A group of people in ceremonial dress, in the center a woman wearing a rector's chain and a red velvet robe.
This year's new professors and SLU's Vice-Chancellor. From left: Kes McCormick, Odd Höglund, Marie Rhodin, Mikaela Lindberg, Levi Yant, Jesper Larsson, SLU's Vice-Chancellor Maria Knutson Wedel, Valentin Picasso, Lucia Gutierrez, Brendan McKie, Johan Lundqvist and Emma Holmström

11 new professors inaugurated at SLU Ultuna

News published:  29/04/2026

On Friday, 24 April, 11 professors from Alnarp and Uppsala were inaugurated at SLU Ultuna. The ceremony took place in the auditorium of Undervisningshuset and was followed by a formal dinner with entertainment.

The professors gave their popular science webcast lectures on Thursday and Friday, 23–24 April, in the Ultuna studio. The recorded lectures and presentation videos are available at www.slu.se/professors.

A person giving a lecture in front of a screen, in a video studio with an audience and video cameras.
Lucia Gutierrez giving her inauguration lecture titled "Climate-ready crops: decoding the secrets of plant resilience" in Ultuna studio. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

 

Young people in ceremonial dress wearing student caps and long white gloves hold colorful banners. The person at the front holds a wooden staff with an emblem.
The procession enters, headed by the student banner party and Grand Marshal Stella Bergman, who is also a veterinary student. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

 

Guests in formal attire walking the red carpet in a procession.
Vice-Chancellor Maria Knutson Wedel, flanked by the Governor of Uppsala County, Stefan Attefall. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

 

A woman in a red velvet gown stands at a lectern on stage, addressing the audience. A colourful image collage is projected on the wall behind her. On the right side of the stage, 11 formally dressed people are seated in armchairs.
The Vice-Chancellor's welcoming speech. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

 

Formally dressed people on a stage in front of an audience. On the wall behind them a video is projected.
Nils Fall, dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, presents Odd Höglund, professor of small animal surgery. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

 

A pianist, a double bassist and a singer performing on a stage.
SLU Jazz Trio entertaining the audience during the ceremony. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

 

Three formally dressed people on a stage. One in black wearing a student cap and white gloves; one in a red velvet gown and a Vice-Chancellor’s chain; and one in a dark blue dress. The latter is holding a black folder.
Vice-Chancellor together with Mikaela Lindberg, professor of ruminant nutrition. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

 

Four joyful, formally dressed people standing outdoors, surrounded by banners.
Maria del Rosario Croce Urbina, Carlos Gitto, the ambassador of Uruguay to Sweden, and the professors Lucia Gutierrez and Valentin Picasso. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

 

A band entertaining a dancing crowd. Next to the stage tables with some seated dinner guests.
The Alnarp Band gets the audience dancing spontaneously during dinner. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU