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Hybrid work improves the work experience " particularly for women
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (454+ words) Log into the student web Edit content at umu. se NEWS The transition to hybrid work has improved the psychosocial work environment among white-collar employees, according to new research from Ume" University. Positive effects include more accessible leadership, greater autonomy…...
Two positions as Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (961+ words) Log into the student web Edit content at umu. se In addition to teaching and research, the duties include teaching-related administration as well as staff, subject and planning meetings. The position is fixed-term and full-time over six years and comprises…...
Fewer behavioral problems among three-year-olds who received iron supplementation as infants
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (383+ words) Log into the student web Edit content at umu. se NEWS Healthy, breastfed infants who receive iron supplementation show fewer aggressive behaviors at the age of three compared with children who did not receive supplementation. This is shown in new…...
Point of no return" in dying leaves identified
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (415+ words) Log into the student web Edit content at umu. se To study the mechanisms controlling leaf senescence, researchers covered individual Arabidopsis leaves with aluminium foil to trigger the recycling programme that precedes cell death. The study, published in Nature Plants,…...
New mechanism behind breast cancer metastasis uncovered
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (438+ words) Log into the student web Edit content at umu. se NEWS Researchers at Ume" University show that the protein METTL3 helps breast cancer cells spread. By regulating the release of molecules, METTL3 makes it easier for tumors to invade surrounding tissue and…...
Apply to be a student ambassador for the International Office
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (402+ words) Log into the student web Edit content at umu. se NEWS Are you a student who has studied abroad or completed an internship abroad through Ume" University? Do you enjoy meeting new people and sharing your experiences with anyone willing…...
Next-gen travelling
1+ week, 6+ day ago (406+ words) An introduction to thinking and sketching in 3 D for soft goods design was introduced early in the project through a dedicated workshop held during the kick-off at Thule's design and R&D centre in Hillerstorp. The outcome was eleven student…...
New course to support doctoral students" career development
1+ week, 6+ day ago (182+ words) Log into the student web Edit content at umu. se NEWS Ume" University is offering a new course for doctoral students who want to prepare for their next career step, both within and beyond academia. The course, Professional Career Preparation,…...
A new lens to lung repair with Meaghan Flagg
2+ week, 1+ day ago (146+ words) Log into the student web Edit content at umu. se NEWS We spoke to virologist and stem cell biologist Meaghan Flagg who joins The Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS) at Ume" University as a new EMBL-style group leader....
Reading the history of epidemics in pathogen DNA with Andrew Magee
2+ week, 1+ day ago (188+ words) Log into the student web Edit content at umu. se Andrew Magee, Department of Molecular Biology and Group Leader at MIMS and Ice Lab I was impressed by the vibrant research community here. I was especially attracted to the collaborative…...