Published 8 November 2023 On November 6, the university's first Nobel Prize winner was celebrated and the University Hall was filled with prominent guests, staff and students. Everyone wanted to pay tribute to Anne L'Huillier. Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström was delighted to see everyone who wanted to come and celebrate Lund University's first Nobel Prize winner on this unique occasion. The atmosphe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-celebrated-its-first-nobel-prize-cannons-and-tributes - 2025-03-14

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 20 February 2025 It is now possible again for university organisations, staff and students to apply for funding for initiatives aimed at preventing discrimination and promoting equal conditions and gender equality. The funds are intended to stimulate long-term and sustainable active work for equal conditions and gen

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-apply-funding-equal-opportunities - 2025-03-14

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 2 November 2023 The major autumn exhibition at Skissernas Museum – Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art – is a selection of the hundreds of acquisitions added to the museum’s collection in recent years. The exhibition shows models and sketches of some 50 designs for schools, parks, squares

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-come-you-are-and-other-new-acquisitions - 2025-03-14

By oscar [dot] heimburg [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Oscar Heimburg) - published 14 November 2023 On 15 November, the University marks Philanthropy Day, a day when people across the globe highlight the importance of philanthropy for our society. As part of the occasion, the University wishes to extend a warm thank you to everyone who actively shows an interest and supports our operations. Philanthr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/philanthropy-day-2023-15-november - 2025-03-14

Published 16 November 2023 Lund University is monitoring developments in Israel, Gaza and the region with considerable dismay and concern. Lund University condemns all acts of terrorism and attacks on civilians wherever in the world they are perpetrated, and in all situations stands up for human rights. Regardless of conflict in the world, Lund University is to be a safe haven. Lund University sta

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researchers-are-instrumental-efforts-understand-and-explain-these-troubled-times - 2025-03-14

Published 22 November 2023 The Vice-Chancellor is launching a new initiative to promote the recruitment of prominent international researchers with groundbreaking ideas suitable for the Wallenberg Academy Fellows (WAF) programme. The purpose of the initiative is to support faculties that want to work strategically to recruit outstanding up and coming international researchers conducting groundbrea

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-initiative-and-coming-researchers-supported-vice-chancellor - 2025-03-14

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 21 November 2023 Doctoral students will receive their new salaries in November. For other employees, the aim is for the new salaries to be paid in February or March 2024, depending on the employee organisation to which they belong. All doctoral students at the University will receive their new salaries from their No

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-payment-new-salaries - 2025-03-14

Published 21 November 2023 The University experienced significant disruption in some of our IT and telephone systems in early October. Many employees contacted LU Servicedesk. LDC worked intensively with suppliers to solve the problem. The disruptions were due to technical issues and were not caused by external influences. As an employee, knowing how to deal with similar situations can be useful.C

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-do-operational-disruptions - 2025-03-14

Published 21 November 2023 The number of cyber attacks against the University is always high, but the attacks are growing in sophistication. In addition to direct attempts to intrude or exploit vulnerabilities in our IT systems, phishing (aimed at stealing login credentials) and the spread of malicious software known as malware are on the rise. Fraudulent emails, especially so-called CEO scams, ha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/be-alert-cyber-attacks - 2025-03-14

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] iac [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 19 November 2023 We are delighted to present Odeum’s Christmas and Lucia concerts and the Christmas Oratorio performed by our ensembles Lund University Academic Orchestra, the Lund University Academic Choir and the Palæstra Vocal Ensemble. Book your tickets now. The Lund University Christmas concertCelebrate Christmas in t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-almost-upon-us-odeum-invites-you-its-christmas-concerts-lucia-celebrations-and-performance - 2025-03-14

Published 20 November 2023 Six of the most innovative ideas and projects currently underway at Lund University received this year’s Lund University and Sparbanken Skåne’s Future Innovations Award. The winners shared a total of SEK 500,000 between them. The projects included an energy storage system using spent car batteries and a new method for assessing a patient’s risk of stroke. The Future Inno

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/six-innovative-ideas-lund-receive-prize - 2025-03-14

By amelie [dot] malmgren [at] mhm [dot] lu [dot] se (Amelie Malmgren) - published 18 November 2023 Celebrate Christmas together with the Malmö Academy of Music. This year, the Academy will be performing a dazzling display of Christmas fireworks in the form of a full symphony orchestra, 100 choir singers, soloists and ensembles. All under the steady hand of conductor Mats Paulson. Time and place: 1

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/malmo-academy-musics-christmas-concert-malmo-live-19-december - 2025-03-14

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 22 November 2023 The proposal for a policy decision, i.e. the final decision, on the location of the new University hospital was announced today at a press conference in the Belfrage Hall. According to the proposal for a policy decision on location alternatives for the future location of Skåne University hospital i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/smorlyckan-will-be-hospitals-new-location - 2025-03-14

By jean [dot] odgaard [at] irev [dot] lu [dot] se (Jean Odgaard) - published 23 November 2023 In recent days, 1,100 staff members at Lund University have been the subject of a staged email phishing attack and selected heads of department have faced a faked attempt to defraud via telephone calls. The fabricated attacks are part of the Internal Audit Office’s review of information and IT security cu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/review-universitys-it-security-culture - 2025-03-14

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 1 December 2023 According to an agreement between Lund University and the employee organisations Saco-S, OFR and Seko, employees who have been on leave with parental or sickness benefit during the salary review period may have the opportunity to, under certain conditions, receive compensation for the difference betw

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/staff-parental-leave-and-sick-leave-may-be-able-receive-compensation-connection-salary-review - 2025-03-14

By ola [dot] dahlback [at] ldc [dot] lu [dot] se (Ola Dahlbäck) - published 5 December 2023 The university receives around one million emails every day. About 90% of them are unsolicited messages. To mitigate the risks involved, the university will move the email service to a more secure solution. This move has been brought forward due to recent disruptions. The unwanted messages consist of spam,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/update-universitys-central-email-service - 2025-03-14

Published 5 December 2023 The Administrative Prize for 2024 has been awarded to HR specialist Anna Sjösten, HR Division, and work environment coordinator Johan Tejler, Department of Chemistry, who each receive SEK15,000 towards their own professional development. The Administrative Prize is an annual award for outstanding administrative efforts of an innovative nature that have contributed to the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/winners-administrative-prize-2024-are-johan-telje-and-anna-sjosten - 2025-03-14

By sara [dot] hangsel [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Hängsel) - published 5 December 2023 Participate in LTH's celebration of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. Graphics: Linda Hansson, Portrait: Andreas Magnusson Qassim. On December 18th, it's time for LTH's official celebration of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. Then our own laureate – Professor Anne L'Huillier – will hold a Nobel lecture which

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-celebrates-nobel-prize-physics-nobel-lecture-18-december - 2025-03-14

By Petra [dot] svensson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Svensson) - published 5 December 2023 Thoughts from LU staff members on how we can achieve a better web experience for prospective students, from the exhibition at Skissernas Museum in February 2023. A newly started project is to produce a web solution to support potential students in the process of choosing courses and programmes

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-web-solution-will-focus-prospective-students - 2025-03-14

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 5 December 2023 Christmas is approaching and we're all starting to look forward to couch time and the Christmas spirit. But before that, here are a few tips to help you relax. It is high time to apply for annual leave for the Christmas and New Year periodIf you are planning to take annual leave days in the Christmas

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ho-ho-ho-christmas-coming-first-few-tips-ahead-break - 2025-03-14