News from Örebro Universityhttps://www.oru.se/english/news/https://www.oru.se/english/news/international-exchange-to-discuss-the-future-of-higher-education/Nearly 50 members of staff from eleven higher education institutions across Europe gathered at Örebro University for a week to complete the course International Perspectives in Higher Education. – It has been an intensive, enjoyable, and highly rewarding week. We have had the opportunity to learn from good practice and exchange experiences with colleagues from other countries, says Stefan...https://www.oru.se/english/news/international-exchange-to-discuss-the-future-of-higher-education/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:52:36 GMThttps://www.oru.se/english/news/new-patent-could-reduce-life-threatening-bleeding-during-surgery/Patients treated with platelet-inhibiting drugs are at risk of serious bleeding during surgery. Neericor, a research company affiliated with Örebro University, has now been granted a European patent for a breakthrough that could make surgery safer for these patients.https://www.oru.se/english/news/new-patent-could-reduce-life-threatening-bleeding-during-surgery/Fri, 29 May 2026 06:52:17 GMThttps://www.oru.se/english/news/henrique-from-brazil-the-masters-programme-in-musicology-at-orebro-university-is-absolutely-fantastic2/Henrique Paulino da Silva from Brazil is graduating from the two-year Master’s programme in Musicology at Örebro University. His studies have given him new perspectives on both the subject and life – and sparked a desire to continue in research.https://www.oru.se/english/news/henrique-from-brazil-the-masters-programme-in-musicology-at-orebro-university-is-absolutely-fantastic2/Tue, 26 May 2026 12:10:46 GMThttps://www.oru.se/english/news/new-study-why-university-students-choose-to-cheat/A variety of pressing factors can influence students’ decisions to cheat. This is shown in a new study from Örebro University, in which Örebro researchers Anna Kremel and Andreas Nilsson interviewed students who had been caught cheating.https://www.oru.se/english/news/new-study-why-university-students-choose-to-cheat/Fri, 08 May 2026 07:57:46 GMThttps://www.oru.se/english/news/lack-of-sleep-can-make-already-aggressive-teenagers-more-likely-to-act-out/Teenagers with an aggressive temperament become more outwardly aggressive when they are sleep-deprived, according to a new study. “This shows how important sleep is for our ability to regulate emotions and impulses,” says Serena Bauducco, a researcher in psychology at Örebro University.https://www.oru.se/english/news/lack-of-sleep-can-make-already-aggressive-teenagers-more-likely-to-act-out/Wed, 06 May 2026 07:17:27 GMThttps://www.oru.se/english/news/karin-hedstrom-stepping-down-as-dean--appointed-deputy-vice-chancellor-in-gavle/Karin Hedström is the new deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Gävle. She will step down from her role as dean of the Faculty of Business, Science and Technology (ENT) in Örebro after the summer.https://www.oru.se/english/news/karin-hedstrom-stepping-down-as-dean--appointed-deputy-vice-chancellor-in-gavle/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:56:40 GMThttps://www.oru.se/english/news/report-on-organisational-affiliation-of-the-school-of-hospitality-culinary-arts-and-meal-science/In May, an inquiry will begin into the organisational affiliation of the School of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Meal Science (RHS) within Örebro University, as part of the RHS 2030 action programme, which aims to promote academic development and achieve a balanced budget in the long term.https://www.oru.se/english/news/report-on-organisational-affiliation-of-the-school-of-hospitality-culinary-arts-and-meal-science/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:28:05 GMThttps://www.oru.se/english/news/singing-music-and-a-bonfire--celebrate-walpurgis-night-at-orebro-castle/On Thursday 30 April, Örebro University, Örebro Municipality and the Örebro County Administrative Board are hosting a traditional Walpurgis Night celebration by Örebro Castle.https://www.oru.se/english/news/singing-music-and-a-bonfire--celebrate-walpurgis-night-at-orebro-castle/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:34 GMThttps://www.oru.se/english/news/dinner-party-with-queen-kristina/How can theoretical teaching be creative, memorable and engage students? For the teacher-students in upper secondary education at Örebro University, the answer was a dinner party – with Queen Kristina as an unexpected guest.https://www.oru.se/english/news/dinner-party-with-queen-kristina/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:15:00 GMT