http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2238&languageId=1&contentId=-1 News from the Faculty of Social Sciences http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=188981 Carlos Martin Jara Herrera, master’s degree student at Umeå School of Business and Economics, will be attending the “Global Swede” diploma ceremony in Stockholm on 7 May. He will receive this special recognition for visiting scholars in the area of innovation and entrepreneurship, for having chosen Sweden as his destination for higher education. Fri, 04 May 2012 10:04:00 GMT http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=188981 2012-05-04T10:04:00Z http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=188227 The number of applications to courses and programmes at Umeå University reached a new record this year. Nearly 57,000 applications have been submitted for the autumn 2012 term, over 3,300 more than the previous year. The increase is higher than the average for Swedish universities. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:41:00 GMT http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=188227 2012-04-23T09:41:00Z http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=187866 Lars Hassel, Professor of Accounting, has been named as Rector (Dean) at Umeå School of Business and Economics at Umeå University. “We have finalised a very successful recruiting process," says Lena Gustafsson, Vice- Chancellor of Umeå University. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:15:00 GMT http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=187866 2012-04-17T14:15:00Z http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=186616 Umeå University has been ranked as the sixth best higher education institution in nation by the Swedish weekly news magazine Fokus, including a first place ranking in the categories of “most international collaboration” and “most teacher-led instruction.” Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:25:00 GMT http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=186616 2012-03-30T12:25:00Z http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=185612 Jason Shogren and Susan Baker, who have been Royal Guest Professors at Umeå University, will be attending the “Faith in the Future” environmental symposium on global sustainability at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on 22 March. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:58:00 GMT http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=185612 2012-03-21T13:58:00Z http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=185246 Students who have applied to the January admission round, autumn semester 2012, to master's level courses and programmes at Umeå University will receive their Notification of Selection Results today at 13:00 CET. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:11:00 GMT http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=185246 2012-03-16T08:11:00Z http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=184440 The first issue in 2012 of Education Inquiry is available to read and download. It is an international on-line, peer-reviewed journal with free access in the field of Educational Sciences and Teacher Education . Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:56:00 GMT http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=184440 2012-03-07T12:56:00Z http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=179554 Do you get a headache from the perfume of the lady next to you at the table? Do cleaning solutions at work make your nose itch? If you have symptoms prompted by everyday smells, it does not necessarily mean you are allergic but rather that you suffer from chemical intolerance. According to Linus Andersson at Umeå University, this hypersensitivity can be the result of an inability to get used to smells. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:38:00 GMT http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=179554 2012-01-18T07:38:00Z http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=177502 On 1 January 2012, it will be free of charge to access the INDIKO parish registers on the web. The search tool makes it possible to find information about individuals and groups in theEcclesiastical registers run by the Demographic Data Base, that stretches from the end of the 1600s up to 1900. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:59:00 GMT http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=177502 2011-12-19T07:59:00Z http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=176776 Many argue that international tourism can provide developing countries with new resources and assist poor people to create a better future. Saithong Phommavong at Umeå University has shown that in Laos the poorest and most women are prevented from working in indigenous tourism. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:23:00 GMT http://www.samfak.umu.se/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=4485&languageId=1&contentId=176776 2011-12-12T06:23:00Z