Published 30 October 2024 The three subjects Gender Studies, Social Anthrophology and Sociology share the building Gamla lungkliniken since August. Photo: Helena Lind On 17 October, the Faculty Board decided to merge the Department of Gender Studies and the Department of Sociology. The merger will formally take place on 1 January 2025. The decision means that the Department of Gender Studies will

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/sociology-social-anthropology-and-gender-studies-form-new-joint-department - 2025-05-23

Published 31 October 2024 Photo: Johan Persson This autumn, teachers at the faculty can attend pedagogical workshops on Canvas and Inspera. Take this opportunity to develop and learn more about these platforms! The workshops are an initiative of the faculty's Education Council with the aim of increasing digital pedagogical competence. Become an expert on Canvas Canvas is the platform where you can

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/pedagogical-workshops-teachers - 2025-05-23

Published 28 November 2024 Ann-Sofie Zettergren will take on the role of data steward for the Faculty of Social Sciences. With the Research Data Office, the University is working to improve support for researchers in the management of research data. Each faculty now has a data steward to assist researchers in their work with research data. Ann-Sofie Zettergren has the role of data steward at the F

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/new-research-data-office-data-stewards-each-faculty - 2025-05-23

Published 29 November 2024 The renovation project for Gamla kirurgen is entering the fourth stage of the construction process as architects produce a more detailed design. If all goes according to plan, the fifth renovation in the building's history will begin in 2026. Two years ago, the project to establish a social science centre paused, awaiting the Land and Environment Courts' consideration of

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/renewal-gamla-kirurgen-enters-new-phase - 2025-05-23

Published 3 December 2024 The Social Sciences Faculty Office will soon have a new division; the International Office. The division will be responsible for planning and coordinating international student exchange and faculty-wide international programmes and courses at first, second and third cycle levels.  The staff at the International Office will also administer the inter-faculty agreements with

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/new-international-office-faculty - 2025-05-23

Published 3 December 2024 New and revised education information is now available on the faculty's internal website. The information is aimed at both those who teach and those who plan and administer education. The purpose of the new pages is to gather faculty-wide information related to educational issues. You will find, among other things, the faculty's regulations, support in the process of writ

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/new-internal-web-pages-supporting-first-and-second-cycle-education - 2025-05-23

Published 5 December 2024 A new year is approaching and when the Faculty enters 2025, it will be with nine departments instead of the current eleven. The Faculty of Social Sciences will gradually develop towards fewer units over the next six years, according to a policy decision from 2023. After initial preparatory work, it is now time for the first changes to take place at the end of the year:The

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/eleven-departments-nine-turn-year - 2025-05-23

Published 18 December 2024 The Faculty of Social Sciences is now planning a new course for those who teach social science research methods and want to explore new ways to develop their pedagogy and strengthen students' learning. The course "Teaching and Learning Research Methods in Social Sciences" will be both practically and theoretically grounded in order to provide the conditions for reflectin

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/do-you-want-develop-your-skills-teacher-research-methods - 2025-05-23

Published 14 January 2025 The Faculty's pilot of transcription using the Whisper AI tool has worked very well, with many hundreds of hours of interview material transcribed so far. Until there is a university-wide solution, we are therefore continuing to offer the tool through the Department of Psychology. About the offerThe Department of Psychology has purchased a powerful computer to be used for

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/whisper-transcription-tool-still-available-spring-term - 2025-05-23

By helena [dot] lind [at] sam [dot] lu [dot] se (Helena Lind) - published 3 February 2025 Each year the Faculty of Social Sciences announces a number of recurring grants that are available to apply for certain categories of faculty staff. Also, please note the deadlines concerning appointments and courses for teaching in higher education. GrantsApplication monthsThe application months are to be us

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/important-application-dates-2025 - 2025-05-23

Published 20 January 2025 On 15 January, the web pages of the Faculty of Social Sciences Library were launched on the Faculty's general website. At the same time the website sambib.lu.se was closed. Library information can now be found at www.sam.lu.se/en/library. The exception is the information about the library's support for researchers and teachers, which has been moved to the faculty's intern

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/library-has-moved-samluse - 2025-05-23

By ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] sam [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - published 22 January 2025 Lund University's social sciences have risen from 53rd to 46th place in Times Higher Education's subject rankings for 2025. This means that the University's social science subjects are the second highest ranked subjects at LU, after law. Times Higher Education's definition of social sciences covers po

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/social-sciences-climb-rankings - 2025-05-23

By helena [dot] lind [at] sam [dot] lu [dot] se (Helena Lind) - published 24 January 2025 Students at Campus Helsingborg. Photo: Johan Persson 15 January was the application deadline for programmes in the international admission round. We are happy to report that both the total number of applicants and the number of first-choice applicants to the Faculty of Social Sciences' programmes have increas

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/more-applicants-facultys-international-masters-programmes - 2025-05-23

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 5 May 2022 One of the Electrophysiology Core Facilities' rigs in use during an experiment. Photo credit: Johan Persson. This year Lund Stem Cell Center and MultiPark, two strategic research areas based at Lund University, are happy to launch a new joint technical platform in an effort to ensure easy access to high qual

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/high-quality-electrophysiology-facilities-multipark-and-lund-scc-join-forces - 2025-05-23

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 2 May 2022 Fluorescent microscope image of control MBP-positive oligodendrocytes (in green) co-stained with alpha-synuclein (in red). It is possible to observe neurites positive for alpha-synuclein. Photo Credit: Carla Azevedo. Researchers from Lund University, led by Dr. Laurent Roybon, are working to further define u

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-findings-may-lead-way-future-therapeutic-approaches-parkinsons-disease-and-similar-diseases - 2025-05-23

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 11 May 2022 iStock/Jolygon Frontotemporal dementia begins relatively early compared to other forms of dementia. We still know relatively little about what causes the disease, however, new research from Lund University in Sweden shows that the folds in the brain that are formed in the latter stages of pregnancy coul

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/brain-folds-formed-during-foetal-stage-could-affect-onset-dementia - 2025-05-23

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 24 May 2022 Photo: Mostphotos In addition to memory problems and other cognitive symptoms, most people with Alzheimer’s disease also suffer from mental health issues. It has long been unclear whether these occur because of tissue changes in the brain, or whether they represent psychological reactions to cognitive s

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/psychiatric-symptoms-alzheimers-disease - 2025-05-23

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Bento Luis) - published 10 May 2022 A laboratory expert in action in the Cell and Gene Therapy Core Facility. Earlier this year, Stem Cell Center, in partnership with MultiPark, brought together three core facilities into one - The Cell and Gene Therapy Core Facility - aiming to support advanced science at the highest international leve

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-cell-and-gene-therapy-core-facility-opening - 2025-05-23

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 13 May 2022 Photo: Mostphotos The MultiPark backbone for research interactions is about to be reorganized. Thanks to our members' suggestions, we are now creating 13 special interest groups to address important scientific and technological areas. The process of finding engaged leaders for these groups is about to s

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/special-interest-groups-open-more-collaboration-within-multipark - 2025-05-23

By marianne [dot] loor [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Marianne Loor) - published 18 May 2022 Åsa Petersén has been researching Huntington’s disease for 25 years and means that a lot can be done to reduce suffering, increase quality of life and make various adaptations for both the patient and their loved ones. Photo: Agata Garpenlind Huntington’s disease is hereditary, genetic and usually begins betw

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/huntingtons-complex-brain-disease-affects-movement-thoughts-and-feelings - 2025-05-23