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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

By stefan [dot] danielson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Danielson) - published 5 March 2025 On Friday, Lund University will send out a questionnaire to 8,800 researchers associated with the University in order to gain a picture of how well LU is fulfilling the European Charter for Researchers. The questionnaire, which is open for two weeks, aims to provide a broad picture of how res

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-conducting-major-survey-principles-strong-research-environments - 2025-03-10

Av anna_maria [dot] erling [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Maria Erling) - publicerad 30 oktober 2024 Översvämning i Nederländerna efter häftigt regnfall i december 2023. Bild: Sjo/Istockphoto När världens ledare samlas till klimattoppmöte i Azerbajdzjan den 11 november är det mot bakgrund av flera nya, dystra värmerekord. Så vad kan vi förvänta oss av COP29? Och hur står det till med klimatet? V

https://www.lu.se/artikel/fyra-lundaforskare-om-klimattoppmotet - 2025-03-10

Av anna_maria [dot] erling [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Maria Erling) - publicerad 30 oktober 2024 Den 11-22 november pågår FNs klimattoppmöte COP29 i Baku i Azerbajdzjan. Lunds universitet har många forskare som är insatta i de frågor som kommer att diskuteras. Genom att klicka på en namnlänk kommer du till respektive forskares profil i Lunds universitets forskningsportal, där du hittar konta

https://www.lu.se/artikel/expertlista-klimatmotet-cop29-lunds-universitet - 2025-03-10

Av ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - publicerad 30 oktober 2024 Ny forskning ifrågasätter dagens arbete mot överdoser. Foto: Anan Kaewkhammul (Mostphoto) Ny forskning visar att en stor andel av de som dör av överdoser haft minimal kontakt med vården under sitt sista levnadsår. Studien understryker behovet av att hitta nya metoder för att nå ut med insat

https://www.lu.se/artikel/nya-ron-ifragasatter-dagens-arbete-mot-overdoser - 2025-03-10

Publicerad 25 november 2013 Gustaf Larsson, Andrea Pettersson och Björn Andersson ligger bakom årets julkalender Tiotusentals skolungdomar runt om i Sverige brukar följa LTH:s julkalender som funnits sedan 2007. I årets upplaga lämnar studenterna labbet och de vita rockarna och ger sig ut i verkligheten för att förstå och förklara några av alla de vardagsmysterier som omger oss. - Istället för exp

https://www.lu.se/artikel/konsten-att-cykla-ratt-i-regn-och-23-andra-vardagsmysterier-i-arets-julkalender-fran-lth - 2025-03-10

Av asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - publicerad 31 oktober 2024 Anders Bojesson, doktorand vid Lunds universitet och specialistläkare, Palliativmedicinska sektionen, Blekingesjukhuset. Foto: Åsa Hansdotter Palliativ vård som inleds redan när en person diagnostiseras med en dödlig sjukdom, kan få en avgörande roll för att bibehålla eller förbättra dennes livskvalite

https://www.lu.se/artikel/battre-livskvalitet-med-tidigare-palliativ-vard - 2025-03-10

Av asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - publicerad 31 oktober 2024 Skumceller visualiserade med konfokalmikroskopi i vävnad från en patient med glioblastom. I blått ses cellkärnan, i grönt en markör för makrofager som rekryterats från benmärgen, samt i vitt lipidroppar som gett skumcellen dess namn. Foto: Belting et al Ett forskarteam vid Lunds universitet har hittat

https://www.lu.se/artikel/skumma-celler-i-hjarntumorer - 2025-03-10