies. Old and attached structures are, however, major obstacles to change.

In the media: Exjobb examines deeper ores in Kiruna

Joanna Holmgren from Luleå University of Technology is one of those students that short-term employee for the measurements.

In the media: More sustainable windpower with mobile concrete plants

Mats Emborg professor at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural resources engineering in Windpower News..

In the media: Architecture Students from LTU in Swedish National TV

WOOD 2013 opens on Sunday in Virserums art gallery 100 projects from around the world.

Commissioned courses for Sandvik

Sandvik Academy and SIMS - Sandvik Mining Industrial School is responsible for the professional development of the Group. They collaborate with universities around the world to find the right teachers and educational materials. LTU is one of the chosen and it is LTU´s expertise in Hard Rock Underground Mining now engaged in a new contract education.

In the media: New education for builders

The programme content is designed to meet the demand for specialist and is aimed at people who lead Swedish builders.

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Visit from Baghdad

A delegation from the University of Al-Mustansiriyah in Baghdad, Iraq, visited LTU last week. It is a further step in the cooperation process LTU has with the Ministry of Higher Education in Iraq to develop and stabilize Iraq´s competence after years of dictatorship.

In the media: Environment Engineering industry increased by 15 percent

- We see a steadily growing trend in environmental technology, completely unaffected by the recent economic downturn, says Johan Strandberg at IVL.

In the media: The mining industry employs more and more

Production of iron ore last year hit a new record for the third year in a row.

In the media: Water Test

Östersund municipality tries in cooperation with Luleå University of Technology to find out exactly what "hidden in the snow" For the first time, samples of storm water that flows into the Great Lake when the snow melts.

In the media: Their salaries increased the most

Construction engineers are the winners. They have had the best wages of all engineering categories.

People without land

Dr. Dilan Roshani is an old LTU student from the early 90s studying Geo Science here on campus. When he now returns as the Vice President of the University of Koya, Kurdistan, it is to lecture on the possibilities of collaboration and exchange students.

Top result for EU funding

An increase of 48 per cent of research funding from the EU Framework Programme, FP7,means a break through for LTU researchers in the competition for EU money.A comparision shows that LTUs succes rate for getting funding from FP7 is higher than other European and Swedish universities.

Record number of applicants for LTU

Deadline for applications to universities has passed and never before have Luleå University Technology had as many first-choice applicants to it's programs. The result shows that a total of 18% more than in 2012, sought to Luleå University of Technology, while the equivalent for the country is 6.5%. LTU's engineering programs have received 24% more first-choice applicants.

New record of first-choice applicants to Bergsskolan

For the second year in a row, hitting Bergsskolan record number of applicants. In autumn 2013, we have 190 primary candidates, which is an increase of 35% over last year´s record numbers.

Nitrogen leaching from mines

That mines can affect the environment are most aware of, but what is done to limit the negative effects? Sara Chlot, PhD student at the Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, is doing research on the effects of nitrogen emissions during mining.

Talks on the environment with the U.S. Ambassador

Students and researchers at Luleå University of Technology was there when U.S. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski came to visit LTU and participated in a round table discussion on Tuesday. Questions about renewable energy, exchange of researchers and students from Sweden and the US were discussed, but also climate change in the Arctic, which is the ambassadors primary concern.

For the benefit of the nation

Nadhir Al-Ansari, researcher in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, has by the State of Iraq been awarded for outstanding research for the benefit of the Iraq nation.

Apps control expenses for maintenance

At eMaintenance LAB at Luleå University apps that help companies to make decisions about maintenance actions are provided through a cloud service where companies share maintenance information in real time.

In the media: We know that our graduates are in demand in the labor market

Lars Gunneriusson responsible for Yhe Master Programme in Sustainable Process Engineering at Luleå University of Technology who came in second place in Swedish Enterprise collaboration rankings.

LTU coordinates new graduate school

A new graduate school has recently started within the framework of the government-designated strategic researchproject Bio4Energy. The school, in cooperation with industry, will provide students with the latest technical expertise on sustainable systems for energy and biorefining and entrepreneurship education. The school will be coordinated from LTU.

Global warming - Another perspective

Professor Bo Nordell, Division of Architecture and Water, has just returned from Durban, South Africa where he talked about global warming "with a twist". Bo Nordell has a different opinion about the cause of one of science´s hottest issues, the cause of global warming.

Lindsay Ohlin wins prize for best presentation

At a conference in Skellefteå in the last week, Lindsay Ohlin, PhD in Chemical Technology, won a price of SEK 20 000 for best presentation - chemical separation methods using zeolite.

Entirely possible to build more energy efficient

It is entirely possible to build more energy efficient than what is done today and thus contribute to reducing energy consumption, but the rules need to be revised. It appears from a new doctoral thesis at Luleå University who studied the barriers and driving forces in the construction process in order to find a more sustainable and energy efficient construction.

In the media: One-man Tour recruits students to the construction industry

Peter Collin, Professorat the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural resources engineering at Luleå University of Technology and Marketing Director at Ramboll, visit high schools to inform students about the construction industry.

Mini Course 2013 - Civil Engineering

Practical and theoretical training was on schedule when students from Strömbacka School in Piteå today visited the university.

In the media: Jan Björklund visited Bergsskolan

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education Jan Björklund (Liberal) visited Bergsskolan yesterday along with some of his party colleagues.

Make your own jewelry

It is the name of the mini-course given by the education programme Gemstone Technique at LTU. 12 high school students from Stockholm to Narvik took the chance to try out this noble art.

Speed Controll ​​at the campus

It is not the police who control the speed on our roads today, but high school students from all over Sweden. The LTU minicourse Traffic Engineering is an opportunity where students measure vehicle speeds and then analyze the results.

In the media: Bio4Energy start graduate school with a focus on networking

The start of Bio4Energy graduate go on Tuesday. On 19-20 March is one of the first software conference.

LTU Assistant Vice Chancellor appointed

Professor Pär Weihed has been appointed Assistant Vice Chancellor at LTU.

In the media: Here are occupations with the most jobs

There is a shortage of proffesionals in many of our areas of education.

LTU ambassadors learn commercialize

Switzerland tops Europe's innovation league. In order to best be able to support LTU's researchers and students to develop new innovations - LTU's new commercialization ambassadors travelled to Switzerland to learn how to work with commercialization.

How do you find gold?

The GEO day 2013 at LTU contained five inspirational lectures and a mini course - The Mineral challenge. Nearly one hundred high school pupils took part in today´s workshop in an easy and educational about our growing need for ore and minerals.

In the media: Local storage provides environmental benefits

Tyresö municipality in cooperation with Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering project Optimass.

Discussion Meeting on Traffic Engineering

From autumn 2013 Luleå University of Technology offers a new programme in Traffic Engineering. The program is a Bachelor of Science, which means three years of study and consists of 180 credits.

OptiMass - Recycle soil and rock masses save the environment in big cities

Rock masses blasted away in large construction projects as tunnels, roads etc creates problems in big cities. Rock masses are often transported long distance or are moved several times because there is no space in the city to deposit the masses. Systems to reduce environmental effects and facilitate the reuse of rock masses is now being developed by researchers at Luleå University of Technology in collaboration with the municipality of Stockholm, construction companies, The Transport Administration and Formas.

Here are the jobs

Arbetsförmedlingen - The Swedish Employment Service has produced a forecast for the future jobs. Civil Engineers in mining and metal sectors have great employment opportunities.

Film about Avalanche Research

Top Ranking for Sustainable Process Engineering

A new website developed by The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise show that LTUs Programme Sustainable Process Engineering, a top ranking - no. 1 among civil engineer programmes - in terms of collaboration with companies.

Vital technology reduces avalanche danger

One for Sweden new type of monitoring stations to facilitate avalanche forecasts are tested for the first time against satellites by researchers at Luleå University of Technology. The measuring station was recently placed in the Lapland mountains in an area where both residents and winter tourists seriously suffer from tremendously powerful, so-called slush avalanches.

The Water Price in 2013 to Maria Viklander

The Prize is awarded to a person or group of persons operating in the Nordic countries and the idea, design, practice, research, scholarly dissertation etc. in a significant manner promoted the development of water management.

Full-scale models in architecture

Digital Design & Making the name of an exciting project course in architecture now being held at Luleå University of Technology. This year full-scale pavilions are being built. The Works will be on displayed on the University campus, one already in place in the university library.

In the media: Hans Walloschke draws mosque

Architect Hans Walloschke, Division of Architecture and Water, have designed Luleas new mosque.

In the media: Avalanche risk in the Swedish mountains

Researcher Stefan Mårtensson, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural resources engineering, comment on the situation in Standby News.

Smart energy efficiency of historic buildings in cold climates

This project is now launched by Professor Kristina L. Nilsson within research subject Architecture. The results of the research will be useful for both large and small property owners

Food scraps down the drain - challenge for municipalities

Imagine how convenient just to press a button and your food waste is minced and flushed down the drain. LTU-researchersm examines whether the Swedish water supply is capable of handling food waste from disposers, which may be relevant in communities that currently don't have sorting of household waste

New project with Boliden launched

Since 2004, LTU and Boliden has worked closely with respect to research and education in the field the base metal metallurgy. It´s about refining the processes in the production of copper, lead, zinc, gold and silver.

Debate: Sweden should be given a chance to lead mining venture

Pär Weihed in a new debate article in Swedish Newpaper SVD Opinion.

In the media: Nafsika Stavridou, basketball star

Star in Northland Basketball and working at LTU.

Job Fair at LTU 2013

Companys were today queuing up on campus to recruit students who graduate in the spring.

Vulnerable pedestrians in the countryside

Researcher Peter Rosander work with Traffic Engineering at LTU. In a project commissioned by the Swedish Transport Administration, he is studying the situation for cyclists and pedestrians in rural areas.

Green roofs in cold climates

In the neighborhood "The Sparrow" in central Luleå there are new buildings covered with green roof buldings where soil and vegetation replace the traditional roofs built with metal or tar paper. Green roofs can have many benefits, aesthetic, insulation and reduced water runoff. The construction project in "The Sparrow" began in 2011 and the first tenants moved in in October 2012.

In the media: Ulla Juntti, Luleå Railway Research Center - JVTC

Ulla Juntti, Division of Operation, Maintenance and Acoustics i Swedish Radio.

In Media: Kristina Nilsson, Professor of Architecture

There have been ten different contributions in architectural competition for the new city center of Kiruna to look and in February presented the winner.

Researchers commissioned in business projects

Jurate Kumpiene, researcher in waste science and technology at Luleå University of Technology, shall is going to work at the company Rangsells, for a period of several months during the coming two years. It is with the help of a grant from the Foundation for Strategic Research that 13 researchers from across the country that have received support for workning in the industry.

Debate: Immoral not to produce metals

Pär Weihed in SVD Opinion/Debate. End Replica in the debate on the mining industry.

Major investment in renewable energy

First half of 2013 will be the foundation for a major initiative of the Luleå University of Technology (LTU) in renewable energy supported by funding from the Swedish Energy Agency. Phase 2 is scheduled for another 2.5 years and efforts are broad research on "green fuels". With this as the basic planning the university will generate projects for a total of just over a quarter of a billion (SEK).

Intense rain a threat to the urban water systems

Future scenarios of global and regional climate models predict more intense rainy seasons. Precipitation in the form of rain has great significance for how stormwater systems, and the pollutants washed into them, affect the environment.

One of the pioneers at the Lulea University of Technology has died

One of the pioneers at the Lulea University of Technology, Professor Kurt Bostrom, has died at age 80. He belonged to the first wave of professors in 1974. He was professor of economic geology, current applied geology.

Adélie Prize to Helena Johnsson

The Geosektion yearlyaward for the best teacher - Adéliepriset. This year, Helena Johnsson received the award handed out at Geolusse Ball.

More flexible forms of teaching were presented on the opening

In a year, the project New forms of training - flexible teaching going on. The aim of the project was to develop flexible teaching methods. Reslutaten presented in an exhibition.

Fragblast 2012 in New Delhi

A total of nearly 900 conference participants at this conference.

High Tech application for transport and industry

eMaintenance is new research at Luleå University of Technology (LTU), which helps to develop innovative solutions for industry. One of these solutions is eMaintenance Cloud where industrial applications can be developed for efficient maintenance in areas such as railways, mining, road, air, paper and pulp. A new lab at the university to develop apps is to be inaugurated in January 2013

LTU on a visit in Iraq by invitation of UNESCO

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural resources engineering has had a close relationship for a long time with several universities and government agencies in Iraq.

Dan Shechtman visiting LTU

2011 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry Dan Shechtman today visited the Division of Sustainable Process Engineering.

Showcasing the Swedish Model at the UN Climate Change Conference

In Qatar, the UN climate conference is underway, where environment ministers from around the world discuss commitments to reduce emissions of temperature-raising greenhouse gases. There, Sweden

Finnish YLE TV visit LTU

The ongoing mining boom in northern Sweden is in focus as Finnish TV are doing a story on the Luleå University of Technology.

In the media: Sven Knutsson on mining accident in Finland

We build dams in a different way in Sweden.

Best thesis in Geosciences 2012

Joel Andersson, Ore Geology, was rewarded for his thesis The Svartliden granite: Petrography, whole rock geochemistry and stable isotope composition.

She took the bus instead

Sari Ekblom received er engineering degree at LTU Civil Engineering 1996. Since then she has worked in the construction industry, where she eventually worked for the NCC as project manager for the construction of the much talked about Facebook Server Halls in Luleå. In the summer of 2012 she got an offer and a challenge Sari Ekblom could not turn down - As CEO of Lulea Bus Transport AB.

Fire engineer students at a conference, FIRE 2012

The Fire Conference is organized by the Fire Protection Association and the Swedish Association of Fire Officers. This year it was held in Uppsala, Sweden.

Debate: Geothermal energy is a renewable resource with great potential

Bo Nordell, Professor at Luleå University of Technology, has together with nine other professors written an article for the newspaper SVD Opinion.

Best PhD Supervisor 2012

Roger Johnson from the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural resources engineering have been awarded the prize as the year's supervisor. The price is SEK 10 000 and aims to reward distinguished instructors in postgraduate education and it is students who nominated their supervisors.

The Universities of the Future

In the early 90´s interactive training and education, later e-Learning, was a "hype" with great expectations. Today the early visions are implemented in Swedish universities. Mobility, streaming lectures, on-line courses, social media and apps - But what comes next?

In the media: Bioleaching - cheap but untested in moist climates

Lena Alakangas, researchers we Luleå University and expert on the environmental effects of mining interviewed on Swedish Radio.

Swedish standard for anti- slip devices

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have been commissioned by the Swedish Transport Administration to investigate whether it is possible to develop a Swedish standard for anti-slip devices, as well as for winter shoes and shoe soles. This is, so that they meet the requirements to ensure the best user safety when walking on ice and snow.