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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Fifty per cent of all pregnant women in need of a C-section are unable to get one. Most people around the world still do not have access to safe surgery, resulting in millions of deaths and disabilities each year. As a paediatric surgeon, Lars Hagander wanted to find ways to help, and has travelled the world to perfor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lack-surgeons-threat-global-health - 2026-07-01

Emma Kritzberg took the train to a meeting on Mallorca. A journey that took 54 hours and cost double what it would have to fly a couple of hours to the Mediterranean island. Yet, flying was never an option. She has not flown once for work or privately in the last six years, a conscious decision she took to reduce her carbon footprint. Emma Kritzberg, professor at the Department of Biology, stepped

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/54-hours-one-way-join-job-meeting-mallorca - 2026-07-02

Innovation is on the rise at Lund University. More and more researchers want to see how their research can be put to use through new treatments, products or services that reach society. In 2025, 161 ideas came in from researchers seeking support, compared to 125 the previous year. In total, almost 850 students and researchers received support from LU Innovation during the year. In 2025, LU Innovat

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/record-number-lund-university-researchers-interested-innovation - 2026-07-01

The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of the R programming language to facilitate the independent use of tools written and/or implemented in this language, such as statistical analysis packages. ObjectiveThe aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of the R programming language to facilitate the independent use of tools written and/or implemented in this language, such as stat

https://www.compute.lu.se/article/basic-data-handling-and-visualization-r-ht-2023-15-ects - 2026-07-01

The purpose of the course is to provide basic knowledge of the programming language R to facilitate independent future use of applications written and / or implemented in this language, such as statistical analysis programs. ObjectiveThe purpose of the course is to provide basic knowledge of the programming language R to facilitate independent future use of applications written and / or implemente

https://www.compute.lu.se/article/basic-data-handling-and-visualization-r-ht2022-15-ects - 2026-07-01

CIRCLE in Almedalen: Climate change, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological development are challenging our social structures. At the same time, they create opportunities for innovation and new ways of thinking. The key question is: how can we turn uncertainty into action and build resilience for the future? During this year’s Almedalsveckan in Visby, where politicians, researchers, busine

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/crisis-opportunity-how-can-we-build-stronger-society - 2026-07-01

CMES Deputy Director has co-authored an article on agricultural water in Iran published in Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. CMES Deputy Director Ronny Berndtsson has co-authored the article "Large discrepancy between future demand and supply of agricultural water in northwestern Iran; evidence from WEAP-MODFLOW-machine learning under the CMIP6 scenario" together with Mostafa Rahimi Jamnan

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/agricultural-water-iran-0 - 2026-07-01

A new study may have uncovered why wall lizards have become the most successful reptile in the Mediterranean region. The results reveal how drastic changes in sea levels and climate 6 million years ago affected species formation in the area. The researchers believe they can now explain why the lizards became so diverse and widespread, something that has puzzled biologists since the 19th century. T

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/new-species-formed-when-mediterranean-dried - 2026-07-01

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/alumni-johnny-hoglund - 2026-07-01

The HALRIC research internship programme offers Bachelor and Master students the opportunity to get insights into research done in the field of Life Science, involving Advanced Research Infrastructures, and to gain international experience. Interdisciplinary internship positions for students who want to explore infrastructures, such as MAX IV, ESS, DESY and European XFEL, as well as cutting-edge c

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/halric-research-internship-programme - 2026-07-01

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is awarding SEK 700 million to 23 innovative basic research projects at Swedish universities. Four of them are based in Lund – and two are connected to NanoLund. Sara Linse will study disease-preventing proteins – and Mathieu Gisselbrecht will study the quantum mechanical phenomenon entanglement. This year, the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is awardi

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/disease-preventing-proteins-and-more-temperature-resistant-quantum-computers - 2026-07-01

Having a workforce with the right skills is crucial for companies and society to tackle current and future challenges successfully. In our rapidly changing world, the ability to develop and adapt skills is more critical than ever, especially in today's knowledge-driven society. This is particularly true for the retail sector, which employs about one in ten workers in Sweden. Ongoing digital and st

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/workforce-right-skills - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The digital platform Child Rights Online has now been launched in 14 countries and will provide teachers and aspiring teachers with a better understanding of the Convention on the Rights of the Child to offer children and young people a more inclusive and equal schooling. In recent years, the Child Rights Institute at

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/better-knowledge-child-rights-when-14-countries-contribute-digital-platform - 2026-07-01

The University has conducted a travel habits survey and a mobility analysis in order to assess possibilities for all the University’s staff to travel sustainably to and from the workplace. Results from the two studies show that most of the University’s staff already have the option to use public transport, walk or cycle to the workplace. Through several measures, the University can increase the pe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/travel-habits-survey-shows-70-lu-staff-travel-sustainably-work - 2026-07-02

A large number of road construction projects are underway in and around Lund, affecting commuters’ ability to reach their workplaces. More disruptions are expected in spring 2026 when the Swedish Transport Administration begins work on the E22 between the Gastelyckan and Lund North interchanges. Roadworks present challenges but also opportunities to be inspired to find alternatives to driving. The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/road-construction-around-lund-continues-tips-alternative-commuting-options - 2026-07-02

25 oktober 2023HAIDI medverkade under CASE-dagenCASE (Centre for Ageing and Supportive Environments) är ett forskningscentrum vid Lunds universitet som utvecklar kunskap om åldrande och hälsa. Helena Sandberg och Fredrika Thelandersson deltog i deras årliga populärvetenskapliga konferens och berättade om den pågående forskningen inom HAIDI-projektet.  Här kan du läsa mer om CASE-dagen 2023. 11 okt

https://www.iko.lu.se/artikel/forskningsaktiviteter-i-haidi-2022-2023 - 2026-07-01

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Så här i början på hösten vill vi skicka ut en sammanställning över den kompetensutveckling som bjuds under hösten. Hela programmet ligger i kompetensportalen (https://luvit.education.lu.se/Kompetensportalen/activitycentre/activitycentre.aspx) så det är bara att gå in och anmäla sig. Vi vill även påminna om att vi g

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-fran-arbetsgruppen-kompetensutveckling-hosten-2019 - 2026-07-01

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Barn i Europa äter tre hekto sockerrika livsmedel per dag och får sammanlagt i sig ett hekto sockerarter. Det visar en omfattande europeisk studie vars svenska del leds från Göteborgs universitet. Webb-TVI studien har forskare intervjuat föräldrarna till 9 500 barn mellan 2 och 9 år om vad deras barn ätit det senast

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/barn-i-europa-ater-ett-hekto-socker-om-dagen - 2026-07-01

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. För några tusen år sedan ökade en tidigare ovanlig genetisk variant snabbt i befolkningen. Då kunde den betyda skillnaden mellan överlevnad eller undergång. I dagens samhälle bidrar samma genvariant till övervikt och diabetes. Enligt forskare på Stanford universitet i Kalifornien, USA, uppstod den moderna riskvarian

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/nar-riskgener-typ-2-diabetes-var-bra-att-ha - 2026-07-01

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. En mycket stor studie visar nu att både för mycket och för lite sömn inte är bra, och att det i synnerhet inte är bra för personer med typ 2 diabetes. Anledningen – det ökar kraftigt risken att dö. Resultatet av studien är publicerad i den ansedda tidskriften Diabetologia. Uppgifterna som forskarna använt för sina b

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/hur-mycket-sover-du-manga-timmar-eller-fa - 2026-07-01