By Louise [dot] Larsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - published 20 November 2024 New roles and working methods are now being gradually implemented together with the central administration as well as the faculties and departments. In parallel, the project is continuing to evaluate and define the design and technical aspects for the forthcoming joint education website at Lu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/project-unified-web-experience-education-entered-new-phase-autumn - 2025-04-30

Published 20 November 2024 With 89 defibrillators, Lund University has more defibrillators than any other Swedish higher education institution. These are to cover a campus area of around 550,000m2 and be available for about 39,000 staff and students. The magazine Universitetsläraren has conducted a survey to find out how many defibrillators there are at Sweden higher education institutions (HEIs).

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-has-most-defibrillators-1 - 2025-04-30

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 20 November 2024 Christmas is approaching and we’re all starting to look forward to some relaxation and Christmas spirit. But before you wind down, here are a few reminders. It is high time to apply for annual leave for the Christmas and New Year periodIf you are planning to take annual leave days in the Christmas a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-coming-first-few-tips-ahead-break - 2025-04-30

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] iac [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 18 November 2024 Don’t miss Odeum’s Christmas and Lucia concerts and the Christmas Oratorio performed by our ensembles, the Lund University Academic Orchestra, Lund University Academic Choir and Palaestra Vocal Ensemble. Book your tickets now. Lund University’s Christmas concertsCelebrate Christmas in the beautiful auditor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-approaching-and-odeum-invites-you-christmas-concerts-lucia-festivities-and-bachs-christmas - 2025-04-30

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 19 November 2024 Canvas won the procurement in the spring and in A new agreement is for four years, with the option to extend by one year at a time, up to a total of 12 years. This means that Lund University is bound for at least four years, but can use Canvas until 2036. The agreement also includes the vid

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-agreement-learning-platform-canvas-and-inspera-digital-exam-has-been-extended - 2025-04-30

Published 14 May 2024 For those who have been following the course of events surrounding pro-Palestinian demonstrations and how tent camps were established on American campuses and then spread to other parts of the world, it will not come as a surprise that such demonstrations have now reached Sweden. A tent camp was set up in Lundagård on Tuesday morning (14 May) and similar camps have been estab

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tent-camp-lundagard - 2025-04-30

By anna_maria [dot] erling [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Maria Erling) - published 15 May 2024 COSHE stands for Computational Science for Health and Environment. The hub is based at Geocentrum II in Lund. Photo: Kenneth Ruona/CEC. A computational science hub, COSHE, has been established at Lund University. The aim is to become a creative hub for computational science with a focus on interdiscip

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/computational-science-hub-sharpen-research-environment-and-health - 2025-04-30

Published 15 May 2024 I took part in two interesting seminars a few weeks ago. The first was entitled “The academic book stands firm: Why a leading university needs its own Press in turbulent times”. The other seminar focused on how to apply for and obtain grants from the European Research Council (ERC). The seminar on how to write and publish academic books commendably highlighted the importance

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-interest-also-extends-swedish-phenomena - 2025-04-30

Published 21 May 2024 On Saturday 4 May, Lund’s city centre was taken over by Lundaloppet. This year, there was a record number of participants, 8,179, who ran or walked in the races. Among those competing were 784 staff members from Lund University. Lund University was one of the largest employers represented in the race. Many fleet-footed LU staff members took part and we had several runners amo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-did-your-colleagues-fare-years-lundaloppet - 2025-04-30

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 22 May 2024 This year’s doctoral degree conferment ceremony, the University’s ceremonial highlight and the faculties’ most important academic celebration, will break the record for the number of conferees. It is time to celebrate the faculties’ doctors, honorary doctors and jubilee doctors. In a solemn ceremony at Lu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/record-number-conferees-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony-31-may - 2025-04-30

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 18 May 2024 According to the Swedish Tax Agency’s regulations on payment of health promotion reimbursement, the reimbursement must be paid, as a rule, during the year for which the application applies. For this reason, as of 2024 Lund University will make 30 November the deadline for health promotion reimbursement a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-deadline-health-promotion-reimbursement-applications - 2025-04-30

By sara [dot] westman [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Westman) - published 18 May 2024 Ludwig-Maximilian-universitet in Münich is one of the EUGLOH-universities. A COIL involves two different courses at two universities in different countries where students collaborate digitally during a part of the course. Each course follows its own syllabus, and the teachers grade their respective students. Vir

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/do-you-want-take-opportunity-develop-coil - 2025-04-30

Published 20 May 2024 The faculties’ honorary doctors for 2024 have been announced. They will be honoured at the doctoral degree conferment ceremony on 31 May 2024. You can hear the talking between 29-30 May. Lund University School of Economics and Management30 May 13:00 to 14:15 | Open lecture with professor Martha Bailey and the Swedish Riksbank’s first deputy governor Anna BremanMartha Bailey,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/see-open-lectures-faculties-honorary-doctors - 2025-04-30

Published 27 May 2024 On 26 May, a large number of emails were sent to University employees regarding a meeting between demonstrators and the University Management. This was not an IT security breach, but legitimate way of reaching many recipients since all staff email addresses are listed on the University’s website.Our freedom of speech provides space for large numbers of different opinions to b

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/emails-over-weekend-about-demonstrations - 2025-04-30

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 30 May 2024 Mozhgan Zachrisson, head of The Department of Strategic Communication, and Ulrika Holgersson, head of the Department of Communication and Media. In January the two departments will merge. Photo: Jan Olsson Several faculties have merged different departments or are about to do so. The Faculty of Engineerin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/concern-when-departments-are-merged - 2025-04-30

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 30 May 2024 At the University Library’s book bindery and preservation studio Alexandra Tengelin Nyström och ­Carina Nilsson take care of the exclusive book collection. Photo: Johan Joelsson Around 100 select astronomy books dating from 1545 to 1799 have been relocated from the Astronomy Library to the University Li

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/star-studded-tomes-astronomy-library-move-new-home - 2025-04-30

By minna [dot] wallen-widung [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Minna Wallén-Widung) - published 30 May 2024 Annika Nyman is a playwright and teaches dramatic writing at Malmö Theatre Academy. Photo: Jenny Leyman What happens when people meet? How do they interact? How do they react? Annika Nyman, lecturer at Malmö Theatre Academy, regards helping students to understand these things as the most

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/flair-dramatic - 2025-04-30

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 30 May 2024 Johan Bergström. Photo: Rikard Tyllström At the School of Aviation in Ljungbyhed, any direct consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine are yet to be felt. However, Head of Department Johan Bergström says that it may only be a matter of time. He mentions Ukrainian interests who wish to train instructors who

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/higher-level-drone-pilot-training - 2025-04-30

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 30 May 2024 Locally produced food is vital in times of crisis. Photo: Carina Andreasson When planning for food in times of crisis – what foodstuffs do we imagine? Many think of tin cans and freeze-dried food, but the fact is that if a crisis occurs, it is not stockpiled cans that will save us. Food preparedness

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/preparedness-more-stockpiling-pantry-provisions - 2025-04-30

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 30 May 2024 James Pamment och Jesper Falkheimer. Photo: Alessandra Sossini In an ideal world, perhaps the Psychological Defence Research Institute in Helsingborg would not even exist. But the global situation has brought attention, increased research funding and significant interest in collaboration from wider societ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/psychological-defence-research-institute-we-could-be-ten-times-size-we-are - 2025-04-30