Tony Ingesson writes about Morse code in one of his articles published in The Conversation. Photo: Johan Persson and Chris Curry Why does Russia still use Morse code? Has military conscription increased equality? These are two questions that Tony Ingesson, political scientist and expert in intelligence analysis, reflects on in two highly read articles on the news platform, The Conversation. One of

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After a year behind construction fences, Gamla lungkliniken (Building G) is now ready and looking good in its new suit. In August, the building will be filled with sociologists, social anthropologists, and gender scholars. The first thing visitors may notice is that the building has a new roof and a new main entrance facing north.– The purpose of moving the main entrance is to open up the building

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The faculty's organisational project is growing and is now entering a more active phase. In addition to practical preparations for the new Department of Communication, planning and analyses are underway for further mergers in the coming years. Preparations for the new Department of CommunicationAt the end of April, the faculty board decided that a new department - the Department of Communication -

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There is a great need among the faculty's researchers for a good tool to transcribe audio and video files. The Department of Psychology has started to use such a tool that is both effective and within the current ethical rules. Faculty researchers are now being offered the opportunity to use the tool in autumn 2024. Within the framework of Lund University's e-infrastructure project, work is underw

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Stay updated on what is happening within the organisation project this autumn. Revised project planThe organisation project will present a revised project plan to the Faculty Board in September. Among other things, the new plan clarifies how the project relates to education and research. The description of planned activities for the coming year has also been updated.The organisation project will r

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Ensure that we can reach you quickly in case of emergency. Photo: Pixabay Provide your mobile phone number in Passport so that the University can text you in case of emergency. Follow these steps:Go to the account management portal PassportLog in as “User”Select “Verification of contact information”Follow the instructions

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Over the summer, three articles from Lund University garnered record numbers of readers. An article by Inês Bramão and Mikael Johansson at the Department of Psychology is the most-read article from Lund University in years. The article, "The people we like can influence the connections our memory makes," was republished in a Greek journal, and it is these republications that help articles reach a

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On 1 July, a pilot project for a new building supervisor organisation within the faculty started. The project, which will run until December 2025, will provide proposals for management and structure for a new building supervisor model for the faculty's departments in Lund. The background to the pilot project is a need for clarity and coordination regarding the physical work environment, fire prote

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On 19 September, the Faculty Board decided on a revised project plan for the project "Organisational development towards fewer and larger units at the Faculty of Social Sciences". In the new plan, the project's connection to education and research has been clarified, among other things.  The description of planned activities for the coming year has also been updated. – Since the organisation proje

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Small group discussion at one of this years's Samtal in Lund. From the left: Åsa Knaggård, political science, Moa Berglöf, journalist, Maja Essebo, LUCSUS och Victoria Tiblom, member of parliament. Photo: Ulrika Oredsson Do you have research ideas or results that you would like to discuss with politicians or specific target groups together with researchers from other disciplines? If so, we can hel

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Photo: Google maps The Land and Environment Court of Appeal does not hear the appeal against Lund Municipality's detailed plan for the Paradis area. The decision lets the Faculty of Social Sciences continue the project for a new social science centre in the block. Two years ago, the Lund Building Committee adopted a new detailed plan for the zone Paradis 51, where most of the Faculty of Social Sci

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One of the study environments at Campus Helsingborg. Photo: Johan Persson In mid-June, LU Estates, LTH and the Faculty of Social Sciences decided to develop a comprehensive proposal for Campus Helsingborg's future premises. A project team is in place and will investigate how study places and environments for work, education and support functions should be socially and economically sustainable. The

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A coordinated IT organisation is now being introduced at the faculty. The background is, among other things, increased requirements for IT and information security. Reducing risks in IT and information security is a priority for Lund University. All operational managers have therefore been urged by the university management to implement a number of IT security-enhancing measures within their depar

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As a way of exploring the need of specific expertise within the area of computational social sciences, the Methods Centre has recruited two research engineers, Maria Lucchetta and Minahil Malik. Their role is to support the faculty's researchers who either have ongoing research projects that include relevant methods or are interested in expanding their method skills. Both Maria and Minahil are int

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This autumn, the pedagogical course “Active Learning in Social Sciences” has been offered for the first time at Lund University. Ian Manners, who has been active in developing the course, talks about the course and how we can work to promote student-centered learning and teaching. You are involved in the new student-centered pedagogical course “Active Learning in Social Sciences”, which aims to im

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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 be reorganized from being

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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 gather and structure all

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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 Faculty of Social Sciences.

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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 an appeal against Lund Mun

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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 partner universities worl

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