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Warmly welcome to ceMuse, CEMUS student and staff magazine which will feature critical reporting, inspiring interviews, CEMUS and student project podcasts, travel journals and in-depth investigations! We are always looking for contributors and writers, please contact us at [email protected] or phone 073-065 02 28.

ceMuse is restarted from a previous iteration of a similar magazine from around 2016.

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by Elizabeth Gray In Sweden, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began at sunset on Friday May 26th and will end approximately on June 24th. Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon cycle. Ramadan is based on the lunar calendar, and according to many Islamic traditions, it begins when the new moon is visible. It is possible to calculate the birth of a new moon; however, certain factors such cloudiness and atmospheric conditions can interfere with visibility. [ 695 more words ]

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A Brief Guide to Ramadan 2017 in Sweden and Abroad by Elizabeth Gray In Sweden, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began at sunset on Friday May 26th and will end approximately on June 24th. Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon cycle. Ramadan is based on the lunar calendar, and according to many Islamic traditions, it begins when the new...

Please keep in mind that you are currently reading the opinion section. The author’s views are personal and do not necessarily reflect the views of others involved in the publication or the university department with which we are affiliated. Have an opposing view of the topic at hand? Write a reaction or your own piece on the topic, representing your opinion. [ 1,270 more word ]

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REFLECTION ON GLOBAL HIERARCHIES BY GUY FINKILL Please keep in mind that you are currently reading the opinion section.  The author’s views are personal and do not necessarily reflect the views of others involved in the publication or the university department with which we are affiliated.  Have an opposing view of the topic at hand?   Write a re...

Photos by Shubhesh Aggarwal Uppsala was host to a cultural carnival locally known as the Kulturernas Karnival during the weekend of May 21-22. Concentrated in Engelska parken, the festival featured dance performances, workshops, food, activities for children and tons of music. Through the focus on arts, the festival provided opportunities for artists of every kind to showcase their work and craft. [ 127 more words ]

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Cultural Carnival Enlivens Uppsala Photos by Shubhesh Aggarwal Uppsala was host to a cultural carnival locally known as the Kulturernas Karnival during the weekend of May 21-22.   Concentrated in Engelska parken, the festival featured dance performances, workshops, food, activities for children and tons of music. Through the focus on...

Kristína Korčeková, part of the Väktargatan Food Hub, checks her list to make sure all of the members get the right groceries. On Thursday May 18th, Väktargatan Food Hub arranged to have its monthly food delivery at Kollaboratoriet as part of the Uppsala Sustainability Festival. Food Hub members picked up items such as produce, milk and kombucha. The Väktargatan Food Hub allows members to order food online from local producers and has it delivered a few days after the order deadline closes.

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Delivery Day with Väktargatan Food Hub Kristína Korčeková, part of the Väktargatan Food Hub, checks her list to make sure all of the members get the right groceries. On Thursday May 18th, Väktargatan Food Hub arranged to have its monthly food delivery at Kollaboratoriet as part of the Uppsala Sustainability Festival.   Food Hub members p...

Happy birthday to a botanist considered a local hero in Uppsala, Sweden where he received most of his education. For those of you in Uppsala, we encourage to take a walk through the botanical gardens (pictured above) or stroll down one of the Linnaeus trails. For readers elsewhere, we recommend a visit to a local park or garden, or, why not plant something to celebrate this day? For more information on Carl von Linne, please visit: Photo credit: E. Gray

http://www.cemuse.se/currentnews/environmentnewsinbrief/happy-birthday-carl-von-linne/

Happy Birthday, Carl von Linne! Happy birthday to a botanist considered a local hero in Uppsala, Sweden where he received most of his education.  For those of you in Uppsala, we encourage to take a walk through the botanical gardens (pictured above) or stroll down one of the Linnaeus trails.   For readers elsewhere, we recommend a...

A quick review of last week via original photos gathered from around the world Design work with a depicting the natural world, Seoul, South Korea (photo credit: Ekaterina Shafray, PhD student at Korea University). Art Circle at Kalmars Nation, Uppsala, Sweden (photo credit: Jude Mathew). Every Sunday, students from Uppsala University meet from 2 to 4 pm to paint, sketch and socialize. [ 168 more words ]

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Around the World in 7 Days: A Photo Review  A quick review of last week via original photos gathered from around the world Design work with a depicting the natural world, Seoul, South Korea (photo credit: Ekaterina Shafray, PhD student at Korea University).   Art Circle at Kalmars Nation, Uppsala, Sweden (photo credit: Jude Mathew). Every Su...

This past week, Kollaboratoriet, a venue in Uppsala for events based on sustainability themes, was taken over by “Follow Me Through Fashion Land”, a multimedia exhibit on the pitfalls of fast fashion. Combining arts and communication with traditional sustainability concerns of environment and economy, the exhibit guided more than 80 guests through the unintended consequences of careless consumerism. Throughout the May 17 exhibit, creators Julia Fahlman, Hanna Andtbacka, Hyejin Choi and Aimée Kampschöer were on hand to field questions about the exhibit and to direct guests. [ 68 more words ]

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Fashion is Front and Center at Arts Exhibit This past week, Kollaboratoriet, a venue in Uppsala for events based on sustainability themes, was taken over by “Follow Me Through Fashion Land”, a multimedia exhibit on the pitfalls of fast fashion. Combining arts and communication with traditional sustainability concerns of environment and econom...

On Friday May 12th at 9:36 PM, part of the Uppsala University delegation boarded the train at Uppsala Central Station to begin their 18 hour journey to the climate talks in Bonn, Germany. When asked how they were feeling, one delegate replied: ‘Surreal. This is where the big decisions happen, and we get to go in’. Climate groups in Uppsala and interested citizens are eagerly awaiting their reports from Bonn and will be welcoming them back to Uppsala at the end of the week. Pictured (from left): Louise Audrier, Mirea Lauria, Kerstin Thungström, Fred SmithersAlso part of the delegation, but not pictured: Bárbara Rodríguez

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Off the went! On Friday May 12th at 9:36 PM, part of the Uppsala University delegation boarded the train at Uppsala Central Station to begin their 18 hour journey to the climate talks in Bonn, Germany.   When asked how they were feeling, one delegate replied:   ‘Surreal. This is where the big decisions happen, an...