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Welcome to Computing Science

Cloud computing, digital solutions for the home and mobile environment, natural language interfaces, autonomous forest machines and intelligent devices for assistance in the care of the elderly. There is wide demand for computer scientists who can develop software and manage software projects.

The B.Sc. program in Computer Science includes study of both practical and conceptual knowledge of modern information technologies as well as of tools for problem solving. Most of our teachers are active researchers and we have good cooperation with representatives of business.

Our courses

Our main tasks are teaching, research, and cooperation with the surrounding community. Computing science is a major subject of teh B.Sc. program in computer science and interaction design. We also give courses for several of the other M.Sc. and B.Sc. programs, as well as for programs for cognitive science and applied mathematics and physics.

Research field

At the department research is conducted on a wide variety of topics within computer science. The main areas include parallel and scientific computing, cognitive science, software engineering,database systems, theory of computation, intelligent systems, and computing science didactics. The department is centrally located on
campus in the MIT-building.

Picture above: A group of female students taking courses in computing science. Behind from left: Fanny Linderborg, Sofia Papworth, Jenny Granlund, Nina Runeke, Boel Rödin. In front from left: Sabina Sonning, Evelina Fagertun, IdaMaria Harnesk, Mikaela Berg, Anna Palmér. Photo: Andreas Gustafsson.

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2012-02-01

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Umeå European Capital of Culture 2014

From long warm summer nights when the sun shines almost 24 hours a day to the Nordic winters when the famous northern lights shimmer in the skies above, the city of Umeå is truly is a city of contrasts.

As the largest city in northern Sweden, Umeå is a place where different worlds meet. Over half of the people who live here are from outside the region. More than 50 languages are spoken - with English widely used everywhere - and there is a thriving community of clubs and societies that represent people and cultures from across the globe.

In addition, Umeå has been appointed the European Capital of Culture for 2014. Preparations are in full swing. Umeå, the most northerly Capital of Culture ever, will treat audiences and visitors from all around Europe to a challenging and innovative year.