News archive 2022
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A simple blood sample indicates how serious a head trauma is
A simple blood sample to diagnose patients with traumatic brain injury – an innovation enabled by researchers at Örebro University.
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Vice-Chancellor’s blog: Ill fares the land
In Ukraine, exhausted people are fighting for their lives against the Russian aggression. They are fighting for democracy and freedom of speech, for themselves and for all of Europe.
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New drop-in COVID-19 vaccination on campus in May
On Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first two weeks of May, Region Örebro County will open a temporary vaccination on the main campus at Örebro University. Drop-in COVID-19 vaccination will take place at Campus Health Centre in Långhuset.
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Vice-Chancellor’s blog: A university’s everyday existence must continue even in times of uncertainty
The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine remains a reality – at the price of immense human suffering. Discussions on how higher education institutions can come together to lend a helping hand to both students and Ukrainian colleagues continue.
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Traditional Walpurgis Night celebrations by Örebro Castle
This year, after a two-year pandemic pause, a traditional Walpurgis Night celebration will again take place by Örebro Castle, with a bonfire, speeches, singing and music.
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Internship in Örebro for Lucas from Germany: “Great international experience”
Lucas Mronga is a teacher student at Bielefeld University in Germany. He is currently doing an internship at Örebro University within the framework of the European Universities Alliance NEOLAiA.
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University pages with COVID-19 information to be shut down
Örebro University’s webpages with corona information will now be shut down. In addition, the email address for questions and answers concerning the pandemic will no longer be in use.
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Örebro University seeking status as a European University
Örebro University is one of nine young European universities that together form the alliance NEOLAiA. The initiative is intended to strengthen the member universities’ international competitiveness and increase opportunities for internationalisation of...
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Drop-in vaccination against COVID-19 on March 30
On Wednesday 30 March, Region Örebro County offers drop-in vaccination against COVID-19 in Långhuset at Örebro University. Both students and staff are welcome to get vaccinated.
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Student Jan from Germany contributing to research on cardiovascular disease: “Have gained new perspectives”
Since early November, biomedical student Jan Bobrowski from Germany have worked alongside researchers at Örebro University’s Cardiovascular Research Centre to identify new drugs to treat cardiovascular disease.
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Winners of the Excellent Teaching Award 2021
The number of nominations this year is at an all-time high! From the 372 nominations of 157 teachers, the Örebro Student Union has awarded the Excellent Teaching Award 2021 to Magnus Hansson and John Barnes. “I’m still in shock,” says John Barnes.
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Örebro University still ranking high among world’s young universities
Örebro University claims 84th place in the Times Higher Education world ranking of young universities. Once again, Örebro’s high-quality research is a key factor.
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Exposure to chemical mixtures during pregnancy linked to language delay
Mixtures of chemicals entail a higher risk for women to have children with delayed language development, as shown in a study published in Science. “The system currently in use for evaluating risks is not sufficient,” says Åke Bergman.
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Investigates the role of cells in the development of heart diseases
High blood pressure and diabetes damage cells in our blood vessels, which can lead to heart attack and stroke. Can the blocking of two proteins prevent this? That is something the Örebro researcher Mulugeta Zegeye is intending to find out.
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Drop-in vaccination against COVID-19 on February 16
On Wednesday 16 February, Region Örebro County offers drop-in vaccination against COVID-19 in Långhuset at Örebro University. Both students and staff are welcome to get vaccinated.
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High demand for drop-in vaccination on campus – new date on Wednesday
There were long, winding queues to the drop-in COVID-19 vaccination centre at Örebro University on Wednesday. Already next Wednesday, on 26 January, Region Örebro County will be back to offer a new vaccination opportunity on campus.
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Vice-Chancellor’s blog: a new year and brighter days ahead
It may be hard to believe as we find ourselves in the middle of a dark haze of omicron and flu virus – but days are getting longer, and there’s light on the horizon.
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Drop-in vaccination against COVID-19 on January 19
On Wednesday 19 January, Region Örebro County offers drop-in vaccination against COVID-19 in Långhuset at Örebro University. Both students and staff are welcome to get vaccinated.
