By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 15 February 2021 "It is easy to feel that you are losing control when things change quickly and you don't know exactly how your employees are coping at home", says Anne Link, head of the Occupational Health Service. Photo: Jenny Loftrup The number of managers at the University who have consulted the Occupationa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-people-need-help-cope-working-home - 2025-04-25

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 15 February 2021 Vice-chancellor Erik Renström in the Wrangel building, where he is located with his faculty office until Kungshuset is completely renovated in the autumn of 2022. Photo: Kennet Ruona Ceremonies have a certain power that speaks more to the emotions than to the intellect. This is the opinion of the n

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/integrity-and-character - 2025-04-25

By lena [dot] bjork_blixt [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Lena Björk Blixt) - published 16 February 2021 Dragana Trivic working out in the laundry room. LUM asked a handful of employees this question after almost a year of working from home. Several of them spoke about putting on some extra weight, more TV and less exercise – but they were not too keen on putting their face to that in LUM... Howev

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-your-body-feeling-and-how-your-training-going - 2025-04-25

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 16 February 2021 LU has fine laboratories with advanced equipment. But one RQ20 panel wonders how these are to be used and by whom? PHOTO: Kennet Ruona Recruitment is an area on which the University needs to continue working. "We can certainly become even better in this area", says Freddy Ståhlberg, one of the proj

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-evaluation-rq20-calls-better-international-recruitment - 2025-04-25

By jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 16 February 2021 Together with Sara Linse, professor of biochemistry and Oskar Hansson, professor of clinical memory research, Johannes Rousk is one of three LU-researchers on the list of the world’s most influential researchers. Photo: Kathrine Rousk Johannes Rousk is one of the world’s most cited and influential researchers

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-luck-strategy-behind-most-cited-research - 2025-04-25

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 18 February 2021 Few employees utilise health promotion benefits As the Swedish Tax Agency’s guidelines now allow health promotion reimbursement for apps for activities like running, Lund University has decided, as of 1 January 2021, also to approve health promotion reimbursement for participation in running groups le

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/health-promotion-reimbursement-participation-running-groups - 2025-04-25

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 23 February 2021 Emissions from business travel by air dropped by 86% compared with the previous year, but energy consumption was not much affected by the pandemic. The environmental management report for 2020 has now been submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency and shows that 5 out of 7 relevant environmental t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/results-2020-environmental-management-report - 2025-04-25

By anna [dot] johansson [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Johansson) - published 4 March 2021 Lund University is investing SEK 100 million in an interdisciplinary research programme focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. The programme is to attract international research expertise and to bring about the establishment of more internationally leading research environments in sustaina

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-investing-sek-100-million-international-research-programme-sustainable-development - 2025-04-25

Published 12 March 2021 The human body is meant to move. When working from home, the environment may be different, but the body’s need for movement and variation is unchanged. Remember to plan your days to make room for movement. For example, you could begin and end each day with a brisk walk, which has the added benefit of exposing you to sunlight and framing your working day. Think about which w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/little-goes-long-way-when-working-home - 2025-04-25

Published 15 March 2021 Is data storage a challenge? Is data sharing difficult? Do you need special software for your research? Welcome to a workshop about Lund's future e-infrastructure! Research is becoming increasingly data-driven and dependent on advanced e-infrastructure* to facilitate analysis and make research data available. Lund University (LU) wants to support our researchers in this dev

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-and-contribute-universitys-future-e-infrastructure - 2025-04-25

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 29 March 2021 A popular pick-your-own option for all sorts of cabbage began in 2020 at Norra Knästorp. At Christmas time, crowds of Lund residents were seen walking with swaying plumes of kale towards the city. Photo:Emma Sandberg Why does Lund University manage farms in Skåne? It’s a matter of tradition. From

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/farms-valuable-heritage-university - 2025-04-25

Published 29 March 2021 The competitive intelligence report for 2021 has now been completed. It is divided into different sections. Outlook covers special challenges and opportunities that the Risk Advisory Committee and University management have deemed relevant to the University’s future. The focus areas section covers trends and processes that may affect the University. The aim of competitive i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/where-does-university-stand-world - 2025-04-25

Published 29 March 2021 Planning for this autumn’s Future Week is in full swing. This year’s theme is “Breakthroughs” in all of their conceivable forms. Which programme items would you like to propose for this year’s event, which will take place between 18 and 24 October? What breakthroughs are needed in research and across society for us to tackle the future in the most effective way? What breakt

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-week-lund-university-18-24-october-2021 - 2025-04-25

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] design [dot] lth [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 29 March 2021 The researchers move around the virtual room, with their avatars, analysing what is written on enormous sheets of paper appearing like works of art in an exhibition. Few people look forward to digital meetings, but the researchers at Design Sciences do just that. They have found meeting places

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-fun-meet-avatars - 2025-04-25

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 30 March 2021 It remains to be seen whether Per Mickwitz and Ann-Kristin Wallengren will succeed in intertwining education and research as well as the Mammoth tree in the Botanical Garden intertwines its trunks. Photo: Kennet Ruona To distinguish between education and research as early as the allocation stage of ba

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-intertwining - 2025-04-25

By evelina [dot] linden [at] luhm [dot] lu [dot] se (Evelina Lindén) - published 31 March 2021 The thin, semi-transparent film of nanowires is incredibly flexible. This one was photographed by researcher Yang Chen. The ability to capture the largest possible part of the spectrum of sunlight – with as little material as possible. Physics professor Magnus Borgström is dedicated to finding more effic

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hunting-worlds-best-solar-cell - 2025-04-25

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 6 April 2021 “Cultural heritage means a great deal for Syria’s identity and is something we all share. It can help to reconcile groups that were previously in conflict”, says Anas Al Khabour. In his homeland, Syria, he was a museum director – but today there is not much left of the National Archaeological Museu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fighting-save-syrias-cultural-heritage - 2025-04-25

By Maria Lindh - published 6 April 2021 The precise construction design for Science Village is still unclear, with the possible exception of the common Space (in the background) which will be the first building to be erected in the area. This will house a reception, restaurant and exhibition ab "Now I dare to rejoice a little", says Sven Lidin, dean of the Faculty of Science. "The uphill task that

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/chemists-jump-science-village-bandwagon - 2025-04-25

By Emma [dot] Holm [at] education [dot] lu [dot] se (Emma Holm) - published 15 April 2021 Lund University Commissioned Education (LUCE) recently organised a digital workshop about professional development of change agents in countries where Sweden runs development collaborations. The aim was to discuss the University’s role, what changes LU can help with and how we work using research-based knowle

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-can-lu-contribute-sustainable-development-through-capacity-building-programmes - 2025-04-25

Published 12 May 2021 On 17 May, LU will raise the rainbow flag on several buildings around the University. The flag-raising is to highlight IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia) and the violence and discrimination that LGBTQIA persons are subjected to worldwide. The event is arranged by the LGBTQIA-network for employees at Lund University.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-will-fly-flag-idahot-day-17-may - 2025-04-25