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https://www.konstnarliga.lu.se/artikel/ny-avhandling-hur-lite-ar-tillrackligt - 2026-07-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated.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 - 2026-07-05

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 - 2026-07-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The key to increased well-being in Africa lies in improving small scale farming – at least if you want to see improvements within a foreseeable future, according to Göran Djurfeldt. Together with Ola Hall, he has now launched a project using drones to understand why harvests vary so much from one field to the next, de

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/drone-images-could-solve-african-farming-mystery - 2026-07-05

Genom att välkomna Laurence Mott stärker Ekonomihögskolan sitt internationella nätverk och förenar akademisk excellens med praktisk erfarenhet.Ekonomihögskolan har utsett sin första Professor of Practice, Laurence Mott. I denna roll kommer Laurence att agera strategisk rådgivare till Ekonomihögskolans ledning och delta i arbetet i den internationella rådgivande kommittén. Han kommer även att engag

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/laurence-mott-blir-ny-professor-practice - 2026-07-05

Autumn is underway, and Dean Per Persson highlights some of the key issues currently in focus for the faculty. Among other things, he writes about the research bill, the strong interest in visiting professorships, the work on gender equality and equal opportunities, and why it is important to keep the tradition of honorary doctors alive. The autumn term has begun, and in addition to everything tha

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/deans-corner-dean-persson - 2026-07-05

A research team at Lund University in Sweden has discovered a certain type of cells – foam cells – in patients with the aggressive brain tumour glioblastoma. It has been shown how these cells accelerate the cancer’s growth and that this can be successfully inhibited using a drug developed for arteriosclerosis. Glioblastoma affects around 500 Swedes every year and is the most common and most aggres

https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/foam-cells-brain-tumours - 2026-07-05

Moonlight determines when the red-necked nightjar feeds, migrates and raises its young. A groundbreaking long-term study from Lund University shows how the migratory bird’s entire annual cycle follows the moon’s rhythm. “… the lovely, melancholy moonlight, which makes the birds dream in the trees…”The French poet Paul Verlaine was seemingly wrong in his famous poem Clair de Lune. Moonlight does no

https://www.science.lu.se/article/nocturnal-migratory-birds-follow-rhythm-moon - 2026-07-05

How planets form is a question that has long vexed the world's astronomers. In recent years, the so-called pebble theory - where tiny gravel particles are sucked together - has gained ground. A new paper shows that ice plays a crucial role in allowing these celestial bodies to reach a certain size where they can continue to grow to planetary size. Just over 4.6 billion years ago, our planetary sys

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/ice-plays-important-role-swelling-small-celestial-bodies-massive-planets - 2026-07-05

After just over a year as acting director of MAX IV, Olof Karis was named ordinary director earlier this summer. Was it an easy decision to stay on? “Oh definitely, I communicated my interest both in the application and in interviews. Ever since I was a doctoral student, I have wanted to see an increased use of synchrotron radiation in Swedish research.” What do you feel most proud of since you be

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/challenges-await-new-ordinary-director-max-iv - 2026-07-06

London is a top-ranked destination for shopping, offering a mix of high-street shopping, luxury stores, and independent boutiques. The city is traditionally known for being at the forefront of the latest trends in fashion and retailing. In line with this, several retail areas in London have recently undergone extensive redevelopments to offer shopping beyond the ordinary. Places such as Coal drops

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/exploring-shopping-trends-london - 2026-07-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This autumn, Lund University will offer its first three free open online courses, known as MOOCs. They will be in green economy, global health and European business law. Despite this decision, opinions are still partially divided. Some see MOOCs as a motor for development that will rejuvenate and adapt higher educatio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/green-light-three-moocs - 2026-07-05

With his cycling helmet perched on his head, he rushes in like a whirlwind, fires off monosyllabic replies to emails and then asks thoughtful questions during meetings while simultaneously managing to work away on his computer. For Henrik Smith, life moves at a hundred miles an hour. But he is also a lauded professor with an awful lot to do. Henrik Smith, you see, wants to save the world. Has he g

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/henrik-smith-visionary-who-never-slows-down - 2026-07-05

Lunds universitet arrangerade en extrapromovering i år vilket gav Konstnärliga fakulteten tillfälle att bjuda in till firande av 2020 och 2021 års hedersdoktorer - Gary McPherson (AUS) och Heimo Zobernig (AUT). Den extrainsatta doktorspromoveringen för 2020 och 2021 års doktorer/hedersdoktorer gick av stapeln den 6 maj i Domkyrkan. Bland de 300 doktorerna fanns Adriana di Lorenzo Tillborg, David J

https://www.konstnarliga.lu.se/artikel/firandet-av-tva-hedersdoktorer - 2026-07-05

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Tyngdkänsla. Svårt att röra sig. Oro för försämring. Att leva med den kroniska sjukdomen lymfödem påverkar vardagen. Men rätt behandlingar kan förbättra den hälsorelaterade livskvaliteten hos denna patientgrupp, visar en ny doktorsavhandling vid Lunds universitet. Doktoranden Pia Klernäs, som är fysioterapeut och ly

https://www.lu.se/artikel/valbehandlat-lymfodem-gav-battre-rorelseformaga-och-minskad-tyngdkansla - 2026-07-05

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. En del av de patienter som söker för strup- och stämbandsproblem kan eventuellt behandlas med antidepressiva läkemedel av samma typ som används vid vissa tarmbesvär. Hälso- och sjukvården borde överväga denna möjlighet. Det menar Hillevi Pendelton som studerat orsakerna bakom inflammation i struphuvudet och presente

https://www.lu.se/artikel/antidepressiva-lakemedel-mot-strup-och-stambandsproblem - 2026-07-06

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. I jämförelse med traditionell mammografi (2D) minskar 3D-mammografi antalet bröstcancerfall som diagnostiseras mellan screeningtillfällena, så kallad intervallcancer. Det visar nya resultat från en stor screeningstudie genomförd vid Lunds universitet och Skånes universitetssjukhus. Fynden är publicerade i tidskrifte

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/3d-mammografi-minskar-antalet-fall-av-intervallcancer - 2026-07-05

I jämförelse med traditionell mammografi (2D) minskar 3D-mammografi antalet bröstcancerfall som diagnostiseras mellan screeningtillfällena, så kallad intervallcancer. Det visar nya resultat från en stor screeningstudie genomförd vid Lunds universitet och Skånes universitetssjukhus. Fynden är publicerade i tidskriften Radiology. – Få fall av intervallcancer tyder på att 3D‑mammografi, så kallad brö

https://www.lu.se/artikel/3d-mammografi-minskar-antalet-fall-av-intervallcancer - 2026-07-06

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. RQ20, the new major research quality evaluation, is underway! It is based on self-evaluations and will involve around 5 000 members of staff. In contrast to the last time, in 2008, there is no extra money for the fields of research that come out best. There will be no grades or gold stars. “However, the evaluation wil

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-be-evaluated-without-grades-or-gold-stars - 2026-07-05

When researchers from three continents gathered at Lund University's Department of Sociology for the conference Crisis, Hope, and Critical Turning Points, the spotlight was on society’s capacity to navigate and recover from crises. Despite the gravity of the topics, the atmosphere was animated—filled with conversation, laughter, and spontaneous exchanges. With renowned scholar Sylvia Walby as keyn

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/crisis-hope-and-turning-points-international-researchers-gathered-lund - 2026-07-05