History
Växjö University began as a local department ofLogo
The university's logo is a stylized tree. The origin is a drawing made by the Swedish scientistFaculties and schools
Faculties
*Faculty of arts and humanities. *Faculty of health and life sciences. *Faculty of social sciences. *Faculty of technology. *School of business and economics. *Board of teacher education.Departments
* Department of Accounting and Logistics * Department of Biology and Environmental Science * Department of Building Technology * Department of Built Environment and Energy Technology * Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences * Department of Computer Science and Media Technology * Department of Design * Department of Economics and Statistics * Department of Education and Teachers' Practice * Department of Film and Literature * Department of Forestry and Wood Technology * Department of Health and Caring Sciences * Department of Informatics * Department of Languages * Department of Marketing * Department of Mathematics * Department of Mechanical Engineering * Department of Media and Journalism * Department of Medicine and Optometry * Department of Music and Art * Department of Organisation and Entrepreneurship * Department of Pedagogy and Learning * Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering * Department of Political Science * Department of Psychology * Department of Social Studies * Department of Social Work * Department of Sport Science * Department of Swedish * Kalmar Maritime AcademyOther institutes
* Institute for Further Education of Journalists * Institute of Police Education * Centre for Gender Studies * Centre for School Development and Educational LeadershipUniversity Administration
* Communications Office * Executive Office * Finance Office * IT Office * Office of External Relations * Office of Facilities Management and Services * Office of Human Resources * Office of Student Affairs * University LibraryCampus
There are two campuses, one inKalmar
The Department of Biology and Environmental Science in Kalmar has special competence in the area of life, health and the environment. The School offers Master’s programmes.Växjö
The campus is located just outside Växjö city center. It was designed in the American campus style, meaning that all teaching premises are within walking distance. The campus borders a nature conservation area. There are 3,700 student apartments and dorm rooms on the university campus housing approximately 4,600-5,200 students. A part of the university campus is dedicated to the Videum Science Park. The park gives space to over 100 companies, thus being in close proximity with the university and encouraging innovation and research. Teaching premises and accommodation stand side by side on the campus. There are also restaurants, cafés, bars, a sports centre and a variety of service facilities. The campus offers a safe, relaxed environment despite the high level of activity. It is bordered by meadows, a nature conservation area, a lake with bird-watching towers, and Teleborg Castle.Department of Biology and Environmental Science
The Department of Biology and Environmental Science is part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Scientists working at the department are involved in research and teaching activities in Biology, Biomedical Science, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Food Science and Environmental Science. Most of the research laboratories and classes are operated in Kalmar. It offers seven Bachelor programs (in Swedish) and four Master programs. A non-comprehensive list of the research group operating with the school include: * Applied biochemistry research group (Prof. Sten Ohlson) * Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory (Prof. Ian A. Nicholls) * Nutrient sensing and phosphate transport in ''Saccharomyces cerevisiae''. Biochemistry Research Group (Prof. Bengt Persson) * Computational Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Group (Dr. Ran Friedman) * Environmental Engineering and Recovery Department (Prof. William Hogland) * Marine Ecology Research Group (Prof. Edna Graneli) * Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology Research Group (Prof.Peter Brodelius) * Virology Research Group (Prof. Michael Lindberg) * Zoonotic Ecology Research Group (Dr. Jonas Waldenström)Notable alumni
*See also
* List of universities in SwedenReferences
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