By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 22 September 2022 A more constant occupancy would mean less premises are needed. Photo: Kennet Ruona This autumn, LU Estates and Akademiska Hus will measure how much certain premises rented by the University are actually used. The measurements will be conducted by sensors placed at the entrances and exits to some off

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/measurements-may-lead-fewer-premises - 2025-05-18

By louise [dot] larsson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - published 22 September 2022 Sociologist Ingrid van Dijk. Photo: Louise Larsson They come from different academic disciplines but have all ended up at the Centre for Economic Demography at Lund University. Join Ingrid van Dijk, Finn Hedefalk and Björn Eriksson in a conversation about the conditions for early-career researchers, l

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/knowledge-transfer-way-forward-early-career-researchers - 2025-05-18

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 22 September 2022 Sanimir Reisc, the dean of the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts. Photo: Kennet Ruona In five years’ time, the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts will move into Kockums’ old industrial premises in Varvsstaden in Malmö. Inside the gigantic machine hall, soil remediation is underway. Toxins and oil

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/move-means-change-faculty - 2025-05-18

By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - published 22 September 2022 Linnea Wegerstad chose to return to academia. Photo: Kennet Ruona “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. Lin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mind-legal-scholar - 2025-05-18

By Wiveca [dot] Ericsson [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Wiveca Ericsson) - published 3 October 2022 Employees and students at Lund University are hereby invited to propose candidates for the 2023 Lund University Administrative Prize. Nominate by 31 October 2022 at the latest. With this award, the University management wishes to recognize extraordinary contributions in administration throughout the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nominate-candidates-administrative-prize-2023 - 2025-05-18

Published 26 September 2022 Seed funding for collaborative projects and courses between MIRAI 2.0 institutions. MIRAI 2.0 has opened a call for seed funding for both research and innovation projects and courses for doctoral students and postdocs. The projects are to be implemented during the calendar year 2023. Application documents and complete call text are available on the project website. Dead

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mirai-20-call-sweden-japan-collaborative-projects-and-courses - 2025-05-18

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 5 October 2022 Photo from the inauguration ceremony for new professors 2021. Twenty-five new professors will be inaugurated at a ceremony that will be in the main University building at 16:00 The University’s new professors are inaugurated by the vice-chancellor. In connection with the inauguration, one of the new pr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/inauguration-ceremony-new-professors-28-october - 2025-05-18

Published 26 September 2022 Teaching staff, researchers, doctoral students and administrative staff can apply for Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) funding to visit a university in South Africa and/or invite a visiting teacher/staff from a university in South Africa. Eligible activities are teaching (lectures, seminars, supervision and examinations) and staff training (job-shadowing, et

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mobililty-cooperation-south-africa-call-applications-teachingtraining-mobility - 2025-05-18

By caroline [dot] cabot [at] uvet [dot] lu [dot] se (Caroline Cabot) - published 28 September 2022 Lund university's employment act requires at least five weeks of course work for academic positions. This requirement is met by taking Teaching and learning in higher education followed by Course design in higher education. Doctoral students who teach are required, at least, to take the first of thes

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/courses-higher-education-teaching-and-learning - 2025-05-18

Published 5 October 2022 You now can have your say on how Lund University approached the development of the profile areas over the course of 2021-2022. Together with the Research Board, I have created a survey so that we can systematically collect feedback and opinions for the future. The survey is designed to give everyone who participated in the process, as well as those who did not choose or se

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/have-your-say-process-selecting-universitys-profile-areas - 2025-05-18

By federica [dot] savino [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (Federica Savino) - published 3 October 2022 There has been a new role at the University since August, a work environment coordinator who focuses on the work environment of students. The new work environment coordinator is based at the Student Health Centre, as part of Student Affairs, with the mission to provide a node for support and coordinati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-work-environment-coordinator-focused-student-work-environment - 2025-05-18

By maria [dot] nilsson [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Nilsson) - published 5 October 2022 Every kWh is counting - save energy! The government has instructed public authorities, including Lund University, to save as much energy as is possible and reasonable over the short term. We have also been tasked with reducing electricity consumption at peak times. The aim is to try and limit electricity

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/save-energy - 2025-05-18

Published 26 September 2022 Many employees have been experiencing problems with their email recently. Ola Dahlbäck from LDC answers questions about what the cause could be. Why have there been so many issues with email in the last few weeks? There have been three significant incidents in the last few weeks. The first two involved disruptions to the server for employees during planned upgrades wher

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/are-you-having-problems-email - 2025-05-18

Published 3 October 2022 Johanna Sandahl started her position as the University’s new communications director on 28 September. She has been part of the organisation before but comes most recently from a position in the City of Malmö. Johanna Sandahl worked for many years as a communications director and communications officer at the Faculty of Medicine. She knows parts of the organisation well and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-communications-director-lund-university - 2025-05-18

Published 5 October 2022 In the past week, several reports of the human rights protests in Iran have reached the wider world. Lund University has also been touched by these protests, which have spread and are now visible in the West, on the streets, in social media and the European Parliament, for example. Lund University stands up for and safeguards democracy, freedom of opinion, respect for ever

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-can-provide-knowledge-when-human-rights-are-violated - 2025-05-18

By katja [dot] woxell [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Katja Woxell) - published 13 October 2022 Join Lund Visualization Week arranged by InfraVis and explore data visualization opportunities in a variety of research areas, from natural sciences to humanities. Visualization of single-cell gene expression, identification of environmental disasters through visualization, using visualization to understand

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-visualization-week - 2025-05-18

By lotte [dot] larsen [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lotte Larsen) - published 15 October 2022 By supporting ideas at an early stage, research can contribute to a positive change in society. The first of three different financial supports within LU's newly established Sustainability Fund is now open for applications. Through the Sustainability Fund's Sustainable Idea Exploration, you get the o

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-funds-first-call-open-funding-projects-potential-make-difference - 2025-05-18

By steven [dot] curtis [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Steven Curtis) - published 13 October 2022 The strategic research areas (SRAS) host half-day workshops that discuss sustainability across research environments at Lund University. After nine engaging workshops, three more workshops are planned on topics of equality in research environments, research impact of multidisciplinary collaborations, and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sra-workshops-sustainability-continue-fall - 2025-05-18

By cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] LUCSUS [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - published 12 September 2023 The Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies announces yearly calls for application to Themes and Advanced Study Groups. Researchers at Lund University are now invited to apply for Themes and Advanced Study Groups, starting in 2024. Theme applications A Theme must be innovative in nature an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/call-applications-pufendorf-ias-are-now-open - 2025-05-18

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 14 October 2022 This fall and winter Skissernas Museum present a selection of the more than 500 works of art by 350 artists that Public Art Agency Sweden acquired in 2021 in support of the Swedish art world during the pandemic. Skissernas Museum invites all employees at the university to a lunc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-corona-collection-public-art-agency-swedens-acquisitions-2021 - 2025-05-18