Pint of Science 2026 in Umeå: Three Days of Beer, Brains, and Absolute Craziness!

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And just like that, another Pint of Science festival has come and gone, leaving Umeå a little bit wiser, slightly tipsier, and infinitely more entertained. For three glorious days, we turned our favorite local haunts Pub Rött and Lion Bar into bastions of knowledge, fun games, and delightful chaos. None…

Beyond Numbers: Rethinking Inequality, Power, and Responsibility in Academia 

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On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Umeå Postdoc Society organized a panel discussion centred on the theme “Women in Academia: The Burden of Minority Stress.” The panel brought together diverse perspectives and experiences from within the academic community. Our panellists included Sara Wilson (Associate professor at Department of Medical and Translational Biology), Valérie Nicolet (Associate professor at Department of Historical, Philosophical…

Reflecting on Pint of Science 2025 in Umeå: Games, Microbes, Mosquitoes, OLEDs and a Dash of Darwin

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Now that we’re busy organising Pint of Science Umeå 2026, we did what any responsible team would do: We went back to relive 2025. Partly for inspiration.Partly to remember what worked.Partly to remind ourselves why we willingly turn pubs into lecture halls every May.And lastly… to reflect on why I’ve…