They received the University Awards 2023

2023-11-08 During an award ceremony on November 9, Luleå University of Technology recognized those who in various ways during the past year promoted knowledge development and education.

Lectures in the theme of Pride

2023-08-18 In connection with Luleå Pride, Luleå University of Technology arranged highly appreciated lectures and activities during the day in Vetenskapen hus. The lectures contained important and current issues that in various ways touched on the importance of inclusion and equal value and rights of all peop...

Critical minerals in a critical location

2023-05-09 Extraction and refining of metals and minerals is central to the green transition. LKAB has recently identified significant amounts of rare earth metals in the Kiruna area, necessary for, among other things, the manufacturing of electric cars and wind turbines. At the same time, the establishment of...

In to be outside in health care and rehabilitation

2023-03-31

Equality favours technology development and innovation

2023-03-13 During International Women's Day on March 8, Luleå University of Technology organized a seminar focusing on how we create an equal societal transformation when the basic industry in northern Sweden changes to more sustainable production. The author and journalist Katrine Marçal was on link from Lond...

The Sami national day was celebrated

2023-02-06 Sami National Day on 6 February is common to all Sami in Sweden, Norway, Finland or Russia and is an official flag day at Luleå University of Technology. To mark the day, universities invited to an event at Vetenskapen hus. Now also the university's Sami-related research and education is gathered on...

Innovation day 2022

2022-11-08 On Tuesday, Luleå University of Technology hosted the Innovation Day 2022 in Vetenskapen hus. This year's theme is innovation for an attractive region, due to the many industrial investments in Norrbotten and Västerbotten. Therefore, several of the university's contributions to societal development ...

Physiotherapy day – with movement in the center

2022-09-13 September 8 was Physiotherapy Day and Luleå University of Technology celebrated by presenting its research and education. For an engaged audience at Vetenskapen hus, students and researchers told about the Bachelor Programme in Physiotherapy and about research projects.

Equality – a key to societal transformation

2022-09-09 In connection with the regional Equality Day, an event organized by Luleå University of Technology, the County Administrative Board, Region Norrbotten and Norrbotten's municipalities, it was highlighted how important increased gender equality is for the green transition in northern Sweden.

"The future is positive for companies in northern Sweden"

2022-09-08 Peter Carlsson, CEO and co-founder of Northvolt who this year has been appointed as a new honorary doctorate at Luleå University of Technology, talked about the Northvolt life-investment with Emma Härdmark, director of communications at Svemin, at Vetenskapens hus in an arrangement by IVA Nord and ...

The important questions of the election

2022-08-18 These events and recordings are in Swedish.

Unique COVID-19 studies in COPD and asthma patients

2022-06-01 In three studies including more than 270,000 persons in The Swedish National Airway Register (SNAR), diagnosed with asthma or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers have investigated the association between severe covid-19 ( hospitalization or death due to covid-19 ) and asthma o...

VIP event for students about the green transition - a great success

2022-05-03 A special VIP evening for students at Luleå University of Technology about the green transition attracted great interest and commitment. 150 students had come to meet several of Luleå University of Technology's researchers and PhD students and the leading-edge companies in the industrial green trans...

Indigenous protection stronger in Canada than in Sweden

2022-05-02 Sweden can learn from Canada according to researchers in jurisprudence and political science who have analysed five cases in the two countries where the interests of indigenous peoples are in conflict with those of the mining industry.

The Swedishization created a culture of silence

2022-04-25 Within the framework of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Tornedalians, Kvens and Lantalaiset, a number of research projects are carried out. Two of these, which are carried out by researchers at Luleå University of Technology, were presented at a symposium in Vetenskapens hus in Luleå on ...

"Taking part in Antarctica's incredible scenery and nature is a unique experience"

2022-03-31 The university's snow researcher Johan Casselgren spent 42 days at a research station in Antarctica. Now he is back and shares in a filmed lecture with him the experience of researching and living in Antarctica.

The ski scientists – what does the research say about skis and snow?

2022-01-27 These events are in Swedish.

Memory development can be affected

2021-12-17 In a fullseated Vetenskapens hus, Lars Nyberg, visiting professor at Luleå University of Technology, lectured under the heading "What affects the aging of our memory?"
"Memory deteriorates with age. For example, we can have a hard time remembering where we parked the car, what we were going to buy...

The release of the anniversary book – gave Christmas spirit

2021-12-09 This week, Luleå University of Technology arranged an event to present its anniversary book. To the taste of mulled wine and the smell of gingerbread, the audience got to meet people who participate in the book with personal stories about the university during its growth and development.

Fast, faster, fastest – the ski, the structure and the snow

2021-10-26 The interest in Luleå University of Technology's full-day seminar with a focus on cross-country skiing was record high. Over 750 listeners wanted to take part in tips from the election manager, general secretary and development managers at national team level, researchers at Luleå University of Tech...

Interesting democracy talks in Vetenskapens hus

2021-10-01 Now society opens up and with it Vetenskapens hus in Luleå. Thursday September 30 we started with a panel discussion on democracy "Our democracy – not to take for granted", which was broadcasted live.

Whose information can you trust?

2021-09-14 Luleå University of Technology arranged a digital panel discussion on the theme "the importance of education in counteracting the effect of fake news in a democracy". The event was part of the university's initiatives in connection with the government's national rally "Democracy 100 years - a rally ...

Natural resources for sustainability transitions

2021-03-26 Northern Sweden has the potential to show the way for a successful transformation of the basic industry that benefits the whole world. During a Zoom webinar on March 24, Luleå University of Technology's initiative SUN - Natural resources for sustainability transitions, which focuses on the assets in...

Climate change threatens cultural monuments in Antarctica

2021-03-18 The remains of the first Swedish Antarctic expedition 1901–1903, led by Otto Nordenskjöld, are threatened with destruction by the rapid climate change. What are the conditions for preserving cultural monuments in Antarctica? And what role do cultural monuments play in Antarctica in particular?

Vetenskapens hus closes temporarily

2020-11-18 From Monday November 23 Vetenskapens hus will be closed to the public, except when the venue is booked.

University award ceremony - an important tradition

2020-11-09 Luleå University of Technology's traditional award ceremony to draw attention to people who in various ways during the past year have promoted knowledge development, pedagogy and education has been held at Vetenskapens hus. This year's prize winners and prize givers received a memorable award ceremo...

The Dragon´s Den

2020-10-21 This year's version of the innovation competition "The Dragon´s Den" was held in the House of Science due to the corona pandemic and the requirement for physical distance. 42 students in 12 groups presented their business ideas to a jury consisting of Stefan Lindbäck, CEO Lindbäcks Group, Mattias Li...

The basic industry needs active gender equality work for its survival

2020-09-29 Technological development cannot in itself create equal workplaces according to Lena Abrahamsson, professor of work science at Luleå University of Technology. Together with Jonna Barsk, operations strategist at SSAB, she gave a lecture at the House of Science in Luleå on the conditions for increasin...

High pressure on on-site wastewater systems this corona summer

2020-06-02 Many will spend this year's vacation in a summer house to avoid the ravages of the coronavirus. This, in turn, will increase the pressure on on-site wastewater facilities that belong to a summer house. Researcher Inga Herrmann at Luleå University of Technology has studied these wastewater systems a ...

Life after concussions difficult for hockey players

2020-03-24 Symptoms after concussions can be permanent. Nathalie Ferno, former hockey player in Luleå hockey MSSK and also in the National Team, has been forced to stop her career.
– Our research shows that the hockey players who quit because of concussions struggle to create a new identity and meaning with ...

Focus on the heart - many suffer from heart attack and cardiac arrest each year

2020-02-21 Every year around 24,800 people in Sweden have a heart attack. About 12 percent of these suffer from a second heart attack. What is important for the affected person and what do staff think is important in cardiac rehabilitation? This was the topic when Ulrica Strömbäck, a researcher at Luleå Univer...

Antikrundan to Vetenskapens hus

2020-02-20 On August 21, Antikrundan arrives in Luleå. Vetenskapens hus will be one of the six sites visited by Anne Lundberg and 21 of Sweden's leading antique experts.

Christina Allard provides clarity in the Girjas judgment

2020-02-20 After ten years came the verdict: but what does the verdict about Girja's Sami village really say? Christina Allard, Associate professor of law at Luleå University of Technology, made the judgment a little easier to understand in a lecture at Vetenskapens hus.

New fire risks with increased solar cell installations

2020-02-06 The electrical environment in our buildings, including our homes, is changing. An example is local production of electricity, where solar cell installations are becoming increasingly popular. What are the consequences of this development for the fire safety of our buildings?

Popular reopening of Vetenskapens hus

2020-02-04 More than 300 people came to the reopening of Vetenskapens hus in Luleå and the queue rang long outside the entrance. A strong reason was the lecture with Professor Jessica K. Ljungberg on Brain Training for a long and healthy life.

Connected and relaxed - a challenge for many

2019-11-28 We are awash with information and the requirement to always be available can be a difficult balancing act, both in private and in working life. How do you do to unwind and relax? For many, nature serves as an important method of relaxation. Mari Runardotter, Päivi Juuso and Åsa Engström, all researc...

Unik returns to Vetenskapens hus

2019-11-20 In February 2020, Unik will reopen in Vetenskapens hus in Luleå.

Osteoporosis - one of the most common diseases in the western world

2019-11-14 During Wednesday, hundreds of interested audience members learned more about osteoporosis (osteoporosis) and what it might be like to live with the disease. It was Siv Ögren from the Osteoporosis Association in Norrbotten and the researchers Carina Nilsson and Birgitta Lindberg from Luleå University...

Awarded for excellent work

2019-11-08 The recipients of Luleå University of Technology's educational award, Region Norrbotten's scholarship in memory of former county council director Elisabeth Holmgren and scholarships from Rune and Märta Ström's foundation were presented at Vetenskapens hus earlier this week.

Hacker attacks are becoming more common – this is how you protect yourself

2019-10-18 The digitization of our homes, government functions and company information has added many positive aspects. We have been given greater freedom and access to information almost 24 hours a day. But there are also risks of having sensitive data available on the internet. During the week, Christer Åhlu...

Demonstrations culminated in climate discussions

2019-09-30 In many places in the world, adults also demonstrated for the climate on September 27. They wanted to show their support for the climate-striking young people's demand for decision-makers to listen to the researchers. At Vetenskapens hus, climate talks were organized on Friday, and the engagement wa...

The right to vote 100 years was celebrated in Science House

2019-05-29 100 years ago, the Swedish parliament took a decision which meant that for the first time women had the right to vote for the Swedish parliament. This important democratic breakthrough were celebrated in Vetenskapens hus on May 29.

Voting rights 100 years - a decision worth celebrating

2019-05-24 May 24 1919, the Swedish Parliament took the first real decision to introduce equal voting rights. – It was an important democratic breakthrough, which meant that women were given political voting rights for the first time, says Josefin Rönnbäck, researcher in history at Luleå University of Technolo...

First step towards AI Innovation Hub

2019-04-11 Luleå will become a flagship region in applied artificial intelligence, both nationally and at an European level. Through the initiative AI Innovation Hub, Luleå University of Technology will start its work on more AI innovations and collaborations around AI.

Vera road show – a national tour focusing on gender equality

2019-02-27 The start of the tour was, on February 26 at Vetenskapens hus in Luleå, for The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (IVA) national tour, with a focus on gender equality supply, which is aimed at primary school students, high school students, engineering students, professional engineers, companies, po...

Research school inaugurated

2019-01-25 Luleå University of Technology's new research school PROFS was inaugurated at Vetenskapens hus on Friday. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure the university's scientific competence in close cooperation with the schools in the region.

Well-attended talk about artistic freedom and democracy

2018-11-22 Artistic freedom is one of the pillars of democracy. Nevertheless, many people raise warnings because the political control of art is likely to increase. About 80 people visited Vetenskapens hus to listen to a talk about what happens when democracies begin to exclude culture that might be offending.

Award ceremony for knowledge development and education 2018

2018-11-08 During the Luleå University of Technology award ceremony on 8 November, people who, in various ways, promoted knowledge development, education and education at the university in various ways, a celebrated prize awarded each year. In addition, fine fellowships were distributed, for instance in cooper...

Awards to alumni and innovators

2018-11-07 – Studying space engineering at Luleå University of Technology is the best thing I have done. Dare to follow your dreams and your heart!, said a proud Ella Carlsson Sjöberg when she accepted the award Alumni of the year at Luleå University of Technology, a title she shares with Jonas Gustavsson.

Great interest in election analysis

2018-09-20 Today is a unique election analysis released, where 80 researchers from Swedish and foreign universities reflect on the Swedish election results 2018. From Luleå University of Technology participate Charlotta Söderberg and Simon Matti, Senior Lecturer and Professor of Political Science.

Education initiative for children and young people gives Övertorneå municipality this year's Gender Equality Prize

2018-09-13 The winner of the Gender Equality Prize 2018, was the Children and Education Administration in Övertorneå Municipality and their initiative "The school children's voices voices are our compasses". Price officiant were Cathrine Norberg, Vice- Chancellor at Luleå University of Technology and Björn O....

Well-attended seminar on innovations in the north

2018-05-30 Luleå University of Technology, IVA Nord and Rifo invited to an open seminar on the subject of innovations in the north of Sweden.

Great engagement for March for Science

2018-04-16 All over the world people stood up for the importance of science in the democratic society this Saturday. In Luleå, the engagement was great for the manifestation March for Science and the panel debate organised by Luleå University of Technology.

Programming in school kicks off media week

2018-02-01 This year Norrbotten Media Week starts with a theme day, arranged by Luleå University of Technology, on learning, programming and digitization. – It is a matter of democracy, says Peter Parnes, professor of Pervasive and Mobile Computing and one of the day's many lecturers.

Published:31 January 2020
Updated: 31 March 2023
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