http://www.slu.se/ http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/new-alumni-database-launched/ SLU introduces a new alumni database, Alumninet, which will give SLU's alumni great networking opportunities with other alumni and a large contact area towards SLU. http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/new-alumni-database-launched/ Thu, 16 May 2013 16:13:00 GMT http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/lectures-by-new-professors-from-pheromones-and-plant-breeding-to-the-psychology-of-landscape-architecture/ Thirteen new professors at SLU in Alnarp will be presented in this years' installation ceremony. They will give their installation lectures on May 16 to 17. On Thursday, focus is on what plant breeding... http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/lectures-by-new-professors-from-pheromones-and-plant-breeding-to-the-psychology-of-landscape-architecture/ Mon, 13 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT Forskning http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/genes-associated-with-eczema-in-dogs-identified/ A novel gene associated with canine atopic dermatitis has been identified by a team of researchers led by professors Åke Hedhammar (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) and Kerstin Lindblad-Toh... http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/genes-associated-with-eczema-in-dogs-identified/ Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT Husdjur Forskning http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/slu-on-qs-world-top-ranking-list/ SLU is, according to the recently published QS World University Rankings by Subject among the 50 best universities in the world in the Agriculture and Forestry category. http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/slu-on-qs-world-top-ranking-list/ Wed, 08 May 2013 10:10:00 GMT Övrigt Utbildning Forskning Miljöanalys http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/a-cleaner-baltic-sea-with-advisory-services-for-polish-farmers/ Nutrient runoff from agriculture is the main contributor to eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, with many projects being conducted on this subject. However, knowledge has often not reached or been put into... http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/a-cleaner-baltic-sea-with-advisory-services-for-polish-farmers/ Tue, 07 May 2013 10:17:00 GMT Miljö och naturresurser Jordbruk Forskning http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/intimate-link-between-food-and-sex-preferences-in-the-insect-brain/ Many herbivorous insects are entirely dependent on plant volatiles and sex pheromones in order to find adequate food for themselves and their offspring, and someone to mate with. Now, for the first time,... http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/5/intimate-link-between-food-and-sex-preferences-in-the-insect-brain/ Thu, 02 May 2013 12:55:00 GMT Trädgårdsbruk Jordbruk Forskning http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/the-role-of-phosphorus-in-forest-soils/ Read about the role of an important nutrient in forest ecosystems, and how it can be studied! http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/the-role-of-phosphorus-in-forest-soils/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:34:00 GMT http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/new-insights-about-slu-in-the-world/ A new issue of New Insights with forestry as a theme is now available. Urban developmenty and animal production are also presented. http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/new-insights-about-slu-in-the-world/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT Information Livsmedel och hälsa Vattenbruk Stad och landskapsarkitektur Skogsbruk och vilt Miljö och naturresurser Husdjur Bioenergi Trädgårdsbruk Jordbruk Skog Biologisk mångfald Forskning Miljöanalys Landsbygdsutveckling Bebyggd miljö http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/increase-in-number-of-applicants-for-slu/ More students want to study at SLU! A total of 9,707 applications were made to SLU´s education programmes taught in Swedish starting in autumn 2013, an increase by 12.6 percent compared to last year. http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/increase-in-number-of-applicants-for-slu/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:08:00 GMT Övrigt Utbildning http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/love-at-first-sniff-males-go-by-first-impressions/ In many insects, pheromones have evolved as a way to recognize your own kind, and avoid mating with the wrong species. However, in nature hybrids occur sometimes at a surprisingly high rate. Researchers... http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/love-at-first-sniff-males-go-by-first-impressions/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:35:00 GMT Jordbruk Forskning http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/slu-hosts-seminar-on-agriculture-and-the-state-of-the-baltic-sea-/ The fifth meeting of the HELCOM Baltic Agricultural Forum takes place at SLU in Uppsala on April 15 – 16, with participation of government representatives from countries surrounding the Baltic Sea, as... http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/slu-hosts-seminar-on-agriculture-and-the-state-of-the-baltic-sea-/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:29:00 GMT Jordbrukslandskap Övergödning Miljöanalys Kust och hav http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/lectures-by-new-professors-from-sex-and-surgery-to-the-language-of-sugars/ Twentythree new professors at SLU in Uppsala will be presented in this years' installation ceremony. They will give their installation lectures in "Loftet", Ultuna, on April 10 to 12. http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/lectures-by-new-professors-from-sex-and-surgery-to-the-language-of-sugars/ Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:27:00 GMT Forskning http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/slu-is-swedens-best-life-science-university/ In the recently published Urank ranking of Swedish universities, SLU is ranked as Sweden's best life science university, and third in the overall ranking. http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/slu-is-swedens-best-life-science-university/ Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:20:00 GMT Övrigt Övrigt http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/urban-parks-promote-our-wellbeing/ A new scientific report co-authored by SLU researchers is the first to systematically document the strength of evidence for a range of benefits of urban parks. http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/4/urban-parks-promote-our-wellbeing/ Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:11:00 GMT Stad och landskapsarkitektur Forskning http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/roots-and-associated-fungi-drive-carbon-storage-in-boreal-forests/ Boreal forests cover vast areas of the northern hemisphere and are a carbon sink of global importance. With changing climate and land use in the boreal zone, it is critical to understand the factors that... http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/roots-and-associated-fungi-drive-carbon-storage-in-boreal-forests/ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:00:00 GMT Miljö och naturresurser Forskning Miljöanalys http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/film-about-swedish-forestry-now-in-russian/ SLU’s film about the Swedish sustainable forestry model is now available in Russian on SLU's youtube channel. http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/film-about-swedish-forestry-now-in-russian/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:17:00 GMT http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/umea-plant-science-centre-receives-top-review-among-the-worlds-best/ Sweden’s governmental innovation agency, Vinnova, has evaluated its four Berzelii Centres, and has given a spectacular review for the one at Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC). The evaluation team concluded... http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/umea-plant-science-centre-receives-top-review-among-the-worlds-best/ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:33:00 GMT Skogsbruk och vilt Miljö och naturresurser Bioenergi Forskning http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/slu-research-project-in-mekong-area-finishes/ The Mekarn project finished after 11 years. Over 30 students received doctoral degrees and over 60 students received Master of Science degrees. The project has been led by SLU, financed by Sida, aiming... http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/slu-research-project-in-mekong-area-finishes/ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:28:00 GMT Miljö och naturresurser Husdjur Trädgårdsbruk Jordbruk Forskning Landsbygdsutveckling http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/slu-strengthens-collaboration-with-china/ In late January, Minister for Rural Affairs Eskil Erlandsson led a Swedish delagation visiting China´s Minister of Agriculture, Han Changfu. One issue was unveiling a plaque marking the start of a new... http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/slu-strengthens-collaboration-with-china/ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:24:00 GMT Stad och landskapsarkitektur Skogsbruk och vilt Miljö och naturresurser Bioenergi Forskning Miljöanalys Landsbygdsutveckling http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/wild-pollinators-increase-crop-fruit-set-regardless-of-honey-bees/ A recent study, published in Science, highlights the importance of the interaction between wild pollinators and production of animal-pollinated crops. http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/fristaende-sidor-eng/whats-on/news/2013/3/wild-pollinators-increase-crop-fruit-set-regardless-of-honey-bees/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:33:00 GMT Miljö och naturresurser Trädgårdsbruk Jordbruk Forskning Miljöanalys