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Other "Sweden Alumni Events" worldwide
Apart from events organized by Uppsala University, our alumni volunteers and our alumni chapters worldwide, there are also a number of "Sweden Alumni Events" taking place each year all over the world.
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4th Annual LILAe Graduate Student Symposium in Literary Studies
Graduate students specializing in literature will present their research
Keynote lecture “Once again -- the Humanities...: Is there anything to add? Yes, there is!”
by Sverker Sörlin, Professor of Environmental History, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
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Introduction to Python
Workshop on the programming language Python. We introduce the foundations of programming and a selection of recipes for modelling, automation and visualisation in Python.
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EndNote step 1 and 2
A hands-on training session on using EndNote, the bibliographic management software.
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–19:00
Introduction to 3D-printing at Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. This evening will introduce you to 3D-printing. After completed course you will have a 3D-printing licence and full access to the printers.
Student ambassadors will be there to help and the library will provide "fika".
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Introduktion till Zotero
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. You will learn how to create a reference library, save references to Zotero from article databases, library catalogues and web pages, add PDF files to your Zotero library, and how to insert citations and create reference lists in your document.
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Docent lecture (Thomas Kragh)
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The Swedish Literary Society's Autumn Meeting 2019
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - step 2
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, software for qualitative data analysis. The session is suitable for those who have attended step 1 or are already familiar with the basic features covered in step 1. Participants also need to be familiar with qualitative data analysis.
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CryptoParty at Ångström Library
Welcome to the Uppsala University CryptoParty! We offer a learning space for all to introduce ourselves to the basic tools for self-protection in the digital space.
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Basel - After work
We are very excited to announce the first Uppsala University Switzerland Alumni Chapter (UUSAC) event in Basel, a relaxed after work meet-up in the city centre.
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New York - Fall Gasque
The Uppsala University Alumni Chapter in New York invites alumni and friends to celebrate fall with a family style gasque.
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TEDx UppsalaUniversity 2019 – Theme: ERROR-404
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At TEDxUppsalaUniversity, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.
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An air of Christmas in the Orangery
Take a break from your Christmas preparations! Enjoy bulbs in bloom, Christmas lights and lovely scents. Get inspired by flower arrangements, admire the creativity of the childrens' decorations, or buy an Amaryllis for your home.
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Kampen om vården
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Body Rights 2030
Welcome to a workshop that will focus on the subjects of abortion, sexual education and sexuality in relation to sustainable development and how we move forward together. The event will be hosted by Hanna Hellström, ambassador for RFSU Body Rights 2030.
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Boost your information seeking skills
This workshop is aimed at PhD students, post docs or researchers who wish to update their information searching skills.
During this workshop, we will focus on Humanities, Psychology and/or Pedagogy.
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Introduction till Mendeley
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. We will cover how to create a reference library, save references to Mendeley, add PDF files to your Mendeley library, how to insert citations and create reference lists according to your chosen reference style.
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The Knife and the Word: Placebo Effects in Surgery
Karin Jensen speaks on The Knife and the Word: Placebo Effects in Surgery. Q&A afterwards.
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"The Caucasian Chalk Circle:" Georgia's Self on the East/West Nexus
with Shota Kakabadze (University of Tartu/IRES)
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Chamber music at Musicum
Members of the Royal Academic Orchestra play chamber music accompanied by the pianists Anna Christensson and Andreas Kreuger.
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Research Paper Drop-in! Individual guidance at the Library
Do you want help with searching for information, source material or data? Or do you have questions regarding citing or source criticism? The Library invites all students who wish to improve an essay or research paper to four drop-in sessions during the semester. Librarians from all subject fields will be there to help you out. We offer coffee. Welcome!
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Introduction to 3D-printing at Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. This evening will introduce you to 3D-printing. After completed course you will have a 3D-printing licence and full access to the printers.
Student ambassadors will be there to help and the library will provide "fika".
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - step 3
In step 3 the focus lies on exporting your data for use in other software or in preparation of publication and on how to collaborate with colleagues. It is suitable for those who have done work in NVivo and are ready to move on to extracting or exporting the data.
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Forsskålssymposiet 2019: Demokratins framtid
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Introduction to CAD
Ångström Makerspace is hosting an evening for students who want to learn more about CAD. Welcome!
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Rebel Lives: The Lord’s Resistance Army as portrayed by themselves, for themselves
Assoc. Prof. Kristof Titeca, the University of Antwerpen, will show photos and present his latest book, "Rebel Lives: Photographs from inside the Lord’s Resistance Army" (Hannibal Press, 2019). After the screening Assoc. Prof. Titeca will engage in a conversation with Assoc. Prof. Sverker Finnström, Uppsala University
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Boost your information seeking skills
This workshop is aimed at PhD students, post docs or researchers who wish to update their information searching skills.
During this workshop, we will focus on Science and Technology.
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Governance After the End of Borders
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EndNote step 1 and 2
A hands-on training session on using EndNote, the bibliographic management software.
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Introduction to 3D-printing at Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. This evening will introduce you to 3D-printing. After completed course you will have a 3D-printing licence and full access to the printers.
Student ambassadors will be there to help and the library will provide "fika".
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Docent lecture: Image Analysis of Biological Processes – Concepts and Developments
In this lecture I will talk about how a digital image is formed and introduce basic strategies of how to perform measurements automatically.
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Disseminate your research with Wikipedia
Disseminate your research and improve Wikipedia! Wikipedia is one of the largest encyclopedias in the world, and articles are often among the top results in search engines like Google. Therefore, improving or adding articles and references to Wikipedia can be a good way of making research more visible. Welcome to attend a seminar on how to get started with improving Wikipedia and how to use it to
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Disseminate your research with Wikipedia
Disseminate your research and improve Wikipedia!
Wikipedia is one of the largest encyclopedias in the world, and articles are often among the top results in search engines like Google. Therefore, improving or adding articles and references to Wikipedia can be a good way of making research more visible. Welcome to attend a seminar on how to get started with improving Wikipedia and how to use it t
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Docent lecture: Targeted Metabolomics in Clinical Samples
The lecture is an obligatory teaching test for those applying for admittance as docent (associate professor) and it should be possible for students and others with basic academic education in the relevant field to follow it. The lecture will last for 45 minutes and afterwards the audience may ask questions. The lecture will be given in English.
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Introduction till Mendeley
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. We will cover how to create a reference library, save references to Mendeley, add PDF files to your Mendeley library, how to insert citations and create reference lists according to your chosen reference style.
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Author seminar with Springer Nature
Are you an early career researcher and have questions about the publishing process? Then this seminar is for you!
Alexandrine Cheronet, Executive Editor for Life and Environmental Sciences at Springer Nature, will give her guidance and advice on how to get published (and attract readers) in a scientific journal. -
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Environmental Subjectivities from the Soviet North
with Dr. Andy Bruno (Northern Illinois University)
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Close Far East: Come and meet representatives from 10 Ukrainian and Belarusian universities
Are you a student and want to spend some time abroad with the purpose of graduate and postgraduate studies, attend a summer course or do an internship? Are you a scientist and would like to conduct some research or be an expert?
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Research Paper Drop-in! Individual guidance at the Library
Do you want help with searching for information, source material or data? Or do you have questions regarding citing or source criticism? The Library invites all students who wish to improve an essay or research paper to four drop-in sessions during the semester. Librarians from all subject fields will be there to help you out. We offer coffee. Welcome!
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Science & SciLifeLab Prize Symposium: Roads to Research Excellence
Don’t miss this symposium where you will hear Lou Woodley's (CSCCE) thoughts on community-building within science, meet the Prize winners and learn about their research in the following categories:
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology
• Ecology and Environment
• Molecular Medicine
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Learn how to search systematically and conduct search strategies
This workshop is aimed at PhD students, post docs or researchers who wish to update their information systematic searching skills and learn how to conduct searches for systematic reviews.
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Get that EU job or traineeship!
Do you want to contribute to the future of Europe? Then traineeships and job in the EU institutions be something for you.
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Introduction to 3D-printing at Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. This evening will introduce you to 3D-printing. After completed course you will have a 3D-printing licence and full access to the printers.
Student ambassadors will be there to help and the library will provide "fika".
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Lucia celebrations at Carolina Rediviva
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Nobel lectures in economic sciences 2019
The 2019 Nobel Laureates in economy visit Uppsala University and give a public lecture on the research that led to their Nobel Prize.
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Nobel Lecture in Physics and Chemistry 2019
The 2019 Nobel Laureates in chemistry and physics visit Uppsala University and give a public lecture on the research that led to their Nobel Prize.
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Christmas tunes with the Royal Academic Orchestra
The Royal Academic Orchestra invites you to a Christmas concert with sing-along and a beautiful classical Christmas repertoire, which includes music by Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker and music known from TV and movies.
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Introduktion till Zotero
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. You will learn how to create a reference library, save references to Zotero from article databases, library catalogues and web pages, add PDF files to your Zotero library, and how to insert citations and create reference lists in your document.
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New York - Annual General Meeting
Join the Uppsala University U.S. New York Alumni Chapter for the Annual General Meeting on December 17.
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Higher seminar in educational law
The seminar will be held in swedish.
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Boost your information seeking skills
This workshop is aimed at PhD students, post docs or researchers who wish to update their information searching skills. During this workshop, we will focus on Social Sciences and/or Law .
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Semiconducting diamond - Electronics for the future challenges
In this lecture, we will look more closely at synthetic diamond adapted for electronics applications, discuss its advantages and limitations. We will describe the Time-of-Flight method as an effective characterization technique for analysis of charge transport in single crystalline diamond, especially at low temperatures.
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A New Year at the Tropical Greenhouse
Forget winter for a while in the green, light and warm environment of the Tropical Greenhouse. Take a stroll through the rainforest or charge your batteries by the banana tree and meditate to the song of frogs.
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Open workshop in NVivo
The open workshop is an opportunity to work on your own project under guidance from instructors. The workshop is suitable for those who are using NVivo, but need to discuss how to use the software under their specific circumstance.
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - step 1: Getting acquainted with NVivo and start coding your data
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, software for qualitative data analysis. The session is suitable for beginners or those who are familiar with NVivo but need an update on features covered. Participants need to be familiar with qualitative data analysis.
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - step 2: Analyse and visualise your coding
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, software for qualitative data analysis. The session is suitable for those who have attended step 1 or are already familiar with the basic features covered in step 1. Participants also need to be familiar with qualitative data analysis.
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Switzerland - Visit to Paul Scheerer Institut (PSI)
Join the Uppsala University Switzerland Alumni Chapter (UUSAC) for a study visit to Paul Scheerer Institut (PSI), the largest research institute in Switzerland supporting engineering and natural sciences.
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Spring Semester Commences
Spring semester commences 20 January 2020.
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Graduate Virtual Career Fair
Join the Virtual Career Fair for new and soon-to-be graduates and find the right graduate programme to kickstart your career in 2020/2021
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Open lecture with Michèle Lamont
Welcome to an open honorary degree lecture with the sociologist Michèle Lamont. Find more info and report your attendande at www.soc.uu.se. The lecture will be held in English.
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Lecture by honorary doctor Elizabeth de Lange
Public lecture by Professor Elizabeth de Lange, appointed honorary doctor of the Faculty of Pharmacy, with the title The Predictive Pharmacology Research Strategy: The Miracle of Smart Data.
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Lecture by honorary doctor Ingeborg Hochmair-Desoyer
Public lecture by Doctor Ingeborg Hochmair-Desoyer, appointed honorary doctor of the Faculty of Medicine, with the title Cochlear Implants and the significance of Translational Research.
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Lecture by honorary doctor John Lee Cox
Lecture by honorary doctor John Lee Cox
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Föreläsning av hedersdoktor Stacy Loeb
Public lecture by Professor Stacy Loeb, appointed honorary doctor of the Faculty of Medicine, with the title International Collaboration Using Swedish Registry Data to Improve Health Care.
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Open Conversation Workshops
The ESD Learning Lab, together with the Zennström Climate Change Leadership Initiative, invite researchers, lecturers, and students on Campus Gotland to a series of workshops and discussions to address these questions.
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EndNote step 3
This workshop will include hands-on exercises and is aimed at those who have taken the introductory course and/or are already using EndNote Desktop.
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - step 3
Step 3 - Export, share and collaborate
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, software for qualitative data analysis. In step 3 focus is collaboration and on moving on beyond NVivo, either by extracting data for further analysis in other software or exporting your data for presentation and/or publication.
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School holiday fun - potatoe art
Create art with with potatoes in the Tropical Greenhouse. Let the plants inspire you.
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - step 1
Step 1- Getting acquainted with NVivo and start coding your data
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, software for qualitative data analysis. The session is suitable for beginners or those who are familiar with NVivo but need an update on features covered. Participants need to be familiar with qualitative data analysis.
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Springtime in the Orangery
Visit the the early 19th century Orangery in the Botanical garden and see plants from the Mediterranean, Australia, South America and other warm places. When springtime sunrays reach citruses, apricots and cacti, they blossom. Extended opening hours in the Orangery during two weekends in March.
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - step 2
Step 2 - Analyse and visualise your coding
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, software for qualitative data analysis. In step 2 the focus is on analysing and visualising your project. Step 2 is suitable for those who want to move beyond the basic coding and start to analyse the content of the project.
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Open workshop in NVivo
Work on your own project with instructors ready to help you along
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Volunteer in Linnaeus' meadows
Help us to tidy up Carl Linnaeus' meadows efter the winter. We clear the meadows from branches, rake them, light fires and learn more about 18th century farming. There are hot dogs and soft drinks for all helpers. Don't miss out on a great opportunity to experience Swedish spring in a vibrant historical environment!
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - step 3: Export, share and collaborate
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, software for qualitative data analysis. In step 3 focus is collaboration and on moving on beyond NVivo, either by extracting data for further analysis in other software or exporting your data for presentation and/or publication.
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The Linnaean garden season begins 2020
Meet spring in the Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala. Enjoy the seasonal flowers, explore Carl Linnaeus' homes in town and in the country and have a "fika" or lunch in the garden cafés.
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - step 1: Getting acquainted with NVivo and start coding your data
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, software for qualitative data analysis. The session is suitable for beginners or those who are familiar with NVivo but need an update on features covered. Participants need to be familiar with qualitative data analysis.
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The Hammarby Day
Family day at Linnaeus' Hammarby. Learn about beehives and make homes for pollinating insects.
Many of the plants that are considered Linnaean relicts and part of the genetic material he used for his research blossom at this time of year at Linnaeus' Hammarby. See this year's art exhibition, and join a guided tour of the manor house in English at 12.30. -
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - step 2: Analyse and visualise your coding
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, software for qualitative data analysis. The session is suitable for those who have attended step 1 or are already familiar with the basic features covered in step 1. Participants also need to be familiar with qualitative data analysis.
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A Linnaean Garden Party 2020
Time travel to the 18th century, hear the rustle of silk skirts, see silver shoe buckles glisten, and sample artisan foods. Meet scientists, experiment, and learn more about Linnaean science. Guided tour in English at 11.30 and 14.30.
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Gotland Game Conference 2020
Uppsala University - Campus Gotland have been teaching game development since 2001. The Gotland Game Conference (GGC) is an annual public evaluation of our work. International industry, academia and press are invited to help scrutinize our output, hone our process and celebrate our results.
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Museum Night - At home with Linnaeus
Historians, art historians and biologists lead guided tours in Linnaeus' home and garden.
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NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - Summer edition
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, software for qualitative data analysis. In the summer edition we offer step NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis step 1-3 consecutively. Sign up for the entire day or a single step.
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Victoria in blossom
An opportunity to see the flower of the giant water lily, Victoria amazonica, and the pithaya in blossom. They open out at dusk, but not every night. Updates (in Swedish) on Facebook.
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Country Fair at Hammarby
Family day at Linnaeus' Hammarby. You can buy sheepskins, cheese, bread, vegetables and honey at the small and genuine fair, where there will also be craft stands and second hand sellers. The children can try on 18th century clothes.
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The Culture Night in the Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden provides an ambient setting for moving meditation, Japanese martial arts, classical music, and a traditional fire show. Watch ceremonial archery. Try your hand at origami, learn about kimonos and witness a Japanese tea ceremony in the orangery. Explore the Tropical Greenhouse and hear the frogs sing. If you are lucky, the giant water lily will show you its flower.
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A cultural cavalcade in the Linnaeus Garden 2020
Listen to folk music and singer-songwriters or enjoy dans shows. Visit Carl Linnaeus' home. As darkness falls, the garden will be Illuminated by candles. Enjoy a magical stroll among the flowers of autumn.
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Apple Days
Did you know that over 200 varieties of apples are grown in Sweden? Get to know a good quarter of them at the apple exhibition at Linnaeus' Hammarby. Find out which apples you have in your garden. Buy an apple tree cultivated from national clone archive trees.
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Meadow raking in the cultural reserve
Come and volunteer at Linnaeus' Hammarby! It is time to harvest the last vegetables and to prepare the forest meadows for winter by raking them and collecting and burning branches. Work side by side with experts on agrarian history and learn about 18th century farming. All helpers will be rewarded with hot dogs and soft drinks.
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School holiday fun - play with food
Suitable for ages 6 to 15, the Tropical Greenhouse.
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Museum Day in the rainforest
Explore plants from the South. On Museum Day all museums in Uppsala offer free entrance.