Events

Apart from events organized by Uppsala University, our alumni volunteers and our alumni chapters worldwide, there are also a number of "Sweden Alumni Events" taking place each year all over the world.

Are you applying for exchange studies through the International Office? If you have any last minute questions please come and talk to our International Officers.

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxUppsalaUniversity, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxUppsalaUniversity event, TED Talk-videos and live speakers will be combined to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.

Uppsala Lectures in Business is a series of lectures that has been arranged annually by the Department of Business Studies since 1984. This year's speaker is Haridimos Tsoukas, Columbia Ship Management Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Cyprus, Cyprus and Distinguished Research Environment Professor of Organization Studies at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK.

Dr.Phil. Jussra Schröer, teaches practical Islamic theology and social work at the Centre for Islamic Theology at the University of Tübingen. Her Areas of research are: Qualitative social research: Islamic spiritual care and counselling in Germany and in a European context. Diversity, Gender, Professional Ethics in Counselling Practice.

What is role of the university in addressing climate change? A panel discussion between the two former Zennström professors in Climate Change Leadership, Doreen Stabinsky and Kevin Anderson, and incoming Climate Change Leadership professor, Keri Facer.

Welcome to an introduction to Python, a programming language largely used in science and technology. It is easy tp read, easy to learn and builds on a large community of users.This workshop gives an introduction to Python and time to practice. Bring your own computer.

A hands-on training session on using EndNote, the bibliographic management software.

This workshop is aimed at those who wish to update their information searching skills. During this workshop, we will focus on Social Sciences and/or Law.

En tidigare optimism avseende demokratins utbredning globalt har under de senaste åren förbytts i en oro för ökade spänningar, auktoritära krafter och internationell fragmentering. Vilka är hoten mot demokratin och hur allvarliga är de? Hur kan demokratin främjas och förstärkas? Dessa frågor är temat för 2018 års Forsskålsymposium.

Excel is a well-known application with Microsoft Office. It's mainly used to organize data. This workshop gives you an introduction to a few functions in the application.

Design Thinking is a user centered method where you examine the needs of the users, define problems they have, try to come up with solutions for the problem, make a prototype and then test the prototype.

Queer seminar

OpenRefine (formerly Google Refine) is a tool for working with messy data. The tool cleans data, transform it from one format into another and makes it possible to extend data with web services and external data.

Welcome to an introduction to the University Library for new or just curious researchers/PhD students/teachers or other staff. We tell you about our services and there will be plenty of time to ask questions.

This course is for those of you working on a thesis using our template for Word and would also like to learn what to think about when creating your figures. The course is free of charge and you can participate regardless of how far you have come in your writing.

Excel is a well-known application with Microsoft Office. It's mainly used to organize data. This workshop gives you an introduction to a few functions in the application.

A hands-on training session on using EndNote, the bibliographic management software.

R-programming is used to create statistic analyzis and to handle complex calculations. One example of that is AI. This workshop gives an introduction and an oppurtunity to ellaborate on your own. Bring your own computer.

This autumn Professor Peter Wallensteen and Lecturer Daniel Ogden will continue their popular Philosophy Tea talks.

Study a course during summer 2019 at one of our selected partner universities.
Information about the application process.

Forget winter for a while in the green, light and warm environment of the Tropical Greenhouse. Take a stroll through the rainforest or charge your batteries by the banana tree and meditate to the song of frogs.

Time travel to the 18th century, hear the rustle of silk skirts, see silver shoe buckles glisten, and sample artisan foods. Find rare plants and seeds for your garden and pick up advice on how to grow them. Meet scientists, experiment, and learn more about Linnaean science. Guided tour in English at 11.30 and 14.30.

Did you know that over 200 varieties of apples are grown in Sweden? Get to know a good quarter of them at the apple exhibition att Linnaeus' Hammarby. Find out which apples you have in your garden. There will be a professional juicer if you want to bring your own apples and make "äppelmust" (not to be confused with "julmust").