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Short Introduction to SLUSwedish University of Agricultural SciencesWelcome to this brief introduction to SLU. The presentation shows SLU's overall goals and visions, along with some key figures from our annual report for 2011. SLU is a university with a unique profile, engaged in education, R&D and environmental monitoring and assessment. SLU's knowledge is central to several of the major challenges we face, for example efficient and sustainable supply of food, animal feed, fibres, energy and materials for the growing world population.1

SLU develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources.

This is achieved by research, education and environmental monitoring and assessment, in collaboration with the surrounding community.

Vision: SLU is a world-class university in the fields of life and environmental sciences. Operational conceptSLU has a number of strategic objectives, for instance that the work we do should be of the highest international class, and that there should be close links between education and research. Research, education and environmental monitoring and assessment should be conducted in collaboration with selected higher education institutions, the relevant sectors and the community as a whole. One key goal is that SLU should strengthen Sweden's position as a knowledge nation and contribute to the sustainable global use and management of natural resources.2Genetic Resources and Biotechnology(For example, Umes Plant Science Centre, timber fibers, plant breeding and plant biotechnology, domestic animal genetic resources, molecular domestic animal genetics)

Animal and Human Health(Infection biology, reproduction biology, animal welfare science The Swedish Centre for Animal Welfare, food and health, green technology, domesticated microbes, probiotics, etc.)

Climate and Ecosystem Change(Aquatic environments, forest ecosystem structure and function, greenhouse gasses, etc.)

Sustainable Production and Natural ResourcesSystem for game and fishery administration, sustainable usage of forest and earth, domesticating of microorganisms, interaction of plant and fungus, plants in nitrogen cycle, production of bio-fuels, cycle of plant nutrition, livestock keeping, natural resources economy)

Quality in the Food Chain(From raw materials to the finished product, quality and food safety, etc.)

Community Planning(Landscape planning, development of urban and rural environments, animal, nature and garden therapy)SLU Strengths and Profile AreasAnimal and Human Health and Quality in the Food Chain suit the Food of Life concept and EMFOL students at SLU will study these fields3SLU excellent in the European University Ranking: CHE Excellence Ranking

SLU amongst the 200 300 best educational institutions in the world, according to the Shanghai Ranking.

SLU amongst the top 200 universities in the world according to the Times Higher Educations (THE) ranking of world-class universities.

SLU has 3rd place in the national university ranking (Urank), takes into consideration the quality of education provided..National and International Ranking4Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 10%Undergraduate Studies 22%Research and Post-Graduate Studies 68%Source: SLUs Annual Report 2010Activities in PercentageHigh proportion research = many scientists per student which makesd it possible for students to have close contact with research5

24 first-cycle programmes19 second-cycle programmes, mostly in EnglishOver 300 courses4,102 full-time students (2011) 3-7 students per teacherGood exchange agreements and international collaboration Education programmes You bring the world to SLU!Contract education is provided in the fields of veterinary medicine, food, agriculture and agrarian history, animal husbandry, ethology, game and fisheries, forestry and biofuels, parks, landscape and gardens, economics and business enterprise. SLU consistently achieves a top-three placing in the Swedish university rankings. One key factor is a high teacher-student ratio. SLU also has more teachers holding a doctorate than any other university in Sweden. 6

SLU has a nationwide presence, its largest campuses being at Alnarp, Skara, Ume and Uppsala.

Sweden measures 1570 km from the South to the North but if you drive the shortest road is 2083 km and on a day with good driving conditions it takes around 24 hours to get from one end to the other. If you go the same distance south you end up in Rome!

SLU nationwideSLU develops knowledge on agriculture, forestry and horticulture from Skne in the south of Sweden to Norrbotten in the far north. This geographical distribution also provides a unique opportunity for regional collaboration. SLU conducts activities of varying scope at just over 30 locations in the country, including all experimental parks and experimental stations.7

The photos represent landscapes typical to different regions of Sweden (forests, open landscapes with the red farm buildings and the archipelago. Around Uppsala (=red circle) all three types are close but SLU has its center for forestry in Ume.8Uppsala an academic city with two UniversitiesUppsala University (founded in 1477)www.uu.se

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (founded in1977) www.slu.se

The archbishop of Sweden has been in Uppsala since 1164

Todays population is around 200 000 (40 000 students!)

Examples of famous Uppsala academics; Carl von Linneaus (Bothany)Olof Rudbeck (the lymph system)Anders Celcius (refined the thermometer)

Uppsala University holds 8 Nobel prizes9

View of Uppsala on the last of April Valborg which is a big celebration of the spring, typical to Uppsala. At 10 oclock students and companies compete in a race down the river Fyris in floating devices they have made themselves.10

The river Fyris has a couple of falls11

not all boats make it down to the finishing line.12

Castle of Uppsala in the summer13

Comes fall andget ready for14

Winter! The days before Christmas are the shortest of the year, the sun is only up for just over 6 hours. However, previous EMFOL students say the dark time of year is easier to cope with than when it is daylight for 18.5 hrs and never gets darker than dusk!15

Ultuna (large red circle) and some of the student housing areas (Lilla Sunnersta furthest South, Flogsta/Serenanders vg and Rackarberget.16LillaLilla Sunnersta student housing

Lilla SunnerstaStudent housing17Lilla Sunnersta student housing

Lilla SunnerstaInterior from room at Lilla Sunnersta18Rackarberget

Flogsta

Many students live in Flogsta (address Serenanders vg, this may be on some of the students accommodation paperwork) and the area is known for the Monday agony scream, when many students open their windows and shout loud.20Food of Life at SLUPeriod 1Period 2Period 3Period 433%= Mon & Tue amBiology of lactation 33%Tropical livestock production 33%Animal Nutrition and health 33%67%= Tue pm, Wed, Thu, FriBasic NutritionComparative NutritionAdvanced feed science Applied animal behaviorProtection and welfare of animals100%= all weekCattle Production Animal Food ProductsThesis work any time of the year part time or full time!At SLU students can take either 1 full time course module at a time or combine one 67% course with one 33% course. 21Studying at SLULecturesGroup discussionsLiterature studiesGroup projectsStudy visitsLaboratory practicalsTake part in the offered teaching and come prepared!Note what is mandatoryAsk if you do not have enough information! Start with fellow students and then teachersWork hard!Have fun!

Teaching and learningOrientation programmeStarts at 13.00 on the 28th of Augam 29 AugAfternoon/evening 31 Aug, 2 and 3 SeptSweden and SLULibraryITStudent unionLanguage coursesSocial activities23What to do on arrival in UppsalaOn arrival: Find your room!Contact Sigrid to get your cash card with the first installment on (new solution for this year)Get a bike or bus card!Go to your housing office to sign the contract!Go to Ultuna campus and learn to find your way around. Go to the IT-desk and get your password for the computers and WiFi.Get literature for your first courses and start reading!

Orientation programme starts Aug 28thCourses start Sept 1st

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