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Published 23 October 2014 Lesedi Lebogang A ’super detector’ that can track the traces of a lump of sugar in the Baltic Sea – that was the starting point for a potentially life-saving technique developed at Lund University in Sweden. The method detects toxic algae blooms in drinking water. WATCH: New technique can trace toxic algae in drinking waterA biosensor recently developed at Lund University

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/super-detector-tracks-toxic-algae - 2024-10-31

Joakim Kembro, Associate ProfessorOur programme has a cross-functional focus, providing the students with an education in the broad spectra of logistics and supply chain management. Ranging from production planning and purchasing to warehouse, packaging and distribution, the programme provides understanding of how different functions interlink and how they are affected by decisions made in other p

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-talsf/word-programme-director-logistics-and-supply-chain-management - 2024-10-31

Published 3 November 2014 Mapillary, an app developed by Lund University senior lecturer Jan Erik Solem, crowdsources street view images. The company has now joined forces with OpenStreetMap, the world’s biggest free, editable map service. VIDEO: Mapillary – watch how it works  If you live in a small town, or have booked a vacation in a remote location, you’ve probably encountered this problem: th

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/mapillary-puts-your-photos-map - 2024-10-31

Published 3 November 2014 Roland Paulsen Why do people slack off at work? Last year it was revealed that 20 workers at a big Swedish mining company had been slacking off at work by taking turns clocking each other in and out. The scheme had been going on for several years - supposedly costing the company millions of dollars. How is such major slacking possible? In his new book “Empty Labor: Idlene

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/book-release-empty-labor-idleness-and-workplace-resistance - 2024-10-31

Published 4 November 2014 Joel Wåreus/imagebank.sweden.se People with lactose intolerance are at lower risk of suffering from lung, breast and ovarian cancers, according to a new study by researchers at Lund University and Region Skåne in Sweden. ”We found that people with lactose intolerance, who typically consume low amounts of milk and other dairy products, have a reduced risk of lung, breast a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lactose-intolerants-lower-risk-certain-cancers-study - 2024-10-31

Published 5 November 2014 Nélida Leiva Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that sugar beets produce haemoglobin. They now hope that this haemoglobin could serve as a blood substitute – a substance that is currently in short supply.   Watch on YouTube: How to produce haemoglobin from sugar beets “Previously, it has been presumed that certain plants produce this iron protein onl

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sugar-beets-could-become-blood-substitute - 2024-10-31

Published 6 November 2014 A major breakthrough in the development of stem cell-derived brain cells has put researchers on a firm path towards the first ever stem cell transplantations in people with Parkinson’s disease. A new study presents the next generation of transplantable dopamine neurons produced from stem cells. These cells carry the same properties as the dopamine neurons found in the hum

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/stem-cell-transplants-parkinsons-disease-edging-closer - 2024-10-31

All incoming students at Lund University are covered by either Student IN or FAS+. Specific definitions apply, which you can read more about below. Please contact your department if something happens. Exchange students within a formal exchange agreementIncoming exchange students at Lund University are covered by Kammarkollegiets group insurance Student IN. This includes accident coverage, costs fo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/healthcare/medical-insurance - 2024-10-31

All students at Lund University have a Google Apps email account, which you can access using your student ID. Your Google Apps account gives you:A student email accountGoogle Drive – with a calendar, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, a forms tool and a drawing toolGoogle Groups – online messaging service to interact with coursemates and friendsGoogle Site – through which you can create

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/it-resources-and-assistance/your-student-email-account - 2024-10-31

Published 13 November 2014 Edward Högestätt, Lavanya Moparthi, Urban Johanson and Peter Zygmunt Some people experience cold not only as feeling cold, but actually as a painful sensation. This applies even to fairly mild temperatures – anything below 20°C. A group of researchers from Lund University in Sweden have now identified the mechanism in the body that creates this connection between cold an

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cold-induced-pain-linked-garlic-and-mustard-receptor - 2024-10-31

There are several ways for students to connect to the internet and access the resources offered by Lund University. Wireless networkYou can access internet through the wireless network Eduroam. Log in to Eduroam with your student account username (adding '@lu.se' at the end) and your student account password.For example, if your student account username is pe3584ha-s, your user ID for Eduroam will

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/it-resources-and-assistance/internet-connections - 2024-10-31

If you are experiencing problems with your email account, please read the questions and answers below before contacting support. 1. What should I do if I have lost or forgotten my password? If you're studying a Bachelor's or Master's programme that you have applied for via universityadmissions.seVisit passport.lu.se and log in through universityadmissions.se to change your passwordIf you're an exc

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/it-resources-and-assistance/your-student-email-account/faqs-about-student-email - 2024-10-31

Published 19 November 2014 Oats contain more fat than other cereals, and oat oil has a unique composition. A new study from Lund University, Härröd Research and Swedish Oat Fiber AB, shows a special oat oil preparation can produce greater satiety. WATCH: why oat oil supplement makes you feel fullerThe study followed 34 healthy individuals who were given different quantities of the oat oil preparat

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/oat-oil-preparation-makes-you-feel-fuller - 2024-10-31

On these pages we have collected information that is useful for you when you are preparing for your studies at Lund University. Don't miss the arrival and orientation pages with important information on your first weeks in Lund. Photo: Johan Persson. Read your Pre-Arrival GuideAll admitted students are sent a pre-arrival guide before the start of the semester. The guide provides detailed informati

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/before-you-arrive - 2024-10-31

If you want to change your visible email address, please follow the instructions below. Every student at Lund University has at least two email addresses (linked to their single email account).They are:'givenname [dot] familyname [dot] 1234 [at] student [dot] lu [dot] se''userid [at] student [dot] lu [dot] se'.You can log in to lucat.lu.se to see the email address that contains your first name and

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/it-resources-and-assistance/your-student-email-account/changing-your-email-address - 2024-10-31

Lund University started an internationally oriented Master’s programme in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation in autumn 2015. The programme is designed to help meet the rapidly growing need for people educated in this field. "The organisations that work with Disaster Risk Management around the world are requesting people with specific skills. People that they have a need for and

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-takak/interview-programme-directors - 2024-10-31

Eduroam is an encrypted network and is a collaboration between a large number of universities around the world. Students from other universities that have Eduroam can log in when they are on the Lund University campus. Similarly, Lund University students can connect using an Eduroam network at other universities.About Eduroam – eduroam.orgConnecting to Eduroam on your computerBefore you can connec

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/it-resources-and-assistance/internet-connections/wireless-internet-eduroam - 2024-10-31

Published 26 November 2014 Viscosity increases by 6 orders of magnitude upon an increase of the lens protein concentration Long-sightedness caused by age could be due to proteins in the lens of the eye that are converted from a fluid solution to a solid, glassy state. This has been shown in a study by researchers from institutions including Lund University. Around the age of 40–50, many people fin

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/glassy-protein-solution-may-cause-eyesight-deterioration - 2024-10-31

Published 27 November 2014 Jan Sundquist Group mindfulness treatment is as effective as individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in patients with depression and anxiety, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden and Region Skåne. This is the first randomised study to compare group mindfulness treatment and individual cognitive behavioural therapy in patients with depression and

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/mindfulness-treatment-effective-cbt-depression-and-anxiety - 2024-10-31

Published 5 December 2014 Edouard Berrocal Edouard Berrocal, a researcher in combustion physics at Lund University, has been awarded one of the most prestigious grants available to young researchers: an ERC Starting Grant. The grant is worth EUR 1.5 million and will enable him to spend the next five years investigating what happens in the crucial moment at the start of combustion when the liquid f

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-starting-grant-researcher-combustion - 2024-10-31