Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå

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0910 - 58 53 00
Address
Forskargatan 1

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Luleå tekniska universitet, 931 87 Skellefteå

New computer tomography strengthens wood research

The university's research group in Wood Science and Engineering has been successful in financing a new state-of-the-art computer tomography (CT). The new CT scanner with associated software costs 10 MSEK and is well suited for wood and provides unique opportunities for industrial applications and new research projects.

Lecture on power grids attracted a large audience

The electricity industry is in a paradigm shift, with a rapidly growing number of electric cars and data centers and increased opportunities to disconnect from power grids in favor of so-called micronetics. The Great Northern in Skellefteå was filled with over 100 people in the audience when the speakers Professor Math Bollen from Luleå University of Technology and Magnus Brodin from Skellefteå kraft looked into what the future has in mind regarding power grids.

Electric Power Engineering in the media: "future challenges for the power grid"

Will the power grids cope with the load in the future as more and more people start charging their cars after work? Will electricity networks even be needed if more people start producing their own electricity via solar panels?

Gradshow attracted big companies

Some of the world's largest visual effects and video games companies visited Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå during this year's Gradshow. The graduates from the computer graphics and computer game development programs presented their projects and got the chance to learn more about the industry.

A life of balance reduces falls among elderly

The interest was great when Marscha Pauelsen and Irene Vikman, PhD student and researcher at Luleå University of Technology, talked about falls and fear of falling on Great Northern in Skellefteå. Over 70 people participated in the first lecture of the year within the initiative "The University presents in Skellefteå"

Minister visiting the university

Helene Hellmark Knutsson, Minister of Higher Education and Research, visited Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå on Tuesday. The meeting focused on innovations and collaboration on computer game development.

Published:22 October 2013

Updated: 24 November 2017

By:Kersti Bergkvist

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