During the Faculty Days 2024 we will look both outwards and inwards. One of our guest speakers is Arne Müller, a journalist and writer with a critical eye on how global changes impact our local communities. What will happen with the green transition and reindustrialization of the North?
We also get to meet Bi Puranen, associate professor and long-time Secretary General of the World Values Survey, who for decades has followed the development of people's values. We will hear, among other things, why she considers Sweden to be an extreme country.
Sigrid Agenäs and Flora Hajdu, colleagues from VH och NJ Faculties, are coming to Umeå to talk about their research. We will also listen to Clas Malmström, former research on stress at Karolinska Institutet, who will give us insights on sustainable working life.
Of course we will also listen to the faculty board and have plenty of time to catch up with friends and colleagues during long coffee breaks, lunches and dinner. Looking forward to seeing you in Umeå!
PROGRAM November 20th
11.00 Registration at Folkets hus
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Introduction by the Dean.
The Future of Forests and the values within. Bi Puranen
Dreaming of a Green Industry. Arne Müller
Panel discussion with Maja Sundqvist and Francisco X. Aguilar.
14.45 Fika. Exhibition.
15.30 ”We are planting trees in Africa”: Local effects of Swedish carbon forestry projects in Uganda and Tanzania. Flora Hajdu, Department of Urban and Rural Development.
The role of animals in future Swedish food systems. Sigrid Agenäs, Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare.
16.30 Award Ceremony. The Faculty's prizes and the Innovation prize will be awarded.
17.30 Check in at the hotel.
18.30 Dinner, the Äpplet restaurant at Folkets hus
PROGRAM November 21th
08.20 Introduction with the Dean and Pro Dean.
08.30 A sustainable working life - how do you know if that's the track you're on?, Clas Malmström, M.D. specialist in psychiatric rehabilitation.
09.45 Fika.Exhibition.
10.30 Hearing with the Faculty Committee.
11.15 Concluding remarks from the Dean.
11.30 Lunch