News for SLU staff

Urban farming opens up for conversation about the future

What do people in Rosengård think about the future and how can you grow plants indoors in a basement in a good way? Nina Vogel, program director at SLU Urban Futures, is one of the researchers

NJ:s docentföreläsningar nu på film

On March 19-20, docent lectures were held at the NJ faculty. The lectures are now available at SLU Play until April 17. Link to the lectures

Bibliotekshuset byggstart

On 1 April, the renovation of the library building will commence. The first noticeable change will be the fencing around the building. The passage between the north and south sides (marked in purple)

AI for Educators: A New Initiative at SLU

At the Unit for Educational Development, Division of Learning and Digitalisation, we are excited to announce the launch of AI for Educators—an SLU initiative helping teaching staff navigate the

Researchdata.se – Sweden’s new portal for research data

Today, 25 March, marks the launch of Researchdata.se, a new national web portal designed to make it easier for researchers to find, share, and reuse research data across various disciplines.

IPCC calls for nominations

There is now an opportunity open for those of you who have a broad knowledge of climate change and related issues to register your interest to contribute to the working groups for the IPCC's seventh

New model för fire protection training

The mandatory fire protection training for SLU employees is being updated. During the spring of 2025, more than 300 employees will be invited to attend on-site training sessions in Umeå, Uppsala,

Important Seminar on the Nagoya Protocol

It is crucial for researchers and heads of department to comply with the rules of the Nagoya Protocol. At a seminar on 19 March, SLU will present the internal legal support available. For researchers

How SLU Works to Ensure a Safe Study and Work Environment

The tragic events in Örebro in February 2025 brought safety in higher education to the fore. Our university has procedures in place for preventing and managing threats to our security and safety.

Goin'

Starting this spring, SLU will offer both current and newly admitted students on our international programmes the opportunity to join the Goin’ app. Goin’ is a social network for new students,

Brendan McKie – new Professor of Freshwater Ecology

How much impact from human activities can a freshwater ecosystem absorb before species disappear and key ecosystem services are threatened? And how does biodiversity loss interact with other

NJ boardnews

The new Faculty Board has held its first meeting. During the meeting, working methods and certain recurring issues, such as conflict of interest, were discussed. The Faculty Board's first formal