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Meet our new colleague Samson Mukanjari who recently joined the IIIEE. Originally from Zimbabwe, with a master’s degree from the University of Cape Town and a PhD from the University of Gothenburg, he has now moved to Lund with his family. Samson has a background in economics and will be working as Associate Senior Lecturer, with focus on climate policy and natural resource management. What did yo
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/welcome-samson-mukanjari - 2026-06-01
Underground fungi play a central role in the fragile ecosystems of atoll islands. The unique symbiotic relationship between these fungi and rainforest trees is vital for the restoration of nature and ultimately for the survival of coral reefs. New research shows how fungi help nutrients to move between the forest and the sea. Palmyra Atoll is a remote and uninhabited cluster of small islands halfw
https://www.biology.lu.se/article/fungi-crucial-recovery-tropical-islands - 2026-06-01
A review of the subject of Physics at Lund University is now being initiated. The aim is to gather input from an external expert panel on how the subject can be developed going forward. Particular focus will be placed on how organisational changes can strengthen the discipline and enhance its international impact.Physics at Lund University is currently represented at the Faculty of Engineering (LT
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/subject-physics-be-reviewed-expert-panel - 2026-06-01
A new face appears in the Applied Gerontology research group's premises in Forum Medicum, Lund. The PhD student, economist and self-taught programmer Johannes Malm, now divides his time between Lund and Jönköping Universities (Schools of Health Sciences), as well as Blekinge Institute of Technology. In addition to personal reasons, Johannes Malm had several reasons for moving to Lund at the end of
https://www.case.lu.se/en/article/he-wants-contribute-better-life-people-dementia - 2026-06-01
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the first time, a research team led by Lund University in Sweden has mapped out exactly what happens when spruce bark beetles use their sense of smell to find trees and partners to reproduce with. The hope is that the results will lead to better pest control and protection of the forest in the future. The Eurasian
https://www.science.lu.se/article/breakthrough-fight-against-spruce-bark-beetles - 2026-06-01
When the late summer sun falls over Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains, the slopes turn purple with blooming heather. Honeybees are moved to the heathlands for the sought-after heather honey, but their presence affects wild bumblebees. An Irish-Swedish research team has shown in a new study that wild bumblebees change their behaviour and are smaller in size when the number of beehives increases. The rese
https://www.science.lu.se/article/honeybees-crowd-out-bumblebees-even-flower-rich-heathlands - 2026-06-01
The Pereira lab, in close collaboration with Asgard Therapeutics, published a new study in Science magazine as a first-release paper on the 5th of September. The corresponding authors Filipe Pereira and Fábio Rosa present a novel approach to addressing one of the main challenges in cancer immunotherapy—immune evasion by tumors. In this study, first author Ervin Ascic, along with co-authors Fritiof
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/new-publication-science-magazine-pereira-lab - 2026-06-01
In the first week of May, it is time to discuss the transition to a sustainable society and network with researchers, students, the municipality and other societal actors. During Sustainability Week, you can go on a guided tour of Lund's newest park, get the best tips for charging electric vehicles, influence the planning for a sustainable Lund and participate in performance and poetry slam. Toget
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-week-lund-2-7-may-2022 - 2026-06-02
Congratulations to Fabio Cristiano for successfully defending his thesis "The Blurring Politics of Cyber Conflict: A Critical Study of the Digital in Palestine and Beyond" earlier today! Dr. Fabio Cristiano has successfully defended his PhD thesis in Political Science, The Blurring Politics of Cyber Conflict: A Critical Study of the Digital in Palestine and Beyond. In conversation with faculty o
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/fabio-cristiano-successfully-defends-phd-thesis - 2026-06-01
The Pufendorf theme “DigiJustice: Rethinking Digital Inequalities and Human Rights in the Age of AI” has wrapped up with a conference and exhibition. The interdisciplinary group has shifted its focus throughout the year-long theme. What began as discussions on AI's part in amplifying digital inequality became a practical exploration into how this is happening. On 15 May 2025, the group invited fri
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/science-meets-art-digijustice-finale - 2026-06-02
The palm house in the Botanical Garden is to be renovated and the environment improved for both staff and visitors. Production is planned for 2024 and expected to take just over a year. The project was initiated by the University and the Botanical Garden because the cycads and other plants in the palm house require more space while the glass and technical systems in the building need reviewing and
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/palm-house-botanical-garden-be-remodelled - 2026-06-01
For the next four years, Camilla Davids from Namibia will share her time between Lund and Cape Town thanks to the "Double PhD-programme”. With the guidance of supervisors Gabriela Godaly and Reto Guler, Davids will focus on a project on alternative treatment methods for tuberculosis, an important research area at a time when antibiotic resistance is on the rise globally. When the call for seeding
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/camilla-davids-shares-her-time-between-lund-and-cape-town - 2026-06-01
From 5–6 February, Lund conference centre The Loop will host Sweden’s most important gathering for gender equality. Lund University is co-organiser, and it is the first time a higher education institution has been involved in organising this national conference. Local hosts, besides Lund University, are the City of Lund, Region Skåne and Skåne County Administrative Board. Equality Forum is Sweden’
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-co-organiser-equality-forum-2025 - 2026-06-02
Att det är bra för hälsan att äta mycket grönsaker, fullkorn och baljväxter är välkänt. Mer överraskande är att personer som äter klimatvänligt också uppvisar näringsvärden som är bättre än forskarna hade väntat sig. Det visar en ny studie vid Lunds universitet. EAT-Lancet-kosten är en global kostvägledning som är framtagen för att främja både människors hälsa och en hållbar planet. Den utgår från
https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/klimatvanlig-kost-gav-ovantat-goda-naringsvarden - 2026-06-01
Att det är bra för hälsan att äta mycket grönsaker, fullkorn och baljväxter är välkänt. Mer överraskande är att personer som äter klimatvänligt också uppvisar näringsvärden som är bättre än forskarna hade väntat sig. Det visar en ny studie vid Lunds universitet. EAT-Lancet-kosten är en global kostvägledning som är framtagen för att främja både människors hälsa och en hållbar planet. Den utgår från
https://www.lu.se/artikel/klimatvanlig-kost-gav-ovantat-goda-naringsvarden - 2026-06-02
Att det är bra för hälsan att äta mycket grönsaker, fullkorn och baljväxter är välkänt. Mer överraskande är att personer som äter klimatvänligt också uppvisar näringsvärden som är bättre än forskarna hade väntat sig. Det visar en ny studie vid Lunds universitet. EAT-Lancet-kosten är en global kostvägledning som är framtagen för att främja både människors hälsa och en hållbar planet. Den utgår från
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/klimatvanlig-kost-gav-ovantat-goda-naringsvarden - 2026-06-02
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. COLLABORATION WITH UZBEKISTAN: The Sociology of Law Department at Lund University and the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Uzbekistan are closely collaborating within the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Programme. Both partner universities exchange academic staff, PhD students, master and undergradu
Om någon månad kan den som vill välja bort assignments, submissions och content i QPS. Då kommer det att finnas en version med svenska ord som är anpassade efter verksamheten på medicinska fakulteten. Klockan 10:30 på torsdagar träffas en arbetsgrupp sammansatt av personal från Medcul, en programnämndsordförande, en av Lunds universitets QPS-pionjärer, en språkvetare, en administratör, en programm
https://www.qps.education.lu.se/artikel/oversattning-ska-gora-qps-lattare-att-anvanda - 2026-06-01
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Den ständiga jakten på de allra senaste trenderna är en tidskrävande och intensiv aktivitet bland unga konsumenter som vill hänga med i det snabba modet – ”fast fashion”. Emma Samsioe har studerat strategier som hängivna shoppare använder sig av för att bli kompetenta konsumenter. I dagarna disputerar hon med en ny
https://www.lu.se/artikel/snabbt-mode-kraver-kompetenta-konsumenter - 2026-06-01
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Humanistiska fakulteten vid Lunds universitet har utsett sina hedersdoktorer för år 2017. Vid doktorspromotionen i Lund den 2 juni kommer två professorer, en svensk journalist och en svensk skådespelare mottaga lagerkrans och kreeras till hedersdoktorer. Baruch Fischhoff är beslutsforskare, psykolog och professor vi
