Published 1 February 2025 In recent years, Lund University has invested heavily in emphasising the role of culture and the arts in education, research and innovation. To support teaching practitioners in this work, money for seed funding was announced last autumn – a chance to support new projects that will bring culture into the teaching practitioners work in creative ways. In total, 18 exciting

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-projects-receive-seed-funding-integrate-arts-and-culture-education-and-research - 2025-03-14

Published 9 February 2025 The majority of the university-wide communication organisation will continue to be placed in the Botanical garden. Photo: Petra Francke. The aim is more efficient and effective communication operations that better meet the needs of the organisation and focuses on the user. On 4 February, the university director decided on a new organisation and mission for the communicati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-university-wide-communication-organisation-decided - 2025-03-14

By karin [dot] lilja [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Karin Lilja) - published 9 February 2025 The University is now taking the next step towards a more secure IT environment. To protect ourselves against today's increased threats, secure passwords alone are not enough; we also need strong authentication to log in to our IT services. According to a Vice-Chancellor’s decision on 16 January this y

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/coming-soon-strong-authentication - 2025-03-14

By Eva [dot] Johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 11 February 2025 According to previous plans, the renovation of the Main University Building was to be completed in 2028. However, the project has proved to be more extensive and complex than previous assessments suggested. In addition, the project has been delayed due to the need to redo a procurement. Dia

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/main-university-building-renovation-delayed-dialogue-ongoing - 2025-03-14

By jimmy [dot] edenborg [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Jimmy Edenborg) - published 9 February 2025 Ahead of the autumn 2025 semester, LUBcat and LUBsearch will be replaced by Finn, the library search service. Finn allows you to search both the print and electronic collections of libraries. A beta version is already available for you to test and give feedback on. LUBcat and LUBsearch can be used as usu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/libraries-launch-new-search-service-2025 - 2025-03-14

By nina [dot] nordh [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Nina Nordh) - published 11 February 2025 According to a travel survey conducted last autumn, better public transport and secure bicycle parking at the workplace are the main measures needed to reduce car commuting. There are also differences in travel patterns between faculties. "The travel survey provides a valuable insight into the commuters’ wish

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/depth-report-employees-commutes-lund - 2025-03-14

By peter [dot] kjallkvist [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Peter Kjällkvist) - published 13 February 2025 Ill: Dall E Set a goal for your training for one to four months and pay in SEK 1,000. You get your money back if you achieve your goal. Crazy? Perhaps, but in a study by Professor of Economics Erik Wengström and his colleagues, the incentive proved to be quite effective compared with the control gr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/achieve-your-training-goals-and-get-money-back-it-works - 2025-03-14

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 13 February 2025 Vanya Darakchieva is a professor of solid state physics at LTH. Photo: Jenny Leyman What is the perfect recipe for semiconductors? Vanya Darakchieva is working on the answer in her research on novel semiconductor materials. As a professor of solid state physics at the Faculty of Engineering (LT

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-chef-refines-recipe-semiconductors - 2025-03-14

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 13 February 2025 Erik Ahlberg uses modern equipment to measure air pollution on the roof of Malmö Town Hall. Photo: Jessika Sellergren Investigating air pollution is not for researchers afraid of heights. One of the fearless is Erik Ahlberg, a combustion physicist at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). His workin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-high-altitude-when-air-under-scrutiny - 2025-03-14

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 13 February 2025 Heleneholm as a campus area for the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts has gained momentum. Photo: David Castor/wikimedia commons With Varvsstaden out of the picture, the University of Chicago’s establishment and investment in one of the US megacity’s most vulnerable areas, South Side, serve as the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculty-fine-and-performing-arts-mulls-co-location-heleneholm - 2025-03-14

By tove [dot] smeds [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Tove Smeds) - published 13 February 2025 If Stig Steen had followed his childhood dream, he would have become a speed skater. Instead he became a thoracic surgeon and researcher in physiology and medical technology. Photo: Kennet Ruona He has designed a transport box that keeps hearts alive outside the body and developed a cardiopulmonary resuscitati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cardiothoracic-innovator - 2025-03-14

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 13 February 2025 It is unclear which parts of physics and chemistry will move to Science Village. Vision image: Science Village What has been the main option for a long time – i.e. relocating basically all physics and chemistry to Science Village – is no longer relevant. The costs would be too high and the logistics

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-scraps-plan-relocate-chemistry-and-physics-science-village - 2025-03-14

By teresia [dot] rindefjall [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Teresia Rindefjäll) - published 21 February 2025 University of Melbourne. Photo: Mostphotos. As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing four calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Deadli

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-impact-actions-current-calls-2025 - 2025-03-14

Published 20 February 2025 Lund University's holding company is changing its name from LU Holding to LU Ventures. The new name aims to better reflect the company's mission: to build companies that transform research into new products and services creating global impact. "We are third best in the world, but we should not be satisfied – more research must lead to innovations." said Rector Erik Renst

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-holding-becomes-lu-ventures-new-chapter-universitys-venture-builder - 2025-03-14

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 17 February 2025 Gunilla Klingberg, Paviljongen, 2024. Foto: Emma Krantz/Skissernas Museum In this winter’s and spring’s major exhibition at Skissernas Museum, Gunilla Klingberg's latest artistic commissions for two renowned public spaces in Stockholm are presented, along with a selection of he

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-wringwrenchwhirlweave-0 - 2025-03-14

Published 21 February 2025 An artwork based on the MAX IV Laboratory control system is about to land on the Moon. Filip Persson, Assistant Head of Accelerator Operations at MAX IV, has created the ’MAX IV Control System’ – a digital artwork visualising the connections within the MAX IV control system. By transforming data into imagery, Filip has produced an art piece that resembles galaxies and st

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/max-iv-artwork-heading-moon - 2025-03-14

Published 15 February 2025 According to our Platform for Strategic Work, we are to endeavour to be an international university and strive to recruit the best staff from all over the world. However, recruiting staff from other countries is complicated. There are many rules and laws to consider if everything is to be done correctly, particularly in the area of migration. I am therefore proud that we

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/our-university-wide-support-international-recruitment-much-appreciated-and-unique - 2025-03-14

Published 15 February 2025 Many of the University’s researchers are publishing fantastic research that has been done with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). Many are curious to test out AI to improve, simplify or speed up at least a part of the research process. At the same time, many are asking “what am I allowed to use AI for?” The starting point when using AI in research is to foll

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/yes-i-want-use-ai-what-right-way-do-it - 2025-03-14

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 23 February 2025 The new Division of Global Engagement will be based at Wrangel on Östra Vallgatan. The university director has decided to change the Division of External Relations into a new division, Global Engagement, which will have a more explicit focus on international matters. The decision is based on an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/division-external-relations-become-division-global-engagement - 2025-03-14

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 26 February 2025 Emissions from our air travel decreased in 2024, compared with the previous year. Air travel accounts for the main part of our emissions from business travel and therefore the total climate impact of our business travel has decreased, even though emissions from car travel have increased. Every year, in c

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/greenhouse-gas-emissions-our-business-travel-have-decreased - 2025-03-14