By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 23 October 2024 What we eat and drink impacts people and the environment in many ways – thanks to the way food is produced, transported and used. New guidelines for purchasing foodstuffs raise our ambitions and clarify the University’s role on issues of sustainable food production. The target is to increase the proportio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/vegetarian-food-become-default-offering-meetings-and-conferences - 2025-02-24

Published 20 October 2024 Photo: Johan Persson. Within the framework of LU’s strategy for cultural collaboration, seed funding is now being offered for projects that integrate culture into education or research. This call for applications is aimed at researchers and teaching staff members employed at Lund University. The University’s strategy for cultural collaboration 2018-2026 has the aim of dee

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-seed-funding-integrate-culture-education-or-research - 2025-02-24

By anna [dot] hellgren [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Hellgren) - published 22 October 2024 It is time for this year’s conference on teaching and learning: Lunds universitets Teaching and learning – LUTL. The conference is arranged by the faculties and the Division for Higher Education Development. This year, the conference is being held at Forum Medicum. All those who teach and study are welcom

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/connecting-teachers-changing-within-lutl-2024 - 2025-02-24

Published 18 October 2024 From 5–6 February, Lund conference centre The Loop will host Sweden’s most important gathering for gender equality. Lund University is co-organiser, and it is the first time a higher education institution has been involved in organising this national conference. Local hosts, besides Lund University, are the City of Lund, Region Skåne and Skåne County Administrative Board.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-co-organiser-equality-forum-2025 - 2025-02-24

Published 10 October 2024 Learn about key concepts used in document management and watch a presentation of the University’s Records Management Plan. Find out how what to bear in mind and how to handle public records as well as how to prepare them for archiving. - Course in Swedish Please note this cours is in Swedish, if there is a high demand to have it in English please let us know.Time and plac

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/handling-public-records-practice - 2025-02-24

Published 24 October 2024 Welcome to visit the University during the autumn holidays! We offer everything from ghost walks to fossil shows and tours about the mysteries of the universe. The Botanical GardenGo on a guided tour among witch plants, trees with magical properties, Chinese cat poop and evil fruits. Or help make a scary magic potion.Magical and strange in Botan – botan.lu.se (in Swedis)B

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/autumn-holidays-university-0 - 2025-02-24

By Jonas [dot] andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - published 5 November 2024 Photo: Marco Borggreve As part of the University’s annual academic ceremony in January, Håkan Hardenberger, world-famous trumpet soloist and professor, will receive Lund University’s gold medal for his extremely important contributions to the University. “I don’t usually care much about meda

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-gold-medal-awarded-hakan-hardenberger - 2025-02-24

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 25 October 2024 Dainis Dravins, professor emeritus of astronomy at the Department of Physics. Photo: Johan Joelsson In March 2015, a valuable globe of Mars was stolen from the Astronomy Library. After disappearing without a trace for almost a decade, it suddenly turned up at an antique dealer in Stockholm. The astr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mystery-stolen-mars-globe - 2025-02-24

By minna [dot] wallen-widung [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Minna Wallén-Widung) - published 25 October 2024 Jason Diakité. Photo: Jenny Leyman The next-door neighbour whose home you’ve never been inside. That was how Jason Diakité, also known as hip hop artist Timbuktu, felt about the University while growing up in Lund. Today, he feels differently – having been awarded an honorary doctora

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/timbuktu-universitys-cultural-council-glimpse-under-bonnet - 2025-02-24

By minna [dot] wallen-widung [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Minna Wallén-Widung) - published 25 October 2024 Photo: Max Böhme When researchers are working in the field, they may be faced with challenging and sometimes dangerous situations. How does Lund University prepare its doctoral students and researchers for fieldwork? When LUM asks about the faculties’ procedures, it becomes clear tha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safe-fieldwork-who-responsible-security - 2025-02-24

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 25 October 2024 Laura Cox. Photo: Charlotte Carlberg Bärg More than four out of ten doctoral students experience stress, anxiety and depression. This autumn, the doctoral students’ union will redouble efforts to improve wellbeing and prevent poor mental health. Measures include the establishment of a new role, which

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/steps-prevent-mental-ill-health-among-doctoral-students - 2025-02-24

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 25 October 2024 Researcher Jesica López flew over a fire-ravaged Amazon during fieldwork in Colombia. The fires are a consequence of climate change and expanding cattle breeding. Photo: Private Colombia is the world’s most dangerous country for those fighting to protect the rain forest and the environment. Last year, 7

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safe-fieldwork-important-plan-thoroughly - 2025-02-24

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 25 October 2024 Rainwater is collected and purified with an existing technique but in a new way before it is used to flush a couple of toilets. Photo: Jenny Leyman It is not every day that the inauguration of a toilet draws a hundred spectators. Such a toilet would have to be pretty special – and this one is. I

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rain-roof-restroom - 2025-02-24

By teresia [dot] rindefjall [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Teresia Rindefjäll) - published 4 November 2024 University of Melbourne. Photo: Mostphotos. As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing three calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Seed f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-impact-actions-20242025-current-calls - 2025-02-24

Av erika [dot] svantesson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Erika Svantesson) - publicerad 17 juni 2024 Foto: Martina Thalwitzer. Sen avnavling ser ut att gynna den motoriska utvecklingen för barn som behövt andningshjälp vid födseln. Det visar preliminära resultat från en omfattande studie vid Lund universitet och ger ytterligare stöd åt tidigare forskning som visat på fördelarna med att inte ha för br

https://www.lu.se/artikel/sent-klippt-navelstrang-kan-hjalpa-nyfodda-med-andningsproblem - 2025-02-24

Av oscar [dot] heimburg [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Oscar Heimburg) - publicerad 12 juni 2024 Adam Linder har under många år fokuserat sin forskning kring träffsäkra diagnosmetoder för effektiv behandling av sepsis - ett livshotande tillstånd som utlöses av en infektion. Donationen gör det möjligt att accelerera forskningen. Foto: Tove Smeds. Lunds universitet får en privat donation på drygt 12 mi

https://www.lu.se/artikel/mangmiljondonation-ska-satta-lunds-universitets-sepsisforskning-pa-varldskartan - 2025-02-24

Av louise [dot] larsson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - publicerad 17 juni 2024 ”Vårt mått redovisar ansvar för koldioxidutsläpp på ett mer rättvist sätt genom att inte endast se till importens negativa effekter utan även exportens positiva effekter på klimatet, säger Astrid Kander. Foto: Istock Ett nytt sätt att räkna ut ett lands koldioxidutsläpp kan förändra spelplanen när länders

https://www.lu.se/artikel/sverige-kan-vinna-pa-nytt-satt-att-rakna-koldioxidutslapp - 2025-02-24

Av anna_maria [dot] erling [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Maria Erling) - publicerad 17 juni 2024 I kunskapssammanställningen ger forskarna och pedagogerna tio enkla och konkreta tips på hur man kan öka mängden natur, samt kvaliteten på grönskan, på skolgårdar. Bild: Istockphoto. Skolgårdar är en underutnyttjad resurs som borde användas aktivt som ett svar på den pågående krisen för klimatet och

https://www.lu.se/artikel/battre-halsa-bara-en-av-fordelarna-med-gronare-skolgard - 2025-02-24

Av jonas [dot] andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lunds universitets redaktion) - publicerad 17 juni 2024 Lunds universitet medverkar under årets Almedalsvecka med tre seminarier som belyser olika former av beredskap samt ett samtal om konflikten Israel-Palestina. Lunds universitet är som tidigare år på plats på Hästgatan 13 i Visby, där det blir panelsamtal och diskussioner som handl

https://www.lu.se/artikel/beredskap-och-konflikt-i-fokus-i-almedalen - 2025-02-24

Av therese [dot] ek [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Therese Ek) - publicerad 17 juni 2024 Även Sverige drabbas i allt högre utsträckning av ovanligt intensiva oväder. Här en översvämmad lekplats i Landskrona i samband med ovädret Hans i augusti 2023. Bild: Therese Ek. Har du märkt att forskares svar på frågor om en särskild extremväderhändelse beror på klimatförändringen eller inte brukar lyda något i

https://www.lu.se/artikel/vaderattribution-klimatforskare-wilhelm-may-ger-oss-koll-pa-begreppet - 2025-02-24