By lena [dot] bjork_blixt [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Lena Björk Blixt) - published 16 September 2024 The core samples of millennia-old ice bear witness of severe solar storms long ago. Photo: Raimund Muscheler Contained within Greenland’s millennia-old ice are the traces of gigantic solar storms. Geology professor Raimund Muscheler is now undertaking a major initiative to chart the storms bac

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ice-stone-age-might-reveal-future-solar-storms - 2025-01-30

By minna [dot] wallen-widung [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Minna Wallén-Widung) - published 16 September 2024 Shared reading is a reading circle with reading aloud taking place in groups. Photo: Johnny Mcclung/Unsplash Professors of literature Torbjörn Forslid and Anders Ohlsson helped bring the concept of shared reading to Sweden. They have now received funding from LU Innovation to devel

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/received-help-improve-experience-reading - 2025-01-30

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 16 September 2024 Together with two colleagues, Petter Pilesjö has tool that can help stakeholders in society when flooding occurs. Photo: Johan Joelsson Scientific researchers are not usually known for their entrepreneurship. However, at the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, there is an innov

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/scientists-new-flood-analysis-product-goes-against-flow - 2025-01-30

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 16 September 2024 Maria Hedin and Joakim Eriksson have developed the “dementia simulator”. Photo: Alma Fager What does it feel like to live with dementia? The answer is offered by the “dementia simulator” developed by virtual reality researchers at the Faculty of Engineering, LTH. The simulator takes the user i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/successful-commercialisation-dementia-simulator - 2025-01-30

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 16 September 2024 A press conference in Lundagård arranged by pro-Palestine protestors. Photo: Jan Olsson The war in Gaza has caused conflict at universities in Sweden and abroad. Overcoming the differences between protestors and university managements and within groups of employees is likely to take time. We met wit

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/after-palestinagard-way-forward - 2025-01-30

By birgitta [dot] lastow [at] ldc [dot] lu [dot] se (Birgitta Lastow) - published 19 September 2024 The license terms and use of the free version for these programs have been restricted. In order not to risk damages, read more about what applies. For those of you who work in one of these programs or have it installed on your computer:Anaconda (software for AI applications, machine learning, data p

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/important-information-regarding-anaconda-and-solidworks - 2025-01-30

By katharina [dot] beckmann [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Katharina Beckmann) - published 15 September 2024 Would your research benefit from access to more advanced visualization techniques? Take advantage of the possibility to get support from the national research infrastructure InfraVis before October 1st. The InfraVis visualization experts can assist in analyzing and enriching your data visualiz

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-more-advanced-visualization-techniques-infravis - 2025-01-30

By petra [dot] moser-norgaard [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Moser-Norgaard) - published 18 September 2024 The University has the opportunity to apply for funding from the EU programme Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) to send and receive students and staff from selected partner universities outside of EU/EEA during a three-year project period. Departments/units within Lund University

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/call-erasmus-international-credit-mobility-icm-2025-2028-project-proposals - 2025-01-30

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 25 September 2024 Employment agency Academic Work conduct the Young Professional Attraction Index (YPAI) survey annually, in close collaboration with polling firm Kantar. Their survey asks young people in various professional categories which employer they would most like to work for, and what makes an employer

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-swedens-eighth-most-attractive-employer-according-academic-work - 2025-01-30

Published 25 September 2024 Many very positive things are happening within management and leadership development right now. It is around a year since our new policy for academic leadership was approved, and a couple of weeks ago our new head of department programme was launched. I am truly glad that we are now able to offer a leadership programme that is specifically aimed at heads of department. 

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-managers-forum-and-new-leadership-programme - 2025-01-30

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 25 September 2024 Photo of Ingrid Petersson. Photographer: Elisabeth Ohlson. On 12 September, the Government decided on the appointment of the chair and other external members of the University Board for the period 1 October 2024–30 April 2028. Ingrid Petersson continues as chair. The new external board members

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/decision-university-boards-external-members-upcoming-term-office - 2025-01-30

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 24 September 2024 For those eligible for the award, applications open 1 February 2025. In previous years, the ceremony has been held in spring. The Vice-Chancellor has now decided that the awards ceremony is to be held every 18 months instead of annually, in order to cut costs. This means that no ceremony will take

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/next-occasion-celebrating-long-and-devoted-public-service-nor-will-be-held-autumn-2025-0 - 2025-01-30

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 18 October 2024 Many different kinds of open events and public lectures are arranged under the auspices of Lund University. There is now a checklist to help all event organisers within the University to deliver their events in a way that is orderly and secure for everyone – staff, students and external participants

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/checklist-those-organising-open-events - 2025-01-30

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 22 September 2024 There is now an additional window to apply for funding for visiting professors of the underrepresented gender as part of the University’s work to encourage equal opportunities. Lund University actively promotes equal opportunities, including by providing the opportunity to apply for targeted fundin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/extra-window-equal-opportunities-funding-applications - 2025-01-30

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 20 September 2024 On Tuesday 15 October, we will meet for the second time to listen, learn and discuss the subject of accessible and inclusive teaching. The conference is free and open to teaching staff members and colleagues with close contact with students at Lund University. Our students are not a homoge

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/one-lu-everyone-2024-conference-inclusive-teaching - 2025-01-30

By Maria [dot] Blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 24 September 2024 The inauguration 2023. The time has come for the inauguration of 28 new professors at the University. They will be inaugurated at a formal ceremony and all are welcome. The inauguration will take place in the Main University Building auditorium, followed by informal networking in Pelarsalen.Time and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/inauguration-ceremony-new-professors-18-october - 2025-01-30

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 7 October 2024 To make it easier for more people to see the innovative potential in their research, LU Innovation is now launching 'The Insights Programme'. The Insights Programme is designed to support primarily researchers and doctoral students who want to explore how their innovative research or idea can crea

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-programme-tailored-those-who-want-explore-innovation - 2025-01-30

By karolina [dot] lindh [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Karolina Lindh) - published 7 October 2024 The Palaestra building in Lundagård. This is the second instalment of LU Open Science Days, organised by the cross-faculty Open Science Champions group. The focus this year is on how Open Science can bridge boundaries, both within academia and in society at large. The theme alludes to four different types

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-open-science-days-19-20-november-theme-crossing-boundaries-open-science - 2025-01-30

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 7 October 2024 The 2030 Agenda Graduate School is interdisciplinary, with doctoral students from all faculties of the University. The Graduate School now welcomes new doctoral students from the beginning of the year. The photo was taken during a kick-off event. Are you a PhD student at Lund University interested in sus

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-agenda-2030-graduate-school-lund-university - 2025-01-30

By stefan [dot] danielson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Danielsson) - published 8 October 2024 On 8 October, a new homepage for the Staff Pages (Medarbetarwebben) was launched. The aim of the new homepage is to provide a better overview, and to prioritise and make the most sought-after content accessible. The new homepage is also better adapted for visitors using mobile phones and t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/makeover-staff-pages - 2025-01-30