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CMES is looking to employ an ambitious Middle Eastern scholar and political scientist. Last application day: September 15, 2022 General Information Last application date: September 15, 2022 11:59 PM CEST Type of employment: Permanent position Contract type: Full time First day of employment: By agreement Reference number: PA2022/2541 Link to the job listing in English Link to the job listing in Sw

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/open-position-associate-senior-lecturer-middle-eastern-studies-and-political-science - 2026-07-01

Despite Greenland belonging to an ally, the NATO country Denmark, the U.S. president does not rule out military action. Ideally, he says he would like to buy Greenland – but is it even possible for one nation to buy another in that way? “Historically, it is entirely possible and has occurred on several occasions. The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, which at the

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/can-countries-buy-other-countries - 2026-06-30

LU Accommodation wish you all a safe and happy holiday period. The reception is closed between 21 December and 1 January, and here's what you need to know. This article will cover some frequently asked questions about this time of the year, including:Reception closedReturning keysCollecting keysHousing applicationsPayments and depositsContract CancellationsSurvey resultsWe would like to thank all

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/holiday-update - 2026-07-01

Lewy body disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease. A research group from Lund University has now shown that the disease can be detected before symptoms appear, using a spinal fluid test. The studies are published in Nature Medicine, where the researchers also demonstrate that reduced sense of smell is strongly linked to Lewy body disease even before ot

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/lewy-body-disease-can-be-detected-symptoms - 2026-07-01

Jan de Boer is a biologist at the department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology in The Netherlands. His research interest is in the molecular complexity of cells and how molecular circuits are involved in cell and tissue function. His research is characterized by a holistic approach to both discovery and application, aiming at combining high throughput technologies, comp

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/meet-our-new-guest-researcher-jan-de-boer - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “I’m committed to the students and their education and I want to make the best I can with the help of the tools we have at our disposal”, says Igor Martins, teacher at School of Economics and Management, Lund University. Since Igor is such a popular teacher he was asked to share his best tips for teaching. Igor was as

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/tips-using-digital-tools-your-course-teacher-year - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Instead of leaving a will, she prefers to participate and contribute now. Maibrit Westrin, a 94-year-old former senior lecturer in French and Spanish, supports students and researchers in the Humanities – and finds that she gets a lot out of it. With determined steps, aided by walking sticks and wearing a cap on her h

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/secret-donald-duck-translator-supports-humanities - 2026-07-01

More than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40 per cent had an iron deficiency. The research, led from Lund University in Sweden, also shows that young teenage girls who experience heavy menstrual bleeding – and are therefore at greater risk of iron deficiency – can be identified using a simple questionnaire. As many as half of the teenage girls in the study published in PLOS On

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/heavy-menstruation-common-among-teenage-girls-questionnaire-reveals-risk-iron-deficiency - 2026-07-01

Lewy body disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease. A research group from Lund University has now shown that the disease can be detected before symptoms appear, using a spinal fluid test. The studies are published in Nature Medicine, where the researchers also demonstrate that reduced sense of smell is strongly linked to Lewy body disease even before ot

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/lewy-body-disease-can-be-detected-symptoms - 2026-07-01

“It's an amazing feeling to see your research put to practical use in the real world," explains Magnus Gäfvert, new Innovation Developer at LU Innovation who works with researchers at LTH. After having been co-founder and CEO of the software company Modelon, which is based on LTH research, he has now returned to Lund University. Now he wants to help the next generation of researchers transform the

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/ceo-innovation-developer-magnus-gafvert-coaches-researchers-lth-become-next-generation-innovators - 2026-07-01

Toxins and chemicals are a major threat to our environment. The "third crisis" - the chemical crisis - is often forgotten when we talk about the climate and endangered species. Ahead of Biodiversity Day on 22 May, Maria Hansson, a researcher at Lund University, offers tips on how to create a non-toxic environment in your own garden, benefiting all its inhabitants, big and small. Synthetically prod

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/five-ways-create-toxin-free-garden - 2026-07-01

Our new website is now published and available to visitors. What was our approach to building the new website? After several months of rethinking, decluttering, updating and designing, we are now proud to present our new website. We had been using a very old LU interface under a separate URL, www.ics.lu.se, for a long time. In connection with the change of publication tool and the move to LUSEM's

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/welcome-new-informatics-website - 2026-07-01

A few years ago, Maria Ekelin, programme director for our midwifery programme at the University of Texas, taught within the framework of STINT Teaching Sabbatical. "I'm passionate about educational issues and always have the University of Texas and how they did it in the back of my mind". A few years ago, Maria Ekelin, program director for our midwifery education, was in Austin, University of Texa

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/time-apply-teaching-sabbatical-108-among-most-fun-things-ive-done-teacher - 2026-07-01

If you look carefully at Niclas Nilsson’s hands and arms, you can still see the scars from all the injections he has received through the years for his haemophilia, although they have faded considerably since January 2020. That was when he got his last injection. Indeed, since his treatment with gene therapy, Niclas has not needed a single injection. Niclas Nilsson comes from a family of haemophil

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/i-wore-hockey-helmet-until-i-was-four-years-old - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In 2016, a forgotten archival treasure was found in the cellar of the Department of Geology. The material included a unique map of Iceland from 1844 and a geological map of the whole of New Zealand dated 1869. Now 322 works have been restored and plans are afoot for an exhibition. Through arched windows, a pale Novemb

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forgotten-treasure-trove-maps-restored-its-former-glory - 2026-07-01

New research results and methods by Abdulhakim Abdi, a researcher at the Department for Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo), are increasing knowledge about tree species in Sweden’s forests. Forests play a crucial role in Sweden’s economy, biodiversity, and climate system, and carry tremendous cultural values, so knowing which tree species grow where is important for managing them sustainably.

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/unique-mapping-tree-species-new-research - 2026-07-01

Perhaps we course lecturers can use digital technology to become better at giving feedback and providing a clearer structure to our courses? Maybe digitisation gives us a golden opportunity to rethink content, relevance and what we really want students to think about as they study? Read Sandra Nilsson’s think piece based on a study published at LTH’s Pedagogical Inspiration Conference on 9 Decembe

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/what-most-important-students-digital-learning-environment - 2026-07-01

Oscar Manouchehrian has explored the roles of exercise and inflammation in neurological disorders. On May 13, he defends his Ph.D. thesis. Here, he shares his insights into academic research and experiences as a Ph.D. student in the Experimental Neuroinflammation Laboratory at MultiPark. Tell us about your research! My research engagement has been broad during my research education. For example, I

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/phd-interview-oscar-manouchehrian - 2026-07-01

A heated discussion under the hashtag Swedengate erupted on social media last spring. Swedes were accused of being strange as they did not invite their children’s friends to eat with them when the family was having dinner. The phenomenon was upsetting and ethnologist Håkan Jönsson was quickly inundated with questions. Are Swedes stingy? Swedengate came about when someone on the news and discussion

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/swedengate-disrespect-or-being-stingy - 2026-06-29

Who are you – a separator or an integrator? Mobiles and laptops have created a working life where it is possible to work anytime and anywhere. In a major study, work environment researchers have identified how seven different personality types set boundaries – or not – between work and free time. "Everyone has their own standard which they think is right. However, there are often different views i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/who-are-you-work - 2026-07-01