By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 9 December 2022 The Lund University Agenda 2030 Award aims to promote innovative, interdisciplinary research on sustainable development by early career scholars at Lund University. PhD students, post docs, and researchers with a PhD exam no older than five years can be nominated. The winner will be awarded 25 000 SEK a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nominations-are-open-lund-university-agenda-2030-award - 2025-01-06

By gisela [dot] lindberg [at] kansliht [dot] lu [dot] se (Gisela Lindberg) - published 15 December 2022 Bangers and mash. Not for every kid. Photo: Picasa/Mostphotos A heated discussion under the hashtag Swedengate erupted on social media last spring. Swedes were accused of being strange as they did not invite their children’s friends to eat with them when the family was having dinner. The phenome

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/swedengate-disrespect-or-being-stingy - 2025-01-06

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 15 December 2022 Ingvar Kamprad Design Center, IKDC. Photo: Kennet Ruona A meeting at the kitchen table, with lots of coffee and snus. And a donation of SEK 250 million. That’s what happened when Ingvar Kamprad met LTH’s dean in 1998 to talk about the future of industrial design education at the University. The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ingvar-kamprad-design-center-celebrates-its-20th-anniversary - 2025-01-06

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 15 December 2022 Members of the project group. From ­left: Jenny Hallström, head of office at the Department of Library Services, Håkan Carlsson, head librarian, Elisabeth Stålesjö, project manager and Christel Holmberg, communication officer. Photo: Jan Olsson The ground floor of the University Library will be refur

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/renovating-university-library-will-take-year - 2025-01-06

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 15 December 2022 Pro Vice-Chancellor Kristina Eneroth can be described as the force behind the platform. Photo: Kennet Ruona It can take a long time between words and action at the University, sometimes a little too long. This is one of the reasons the University management has developed a platform for strategic work

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/changing-world-requires-agile-university - 2025-01-06

By lena [dot] bjork_blixt [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Lena Björk Blixt) - published 15 December 2022 Illustration: Agsandrew/Shutterstock The quest to control the remarkable phenomena of quantum physics is ongoing around the world. This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics is making the subject even hotter. Lund University is also involved in exploring the unknown – and at times mind-boggling – persp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researching-another-reality - 2025-01-06

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 15 December 2022 There is time for both serious talk about the latest research as well as play when ­Anders Wittrup and Vinay Swaminathan meet up in the playground with their kids. Photo: Åsa Hansdotter Five years after the opening of the prestigious Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, nothing has turned out as p

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cheating-and-interdisciplinary-fun - 2025-01-06

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 16 January 2023 Do you want to know more about the Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT and how it might affect examinations and assessments at Lund University? This introductory webinar will explain what the system does, what the possible challenges are, and most importantly some quick advice on takeh

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-can-artificial-intelligence-ai-tool-chatgpt-affect-us - 2025-01-06

Published 18 January 2023 All those who have read the Platform for strategic work 2023–24 have undoubtedly noted that one of the three prioritised measures linked to research is work on open science. The platform states that we are to: “Work proactively to ensure that open science supports researchers’ possibilities for innovative research and that a high level of trust in research is maintained.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/work-open-science-lund-university-will-be-full-swing-2023 - 2025-01-06

By edina [dot] voloder [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Edina Voloder) - published 9 January 2023 DIGG, the supervisory authority for access to digital public service has audited www.lu.se among many other websites. The audit indicated a few points for improvement but was good overall. A plan will now be developed for how the deficiencies on lu.se are to be rectified. DIGG (Agency for Digital

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/wwwluse-website-has-been-audited-digg - 2025-01-06

By maria [dot] plaschke [at] eken [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Plaschke) - published 18 January 2023 The University’s new contracted travel agency, BCD Travel Sweden AB, offers a short training course on the new self-service booking system, Cytric, for those booking trips for themselves or others. The aim of the training sessions is for travellers and bookers to be able to make booking for trips and a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/1-february-all-trips-will-be-booked-new-travel-agency-learn-use-new-self-service-booking-system - 2025-01-06

By Petra [dot] Francke [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Francke) - published 17 January 2023 You can now order an updated version of Lund University’s Visitor’s Guide. It is available in Swedish and English and is primarily aimed at visitors, new students and new employees. The 100-page guide is free and features many photos and maps of the University area. It presents the current organ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-visitors-guide-available-order - 2025-01-06

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 17 January 2023 Have you spent the Christmas break skiing or jogging? Perhaps you have tried a new health-promoting activity that you would like to continue? Did you keep last year’s New Year’s resolution about devoting time to your health? Or are you going to give it another try this year? Whatever your situation, th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/take-care-yourself-utilise-health-promotion-benefit - 2025-01-06

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 17 January 2023 All teaching staff have an obligation during the first quarter of the year, and by 31 March at the latest, to submit a report on secondary employment. Teaching staff who have no secondary employment are still required to submit a report. Read more on the Staff Pages: Secondary employment | Staff Pages

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-time-teaching-staff-report-secondary-employment - 2025-01-06

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 18 January 2023 The first call for applications, Sustainable Idea Exploration, within the University’s Sustainability Fund opened during the autumn. The aim is to explore the innovative potential of sustainability-related research projects at an early stage. Four projects have now been granted funding. From biomimicry an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-projects-awarded-grants-sustainability-fund - 2025-01-06

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 17 January 2023 Science denial is a widespread phenomenon, not least regarding climate issues. Different groups call into question the role research and knowledge have in society and who can be considered as experts. The Sustainability Forum and the Agenda 2030 Graduate School invite you to two events about climate chang

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/discussions-about-science-denial-30-january - 2025-01-06

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 17 January 2023 The Government has granted the Nation Property Board’s (SVF) request for SEK 55 million for project planning relating to the renovation and development of the Main University Building. The project planning will result in a plan for a thorough renovation and development of the Main University Building

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/government-has-granted-funds-main-university-building-which-has-celebrated-its-140th-anniversary - 2025-01-06

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 18 January 2023 All students, staff and friends are welcome to the University’s annual academic ceremony on 27 January 2023. The programme includes musical entertainment, award presentations and speeches, and concludes with refreshments. Lund University’s anniversary is celebrated with an academic ceremony that highl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/annual-academic-ceremony-27-january-2023 - 2025-01-06

By emelie [dot] hilner [at] maxiv [dot] lu [dot] se (Emelie Hilner) - published 17 January 2023 The Swedish Research Council’s (SRC) latest review of MAX IV, published at the end of last year, was positive. It states that the SRC’s review committee is very impressed by the scope and pace of changes that MAX IV has achieved since the previous review in November 2021. The committee also praised MAX

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/max-iv-praised-srcs-review-and-has-new-chair-board - 2025-01-06

By fabian [dot] beijer [at] englund [dot] lu [dot] se (Fabian Beijer) - published 13 January 2023 Your research deserves to be communicated efficiently, effectively, correctly, and with variation. It’s not only a matter of honour; it’s a matter of merit and competitiveness. To help you develop your academic English, the English Unit at the Centre for Language and Literature can again offer the pop

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/written-english-scholarly-publication - 2025-01-06