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Ashok Swain, Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, has 500,000 followers on Twitter. He conducts research into climate change, right-wing populism and migration. In recent years, he has reached far beyond the research community: @ashoswai

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Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me... On 7 October, it is 542 years since teaching began at Uppsala University. This first day of higher education in the city is worth commemorating as the birth of academic Uppsala.

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#Viking Age script deciphered – mentions ‘Allah’ and ‘Ali’

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Happy Birthday! On 7 october, it’s 542 years since teaching began at Uppsala University in 1477.

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Happy Birthday! On 7 october, it’s 543 years since teaching began at Uppsala University in 1477.

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If you're into #digitalhumanities , check out Norse World. Launched today, this is an online map which links geographic locations to references in #medieval Scandinavian literature. #huminfra #MedievalTwitter

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149 years ago, Betty Pettersson became the first female student to study at Uppsala University (or at any Swedish university in fact). Her courage soon led to the ban (!) against female students being relaxed. #InternationalWomensDay

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Peace and conflict researcher Nina von Uexkull has spent the last decade studying the connections between climate change and conflict. “A successful climate transition could help create a more peaceful world”, she says.

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Jürgen Habermas is awarded the 2024 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Political Science”, for his contributions to political science, the social sciences and the humanities in general: @SkyttePrize

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Uppsala University’s weather observations started in 1722, 300 years ago, and are some of the oldest instrumental temperature records in the world. This will be marked by Uppsala University with a Celsius jubilee: #celsius2022 #Celsius #weather #climate

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Today we welcome our new students to the University. This year we do not meet the students in the auditorium but at a digital talk show.

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Golden lustre on Uppsala’s battery research: Battery researcher Kristina Edström recognised with Gold Medal by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)

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Professor Annica Black-Schaffer of the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been awarded a 2023 European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant for the project SUPERLAND. #ERCCoG @ERC_Research

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Uppsala University takes 11th place out of 700 higher education institutions in the QS World University Ranking: Sustainability. According to the list, @UU_University is the top institution in the EU. @TopUnis @worlduniranking #sustainability

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Antibiotic Resistance is a silent pandemic. We go blue for #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek #WAAW #HandleWithCare #SpreadAwarenessStopResistance # ⁦ @reactgroup ⁩ ⁦ @lenahallengren ⁩

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Nobel laureates in discussion about the conditions for research - watch the panel live

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How did Master Detective Kalle Blomqvist get his proper name? New study reveals unknown side of Astrid Lindgren’s creative process.

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On 9-10 May, the EU flagship @2030Battery will be hosting its annual conference at Uppsala University. The purpose is to promote new innovations in the field of battery research. @KristinaEdstrm2 @EU_Commission @Energi_mynd

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Professor Robert Goodin, Australian National University, is the recipient of the 2022 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science, often referred to as the ‘Nobel Prize in Political Science’. @SkyttePrize @ourANU

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Aaron Vogan and Sophie Sanchez, have both been awarded ERC Consolidator Grants. The grants are for projects on the DNA of fungi and the development of the skeleton. Congratulations! @ERC_Research

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Uppsala University has climbed seven places from 89 to 82 in the international Academic Ranking of World Universities ( #ARWU ). This means Uppsala University has taken second place in Sweden behind Karolinska Institutet: #ranking

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Roughly 200-million-year-old footprints of large predatory dinosaurs, along with the skeletons of other dinosaurs, animals and plant fossils, have been discovered in the Norra Albert clay pit in northern Skåne. @GrzegorzNiedzw #dinosaurs @Vetenskapsradet

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Our societies generally need to enhance their preparedness for extreme natural hazard events. Crisis planning, an interdisciplinary study shows, is often based on time-honoured truths with weak scientific support. @danielnohrstedt #naturalhazardevents

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Uppsala University and Region Uppsala are now starting a research project to investigate whether dogs can help diagnose #COVID19 . @FallTove #coronavirus

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4 years

Summer Closing Cermony for Masterstudents

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13 December – save the date! Four public lectures with the 2017 #Nobel Laureates will be given at #UppsalaUniversity .

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3 years

Antimicrobial resistance #AMR and #behaviorchange in focus at Uppsala Health Summit 15–18 March. Plenary sessions open to all! @Ua_HealthSummit @reactgroup #AntibioticResistance

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10 months

Don’t close to the door to international research

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We don’t like bragging (we do), but 4 of 16 ERC Starting Grants to Sweden went to Uppsala University. #JustSaying

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Highly educated refugees who come to Sweden have to wait a long time before they can return to their profession, as shown by research at @UU_University funded by @forteforskning What can be done to shorten the road to finding work? #Migration

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Now it is easier to research the history of innovation in Sweden. All patents that were granted ifrom 1746 to 1945 have been digitalised in a collaboration between @prv_se and @UU_University . The search engine is inaugurated today. #innovation

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Uppsala University

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Today we officially opened the Segerstedt Building. Here you will find student services, our intl office and study & career counsellors.

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4 years

Uppsala University currently has no internet connection. As a result, we cannot be contacted by email, online, etc. We are working to resolve the problem.

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Alexander Wendt and Martha Finnemore have been awarded the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science. It´s a recognition of their exceptional contributions to the field, particularly to the study of international relations: #democracy #politicalscience

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Exposure to chemical mixtures during pregnancy alters brain development. New findings published in @ScienceMagazine show the need to take mixtures into account. #Neurodevelopment #EndocrineDisruptors @JoelleRuegg @CGBornehag @orebrouni @gtesta72

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New ultrafast method for determining #AntibioticResistance by @johan_elf_ @Ozden_Baltekin

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Uppsala University has climbed 23 places, from 128 to 105, in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings. This result is partly explained by high scores in sustainability and international research network: @worlduniranking

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Stefania Barca is to be Uppsala University’s fourth Zennström Professor of #ClimateChange Leadership. In her research, she focuses particularly on issues of justice connected with environmental and climate change.

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Strax Nobelföreläsning med Svante Pääbo. Följ oss direkt

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The Royal Academic Orchestra from Uppsala and the @heimatchoir performing Verdi’s Requiem at Kyoto Concert Hall: http://t.co/Rz8PMQ1nxG

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The number of conflicts in the world increased in 2022 and the negative trend seems to have continued in 2023, according to Therese Pettersson, Research Coordinator and Project Manager at the Uppsala Conflict Data Program @UCDP @UU_Peace

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Uppsala University

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With a new and more accurate computational model for how the drug #rosuvastatin is taken up and eliminated in the liver, researchers at Uppsala University paves the way for more efficient #drugdevelopment and future treatment methods.

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Worms, bacteria and fungi help reduce carbon dioxide emission. This is what the research project BAM (Bio-Accelerated Mineral Weathering) is all about.

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4 years

SciLifeLab now takes a holistic approach to life science efforts in the ongoing corona pandemic. Selected projects can receive immediate funding. #COVID ー19 @scilifelab

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Uppsala University is the new world record holder for electrical energy generation from CIGS solar cells. The new world record is 23.64 per cent efficiency. @FirstSolar

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Large-scale European initiative for battery research up and running! @2030Battery @KristinaEdstrm2 #batteries

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First genetic proof that female #Viking warriors were a 10th-century thing: #genetics #archaeology

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Intense week for the Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences @ScienceAcad_swe @NobelPrize

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2 years

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded 313 new ERC Consolidator Grants. Among the winners are two researchers at Uppsala University: Maria Tenje and Fabien Burki. In addition, Ingela Lanekoff has received an ERC Starting Grant. #ERCCoG

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4 years

Open letter from the Vice-Chancellor: Students, we need your help!

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Both stroke and heart attack patients who were dog owners had a lower risk of dying during the follow-up period than those patients who did not own a dog.

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Researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaque. The study was led by researchers at Uppsala and @Lund University. @CircAHA @SayolsB @FallTove @medfak_LU

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Congratulations @Dr_Karlgren - who has used #CRISPR to engineer a cell line which has the potential to reduce the need for animal testing when new medicines are being developed.

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AAALAC International, in conjunction with the IQ Consortium, have named Dr. Maria Karlgren the 2020 Global 3Rs Award winner. Congratulations Dr. Karlgren! Read more here:

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Countries where massive natural hazard events occur frequently are not more likely than others to make changes to reduce risks from future disasters. This is shown in an interdisciplinary Uppsala University study @CNDS_Sweden

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Prof @OttoCars1 appointed to UN group on antibiotic resistance @reactgroup

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We’re very happy to announce our new Zennström Professor of #ClimateChange Leadership, Keri Facer @Kerileef Good to have you onboard! (photo: Bristol University)

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Congrats to student team UppSense for winning the creativity award at @SensUs2017 ! (They designed a biosensor to detect heart failure!)

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Björn Olsen, professor of infectious medicine at Uppsala University, on the coronavirus: “We need smart strategies” #COVID19SWEDEN #COVID2019

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Uppsala University Library has found an academic certificate from 1503 that can shed light on the University's earliest years. It tells of how Henningus Ghetelen, likely a German student, participated in lectures in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree:

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In an opencast clay mine in Borkowice, Poland, researchers has found what may be Europe’s largest array of dinosaur tracks. Several hundred very well-preserved footprints from at least seven dinosaur species were discovered.

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Uppsala University’s quality assurance system for courses and study programmes at all levels has received the highest rating “Approved quality assurance processes” from The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ). @UKambetet #quality #education

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For the first time, QS has presented a ranking of European universities. In the new list, Uppsala University shares 22nd place with Lund University. The two also share first place among Nordic higher education institutions: @worlduniranking @Lundsuni

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Richard Bergström is Uppsala University's Alumnus of the Year for 2022. He is national vaccination coordinator with a degree in pharmacy from Uppsala University and a wealth of international experience. #alumnus #pharmacy #lifesciences

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Next week, some 150 people from ten European universities will convene in Uppsala. The European University ENLIGHT is an EU-funded network project that promotes challenge-driven education and increases student and teacher mobility: @enlight_eu

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Today we welcome Jamie LeSueur as Alumnus of the Year 2020. He is a former student at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research and is now organizing humanitarian aid in megadisasters worldwide @jamielesueur

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He opened up a completely new field of research by sequencing the genome of our long-extinct relatives. In 2022 Svante Pääbo was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He has now been named Uppsala University’s Alumnus of the Year 2023:

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Uppsala University is ranked 11th for the second year in a row in the QS World University Ranking: Sustainability – a ranking focused on the performance of higher education institutions in sustainable development: @worlduniranking #ranking #Sustainability

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What would have become of Carl Linnaeus if he had remained single? Would science have missed out on one of its major lodestars? Annika Windahl Pontén has written a thesis on the household of Carl Linnaeus. #linnaeus #historyofscience @AnnikaWP

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Sun, water and carbon dioxide interacting in artificial photosynthesis. According to Pia Lindberg and Leif Hammarström, researchers at @UU_University , this could be the recipe for the #fuels of tomorrow. But much research is needed. #energy #sustainability

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A slightly belated congratulations to @UofGlasgow , fellow member of the @guildeu , for being awarded University of the Year by @timeshighered for their important work on slavery and reparative justice.

University of Glasgow

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Thrilled to be awarded 'University of the Year' at the @timeshighered #THEAwards for our work on #slavery and reparative justice. 'The programme of reparative justice we have embarked upon at Glasgow is a start but it’s certainly not an end point' - @UofGVC #TeamUofG 1/2

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Elena Kozlova´s research team have made new discoveries about how stem cells are affected by microgravity. During a two-week spaceflight, the ability of cells to survive and grow in space was studied, yielding promising results: @esa @RymdstyrelsenSE

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Continued support for Uppsala Antibiotic Center in fight against #antibioticresistance . The centre has received a second round of funding with SEK 35 million from Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). @UAC_UU

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The US Food and Drug Administration ( @US_FDA ) has approved a new drug for Alzheimer's disease. It is based on a discovery made by Lars Lannfelt at Uppsala University. @bioarcticab

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For those who suffer from anxiety and mental health issues, it can be important to take a break from the constant flow of news about the coronavirus, says Filip Arnberg at the National Centre for Disaster Psychiatry in Uppsala. #COVID19 #COVID2019sweden

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Steffi Burchardt, Uppsala University, is doing research on magma chambers from extinct volcanoes. They can help us to understand the over 1000 active volcanoes in the world today – and how gold ore is formed. @inthevolcano @2017Kaw100 #volcano #Geology

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Congratulations to team UppSense, our team in the @SensUs2020 competition. They were runners up to the Creativity Award for their design of a novel biosensor prototype. Well done!

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542-årsdagen går mot eftermiddag. Ledningsrådet under ledning av rektor @Eva_Akesson diskuterar strategiska frågor på videomöte med @Lundsuni s ledning.

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Universities have a pivotal role in building competence for refugee and migrant health. This reportage showcases the work at @UU_University , at the @WHO Collaborating Centre on Migration and Health Data and Evidence. #HealthForAll #migrants #globalhealth

Capacity-building and human resources for refugee and migrant health

Universities have a pivotal role in building competence for refugee and migrant health. The reportage showcases the work of the University of Uppsala that pr...

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The second coming of winter. #Uppsala #UppsalaUniversity #Geocentrum

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In the latest round of ERC Advanced Grants from @ERC_Research , Ashleigh Harris and Sebastian Deindl have been successful: Their projects are about metadata for African literature and advanced studies of how genetic information is packaged. #ERCAdG

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A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel covered trailer is being tested on public roads, in collaboration between Uppsala University, Scania and four other companies. The solar energy decreases operational costs and local emissions significantly. #energy

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Nobel laureates in discussion about the conditions for research, 12 December, 10:15. Participants: Nobel laureates in Physics 2020 – Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel and Nobel laureate in Chemistry 2021 – David MacMillan. Moderator: @UlrikaBjorksten

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The Swedish Research Council has decided on funding for Swedish and international research infrastructures of national interest. Uppsala University heads four of them:

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Live now from the University Grand Auditorium: Conferment Ceremony for the University's new PhDs. #uppsala #uppsalauniversity

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Josefin Lindgren and Elin Svensson are the recipients of this year’s Oscar Prize at Uppsala University. Josefin Lindgren conducts research into children’s linguistic development while Elin Svensson researches treatments to combat tuberculosis: #linguistics

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Uppsala University’s Grand Auditorium as photographed by @Sundholm : Large version @Flickr : http://t.co/MaH3rE7J6r

The Auditorium Lines

I had been wanting to photograph the auditorium inside the main building of Uppsala University for a while. Finally I got to do it, and this is the first of the shots that I post-processed. Look at...

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Uppsala University is embarking on a big new materials research programme aimed at improving scope for a sustainable society. The programme is to be funded by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. @KAWstiftelsen #newmaterials #sustainability

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#Podcast : Who were the #Vikings ? Prof Neil Price talks about factors that may have caused the Viking Age. #History

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Stina Syvänen, Professor at the Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, is awarded the Erik K. Fernström Foundation’s prize for younger, particularly promising researchers, 2023, for her outstanding research on Alzheimer’s disease: #Alzheimers

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26 Oct: 5 Swe unis hold seminar @SwedeninUSA on #cancer , #sustainableDev , inclusive labour markets #HouseofSweden

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Genetic prehistory of Iberia found to differ from central and northern Europe: #archaeology #genomics #history

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The Royal Academic Orchestra from UU practicing Verdi’s Requiem together with the @heimatchoir from Kyoto University. http://t.co/RwM1315e16

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A major international research project led by @UU_University and @broadinstitute has surveyed and analysed the genomes of 240 different mammals. The results is now published in 11 articles in the journal @ScienceMagazine . #lifesciences #biodiversity

Science Magazine

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The @ZoonomiaProject ’s sequencing of more than 240 mammal genomes is paving new roads for understanding mammalian diversity and evolution and ourselves. Learn more in a new special issue of Science: #Zoonomia

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Uppsala researchers @Ettema_lab discover ‘Marvel microbes’ explaining how cells became complex. @MolEvo_Uppsala

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The winners of this year’s Uppsala University Distinguished Teaching Awards in Religious Studies, Business Studies, Paediatrics and Chemistry. This year, the Free Distinguished Teaching Award is awarded to Karen Brounéus, Peace and Conflict Research:

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Tadpoles, apparently, eat more veggies during heat waves: #climatechange #biology #ecology @ESA_org @GOrizaola

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On 17 May, Professor Toomas Asser, rector of the University of Tartu, presented the Skytte Medal to Eva Åkesson, vice-chancellor of Uppsala University and a member of the University of Tartu Council. #HigherEducation #university @unitartu

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Did you know that our Department of Peace and Conflict Research is host to a Rotary Peace Centre? Right now, Rotary is accepting applications for up to 130 fellowships at Rotary Peace Centres around the world. Deadline is 15 May.

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Precision medicine based on molecular diagnostics is now being widely introduced in Swedish healthcare. Based on gene sequencing, it paves the way for adapting treatments to individual patients’ needs. @genomicmedswe @vinnovase

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Vice-Chancellor Anders Hagfeldt, together with an international group of researchers, has developed semiconductors for the direct conversion of sunlight into hydrogen from water. The study has been published in the journal @Nature : @AHagfeldt #energy

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