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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The University’s contract education needs to grow in order to match the skills needed among companies and public authorities in the region. A new report proposes to give the departments the main responsibility for the development of contract education. Employees who work as consultants on the side are to become more i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/put-departments-charge-contract-education - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The latest issue of "Made in China: A Quarterly on Chinese Labour, Civil Society, and Rights" has been published, with contributions from Nicholas Loubere and Stefan Brehm. On 12 May 2008, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan county, Sichuan province. Felt as far as Beijing, the tremors caused horrific damage: 69,2

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/new-issue-made-china-published-0 - 2026-07-07

Particles, sometimes a long way from one another, can be entangled. This strange phenomenon completely confounds our intuition, but the explanation for it has been provided through quantum mechanics. Researchers at the Department of Physics show in a new study that entanglement can also be created in a new way, with the help of intense light, and that they can change the kinetic energy of electron

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/new-key-world-quantum-mechanics-intensity-light-affects-electrons-kinetic-energy - 2026-07-07

Science communication skills – are they really something you need to train as a doctoral student? Yes. And why not now? There has been much talk of “getting research out there” lately, and for good reason. But we all know that conveying a message to others is easier said than done. Doctoral students in all disciplines at Lund University, take the opportunity to reflect upon science role in society

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/science-communication-and-its-role-society-pilot-course-doctoral-students - 2026-07-07

Over the past seven years, Sustainability Week has established itself as a key meeting place to discuss the transition to a sustainable society. This year, Lund University together with Lund Municipality gathers over 70 events in the program – where issues relating to everything from biodiversity and climate change to democracy, urban development and cultural expression are highlighted. April 8-13

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-week-lund-8-13-april - 2026-07-08

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Maj Hasager is herself educated at Malmö Art Academy and has for the past nine years been teaching at the Master's Program. From January 1, she will take on the role as Rector. What are your feelings about your new assignment? -I feel great joy, recognition and trust being elected as Rector, and I look forward to ente

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/maj-hasager-elected-new-rector-malmo-art-academy - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Maj Hasager is herself educated at Malmö Art Academy and has for the past nine years been teaching at the Master's Program. From January 1, she will take on the role as Rector. What are your feelings about your new assignment?-I feel great joy, recognition and trust being elected as Rector, and I look forward to enter

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/maj-hasager-elected-new-rector-malmo-art-academy - 2026-07-07

Great reed warblers normally migrate by night during its month-long migration from northern Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa. However, researchers have now discovered that during the few occasions when it continues to fly during daytime, it flies at extremely high altitudes (up to 6300 meters). One possible explanation for this unexpected and consistent behaviour could be that the birds want to avoid

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/migratory-songbirds-climb-extreme-altitudes-during-daytime - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Swedish health care delivers good results, yet we hear every day about the health crisis and its consequences. Now, representatives of academia and health care have grown tired of the crises and started the think tank Health Care and Science with the goal of contributing to solutions and spreading good ideas. – We wan

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/think-tank-seeks-solutions-health-crisis - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Boreal peatlands store large amounts of carbon, but warmer and drier conditions caused by climate change may turn these ecosystems into carbon sources. Equipped with drones and thermal cameras Julia Kelly, who recently received her doctorate at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), has studied what f

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/drones-offer-new-insights-boreal-peatland-co2-emissions - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In type 2 diabetes, the body’s cells are unable to assimilate the essential hormone insulin which is produced in the beta cells of the pancreas. Exactly what is wrong with the beta cells in type 2 diabetes is the question to which Professor Erik Renström at Lund University Diabetes Centre is searching for an answer. A

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/nordic-award-research-what-wrong-beta-cells-type-2-diabetes - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. - The idea is to use the great public interest that the Climate Summit in Paris in December 2015 will stir up to educate the masses on climate change, says Angela Oels to Riksbankens website rj.se and continues:- A MOOC (massive open online course) is basically a lecture series of different speakers that is broadcaste

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/angela-oels-visiting-researcher-starts-mooc-climate-justice - 2026-07-07

Antikonsumtion, Hållbar turism, Politikens polarisering och det nya ledarskapet. Programpunkterna på årets upplaga av Framtidsveckan är lika högaktuella som relevanta. Vill du vara med? Du kan delta fysiskt eller digitalt. Under Framtidsveckan lyfter Lunds universitet angelägna och avgörande frågor för framtiden. Varmt välkommen att lyssna på fördjupande samtal där våra forskare samtalar om en rad

https://www.isk.lu.se/artikel/under-framtidsveckan-finns-vara-forskare-pa-plats-anmal-dig-nu - 2026-07-07

The LUSEM Library is making it even easier for students to study and access relevant information. From this semester onwards, the library has extended its opening hours. On weekdays, the library now remains open one hour longer, until 9:00 pm, with staffed hours from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and self-service access before and after. The library is also open on weekends, offering self-service access on

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/extended-opening-hours-and-improved-access-resources - 2026-07-07

Marie Creutzer, Head of Finance, will give us an update about the contents of the resource allocation (budget) for 2025. NOTE: This meeting will be held in Swedish. All employees are welcome to join our digital Faculty Morning Meeting. These are recurring monthly information meetings where you can learn more about a current topic. The meetings are held in English or in Swedish depending on the top

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-1212-update-budget-2025 - 2026-07-07

At the February meeting you will meet Vice Dean Karin Jirström who will talk about the ongoing project to review the use of our buildings and empty premises in order to identify cost savings and spaces for collaboration. All employees are welcome to join our digital Faculty Morning Meeting. These are recurring monthly information meetings where you can learn more about a current topic. The meeting

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-132-use-our-buildings-and-empty-premises - 2026-07-07

We are excited to share three new research papers from the Healthy Ageing in a Digital World project, exploring key challenges and opportunities in digital health for older individuals. Barriers to Digital Health Services for Individuals Aged 75+This study examines the challenges older adults face when using digital health services in Finland. Findings highlight issues such as poor website usabili

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/new-research-papers-healthy-ageing-digital-world - 2026-07-07

The students at the master programme in Service Management with the specialization in Supply Chain Management is currently taking the course Service Logistics where several interesting guest lecturers are invited. – Guest lecturers creates a possibility for collaboration between Campus and the outside world, says course examiner Klas Hjort. – The course started with a guest from the University of

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/guest-lecturers-gives-valuable-industry-insights-and-connection-business-life - 2026-07-07

Hear from the business leaders themselves – what is it about Lund that leads to innovations and success? Everyone is talking about innovation districts, but what is an innovation district and how, for example, does it fit in with the EU’s innovation agenda? It is time for EU Days Lund on 14-15 November. This year the event will be held at Lund City Hall, where LU is arranging three exciting sessio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eu-days-lund-14-15-november-europe-and-innovations - 2026-07-08

Find your unique selling point – and enjoy your studies and your studentlife. That were some of the advice and topics that were touched upon on the webinar “From Lund to leaders – Meet the CEOs of Handelsbanken, SEB and Swedbank” on 13 April. The CEOs also talked about science-based targets and actions for banking. Watch the full webinar whenever you like to learn more! ”We long for Lund! Lundagår

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ceos-handelsbanken-seb-and-swedbank-their-student-life-lund-and-usp-career-banking - 2026-07-07