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How long does it take to comfort someone? Does an egg need to be fried rather than boiled? LUM invited home care researchers from the School of Social Work and the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) for a conversation. They are meeting for the first time; their discussions cover stress, responsibility and participation. Their common goal is better home care, but they approach the issue from different pe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/one-persons-workplace-anothers-home - 2026-07-22

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. So say Mats Benner and Freddy Ståhlberg after having reviewed both self-evaluations and assessor reports. The RQ20 Research Quality Evaluation Project is now entering its final phase and, so far, the results are looking good. “But it would be out of the question for us to sit back now just because we’re known globally

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rq20-research-still-evaluated-despite-pandemic-obstacles - 2026-07-21

“True crime” has exploded in popularity and crime and punishment dominates the headlines. Linnea Wegerstad, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, opposes the tendency to label people who have committed crimes as monsters. Linnea Wegerstad researches sexual offences and has a background as a judge in training. She was about halfway through this training when she chose to return to academia. A seni

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mind-legal-scholar - 2026-07-21

Tobias Dan Nielsen, PhD Candidate at the Department of Political Science and BECC researcher, is in Lima, Peru, for the UNFCCC COP20. Read about his experiences and thoughts on the Global Landscape Forum. Right now in Lima experts, civil society, practitioners and decision-maker gather to discuss solution to climate change at the UNFCCCs COP20. On December 6-7th. Lima also hosed the 2nd Global Lan

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/global-landscape-forum-future-forest-management - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Arrival Days for international students were arranged on the 17th and 18th of August for those commencing their studies at Lund University in the autumn of 2020. Over the two days, 231 exchange students and 793 international Bachelor’s and Masters’ students arrived, which is around half the usual number of arrivals in

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/arrival-day-international-students-now-they-are-here - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. More focus on the institutional environment and less on individual researchers in the assessment of research misconduct – and protection for whistle-blowers should be increased. These are some new points in the revised code of conduct for research integrity – points developed in a process led by Göran Hermerén. The EU

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/diminished-focus-scapegoats-scrutiny-entire-research-environment-0 - 2026-07-21

”True crime” har exploderat i populärkulturen och på löpsedlarna dominerar brott och straff. Linnea Wegerstad, universitetslektor vid Juridiska fakulteten, vänder sig mot tendensen att peka ut personer som begått brott som monster. Linnea Wegerstad forskar om sexual­brott och har en bakgrund som domare under utbildning. Hon hade kommit ungefär halvvägs i sin domarutbildning när hon ­valde att åter

https://www.lu.se/artikel/mindre-svartvit-syn-pa-brott-efter-tiden-som-domare - 2026-07-22

Five years ago, shared e-scooters arrived in big Swedish cities almost overnight. Today, they are as debated, as they are a familiar sight of the city landscape. In his doctoral thesis, Phil Justice Flores has investigated why people use shared micromobility such as e-scooters and e-bikes. His research shows that for many people, shared electric scooters are used because they contribute to positiv

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/five-years-electric-scooters-introduction-sweden-heres-why-people-use-them - 2026-07-21

Since graduating from the LUSEM master’s degree programme in Finance in 2020, Minchan Kim has beend on an exciting journey in the Korean startup world. From working in IT and AI startups to leading strategy at KBEAR in Seoul, Minchan's experiences have given him insights into business operations and growth strategies. In this interview, Minchan shares his post-graduation experience and the lessons

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/minchan-kim-alumnus-msc-finance-2020 - 2026-07-21

We are happy to announce that Sandeep Gopal, a researcher within the Department of Experimental Medical Sciences at Lund University, has now joined Lund Stem Cell Center. In his new role as Principal Investigator and leader of the research group on Extracellular Signaling and Cell Fate, he aims to better understand how extracellular molecules control cell fate and cell behavior. Previously based i

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/lund-stem-cell-center-welcomes-new-member-sandeep-gopal - 2026-07-21

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 - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Water is essential to all human life on earth. Today, over two billion people live in countries experiencing high water stress – risking both health and food security. As populations and the demand for water grow, this situation is likely to worsen.  Emma Johansson’s research focuses on water, agriculture and particip

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/world-water-day-2020-perspectives-water-agriculture-consumption-and-climate-change - 2026-07-21

Inför riksdagsvalet 2022 flyttade en del av den politiska diskussionen till TikTok. Att vi diskuterar svensk politik på en Kinaägd plattform där snabba klipp som tangerar primära känslor premieras av algoritmerna har förfärat många. Men formen är varken farlig eller särskilt ny - utan användes redan i antikens Grekland. Det säger kommunikationsforskaren Nils Gustafsson. Medieakademins årliga kartl

https://www.ch.lu.se/artikel/politik-pa-tik-tok-enligt-antik-modell - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new COVID-19 antibody test developed by scientists at Lund University in Sweden has shown robust performance upon clinical validation and application. The test detects antibodies in the blood targeting the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, and determines in just 15 minutes whether a person has had COVID-19, regardless of

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-rapid-and-robust-covid-19-antibody-test-developed - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For many years, professor of Chinese Michael Schoenhals compiled a substantial archive containing material from the Cultural Revolution in China. He is now donating this unique collection to the Lund University Library. Michael Schoenhals. The Cultural Revolution took place from 1966 to 1976 – a period about which not

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/memories-cultural-revolution - 2026-07-21

With the kick-off at the start of October, the 23/24 WCMM Research School has officially begun. As this year marks the fifth anniversary of the WCMM Research School, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past and present, and to check in with some current and past attendees to hear their thoughts on the school. Since a month has already passed and activities are in full swing, we started of

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/research-school-fifth-anniversary - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A warmer world affects health, jobs, migration and welfare. We can no longer talk about the climate as a separate issue, says sustainability professor Emily Boyd. – Climate change has long been seen as something separate from society. People often talk about negative effects on our natural environment rather than how

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/time-stop-talking-about-climate - 2026-07-21

The economic sanctions against Russian following the invasion of Ukraine are having spillover effects in Central Asia. With the prospect of economic and social strain forcing Russian employers to lay off migrant workers, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are preparing to receive high numbers of newly unemployed men. The fall of the  Russian rouble in March - as a consequence of Western sancti

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/central-asian-migrant-workers-risk-mass-unemployment - 2026-07-21

Inför riksdagsvalet 2022 flyttade en del av den politiska diskussionen till TikTok. Att vi diskuterar svensk politik på en Kinaägd plattform där snabba klipp som tangerar primära känslor premieras av algoritmerna har förfärat många. Men formen är varken farlig eller särskilt ny - utan användes redan i antikens Grekland. Det säger kommunikationsforskaren Nils Gustafsson. Medieakademins årliga kartl

https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/politik-pa-tik-tok-enligt-antik-modell - 2026-07-21

Inför riksdagsvalet 2022 flyttade en del av den politiska diskussionen till TikTok. Att vi diskuterar svensk politik på en Kinaägd plattform där snabba klipp som tangerar primära känslor premieras av algoritmerna har förfärat många. Men formen är varken farlig eller särskilt ny - utan användes redan i antikens Grekland. Det säger kommunikationsforskaren Nils Gustafsson. Medieakademins årliga kartl

https://www.lu.se/artikel/politik-pa-tik-tok-enligt-antik-modell - 2026-07-22