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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. With VR goggles and a manual control, Elisabeth Dalholm Hornyánszky is wandering on a summer beach and in a flowering garden. She takes a boat trip on a calming expanse of water and meets butterflies on a rolling field. “Goodness, how close that butterfly is! Can I open the gate?” Her spontaneous outbursts and observa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/could-virtual-nature-make-elderly-people-healthier - 2026-07-15

From January 2024 LUSEM will have a new Dean, Joakim Gullstrand. How does he feel about his new role? And why does he want to become the Dean of LUSEM? Keep reading! In Joakim's office, in the Alfa 1 building, there is an abundance of books (with titles such as International Trade, Regional Integration and The Global Food Chain) and papers, yet the office looks organised and is pleasant to enter.

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/meet-our-future-dean-joakim-gullstrand - 2026-07-15

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/2024-virology-symposium-lund - 2026-07-15

LUCSUS Director Barry Ness and Professor Lennart Olsson are proud that Lund University is ranked third in the world in Sustainability in the QS World University Rankings. It is a ranking well deserved they say. – Over the past 25 years, researchers at Lund University have been pioneers in the interdisciplinary field of sustainability studies. In 2008, when the Faculty of Social Sciences establishe

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranked-third-world-qs-sustainability-ranking-well-deserved - 2026-07-15

After recently presenting her dissertation in Research Policy: A scholarly quest for meaning - Negotiating scholar-activism at the intersection of structure and agency, we had a chance to find out a bit more about Farzana and her research. Farzana was born and raised in Sari, a city in the northern part of Iran, by the Caspian Sea. The family had no prior academic background, but valued  education

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-thesis-three-questions-farzana-bashiri - 2026-07-16

With each day that passes, I become more impressed by this organisation. In the early spring, we came out of the pandemic (well, not completely, but there was at least a loosening of restrictions that were paralysing society) to be met by a new uncertainty, which since then has unsettled us and caused anxiety – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Just as when the pandemic struck, Lund University showed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/summer-greeting - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Carlson Leandry Mutajwaa from Tanzania is currently studying the Master's Programme with specialisation Retail. We asked him what he thinks about his studies, student life in Helsingborg and why he choose to study Retail. What is the best thing about your programme? There is so many layers to uncover when describing t

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/it-makes-you-think-do-things-and-connect-everything-global-perspective-which-vital-learning-element - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Future Faculty, WINGS and Careers Centre invite you to a half day seminar on how to write and publish impactful scientific papers with Elevate Scientific!Writing and publishing of research papers is an essential part in scientists’ day-to-day activities. But how do you write and publish papers that make an impact? In

https://www.wings.lu.se/article/how-write-and-publish-impactful-scientific-papers-elevate-scientific - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The extreme cold, harsh environment and constant hunt for food means that Arctic animals have become specialists in saving energy. Now, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a previously unknown energy-saving method used by birds during the polar night. Researchers from Lund University and the Unive

https://www.science.lu.se/article/arctic-wildlife-uses-extreme-method-save-energy - 2026-07-15

Jenny Palm and Anna-Riikka Kojonsaari presented their insights on energy democracy, energy justice and energy citizenship at the 16th NESS – Nordic Environmental Social Science Conference in Turku, Finland. This year's NESS – Nordic Environmental Social Science Conference focused on sustainability transformations and challenges related to knowledge (co)production. The conference programme centered

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-presented-nordic-environmental-social-science-conference - 2026-07-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Barn blir sällan svårt sjuka i covid-19. Däremot kan de drabbas av besvärliga följdsjukdomar, den allvarligaste är MIS-C, ett hyperinflammatorisk tillstånd som ofta kräver intensivvård. I Skåne har ett 30-tal barn drabbats av MIS-C. Skånes universitetssjukhus leder arbetet med att ta hand om de drabbade barnen och h

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ny-forskning-pa-skanes-universitetssjukhus-ska-sprida-ljus-over-mis-c - 2026-07-16

The call for applications from young Swedish economists to attend the 8th Lindau meeting of the laureates of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel is now open. This information is from the KVA website.8th Lindau meeting in Economic Sciences – kva.seDuring five days Laureates and about 400 highly talented young scientists will be invited to join a unique week of

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/8th-lindau-meeting-economic-sciences - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A well visited full day with engaged and broad audience and speakers were the results of the first official BECC grand seminar jointly organized with MERGE. A grand seminar is defined as a full day filled with speakers and possibilities for discussions. November 26, BECC and MERGE jointly presented The Science and Pol

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/report-science-and-politics-15c-seminar - 2026-07-15

The 9th of December Anna Spitzkat defended her doctorate dissertation “Understanding Social Media Shopping – Instagram and the Reconfiguration of the Practice of Shopping”. The thesis explores how the consumer uses Instagram for shopping and the blurring of previously established roles. About the thesis The thesis offers new insights into the understanding of novel, technology-driven consumption p

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/new-doctoral-thesis-about-social-media-shopping - 2026-07-15

Elsa Hedling has co-authored the article ”Visual diplomacy in virtual summitry: status signalling during the coronavirus crisis”, together with August Danielson (Uppsala university). The article is published Open Access in the journal Review of International Studies. The article departs from the disruption that the transition to videoconferencing has had on the rituals and performances of summit d

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/hedling-visual-diplomacy-virtual-summitry - 2026-07-15

Do you feel a little bit lost? Cryptic acronyms and unfamiliar faces? You as a new employee at Lund University is most welcome to take part in the Welcome Day on May 9th. During the day you’ll get an insight into the university’s role in society, how your new work place is organised and where you can find relevant information. Some of the research is presented, and you’re invited on a journey thro

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-work-welcome-day-you - 2026-07-16

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/behind-headlines-reporting-israel-hamas-war - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On June 17, Jacob Stenberg obtained his doctoral degree in Media and Communication Studies with his thesis entitled “The Communicative State: Political Public Relations and the Rise of the Innovation Hype in Sweden”. The thesis poses the question of what happens when a political hype occurs, that is, when a political

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/new-phd-thesis-when-policy-issues-are-prioritised-based-their-communicative-potential - 2026-07-15

Sustainability is a priority – not only for the Faculty of Science but for the entire university. Working sustainably is not only about reducing climate and environmental impact – it also contributes to a more stimulating, safe, and inclusive workplace. Lund University's new resource ‘Sustainable at work’ brings together concrete tips and tools for those who want to make more sustainable choices i

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/five-ways-be-even-more-sustainable-work - 2026-07-15

A sudden bang. The hand grenade has caused me severe shrapnel injuries: a punctured lung, my liver is bleeding and the wound on my leg is causing rapid blood loss. The medics decide that this requires an intervention from the trauma squad. I am loaded onto a stretcher and driven to the surgery tent. It is Monday morning, and the Aurora 23 military exercise is in full swing in southern Sweden. I am

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/medical-doctor-both-war-and-peace - 2026-07-16