By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 18 October 2024 Many different kinds of open events and public lectures are arranged under the auspices of Lund University. There is now a checklist to help all event organisers within the University to deliver their events in a way that is orderly and secure for everyone – staff, students and external participants

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/checklist-those-organising-open-events - 2025-01-08

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 22 September 2024 There is now an additional window to apply for funding for visiting professors of the underrepresented gender as part of the University’s work to encourage equal opportunities. Lund University actively promotes equal opportunities, including by providing the opportunity to apply for targeted fundin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/extra-window-equal-opportunities-funding-applications - 2025-01-08

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 20 September 2024 On Tuesday 15 October, we will meet for the second time to listen, learn and discuss the subject of accessible and inclusive teaching. The conference is free and open to teaching staff members and colleagues with close contact with students at Lund University. Our students are not a homoge

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/one-lu-everyone-2024-conference-inclusive-teaching - 2025-01-08

By Maria [dot] Blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 24 September 2024 The inauguration 2023. The time has come for the inauguration of 28 new professors at the University. They will be inaugurated at a formal ceremony and all are welcome. The inauguration will take place in the Main University Building auditorium, followed by informal networking in Pelarsalen.Time and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/inauguration-ceremony-new-professors-18-october - 2025-01-08

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 7 October 2024 To make it easier for more people to see the innovative potential in their research, LU Innovation is now launching 'The Insights Programme'. The Insights Programme is designed to support primarily researchers and doctoral students who want to explore how their innovative research or idea can crea

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-programme-tailored-those-who-want-explore-innovation - 2025-01-08

By karolina [dot] lindh [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Karolina Lindh) - published 7 October 2024 The Palaestra building in Lundagård. This is the second instalment of LU Open Science Days, organised by the cross-faculty Open Science Champions group. The focus this year is on how Open Science can bridge boundaries, both within academia and in society at large. The theme alludes to four different types

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-open-science-days-19-20-november-theme-crossing-boundaries-open-science - 2025-01-08

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 7 October 2024 The 2030 Agenda Graduate School is interdisciplinary, with doctoral students from all faculties of the University. The Graduate School now welcomes new doctoral students from the beginning of the year. The photo was taken during a kick-off event. Are you a PhD student at Lund University interested in sus

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-agenda-2030-graduate-school-lund-university - 2025-01-08

By stefan [dot] danielson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Danielsson) - published 8 October 2024 On 8 October, a new homepage for the Staff Pages (Medarbetarwebben) was launched. The aim of the new homepage is to provide a better overview, and to prioritise and make the most sought-after content accessible. The new homepage is also better adapted for visitors using mobile phones and t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/makeover-staff-pages - 2025-01-08

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 8 October 2024 This autumn will see comprehensive work on updating the University’s sustainability plan. The changes are to make sustainability efforts over the next two years more concrete. Boards and parts of the central administration will now identify various activities and see what resources are available to achieve

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-plan-being-updated-have-your-say - 2025-01-08

Published 8 October 2024 It has been a year since Anne L’Huillier became Lund University’s first Nobel Prize laureate. Since then, she has been trying to use the huge attention to stir interest in research and physics. She has also had to cope with the very peculiar experience of being a rock star of science, who gets asked for selfies in town.Watch an interview with Anne L’Huillier about life as

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anne-lhuillier-year-nobel-prize-physics - 2025-01-08

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 8 October 2024 After three years’ work, the newly cast sphinxes have returned to the roof of the Main University Building. The work, which uses a crane, began on 2 October. Now all the four of theme are landed. It was during an inspection of the University Main Building’s facade that the National Property Board

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sphinxes-have-landed - 2025-01-08

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 8 October 2024 A new webpage summarising our rankings has been added to the University’s external website lu.se. There are around 20,000 higher education institutions in the world, and Lund University regularly ranks as one of the world’s best in several of the most reputable rankings.There is now a new webpage

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-webpage-about-rankings - 2025-01-08

Published 1 October 2024 The University’s strategic platform has been updated for 2025 and is now applicable until 2027. Looking ahead, the platform will now be reviewed annually to ensure that it is optimally calibrated. "It is very pleasing to see that the University has started to climb the rankings in recent years. Lots of measures across many fronts have played a role, including the initiativ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strategies-are-development-international-issues-innovation-and-quality-enhancement - 2025-01-08

By Lotte [dot] Billing [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lotte Billing) - published 9 October 2024 Today, Times Higher Education (THE) published their latest ranking and Lund University has been ranked 95. This is an improvement of 11 places compared to last year. This means that Lund University has made strong progress in all three major rankings this year. The THE ranking is based on 13 indi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-top-100-ranking - 2025-01-08

Published 15 October 2024 Within third-cycle education, as in the University as a whole, we are all different and as such we need to work according to the different subject conditions of the faculties. At the same time, we are more alike than we sometimes believe and there are advantages to having the same procedures and rules where possible, particularly when we see more interdisciplinary project

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lus-comprehensive-approach-third-cycle-education - 2025-01-08

Av johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - publicerad 21 december 2021 Kemidoktoranden Veronica Lattanzi hoppas att resultaten i den nya studien kan bli användbara i kampen mot Alzheimers. FOTO: JOHAN JOELSSON Med hjälp av röntgen- och neutronspridning har ett forskarlag i Lund lyckats kartlägga fibrillstrukturen hos proteinet beta-amyloid 42 som bidrar till Alzheime

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ny-detaljkunskap-om-skadligt-protein-kan-bli-anvandbar-i-kampen-mot-alzheimers - 2025-01-08

Av jonas [dot] andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - publicerad 21 december 2021 Bombardierskalbaggens försvar mot fienden fascinerar - och hur nu inspirerat till nytt sätt att få bort NOx ur dieselmotorns avgaser. Foto: Swedish Biomimetics 3000 Inspirerade av skalbaggen Bombardier har en ny reningsteknik tagits fram som minskar utsläppen av skadliga kväveoxider. Tekni

https://www.lu.se/artikel/lth-samarbete-gav-ny-reningsteknik-som-leder-till-minskad-klimatpaverkan - 2025-01-08

Publicerad 23 maj 2013 De för Huntingtons sjukdom utmärkande danslika rörelserna har länge varit i fokus för forskare som söker en lösning på sjukdomsgåtan. Ett genombrott av en forskargrupp vid Lunds universitet kastar nytt ljus på andra symtom - depression och ångest. Genom att stänga av det muterade huntingtin-proteinet i hjärnan på möss lyckades forskarna förhindra de psykiatriska besvär som v

https://www.lu.se/artikel/genombrott-mot-depression-vid-huntingtons-sjukdom - 2025-01-08

Av johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - publicerad 22 december 2021 Kerstin Johannesson, professor i marin ekologi vid Göteborgs universitet, och Georg Kresse, fysikprofessor vid Vienna University, har utsetts till nya hedersdoktorer vid Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten. FOTO: SUSANNE LILJENSTRÖM/PRIVAT En evolutionsbiolog som gärna går till havs för att besvara de s

https://www.lu.se/artikel/folkbildande-biolog-och-superciterad-fysiker-nya-hedersdoktorer-i-naturvetenskap - 2025-01-08

Av jonas [dot] andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - publicerad 27 december 2021 En mångårig flaskhals inom teknikutveckling har varit hur man ska få processorer och minnen att arbeta snabbare tillsammans. Nu har forskare vid LTH presenterat en ny lösning där en minnescell är integrerad med processorn, så att beräkningar kan utföras mycket snabbare då de sker inne i sj

https://www.lu.se/artikel/nanotradtransistor-med-integrerat-minne-mojliggor-framtidens-superdatorer - 2025-01-08