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Data breach in the learning platform Canvas

2026-05-06

The digital learning platform Canvas, used by several Swedish universities and university colleges, has been subject to a data breach. It has now been confirmed that the University of Borås is one

Research seminars on the agenda, paving the way for internal and external collaborations

2026-08-31

Several of the university's research groups are now launching their autumn seminar series, many of which are open to employees, students, and external participants. For the university's

New entrance for the campus of the future

2026-06-01

The University of Borås will soon have a new campus entrance. An eye-catching entrance with a roof terrace facing Akademiplatsen and the city will be built together with a central service centre

The Student Union makes a difference to student life

2026-06-03

Rewarding, fun and intensive – that is how Linn Bengtsson described her year as Chair of the Student Union in Borås. During the year, the Student Union doubled its number of members. "A

Time for the next step in the recruitment of a new Vice-Chancellor

2026-07-02

As a university employee, you now have the opportunity to submit proposals for candidates for a new Vice-Chancellor. Following the decision on the requirements profile at an extraordinary meeting

Renewable biofuel production with edible fungi from by-products

Industrial scale bioethanol production in Sweden is based mainly on wholemeal wheat. However, not all of the feedstock is degraded. In particular the more difficult to degrade compounds, such as

Head of the Executive Office at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office has passed away

2026-07-14

Katarina Ek, Head of the Executive Office at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, 8 July.

Production of antibacterial fibers from fungal cell wall

This project aims at introduction of new fibers from fungal chitin and chitosan for possible use in medical applications.

Changes in higher education pedagogical activities

2025-08-27

Higher education pedagogical activities at the University of Borås will undergo changes in advance of 2026. The Unit for Development and Research in Higher Education (HUF, for its Swedish name,

Lan Krebs – finalist in Feel the Contest 2025 – Master Edition

2025-08-12

Lan Krebs, a recent Master’s graduate from the Swedish School of Textiles, was named a finalist in the international design competition Feel the Contest 2025, Master Edition – in which his design