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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Is water a dangerous substance? Can water scarcity lead to armed conflict? And what does the term shit matters actually mean? These and other issues will be discussed by 350 high school students from Spyken high school when LUCSUS and Lund University is marking World Water Day on 22nd March.A programme of educational

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-celebrates-world-water-day-hundreds-high-school-students-lund - 2026-04-29

With the help of mirrors, placed only a few hundred nanometers apart, a research team has managed to use light more efficiently. The finding could eventually be useful for controlling solar energy conversion during photosynthesis, or other reactions driven by light. For example, one application could be converting carbon dioxide into fuel. The sunlight that hits Earth for one hour is almost equiva

https://www.science.lu.se/article/researchers-take-first-step-towards-controlling-photosynthesis-using-mirrors - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Larry W. Swanson was among 100 most cited researchers in the world, all categories, between 1980 and 2000. In mid-May, he was invited as this year’s Segerfalk Lecturer to Neuroscience Day, organized by the Segerfalk Foundation. Larry W. Swanson has developed the so-called four-component model of how the brain works. L

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/renowned-researcher-offers-new-brain-model - 2026-04-29

Whether you are an experienced researcher or new to the field, finding relevant scientific journals to publish your article in can be challenging. Book a consultation with one of the faculty librarians to learn how to identify high-quality journals in your research area. Since last spring, Helena Stjernberg Tagesson has been providing research support and publication advice at the Social Sciences

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/need-help-finding-right-journal-your-research - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. International Women’s Day: Director Emily Boyd reflects that discussions of gender equality are of special importance to a centre such as LUCSUS which conducts research on sustainability issues worldwide. Research is conducted in sectors where women predominantly work such as agriculture, or in places where vulnerable

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/international-womens-day-gender-equality-special-importance-research-centre-such-lucsus-says-emily - 2026-04-29

Learning Hub Syd is a new initiative that aims to generate and share knowledge about collaborative governance. The hub focuses on developing the cities’ capacity to manage complex climate challenges with other stakeholders. This is done by creating a platform where the cities can work together and benefit from each other’s experiences and knowledge. The project will be coordinated by Lund Universi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/learning-hub-syd-new-collaboration-and-knowledge-sharing-platform-climate-neutral-cities - 2026-04-30

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Ravensbrück archive at the University Library is unique in the world. Nowhere else is there a collection of 500 testimonies from concentration camp survivors, recorded so soon after their terrible ordeal. Now, their stories from Ravensbrück will be made available in digital form, so that anyone can search the arch

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/important-testimonies-digitised - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Why do humans and other mammals have two kidneys, but only one heart and one brain? “Because the kidneys are so important, of course!” says Diana Karpman – partly joking and partly serious. As a consultant and professor in nephrology, she really does think these organs are among the most essential in the body. Diana K

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/searching-causes-kidney-failure - 2026-04-29

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Vissa ämnen skrivs det särskilt ofta i media om under sommaren. Här finns en lista över forskare vid Lunds universitet som kan svara på vanliga sommarfrågor och en rad andra ämnen som ofta är aktuella. Medicin, mat och hälsaFästingsmitta och malaria  Kristina Persson svarar på frågor om malaria och babesia – en fäst

https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitets-sommarlista-2019-massor-av-experter-pa-sommarens-fragor - 2026-04-29

The large-eyed bristle worm Vanadis has long been of interest to the world’s vision researchers. But the worm has been difficult to study since it lives in the open sea and is active at night. Now, a research team has succeeded in locating an Italian worm colony and is able to confirm that the worm has a completely unique vision. Bristle worms are a group of annelid worms that mostly live in the s

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/marine-worm-outstanding-vision-fascinates-researchers - 2026-04-29

https://www.mocca.lu.se/article/strengthening-capacity-and-promoting-experience-exchange-fight-against-corruption - 2026-04-29

We are delighted to present Odeum’s Christmas and Lucia concerts and the Christmas Oratorio performed by our ensembles Lund University Academic Orchestra, the Lund University Academic Choir and the Palæstra Vocal Ensemble. Book your tickets now. The Lund University Christmas concertCelebrate Christmas in the Main University Building’s glorious auditorium with the Lund University Academic Choir and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-almost-upon-us-odeum-invites-you-its-christmas-concerts-lucia-celebrations-and-performance - 2026-04-30

For two weeks in May, teaching staff and students from Zhytomyr University experienced surroundings other than the state of war that prevails in their home country. In Sweden, they had teaching sessions on reflective thinking and, not least, a break from the war. The Lund University School of Aviation (TFHS) has had an exchange with Zhytomyr University, a Ukrainian university that focuses on techn

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ukrainian-students-and-researchers-visited-school-aviation - 2026-04-30

The palm house in the Botanical Garden is to be renovated and the environment improved for both staff and visitors. Production is planned for 2024 and expected to take just over a year. The project was initiated by the University and the Botanical Garden because the cycads and other plants in the palm house require more space while the glass and technical systems in the building need reviewing and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/palm-house-botanical-garden-be-remodelled - 2026-04-29

The large-eyed bristle worm Vanadis has long been of interest to the world’s vision researchers. But the worm has been difficult to study since it lives in the open sea and is active at night. Now, a research team has succeeded in locating an Italian worm colony and is able to confirm that the worm has completely unique vision. Bristle worms are a group of annelid worms that mostly live in the sea

https://www.science.lu.se/article/marine-worm-outstanding-vision-fascinates-researchers - 2026-04-29

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/documentary-beans-offor-change-shines-light-challenges-and-opportunities-around-specialty-coffee - 2026-04-29

Meet the new guest professor at Lund University Cancer Centre (LUCC) Mary Beth Terry from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, US. Mary Beth Terry was recently employed as guest professor at Lund University Cancer Centre from March 2025 until 2028. She will be working 10% of full time and her employment is supported by LUCC and Mrs Berta Kamprad Foundation.She recently visited Lund

https://www.lucc.lu.se/internal/article/meet-new-guest-professor-cancer-epidemiology-and-prevention - 2026-04-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new research project aims to contribute to greater understanding between Central Asian and EU business and legal cultures, and lower the risk of foreign companies becoming involved in corruption. To achieve this, about a dozen universities in Europe and Central Asia are involved in an extensive exchange scheme of re

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/sociology-law-department-leads-unique-effort-facilitate-business-between-eu-and-central-asia - 2026-04-29

The AI ​​chat can answer questions, translate, write code, or write an exciting short story. The possibilities fascinate and perhaps worry some, but what is ChatGPT really about? "The way I see it, the chat bot mainly fulfills two functions; as a coach and as a productivity tool," says Björn Svensson, Director of studies and lecturer in informatics at LUSEM. Björn Svensson is part of a working gro

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/there-and-after-chatgpt - 2026-04-29

During his stay, Professor Detlef F. Sprinz focused on collaboration on the project LiMa – A Liquid Market for Forest Carbon. The project’s goal is to elucidate whether forest carbon can be a major component in the transition towards a greenhouse gas future where net emissions approach zero. Professor Detlef F. Sprinz is a leading expert on climate governance from the Potsdam Institute for Climate

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/guest-researcher-prof-detlef-f-sprinz-working-topic-forest-carbon-removals-becc - 2026-04-29