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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As of the new year, a new University management team will take over the helm. For the next term of office, 2021-2026, the University will be led by vice-chancellor Erik Renström and deputy vice-chancellor Lena Eskilsson, together with five pro vice-chancellors and the University director. “The choice of pro vice-chanc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-university-management-2021-2026 - 2026-07-03

Young women who spend all their spare time shopping. Lost, superficial souls with no purpose in life? Or creative and productive people? Emma Samsioe, who has spent several years studying their behaviour, wants to show a more nuanced picture of the phenomenon. Emma Samsioe. It all started when Emma Samsioe was out shopping and noticed the young girls who mostly seemed to be just hanging out in the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fast-fashion-constant-search-latest-thing - 2026-07-03

Att bo ensam i eget boende sliter mer på jordens resurser än att bo med andra, eftersom alla ska ha egna utrustningar – brödrost, tvättmaskin och så vidare. De nordiska länderna sticker ut: nästan hälften är ensamhushåll. Hållbarhetsforskaren Tullia Jack har intervjuat ensamboende om orsakerna och hoppas på nya former av kollektivboenden. – Delat boende är en lågt hängande frukt för att sänka kold

https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/varfor-vi-bor-ensamma-och-vad-det-betyder-klimat-och-gemenskap - 2026-07-03

Att bo ensam i eget boende sliter mer på jordens resurser än att bo med andra, eftersom alla ska ha egna utrustningar – brödrost, tvättmaskin och så vidare. De nordiska länderna sticker ut: nästan hälften är ensamhushåll. Hållbarhetsforskaren Tullia Jack har intervjuat ensamboende om orsakerna och hoppas på nya former av kollektivboenden. – Delat boende är en lågt hängande frukt för att sänka kold

https://www.lu.se/artikel/varfor-vi-bor-ensamma-och-vad-det-betyder-klimat-och-gemenskap - 2026-07-04

Two therapy dogs instead of one. There was a big turnout on May 5 when the pop-up event "Mental Health on Campus" was held in the Forum Medicum entrance. The goal was to give students a chance to share their thoughts on mental health. Either on a digital bulletin board or post-it notes on-site. Two therapy dog teams visited the event. Carina Tjörnstrand, PhD in Occupational Therapy, came with the

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/therapy-dogs-attracted-students-exchange-ideas-mental-health - 2026-07-03

Under årshögtiden installeras Lunds universitets första hedersledamot Ingvar Carlsson. Universitetets guldmedalj utdelas till professor Anne L’Huillier och ambassadör Jonas Hafström. Dessutom kommer pristagarna av universitetet administrativa pris och studenternas pris för utmärkta lärarinsatser inom undervisningen uppmärksammas. Universitets årshögtid uppmärksammas med en högtidlig ceremoni. Årsh

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/dags-universitetets-arshogtid-den-26-januari - 2026-07-04

Just nu är det flera av våra studenter som gör sina sista förberedelser inför att åka på utbytestermin till hösten och förhoppningsvis få många spännande och nya erfarenheter. Vi frågade tre studenter om vad de ser mest fram emot, vilka kurser de ska läsa och hur processen har sett ut. Erik Larsson - Vrije University of Brussels, Belgien Vilka kurser kommer du att läsa på plats? För tillfället är

https://www.ses.lu.se/artikel/nya-upplevelser-vantar-studenter-pa-utbyte - 2026-07-03

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Ett axplock från utmärkelser under december och januari. KUNGAMEDALJ. Gertrud Sandqvist, rektor för Konsthögskolan i Malmö, har fått HM Konungens medalj i 8:e storleken att bäras i serafimerordens band. Hon har fått utmärkelsen för sina insatser för Konsthögskolan sedan starten 1995. Motiveringen lyder: "För betydan

https://www.lu.se/artikel/priser-utmarkelser - 2026-07-03

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Lunds universitet i samarbete med Sony Mobile och Region Skåne har gått samman för att bilda ett nytt forskningsinstitut: Mobile and Pervasive Computing Institute at Lunds University, MAPCI. Grundarna avser att gemensamt satsa minst 100 miljoner kronor över en tioårsperiod som grundfinansiering för MAPCI. Svenska oc

https://www.lu.se/artikel/nytt-institut-i-skane-ska-lyfta-svensk-mobilindustri - 2026-07-04

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Sverige satsar lite på biometanol som biobränsle, trots att flera studier visat att metanol från skogsråvara och annan biomassa ger högst energiutbyte och på sätt kan klassas som miljövänligast. Nu tyder nya forskningsresultat från motorlabbet vid Lunds Tekniska Högskola på att något justerade förbränningsmotorer ka

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ra-metanol-kan-fungera-som-motorbransle - 2026-07-04

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For many years, professor of Chinese Michael Schoenhals compiled a substantial archive containing material from the Cultural Revolution in China. He is now donating this unique collection to the Lund University Library. Michael Schoenhals. The Cultural Revolution took place from 1966 to 1976 – a period about which not

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/memories-cultural-revolution - 2026-07-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In late May–early June, Lund University will hold a Nobel Symposium in Physics and Chemistry where newly discovered super-heavy elements will be discussed. The possibility for a Nobel Prize looms on the horizon, but the road ahead is not straightforward and competition between countries and researchers is fierce. Dirk

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-elements-be-discussed-lu-nobel-symposium - 2026-07-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Eva Wiberg represents Lund University all over the world – from Europe to Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. She argues that global challenges and dwindling EU funding call for more intense collaborations with a few carefully selected international partners. Eva Wiberg together with the students Jens W

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/deputy-vice-chancellor-eva-wiberg-international-collaboration-strengthens-economy - 2026-07-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When Jonas Hafström swings his gavel at the board meeting in June, he will do so in front of an almost entirely new University Board. He himself maintains his seat, comfortable in his role as chair which he began two years ago. Jonas Hafström, chairman of the University board. When former chair Margot Wallström resign

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/donald-trump-and-brexit-affects-agenda-board - 2026-07-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The recent hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria highlight the potential for the climate system to cause loss and damage. “Loss and damage” is a phrase used in different ways by people who work on climate policy, negotiation and adaptation/resilience. A new study clarifies these different perspectives which is a key issue

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/clarifying-perspectives-promote-action-loss-and-damage-climate-change - 2026-07-03

We have a new name for the Astronomy Building – Universum! To me, it expresses that this will be a place where everyone in the faculty can gather, where disciplines meet, and where we feel at home, while also honouring what has always been here: astronomy.I am deeply relieved and glad we reached consensus on the name, especially as it emerged several times among the suggestions in our naming compe

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/deans-corner-charlotta-turner-we-finally-have-common-place-natural-sciences - 2026-07-03

The first round of application for autumn semester accommodation has now closed. LU Accommodation will verify all applications, and then start sending out offers. Offers are projected to be sent out within two weeks. On 23rd May, the application for the first round of available housing for Autumn 2024 was closed. In the next step of the process, the following will happen:LU Accommodation will veri

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/autumn-application-closed-what-happens-now - 2026-07-03

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/climate-crisis-has-marketing-problem - 2026-07-04

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lina Ejlertsson, a doctoral student in Public Health at Lund University, believes that there is a classic approach to working with and measuring health in workplaces through sick leave rates, productivity and efficiency. – Most often, rehabilitative measures or preventative work are only undertaken after employees bec

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/integrated-recovery-during-work-day-does-it-make-difference - 2026-07-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. US cities facing sea level rise need to look beyond traditional strategies for managing issues such as critical erosion and coastal squeeze, according to new research from LUCSUS. Civil society initiatives must now play a crucial role in adapting society to climate change, researcher Chad Boda argues in his dissertati

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/sea-level-rise-urgently-requires-new-forms-decision-making-dissertation-chad-boda - 2026-07-03