Published 7 February 2025 A new centre to stimulate interest in science, technology and research is being built at Campus Helsingborg. In the long term, the Helsingborg Science Centre will attract 50,000 visitors a year, following the example of the Vattenhallen Science Centre in Lund. Lund University, together with the City of Helsingborg, Wihlborgs, Navet Analytics and the Helsingborg Trade Asso

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/science-centre-be-established-campus-helsingborg - 2025-04-04

Published 10 February 2025 A national one-minute silence will be observed on Tuesday 11 February at 12:00 to honour the victims of the act of violence in Örebro. The University calls on staff and students to participate in this one-minute silence wherever they happen to be at that moment. The flags on the Main University Building will fly at half-mast from 09:00 in the morning until the conclusion

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/one-minute-silence-be-observed-nationwide-sweden-tuesday-11-february - 2025-04-04

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 8 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. For the second time,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-workplace-project-wins-award - 2025-04-04

By karin [dot] lilja [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Karin Lilja) - published 6 February 2025 As part of Tele2's efforts to offer safe and stable communication services, a security update of the voicemail service is being implemented. This means that all voicemails are moved to a new platform. The voicemail will be reset on the night of February 18-19. Everyone who has a university mobile subsc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mandatory-update-voicemail-mobile-reply - 2025-04-04

Published 1 February 2025 Intensive work is underway to build up the new Research Data Office. The unit is starting to take shape and much of the work from the project “Building the e-Infrastructure Unit” has been transformed into a permanent and long-term plan for how we will work with research data management in the future. Intensive work is underway to build up the new Research Data Office. The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-data-office-takes-shape - 2025-04-04

Published 1 February 2025 In recent years, Lund University has invested heavily in emphasising the role of culture and the arts in education, research and innovation. To support teaching practitioners in this work, money for seed funding was announced last autumn – a chance to support new projects that will bring culture into the teaching practitioners work in creative ways. In total, 18 exciting

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-projects-receive-seed-funding-integrate-arts-and-culture-education-and-research - 2025-04-04

Published 9 February 2025 The majority of the university-wide communication organisation will continue to be placed in the Botanical garden. Photo: Petra Francke. The aim is more efficient and effective communication operations that better meet the needs of the organisation and focuses on the user. On 4 February, the university director decided on a new organisation and mission for the communicati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-university-wide-communication-organisation-decided - 2025-04-04

By karin [dot] lilja [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Karin Lilja) - published 9 February 2025 The University is now taking the next step towards a more secure IT environment. To protect ourselves against today's increased threats, secure passwords alone are not enough; we also need strong authentication to log in to our IT services. According to a Vice-Chancellor’s decision on 16 January this y

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/coming-soon-strong-authentication - 2025-04-04

By Eva [dot] Johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 11 February 2025 According to previous plans, the renovation of the Main University Building was to be completed in 2028. However, the project has proved to be more extensive and complex than previous assessments suggested. In addition, the project has been delayed due to the need to redo a procurement. Dia

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/main-university-building-renovation-delayed-dialogue-ongoing - 2025-04-04

By jimmy [dot] edenborg [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Jimmy Edenborg) - published 9 February 2025 Ahead of the autumn 2025 semester, LUBcat and LUBsearch will be replaced by Finn, the library search service. Finn allows you to search both the print and electronic collections of libraries. A beta version is already available for you to test and give feedback on. LUBcat and LUBsearch can be used as usu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/libraries-launch-new-search-service-2025 - 2025-04-04

By nina [dot] nordh [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Nina Nordh) - published 11 February 2025 According to a travel survey conducted last autumn, better public transport and secure bicycle parking at the workplace are the main measures needed to reduce car commuting. There are also differences in travel patterns between faculties. "The travel survey provides a valuable insight into the commuters’ wish

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/depth-report-employees-commutes-lund - 2025-04-04

By peter [dot] kjallkvist [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Peter Kjällkvist) - published 13 February 2025 Ill: Dall E Set a goal for your training for one to four months and pay in SEK 1,000. You get your money back if you achieve your goal. Crazy? Perhaps, but in a study by Professor of Economics Erik Wengström and his colleagues, the incentive proved to be quite effective compared with the control gr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/achieve-your-training-goals-and-get-money-back-it-works - 2025-04-04

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 13 February 2025 Vanya Darakchieva is a professor of solid state physics at LTH. Photo: Jenny Leyman What is the perfect recipe for semiconductors? Vanya Darakchieva is working on the answer in her research on novel semiconductor materials. As a professor of solid state physics at the Faculty of Engineering (LT

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-chef-refines-recipe-semiconductors - 2025-04-04

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 13 February 2025 Erik Ahlberg uses modern equipment to measure air pollution on the roof of Malmö Town Hall. Photo: Jessika Sellergren Investigating air pollution is not for researchers afraid of heights. One of the fearless is Erik Ahlberg, a combustion physicist at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). His workin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-high-altitude-when-air-under-scrutiny - 2025-04-04

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 13 February 2025 Heleneholm as a campus area for the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts has gained momentum. Photo: David Castor/wikimedia commons With Varvsstaden out of the picture, the University of Chicago’s establishment and investment in one of the US megacity’s most vulnerable areas, South Side, serve as the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculty-fine-and-performing-arts-mulls-co-location-heleneholm - 2025-04-04

By tove [dot] smeds [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Tove Smeds) - published 13 February 2025 If Stig Steen had followed his childhood dream, he would have become a speed skater. Instead he became a thoracic surgeon and researcher in physiology and medical technology. Photo: Kennet Ruona He has designed a transport box that keeps hearts alive outside the body and developed a cardiopulmonary resuscitati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cardiothoracic-innovator - 2025-04-04

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 13 February 2025 It is unclear which parts of physics and chemistry will move to Science Village. Vision image: Science Village What has been the main option for a long time – i.e. relocating basically all physics and chemistry to Science Village – is no longer relevant. The costs would be too high and the logistics

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-scraps-plan-relocate-chemistry-and-physics-science-village - 2025-04-04

By teresia [dot] rindefjall [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Teresia Rindefjäll) - published 21 February 2025 University of Melbourne. Photo: Mostphotos. As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing four calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Deadli

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-impact-actions-current-calls-2025 - 2025-04-04

Published 20 February 2025 Lund University's holding company is changing its name from LU Holding to LU Ventures. The new name aims to better reflect the company's mission: to build companies that transform research into new products and services creating global impact. "We are third best in the world, but we should not be satisfied – more research must lead to innovations." said Rector Erik Renst

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-holding-becomes-lu-ventures-new-chapter-universitys-venture-builder - 2025-04-04

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 17 February 2025 Gunilla Klingberg, Paviljongen, 2024. Foto: Emma Krantz/Skissernas Museum In this winter’s and spring’s major exhibition at Skissernas Museum, Gunilla Klingberg's latest artistic commissions for two renowned public spaces in Stockholm are presented, along with a selection of he

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-wringwrenchwhirlweave-0 - 2025-04-04