By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 20 November 2024 Christmas is approaching and we’re all starting to look forward to some relaxation and Christmas spirit. But before you wind down, here are a few reminders. It is high time to apply for annual leave for the Christmas and New Year periodIf you are planning to take annual leave days in the Christmas a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-coming-first-few-tips-ahead-break - 2025-01-08

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] iac [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 18 November 2024 Don’t miss Odeum’s Christmas and Lucia concerts and the Christmas Oratorio performed by our ensembles, the Lund University Academic Orchestra, Lund University Academic Choir and Palaestra Vocal Ensemble. Book your tickets now. Lund University’s Christmas concertsCelebrate Christmas in the beautiful auditor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-approaching-and-odeum-invites-you-christmas-concerts-lucia-festivities-and-bachs-christmas - 2025-01-08

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 19 November 2024 Canvas won the procurement in the spring and in A new agreement is for four years, with the option to extend by one year at a time, up to a total of 12 years. This means that Lund University is bound for at least four years, but can use Canvas until 2036. The agreement also includes the vid

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-agreement-learning-platform-canvas-and-inspera-digital-exam-has-been-extended - 2025-01-08

By Edina [dot] Voloder [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Edina Voloder) - published 4 December 2024 With the Research Data Office, the University is working to improve support for researchers in the management of research data. Each faculty now has a data steward to assist researchers in their work with research data. The new Research Data Office will better support researchers in managing the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-data-office-data-stewards-each-faculty - 2025-01-08

By stina [dot] lundkvist [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Stina Lundkvist) - published 26 November 2024 Photos from previous Sustainability Weeks. Photo: Stina Lundkvist; Kennet Ruona; Kennet Ruona. Sustainability Week is an annual event dedicated to sustainability, jointly organized by Lund University and Lund Municipality. The week features a wide range of activities, including discussions and initia

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/contribute-next-years-sustainability-week-programme - 2025-01-08

Published 28 November 2024 By December 13, everyone who has a Lucat ID must change their password. This applies to all employees, students and others who work at the university. For IT security reasons, all passwords at Lund University need to be replaced as soon as possible. Therefore, everyone who has a Lucat ID, i.e. employees, students and others who are active at the university, must change t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mandatory-password-change-all - 2025-01-08

Published 28 November 2024 The research project Reduce, Reuse, Redesign at Lund University is a testbed for tackling the plastics crisis. Now a survey aimed to all staff and students at the University Campus is made. The aim is to see where (single use) plastics can be reduced or eliminated and eventually to create a university guide with key strategies.This first phase is about identifying existi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/where-should-plastic-use-be-reduced-campus - 2025-01-08

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 29 November 2024 We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the Lund University Agenda 2030 Award, which recognises innovative contributions to sustainable development. The award comes with a prize of 25,000 SEK. Early-career researchers affiliated with Lund University—including doctoral students, pos

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-agenda-2030-award-nominations-now-open - 2025-01-08

Published 26 November 2024 There are a number of regions and countries in the world of particular interest to the University, and we are keeping a keen eye on them in order to increase international collaborations. One of these countries is Singapore. Last week, I had the privilege of being part of the Swedish business delegation and Swedish state visit to Singapore. Singapore is a strategically i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/artificial-intelligence-and-co-intelligence-during-trip-singapore - 2025-01-08

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 10 December 2024 A new landing page brings together the internal sustainability work being carried out at the University. The page provides information on how you, as an employee, can contribute to a sustainable workplace and what the University is doing. The new webpage will give all staff members a good overv

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-united-webpage-sustainability-work - 2025-01-08

Published 30 November 2024 A project is underway that aims to make the University’s digital texts simpler and clearer for students. The project will conduct user tests and adapt texts on student support, and also strengthen competence in plain language. The focus is on writing texts that are adapted to the students’ needs and situations Why do we need plain language?Writing in plain language is im

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-plain-language-our-webpages-helping-all-students-understand - 2025-01-08

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 3 December 2024 The Administrative Prize for 2025 has been awarded to Head of Finance Charlotte Solberg, Department of Physics, and Curator Jenny Bergman, Historical Museum. The University’s Administrative Prize is an annual award for outstanding administrative efforts of an innovative nature that have contribu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/winners-universitys-administrative-prize-2025-announced - 2025-01-08

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 1 December 2024 Doctoral student Luís Oliveira won the Researchers’ Grand Prix by presenting cancer research as a fight between good and evil – and himself as a hacker who attacks cells to make them kind. Luís’s win was the fifth in succession for the University in the Researchers’ Grand Prix. In the competition, researchers f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-won-researchers-grand-prix-fifth-time-row-thanks-luis-oliveira - 2025-01-08

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 1 December 2024 Information is now published on the Staff Pages regarding next year’s normal working hours, squeeze days and days with reduced working hours for TA staff. The 2025 advanced flexitime form for TA staff will also be published then.  The information is published on these pages:  Squeeze days and days wi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/next-years-squeeze-days-and-days-reduced-working-hours-technical-and-administrative-ta-staff - 2025-01-08

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 20 August 2024 Welcome to the first university-wide forum for managers! On 10 October the University’s first university-wide digital managers’ forum will get underway. The forum is in Swedish and is aimed at all managers with staffing or organisational responsibilities. The registration deadline is 2 October For fur

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/are-you-manager-register-lus-new-university-wide-forum-managers - 2025-01-08

By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - published 27 August 2024 The article, "The people we like can influence the connections our memory makes," achieved 1.4 million reads. Over the summer, three articles from Lund University garnered record numbers of readers. An article by Inês Bramão and Mikael Johansson from the Faculty of Social Sciences achieved 1.4

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/record-breaking-summer-lund-university-conversation - 2025-01-08

By ida [dot] thelander [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Ida Thelander) - published 25 August 2024 Slow Traveling: Simply Wonderful, says Ludovic. Photo Ida Thelander Ludovic Prick made his way to Lund for Arrival Day by cycling all the way from Belgium. Together with a friend, he embarked on a 13-day journey, pedalling from Amsterdam through Bremen, Hamburg, Rødby, and Copenhagen. Covering 1,100 kilomet

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ludovic-was-cycling-all-way-belgium-study-lund - 2025-01-08

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 29 August 2024 We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 PhD Conference on Sustainable Development! The conference aims to showcase ongoing research and promote networking opportunities for PhD students at Lund University who are interested in sustainable development. It will serve as a plat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/4th-phd-conference-sustainable-development-societal-transformation-and-university - 2025-01-08

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 6 September 2024 Are you an international PhD student or postdoc currently at a Swedish university and curious about a potential career outside academia? During the fall of 2024 the EURAXESS Sweden network will offer a digital Career Outside Academia Programme, where you can deepen your understanding of your possibl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/euraxess-career-outside-academia-programme - 2025-01-08

Published 1 September 2024 A new semester, a new academic year – and the Education Board is continuing its work on education in transition and international impact. In line with this, the Board will devote a lot of time during the autumn to quality assurance and enhancement issues and a revised Education Strategy. An important springboard for the Board’s work was the study visit to Brussels, funde

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-semester-and-development-our-education-continues - 2025-01-08