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Published 10 March 2022 To the left: Petri dishes for cell cultures in the lab. To the right: Cells from the cell line the researchers used in the study. Photo: Massimo De Marinis and Yang de Marinis. A new study from Lund University in Sweden on how the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine affects human liver cells under experimental conditions, has been viewed more than 800,000 times in just over a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/qa-covid-19-vaccine-study-gains-attention - 2024-11-01

Published 10 March 2022 Tova Höjdestrand (Photo: Kennet Ruona) Vladimir Putin is driven by the old nationalistic theory about the western world’s conspiracy against Russia states Tova Höjdestrand, senior lecturer in Social Anthropology and a researcher whose areas of interest include Russia and nationalism. According to her, Russian conservatives have driven a radical conspiracy theory since the 1

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nationalistic-conspiracy-theory-drives-putin - 2024-11-01

Published 11 March 2022 Jessica Almqvist Any war crimes and accusations of genocide could be investigated by two different courts, both in The Hague. Jessica Almqvist, professor at the Department of Law, analyses what this involves. “There are not many who would dispute the unlawfulness of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine”, says Jessica Almqvist. Some days ago, Ukraine held Russia accountable for havi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/war-criminals-held-accountable-hague - 2024-11-01

Published 11 March 2022 Anamaria Dutceac Segesten (Photo: Diego Monsivais) The media in Russia and Ukraine live different lives. The media in Ukraine is quite free, whereas Russia lies at the bottom of international comparisons of media freedom, says Anamaria Dutceac Segesten, senior lecturer in European Studies at the Centre for Languages and Literature and associate professor of Strategic Commun

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/media-propaganda-contributes-russians-world-view - 2024-11-01

Published 11 March 2022 Chernobyl (Ivan Tykhyi/Mostphotos) The fighting at Chernobyl has caused an increase in radioactive radiation levels. Aleh Cherp, a professor at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), has studied energy security and Chernobyl. He thinks that the sanctions could lead to significant changes in the types of energy used in Europe. During the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sanctions-could-lead-more-wind-and-solar-power - 2024-11-01

Published 11 March 2022 Paid industrial work from home was common in the past – and now. Around 60 million people around the world are currently working as industrial homeworkers, such as contract sewing jobs. Photo: Västmanland County Museum and Istock In many ways, Swedish industrialisation began in the home. Women spun, wove and sewed clothes for payment in between their daily agricultural task

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/womens-work-home-then-and-now - 2024-11-01

Published 16 March 2022 Photo: iStock/isbjorn Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied whether severe perineal tears – known as sphincter injuries – are reduced if the primary midwife has assistance of a colleague during the final stage of labour. The study included a total of more than 4 000 first-time mothers. The results are published in The Lancet. There is currently a lack of e

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/reduction-severe-perineal-tearing-when-two-midwives-are-present-during-childbirth - 2024-11-01

At Lund University, we offer more than 130 Master's degree programmes and 10 Bachelor's degree programmes taught in English. Click on the links below to find out more about the programmes we offer in each subject area. Programmes by subject areaArchitecture and designArea studiesBusiness, economics and managementEngineering and technologyEnvironment and sustainabilityFine and performing artsHumani

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/bachelors-and-masters-studies/subject-areas - 2024-11-01

The information on this page is intended for people affected by the war in Ukraine who are considering applying to or continuing their studies at Lund University. We have summarised the main points with references to sources where you can find more information. Applying for studiesMaster's and Bachelor's studiesAs an applicant from Ukraine, you need to follow Lund University’s regular application

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/admission-information-those-affected-war-ukraine - 2024-11-01

Published 17 March 2022 Black swift (Photo: Zak Pohlen) An international research team led by Lund University in Sweden has managed to study the flight behaviour of the mysterious black swift. They found, among other things, that the black swift rises to extreme heights during a full moon, seemingly catching insects in the moonlight. And, during a lunar eclipse, the birds simultaneously lost altit

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/black-swifts-descended-rapidly-during-lunar-eclipse - 2024-11-01

Support for students and staff at the University Many people are currently experiencing great anxiety as a result of the ongoing wars and disruptive incidents in the world. As a student or staff member at Lund University, there are several forms of counselling and support available to you. Shortcuts to page content:Advice and tips for managing anxietyEmergency information from Swedish authoritiesI

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-turbulent-world/support-students-and-staff - 2024-11-01

Published 18 March 2022 Photo: Mostphotos/MALIK SHAHROZ Brain cells that control the behaviour of insects, extreme gene expression in Italian sparrows and how radiotherapy alters the microenvironment in aggressive brain tumors. Three researchers at Lund University have been awarded five-year grants from the European Research Council. Alexander Pietras, Stanley Heinze, Anna Runemark. (Photo: Åsa Ha

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-lund-researchers-receive-erc-consolidator-grants - 2024-11-01

Shruti from India – AlumnaWhat year did you graduate and what is your current job?"I graduated in 2019. I am currently working as a PhD researcher in the Department of Food Technology, Engineering and Nutrition at Lund University."How did you find your job and how long did it take?"I found the position through some colleagues since I was working in the same department when I was doing my Master’s

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-taliv/what-shruti-says-about-masters-food-technology-and-nutrition - 2024-11-01

Lucas from BrazilWhy did you choose Lund University and why did this particular programme appeal to you?"Logistics and Supply Chain Management was a natural choice for me. I always liked this subject during my Bachelor’s, and I even wrote my Bachelor’s thesis in this field. Then, I thought it was the correct time to study this area more in-depth and in an international university. Lund University

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-talsf/what-lucas-says-about-masters-logistics-and-supply-chain-management - 2024-11-01

Published 23 March 2022 Illustration of a white dwarf ( Image: NASA, ESA, STScI, and G. Bacon (STScI) White dwarfs were once normal stars similar to the Sun but then collapsed after exhausting all their fuel. These interstellar remnants have historically been difficult to study. However, a recent study from Lund University in Sweden reveals new information about the movement patterns of these puzz

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-map-movement-white-dwarfs-milky-way - 2024-11-01

Faiz from Indonesia – AlumnusWhat year did you graduate? "I graduated in June 2020."What is your current job and where is it located? "I work as a lecturer at the Business Management Department, Faculty of Creativity and Business Digital, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), in Indonesia."How did you find your job and how long did it take? "I got this job in October 2020, approximately 3 mon

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-talsf/what-faiz-says-about-masters-logistics-and-supply-chain-management - 2024-11-01

Albert from the USA and Colombia – AlumnusWhat did you do before you started studying the Master’s programme in Service Management?"I am a professional opera singer and producer. I had an active career, but I wanted to go back to school to learn more about management in the arts field, so I applied and got in!"What was the best thing about the programme?"I liked the idea that the instruction was i

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-sasma-cacm/what-albert-says-about-masters-service-management-culture-and-creativity-management-0 - 2024-11-01

Jan-Henrik – Associate professor and senior lecturerWhat is your academic background and what did you do before you started teaching at Lund University?"I have a teacher's education (history, social science, religion) and worked 11 years as a schoolteacher. Then I went back to university, took a PhD in human geography and have been working at the department since 2000, when it started."Could you d

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-sasma-turi/short-interview-senior-lecturer-jan-henrik-nilsson - 2024-11-01

By bodil [dot] malmstrom [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Bodil Malmström) - published 24 March 2022 Talks on the importance of culture for Lund University are underway for the new Cultural Council. Photo: Bodil Malmström. Art and culture help us to understand society and ourselves. Lund University, with its artistic and cultural knowledge formation, has a key role to play in this. A new Cultural Counc

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-cultural-council-stimulates-cultural-dialogue - 2024-11-01

Published 24 March 2022 Lars J Nilsson One of the 15 appointed experts of the newly minted European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change is Lund University professor Lars J Nilsson. The board will independently review the EU's climate work, and provide advice on appropriate climate measures and goals. “I am excited to start this work. We will advise on climate measures that are implemented

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-professor-chosen-top-eu-climate-position - 2024-11-01