Published 17 November 2023 Due to updated safety regulations from the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet), the university's insurance company, we have new procedures for how we handle lithium-ion batteries in our premises from 1 December 2023 The following applies to all of the department's premises:You are allowed to charge and use lithium-ion batteries in mobile

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/handling-lithium-ion-batteries-departments-premises - 2025-03-29

Published 27 November 2023 The department board decided to proceed with the proposal for new units. It is now clear that the department will get five new units next year. Today's six units will be merged into five and new unit managers will be appointed. We have created a page where we will post all the information about the new units on an ongoing basis.

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/new-units-next-year - 2025-03-29

Published 19 January 2024 Now the new unit managers have signed all agreements and delegations, and their appointment will come into effect on February 1st. The units still go by the designations A-E, which means that naming is first on the agenda. So start thinking about suggestions!Our new unit managers are:Unit A – Mats HanssonUnit B – Eric WarrantUnit C – Anders NilssonUnit D – Staffan BenschU

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/new-and-not-so-new-unit-managers - 2025-03-29

By Inger [dot] Ekstrom [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Inger Ekström) - published 2 February 2024 The new units are now operational in full mode. This also means that some units have changed administrators. You can find both unit managers, administrators, and all our groups and committees on our new internal page Organisation and contact.

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/who-do-i-turn-my-new-unit - 2025-03-29

Published 11 April 2024 The work of coming up with names for the new departments is now complete. And our head, Jessica Abbott, has made an official decision. The departments are now named as follows:Division A – Molekylär biovetenskap/Molecular biosciencesDivision B – Sinnesbiologi/Sensory biologyDivision C – Funktionell ekologi/Functional ecologyDivision D – Evolutionär ekologi och infektionsbio

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/new-names-new-departments - 2025-03-29

Published 13 June 2024 On 30 June, some of our buildings will change address. This is to make it easier for the emergency services to find us. The small road that goes past the Ecology Building and continues behind the Biology Building has been named Kontaktvägen. This means that the main entrance to the Ecology Building is at Kontaktvägen 10. The main entrance to the Biology Building will remain

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/we-are-changing-address - 2025-03-29

By Inger [dot] Ekstrom [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Inger Ekström) - published 13 June 2024 During the summer holidays of 2024, getting administrative, technical and IT help may take longer. The management, administrative, technical and IT personnel are on holiday during the following dates. You find which administrator is taking care of which unit on our administration page. Remember that adminis

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/summer-holidays-management-joint-administrative-and-technical-personnel - 2025-03-29

By karl [dot] oberg [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Karl Öberg) - published 25 October 2024 Big changes are coming that could affect your access to the Lund University network. Make sure your devices are up to date to stay connected and secure. Read on to learn how these upcoming deadlines and updates might impact you and what you need to do to stay prepared. Links within the pageWindows 10MacOS12Arc

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/changes-licenses-and-software-end-life - 2025-03-29

Published 16 January 2025 We are thrilled to announce the Department's Spring 2025 Seminar Series, featuring an exciting lineup of speakers from across the globe. The seminars will take place every Thursday at 13:15 in the Blue Hall in the Ecology Building. After the talks, there will be time for fika and mingling.Here is the complete schedule for spring 2025:All links, except the one to BLAM, lea

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/spring-2025-seminar-series-announced - 2025-03-29

Published 13 January 2025 We have launched a new web page about how to take precautions when you work with stinging insects. On the new web page, you will find instructions for managers/team leaders as well as for people working directly with the insects. Among other things, you learn what is a must in the emergency medicine kit, how to write a risk assessment and what to do if you get stung. Chec

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/new-resource-available-guidelines-working-stinging-insects - 2025-03-29

Published 11 February 2025 A new webpage is now available with comprehensive information about the relocation of Biology Buildings B, C, and D to the Ecology Building. On the page, you will find important details about timelines, workflows, and contact persons, as well as updates on the project's progress.The relocation is part of the department’s densification project, aimed at creating a more in

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/new-webpage-relocation-ecology-building - 2025-03-29

By anders [dot] ortegren [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Anders Örtegren) - published 14 February 2025 Three projects have been awarded funding under the Sustainability Fund's call for proposals to test solutions to sustainability challenges in the organization, Sustainable Proposal Testbed. The focus is on mental health for students and reducing climate emissions from academic travel. Emma Kritzberg

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/biologists-onboard-prize-winning-project-sustainable-workplace - 2025-03-29

Published 24 February 2025 We have started to exchange locks to rooms we no longer rent in Biology building C and D.

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/lock-changes-biology-building - 2025-03-29

By Henrik [dot] Wendel [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Henrik Wendel) - published 3 March 2025 LU Bygg and Akademiska Hus have signed an agreement to remodelling the upcoming P2 lab in the Ecology House. They have also agreed on the conditions for rooms for freezers in the basement and future undergraduate education facilities in the E-D1 corridor.

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/now-agreement-new-p2-lab-has-been-signed - 2025-03-29

By inger [dot] ekstrom [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Inger Ekström) - published 20 March 2025 A new webpage is now available for anyone planning to organise a scientific conference. It provides all the resources you need to begin planning, along with practical tools to help streamline the process. Please note that the conference must be approved before you can start organising.Visit the new confere

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/new-page-organising-conferences - 2025-03-29

By Joakim [dot] Nilsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Joakim Nilsson) - published 25 March 2025 Summer is approaching and with it vacations at the department as well as the faculty and Statens servicecenter which affects our recruitment opportunities. Do ​​you need to advertise over the summer?Send a requirements profile to HR by 1 June to get the ad out.Employees starting this fall? Documents for

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/plan-recruitment-summer - 2025-03-29

Published 27 March 2025 The Head of the Department Jessica Abbott has decided to establish a new Research Council to strengthen the department's strategic research work. The council serves as an advisory body to the Head of Department and includes five faculty members with broad representation from across the department’s research areas. Deputy Head of Department Fredric Carlsson chairs the counci

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/new-research-council-department - 2025-03-29

Av jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - publicerad 4 augusti 2017 Olika färger signalerar olika saker för olika arter. På bilden syns en kokoslorikit. Foto: Michael Pfaff Färger hjälper djur att skydda sig och överleva men också att hitta en partner och fortplanta sig. Ökad kunskap om hur färger uppfattas och fungerar i djurvärlden kan i framtiden bidra till utvecklingen ino

https://www.lu.se/artikel/fargers-funktion-i-djurens-varld - 2025-03-29

Av jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - publicerad 7 augusti 2017 Svärdfisken har dissekerats på Biologiska museet i Lund. Foto: Biologiska museet. Den svärdfisk som för knappt en vecka sedan flöt iland vid Falsterbokanalen i Skåne har undersökts på Biologiska museet vid Lunds universitet. Magsäcken var tom. Misstanken är att svärdfisken dött av svält. Maria Mostadius, musei

https://www.lu.se/artikel/svardfisken-undersokt-pa-biologiska-museet - 2025-03-29

Av jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - publicerad 8 augusti 2017 Nu vet forskarna hur bananflugans hjärna kombinerar information om temperatur och luftfuktighet och hur flugan reagerar på informationen. Foto: Marcus Stensmyr Forskare i Lund kan nu för första gången visa hur flugor och andra insekter känner av förändringar i såväl temperatur som luftfuktighet. Resultaten öka

https://www.lu.se/artikel/kartlagd-flughjarna-hjalper-myggbekampare - 2025-03-29