Articles about the college / university

Here we have collected historical articles about the college / university

"I learned to solve problems"

2021-09-01 When University of Luleå celebrated 15 years as a university, the 1000th student Sofia Kleve, then Hambraeus, graduated from the Master Program in Geosciences. Today she works at AB Volvo with operational quality and environment.

It started 50 years ago

2021-07-01

Paved the way for world-leading industry

2021-06-05 ProcessIT Innovations, initiated by the business community and the universities in northern Sweden, is today a global platform for collaboration. Anders OE Johansson tells about the importance of thinking bigger than a research project.

30 years in the University's service: "The changes have been many"

2021-06-05 Birgitta Karlberg started at Luleå University College as a student in 1988. When she graduated, she got a job at the University and remained for 30 years. Luleå University of Technology has been an exciting and developing workplace, in both ups and downs. The best thing has been all the people she h...

A whole life in graphic production

2021-05-04 It was a coincidence that 18-year-old Elisabeth Sandin ended up at Luleå University in 1976. At that time, the Swedish Public Employment Service offered emergency work as an alternative for jobseekers, something she took up. Elisabeth ended up at the printing house at Luleå University, with no exper...

The first woman in Sweden to take a master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering

2021-04-28 In 1982, the master programme in Computer Science and Engineering started at the current Luleå University of Technology. Maria Häll was one of the students in the first class and the only girl among 29 boys. The decision to choose Computer Science and Engineering has meant that she has often been th...

Torbjörn Hedberg - from teacher to Vice-Chancellor

2021-04-23 Torbjörn Hedberg has a PhD in mathematics from Uppsala University and is one of the first four teachers at Luleå University. In 1977 he was elected Pro-Vice-Chancellor and in 1979 Vice-Chancellor at Luleå University - a position he held for 14 years.

Erik Höglund professor and "own product"

2021-03-30 In a brochure at Luleå University of Technology's 20th anniversary in 1991, it is stated in the caption next to a portrait of Erik Höglund: "Erik Höglund professor and" own product ". All those who have been at Luleå University of Technology for a long time understand exactly what is meant by those ...

Lars Nordström - the first Vice-Chancellor of Luleå University

2021-03-23 Only in swedish

"I have never been afraid to take on assignments"

2021-03-19 When Elisabet Kassfeldt received her doctor's hat in November 1989, she was the first woman to receive a doctor's hat at Luleå University of Technology. - It was a huge uproar with many running meters in the newspaper, she says.

Tennberg found creative and sustainable solutions in order to create development

2021-03-15 The creation of the Luleå University College, now Luleå University of Technology, was characterized by innovation and entrepreneurship, from its inception as at the time of construction. Strong business contacts, new pedagogical models and committed teachers are widespread. What was also characteris...

The distance became a success story

2021-03-09 Only in Swedish.

Technology development changed her profession

2021-03-05 Only in Swedish.

Her career in the steel industry began at University of Luleå

2021-03-03 Only in Swedish.

"No one knew how much the University in Luleå would expand"

2021-02-22 Bengt Klefsjö came to Luleå in 1971 when the Luleå University College established and did not think about "how long" he would stay. He remained for 45 years.

The first teachers

2021-02-19 When Luleå University started in 1971, there were a few teachers from the start: Torbjörn Hedberg, Ulrik Sundbäck, Torvald Henja and Bengt Klefsjö. They were newcomers without so many Luleå contacts, but the university would become their family.

The start of the university – a special and fun time

2021-02-16 Elisabeth Jonsson and Eva Forsberg were two of those who were first employed at the new university college in Luleå when it started in 1971. It was a wonderful time with community and warmth in a settler spirit that they will never forget.

His career took off in Luleå

2021-02-03 Rune Andersson became the first employee at the then University Unit in Luleå in 1971. At just 26 years old, he was recruited as head of the university administration.

In the beginning - 50 years since...

2021-01-19 September 1, 1971, the gates open to Sweden's northernmost technical college. Across Regnbågsallén, Luleå University College's first 50 students march in. They will study the only programme there is at Luleå University College, a Master's degree in Mechanical engineering.

A technical university in upper Norrland is starting up

2021-01-13 As early as the end of the 1950s, a technical university in upper Norrland was discussed, but it was not until the spring of 1970 that the bill was adopted by the Riksdag. The Organizing Committee for Higher Technical Education and Research in Upper Norrland (NoTH) was appointed responsible for the ...

Interview with Ingvar Carlsson, by Lena Edenbrink, 2016

2021-01-12 Only in swedish

Once upon a time...

2021-01-01 Only in swedish