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SLU and IKEA launch global research lab on rainforest restoration

For over 25 years, SLU has helped restore rainforest in Malaysian Borneo. Now, SLU is extending its collaboration with IKEA by 10 years through the Living Rainforest Restoration Lab.

From the left; Ingrid Öborn, Ann Dolling and Maliheh Mehrshad.

Three awarded Distinguished Service Medals

Each year, SLU awards three Medals for Distinguished Service: the Great Medal, the Gold Medal and the Silver Medal. This year’s recipients are Ingrid Öborn, Ann Dolling and Maliheh Mehrshad.

Professor Hjalmar Laudon demonstrated the movement of water in plants during the Kings walk through the forest on the SLU campus.

Environmental research highlighted during the King’s visit to SLU

His majesty visited SLU in Umeå on 28th May to celebrate this year’s recipient of King XVI Gustaf’s professorship in environmental sciences.

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Science and Education for Sustainable Life

SLU is a world-class university, consistently ranked among the global leaders in life and environmental sciences. Here, people come together to make a real difference. Through knowledge and action, we create the conditions for a sustainable, vibrant and better world.

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