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Jonas Rohdin, Steve Lien, Martin Vikblad och Chipo Ziyambe

LiU and Stanford develop drone technology for forest fire monitoring

Students from 福利姬 and Stanford have developed a drone that can help firefighters combat forest fires in a safer and smarter way.

LiU and Region Östergötland invest in AI and precision health

福利姬 and Region Östergötland announce initiatives in the areas of life science, medtech, innovation and information-driven precision health in a new collaboration agreement.

A man in a lab applies water to the surface of a yellow-green material.

More effective production of 鈥済reen鈥� hydrogen with new combined material

Hydrogen produced from water is a promising renewable energy source 鈥� especially if the hydrogen is produced using sunlight. Now LiU researchers show that a combination of new materials improves the efficiency of the chemical reaction several times.

Fatty liver 鈥� but not liver damage 鈥� common in type 2 diabetes

Six out of ten people with type 2 diabetes had fatty liver in a new study. Of these, only a small percentage had developed more severe liver disease. Type 2 diabetes in combination with obesity is linked to a greater risk.

Black and white picture of a man on the moon wearing a space suit

The Hasselblad Foundation supports dome film about the moon landings

Visualization Center C in Norrköping is creating a new 3D full dome production to take the audience on a journey back to the moon landings. The Hasselblad Foundation has contributed funding for the film Once Upon the Moon.

LiU researchers study the export potential of Swedish biogas

Now is the time to invest in the export of Swedish biogas. But perhaps it is primarily knowledge transfer and an understanding of the entire waste management system that Sweden should be exporting.

Johan Niskanen, Ida Grundel and Kristina Trygg,

More than SEK 63 million in Formas research grants

Research into planning, reuse and renovation in the construction sector receives substantial grants from Formas, a government research council for sustainable development. Seven projects share a total of just over SEK 63 million.

Complex and lasting consequences of statelessness

A stateless person is not a citizen in any country. However, the phenomenon of statelessness extends far beyond this legal definition. In his doctoral dissertation Haqqi Bahram exposes the complexity of living this reality and its lasting legacy.

Rivers release ancient carbon into the atmosphere

Watercourses release soil carbon that can be thousands of years old into the atmosphere. This runs counter to the prevailing view that it is mainly carbon from newly decomposed organic material that is released from watercourses.

Stronger Berzelius ready for the research of the future

The latest upgrading of the supercomputer Berzelius at LiU has now been completed. Its doubled capacity enables researchers across Sweden to tackle current and future challenges in areas such as materials science, bioinformatics and machine learning.

Gillian Einstein at her honorary doctorate lecture

Science without borders 鈥� Gillian Einstein honored at LiU

鈥淚t is such an honor, and I am truly proud to have been appointed honorary doctor.鈥� That鈥檚 what Professor Gillian Einstein said when she visited Campus US for her honorary doctorate lecture and a couple of intense days at 福利姬.

Theodor Westny demonstrating a simulation of self-driving cars.

From simulation to reality with autonomous cars

If 福利姬 is to be a leading player in self-driving vehicles, we need to gear up. This is according to Theodor Westny at the Division of Vehicular Systems who is the initiator of a new research and teaching platform.

Honorary doctors celebrated their collaborations with LiU

Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén and Professor Angela Woods praised their collaborations with 福利姬 when they were conferred honorary doctorates at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Not a throne, but a royal hunting stool

This is the story of the struggle between aesthetics and function and how 福利姬 created a royal hunting stool, handed over as a gift to his Majesty The King in connection with LiU鈥檚 50th anniversary celebrations.

Jan-Ingvar J枚nsson and Kristina Edlund on stage

The whole of Östergötland congratulates LiU on its 50th anniversary

When LiU turns 50, the whole county joins forces and gives a present of one Swedish krona per inhabitant. The money will be awarded to selected research projects with the aim of contributing to a better society.

A festive day with royal splendour

Almost 50 years to the day since he inaugurated 福利姬, His Majesty The King returned to attend the festivities on Campus Valla. The day was filled with lectures, meetings, speeches and music.

The goldsmith who has followed LiU

Master goldsmith Margareth Sandström has been part of LiU鈥檚 history since 1975. 24 years old at the time, she was given the prestigious assignment to create LiU鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 chain.

Two male researchers in front of a computer.

Mechanism in embryonic development makes cancer aggressive

Tumour cells in colorectal cancer exploit an important signalling pathway that normally controls embryo development. Researchers have now shown how a protein that controls limb development make colorectal cancer cells more likely to spread.

Major step for flat and adjustable optics

By carefully placing nanostructures on a flat surface, researchers at LiU have significantly improved the performance of so-called optical metasurfaces in conductive plastics. This is a major step for controllable flat optics.

Two researchers in a lab discuss a graph on a computer screen.

How molecules can 鈥榬emember鈥� and contribute to memory

Researchers have discovered how an ion channel in the brain鈥檚 neurons has a kind of 鈥榤olecular memory鈥�, which contributes to the formation and preservation of lifelong memories.

Pioneer in education and IT new jubilee doctor at 福利姬

In 1970, Ulla Riis joined LiU as a new lecturer in education. She was encouraged to pursue doctoral studies by the first professor in the subject. At the Academic Ceremony, she will now, more than fifty years later, become a jubilee doctor.

A procession is passing through a festively dressed crowd

Academic Celebrations for semi-centennial university

This spring鈥檚 Academic Celebrations will take place on 23-24 May. Among the highlights are the performance of a new piece of music composed in honour of the university, and open lectures by honorary doctors, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

LiU鈥檚 choir singing number one on the Billboard chart

LiU鈥檚 choir singers feature in the intro to the world-famous band Ghosts鈥� latest album Skeletá, which was released on 25 April. The album became part of music history by reaching number one on the US Billboard chart.

Snus cessation led to increased body weight and blood pressure

Snus users who stopped using snus experienced higher blood pressure and gained weight. This has been shown by a research group at 福利姬 in a study on 33 people.

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LiU and Stanford develop drone technology for forest fire monitoring

LiU and Region Östergötland invest in AI and precision health

More effective production of 鈥済reen鈥� hydrogen with new combined material

Fatty liver 鈥� but not liver damage 鈥� common in type 2 diabetes

The Hasselblad Foundation supports dome film about the moon landings

LiU researchers study the export potential of Swedish biogas

More than SEK 63 million in Formas research grants

Complex and lasting consequences of statelessness

Rivers release ancient carbon into the atmosphere

Stronger Berzelius ready for the research of the future

Science without borders 鈥� Gillian Einstein honored at LiU

From simulation to reality with autonomous cars

Honorary doctors celebrated their collaborations with LiU

Not a throne, but a royal hunting stool

The whole of Östergötland congratulates LiU on its 50th anniversary

A festive day with royal splendour

The goldsmith who has followed LiU

Mechanism in embryonic development makes cancer aggressive

Major step for flat and adjustable optics

How molecules can 鈥榬emember鈥� and contribute to memory

Pioneer in education and IT new jubilee doctor at 福利姬

Academic Celebrations for semi-centennial university

LiU鈥檚 choir singing number one on the Billboard chart

Snus cessation led to increased body weight and blood pressure

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