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 - 2025-03-04

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 - 2025-03-04

Published 21 February 2025 An artwork based on the MAX IV Laboratory control system is about to land on the Moon. Filip Persson, Assistant Head of Accelerator Operations at MAX IV, has created the ’MAX IV Control System’ – a digital artwork visualising the connections within the MAX IV control system. By transforming data into imagery, Filip has produced an art piece that resembles galaxies and st

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/max-iv-artwork-heading-moon - 2025-03-04

Published 15 February 2025 According to our Platform for Strategic Work, we are to endeavour to be an international university and strive to recruit the best staff from all over the world. However, recruiting staff from other countries is complicated. There are many rules and laws to consider if everything is to be done correctly, particularly in the area of migration. I am therefore proud that we

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/our-university-wide-support-international-recruitment-much-appreciated-and-unique - 2025-03-04

Published 15 February 2025 Many of the University’s researchers are publishing fantastic research that has been done with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). Many are curious to test out AI to improve, simplify or speed up at least a part of the research process. At the same time, many are asking “what am I allowed to use AI for?” The starting point when using AI in research is to foll

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/yes-i-want-use-ai-what-right-way-do-it - 2025-03-04

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 23 February 2025 The new Division of Global Engagement will be based at Wrangel on Östra Vallgatan. The university director has decided to change the Division of External Relations into a new division, Global Engagement, which will have a more explicit focus on international matters. The decision is based on an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/division-external-relations-become-division-global-engagement - 2025-03-04

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 26 February 2025 Emissions from our air travel decreased in 2024, compared with the previous year. Air travel accounts for the main part of our emissions from business travel and therefore the total climate impact of our business travel has decreased, even though emissions from car travel have increased. Every year, in c

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/greenhouse-gas-emissions-our-business-travel-have-decreased - 2025-03-04

By Edina [dot] Voloder [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Edina Voloder) - published 24 February 2025 The new Research Data Office is to make it easier for researchers to manage their research data throughout the research process. Improved and more accessible online support is now being launched in the form of unified webpages, a university-wide support service and a new, easier way to register

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researchers-get-improved-online-support-research-data-management - 2025-03-04

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 23 February 2025 The recruitment of international staff is a complex area and it is important for the University to manage correctly in order to avoid serious legal consequences, particularly in the area of migration. There is a considerable demand for support on these matters and fortunately there is extensive supp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/support-recruitment-international-staff - 2025-03-04

By Lotte [dot] Billing [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lotte Billing) - published 26 February 2025 The Mrs Berta Kamprad Foundation is donating SEK 420 million to cancer research at Lund University. This is the largest donation to the university since its foundation in 1666. The donation is dedicated to translational cancer research, meaning applied cancer research in antibody and cell thera

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sek-420-million-cancer-research-lund-university - 2025-03-04

By helena [dot] lind [at] sam [dot] lu [dot] se (Helena Lind) - published 22 February 2025 The University is establishing a new Centre for Preparedness and Resilience (LUPREP) at Campus Helsingborg. By strengthening research, collaboration and education in total defence and preparedness, the aim is to meet society's increasing need for security and crisis management. The Centre for Preparedness an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-centre-preparedness-and-resilience-be-established - 2025-03-04

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 24 February 2025 The number of applicants to this autumn's international courses and programmes has increased by 16% across Sweden. As usual, Lund University is at the top in terms of the number of applications and has for the first time reached over 30,000 applications in total in the international Master's pr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/record-number-applicants-our-international-courses-and-programmes - 2025-03-04

By fabian [dot] beijer [at] englund [dot] lu [dot] se (Fabian Beijer) - published 24 February 2025 This course is aimed at doctoral students and research faculty who write and publish in English, and who wish to strengthen their language and writing skills. Over six sessions (a total of 16h), we discuss central aspects of English scholarly writing, ranging from ways of communicating one’s research

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/written-english-scholarly-publication-spring-2025 - 2025-03-04

Av theo [dot] hagman-rogowski [at] soclaw [dot] lu [dot] se (Theo Hagman-Rogowski) - publicerad 19 februari 2024 Rekommendationer för små barns skärmtid riskerar göra mer skada än nytta. Mostphotos WHO:s och svenska barnläkares rekommenderade begränsningar av skärmtid för barn under fem år är nästan omöjliga att leva upp till. Detta riskerar att orsaka onödig oro och stigmatisering av småbarnsförä

https://www.lu.se/artikel/rekommendationer-sma-barns-skarmtid-gor-mer-skada-nytta-0 - 2025-03-04

Av johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - publicerad 21 februari 2024 Lina Eklund är en av forskarna i den internationella grupp som arbetar med att analysera satellitbilder som visar förstörelsen av Gaza. Foto: Johan Joelsson Med hjälp av satellitbilder följer naturgeografen Lina Eklund förstörelsen av Gaza vecka för vecka. Hennes analyser kan komma att spela en vi

https://www.lu.se/artikel/forstorelsen-av-gaza-overvakas-fran-rymden - 2025-03-04

Av ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - publicerad 22 februari 2024 Att solenergiparker i Sahara kan påverka både klimat och energiproduktion i länder långt borta, förvånade forskaren Zhengyao Lu. Foto: Xin Jin Byggandet av stora solenergiparker i Saharaöknen kan ha oväntade effekter på solenergin i världen – även i länder långt från Sahara. Solparkerna kan

https://www.lu.se/artikel/saharas-solparker-kan-paverka-klimat-och-energiproduktion-globalt - 2025-03-04

Av tove [dot] smeds [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Tove Smeds) - publicerad 22 februari 2024 Oskar Hanssons forskning om diagnosmetod för Alzheimer får 10 miljoner av Torsten Söderbergs Stiftelse. – Det är en stor ära, både för mig och för hela mitt forskarteam, säger Oskar Hansson. Foto: Tove Smeds. Oskar Hansson, professor i neurologi vid Lunds universitet, har utsetts till mottagare av Torsten Söd

https://www.lu.se/artikel/lundaforskare-tilldelas-torsten-soderbergs-akademiprofessur-i-medicin - 2025-03-04

Publicerad 24 oktober 2013 Lundadocenten och överläkaren Bertil Sundén tilldelas professors namn av regeringen. Idag kan vi följa precis vad som händer med fostret i livmodern genom ultraljud. Nu uppmärksammas Bertil Sundén, vars avhandling om fosterundersökningar med ultraljud blev banbrytande inom området. Regeringen tilldelar honom "professors namn" en titel som ger honom rätt att kalla sig pro

https://www.lu.se/artikel/bertil-sunden-tilldelas-professors-namn-av-regeringen - 2025-03-04

Av johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - publicerad 23 februari 2024 En del av det simulerade universumet. I mitten föds en galax genom gas som senare förvandlas till stjärnor. Hela processen tar miljarder år men simuleras på bara några månader i superdatorer. Foto: The AGORA Collaboration Astronomer kan med hjälp av superdatorer simulera hur galaxer bildats ända s

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ny-supersimulering-av-hur-galaxer-bildas - 2025-03-04

Av asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - publicerad 28 februari 2024 Forskare uppmärksammar risker för kontaktallergier vid långvarig användning klistertejpning av fötter för att förebygga skoskav. Foto: iStock. Den tejpning av rekryters fötter som försvaret rekommenderar inför långa marscher, riskerar att ge livslånga kontaktallergier. Forskare vid Lunds universitet,

https://www.lu.se/artikel/tejpning-mot-skoskav-orsakade-kontaktallergier-hos-rekryter - 2025-03-04