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Luleå University of Technology celebrates democracy

2021-01-26 On January 26, 100 years ago, Sweden made a major and revolutionary constitutional change, that women in Sweden would receive the right to vote in direct elections to the Riksdag on the same terms as men. We want at Luleå University of Technology want to draw attention to this giant stride forward.

Anniversary quiz - compete and win!

2021-01-26

27 Jan. 2021 12:00 – 12:35 :

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Develops green coal for industry

2021-01-19 Researchers at Luleå University of Technology are investigating how the production of fossil-free green coal can be adapted for the steel industry. Demand is high. Green coal produced from forest biomass is crucial for the long-term success of fossil-free steel production.

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.

Agatino Rizzo appointed Adviser to the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

2021-01-14 Agatino Rizzo, professor in architecture at Luleå University of Technology, has been appointed to the advisory board of the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. The Venice Biennale is one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world.

Opportunities and challenges with digital teaching

2021-01-14 There are both differences and similarities when teaching is moved from the classroom to digital. This is shown by a study by Catrine Kostenius, professor of health sciences and Eva Alerby, professor of pedagogy, both at Luleå University of Technology.
– We are interested in the interpersonal rela...

Nursing researchers in predatory journals

2021-01-14 Researchers in nursing who publish their results in so-called predatory journals are often experienced researchers, a new research study shows.
– It is a circumstance that risks trust in nursing research. For the individual researcher, this may mean that a published article becomes a burden instea...

Critical but important metals are found in Swedish alum shale

2021-01-13 Metals of various kinds will be needed for a long time to come, not least to cope with the transition to battery-powered vehicles and other green technology. Sweden's bedrock can contribute to the extraction of critical metals that the EU demands; for example vanadium and rare earth metals, importan...

Great interest in climate tools

2021-01-08 A recently completed analysis at Luleå University of Technology, in order to support municipalities' work to achieve the transport sector's climate goals, has already aroused interest in several places. The research project has been carried out in collaboration with the County Administrative Board o...

Improved method for exploration of ore and minerals

2021-01-03 Maxim Smirnov conducts research in exploration geophysics at Luleå University of Technology. Now he and colleagues in the research group will develop new technology to contribute to Europe's goal of becoming self-sufficient in raw materials.

Published:7 January 2021

Updated: 7 January 2021

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