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8 April 2022 09:25

Alumni visions of end-of-century mobility inspire at Guggenheim

Alumni visions of end-of-century mobility inspire at Guggenheim

17 March 2022 13:30

Eva Koťátková /  What Does a Turtle Feel Through the Carapace? 

Empathy and the ability to understand the situation of others is the theme of Czech artist Eva Koťátková’s exhibition, which opens at Bildmuseet on April 8. The central work is a two-part installation, one of which is shown in the artist’s solo exhibition at Bildmuseet and the other in parallel as part of ARS22 at Kiasma in Helsinki.

8 March 2022 14:08

Swedish Picture Book of the Year / Lilybell and Bluevalley

Pija Lindenbaum’s "Vitvivan och Gullsippan" [Lilybell and Bluevalley] has been awarded the Snöbollen [Snowball] prize for Swedish Picture Book of the Year 2021. March 19, in conjunction with the award ceremony during Littfest, Bildmuseet opens an exhibition of original illustrations and sketches from the winning book.

17 January 2022 08:00

Data science can help environmental industries and energy users

How can data science contribute to a more sustainable world? In his thesis defended at Umeå University, Sweden, Dong Wang has explored how data mining and explainable machine learning can be used to gain better process control strategies for environmental industries like wastewater treatment plants.

14 December 2021 08:00

Swelling of multi-layered graphene oxide materials studied

Graphite oxide is a multilayer hydrophilic material produced by oxidation of graphite. It is a starting point for preparation of many materials for variety of applications. In his thesis in physics defended at Umeå University, Sweden, Artem Iakunkov includes extensive studies of some fundamental properties of graphite oxides, chemical modification and testing for several important applications.

8 December 2021 08:00

How to maintain gender equality through the sex chromosomes

Asymmetric sex chromosomes were independently shaped during evolution in many species, and different strategies evolved alongside to overcome the resulting imbalance in genetic information. Molecular biologist Marie-Line Faucillion has studied this in her dissertation defended at Umeå University, Sweden. Her findings can be useful to better understand how sex chromosomes are regulated, but also to

29 November 2021 08:00

Inactive proteases are important for plant development

Climate change with its extreme temperatures and fluctuating precipitations is affecting agricultural land conditions and crop yields. Therefore it is essential to understand and improve the details of plant growth. Laxmi Mishra has developed new knowledge about a family of chloroplast proteases called FtsH. She is defending her dissertation at Umeå University.

12 November 2021 10:12

Bildmuseet presents Zanele Muholi

Zanele Muholi is one of the most acclaimed photographers working today. The extensive exhibition at Bildmuseet presents their career as a photographer and visual activist from the early 2000s until today. Welcome to the press preview on Thursday 25 November at 10:00 (RSVP).

12 November 2021 10:10

Iwo Myrin / Memories from the Taiga

Iwo Myrin’s motifs are drawn from the taiga, the geographical zone of the northern hemisphere dominated by coniferous forest. In bronze casts and pinhole photographs of mushrooms, pine needles and moss, the taiga makes a direct impression in his exhibition at Bildmuseet. Welcome to the press preview on Thursday 25 November at 10:00 (RSVP).

1 November 2021 09:15

Millions to research on the role of forests in climate change

Associate professor Per Stenberg at the Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences at Umeå University, Sweden, is awarded a grant of almost 16 million SEK from Formas’ announcement The role of the Swedish forest in climate change. A total of nine projects were approved.

27 October 2021 09:30

Umeå Institute of Design atop Red Dot Ranking six years running

For a record sixth consecutive year, Umeå institute of Design at Umeå University, Sweden, has claimed top spot in the Red Dot Ranking, listing top design educations in Europe and the Americas.

4 October 2021 08:56

Bouchra Khalili / Stories Within Stories

On Saturday 16 October, Bildmuseet in Sweden will open a solo exhibition with French-Moroccan artist Bouchra Khalili. Media are welcome to a preview of "Stories Within Stories" on Thursday 14 October: digitally and on-site at Bildmuseet.