To all friends of the Umeå Institute of Design.
Welcome to the new generation!!
Amazingly enough, 20 years have passed since the first pioneer group of Swedish students and staff put together what has now grown to be the world renowned Umeå Institute of Design with students and staff from 29 different countries.
20 years, a whole generation - something to celebrate - and even more, a good excuse to gather, all of us - here in Umeå to rekindle old friendships, network and share stories from the past.
20 years, and now the new generation is lining up to take over. Professors Mike Stott and Pete Avondoglio are leaving or have left. Bengt Palmgren will leave the school at summer 2010. They have been replaced by new, young people, so in addition to the many new student faces, a new staff is growing rapidly.
20 years - thus friends, we welcome you to the first Umeå anniversary-get-together to be held here, on December 3-4, 2009. We are putting together a relaxed and entertaining program, a few short speeches, some prizes, presentation of our new rector, publication of the book about UID&s first 20 years - but mostly good networking and fun, and of course a chance to meet the new staff and students as well.
PROGRAM 3-4 DECEMBER 2009
The 20 Years Anniversary of UID
So in the spirit of the new generation, we hope to see you all soon.
