News archive 2025
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Personal data from Miljödata published on the internet
All staff members at Örebro University are included in the major leak from Miljödata. Over the weekend, the leaked information was published on the Darknet.
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False message sent to students
A false email was circulated claiming that students must verify their email address linked to the Blackboard system.
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Örebro University donated furniture to war-torn Sumy State University in Ukraine
Sumy State University in Ukraine was badly damaged by a Russian missile strike last spring, destroying several buildings and equipment. Donated furniture from Örebro University is being transported by lorry to Sumy to assist with the recovery.
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Örebro University launches new AI-powered research podcast
Music and masculinity, problematic guts, pollution and crime. These are just some of the themes featured in Örebro University's new podcast, GPT Chats: Academia meets AI, launching this week.
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New platform aims to accelerate AI development in Europe
A shared AI platform for researchers and companies that aims to boost innovation and technological development in Europe – that is the idea behind the AI-on-Demand Platform, launched through the EU-funded projects DeployAI and AI4Europe.
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Photoreceptors protect plants from harmful radiation and stress
Plants can be damaged by various forms of radiation. New research shows how two so-called photoreceptors work together to protect photosynthesis. “Photoreceptors are crucial for plant development and growth,” says Luis Morales.
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“I’m looking forward to the next, slightly freer phase of my life”
Music, speeches, and laughter. Johan Schnürer bid farewell after nine years as Vice-Chancellor. “It feels a bit melancholic, to be honest. These have been fantastic years – and I will miss the people I've met here and the role in general.”
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AI researchers help robots see underwater – technology that could save lives
By combining camera and sonar data, AI researchers at Örebro University have improved the visual capabilities of underwater robots. This enables Saab vehicle operators to perform their missions more efficiently, and for Nerikes Brandkår, it could be the...
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Trace elements in ginger can indicate a plant's origin
Ginger contains different amounts of nutrients and harmful substances depending on where it is grown. Analyses carried out at Örebro University show that the levels of toxic trace elements, such as lead, cadmium, and arsenic, vary more in fresh ginger...
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New research shows fibre boosts both gut and immune health
Dietary fibre not only aids digestion, but also actively contributes to regulating gut barrier integrity and the body’s immune system. This is demonstrated by Evangelia Kerezoudi, who presents this in her doctoral thesis in biomedicine at Örebro...
