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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “When his head moves it makes me happy and I feel appreciated. I believe I like to think of him as a living thing. He is charming.” A test subject explains her feelings about the robot called Hobbit – a social robot that works as a communication tool, support and company for elderly persons. It can fetch pills, find k

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hobbit-robot-nice-companion - 2026-07-07

At the Lise Meitner seminar 2025, two new Lise Meitner professors were introduced, while the main lecture looked back on 100 years of female excellence in the field of Automatic Control. Professor Carolyn Beck Carolyn Beck is a professor at the University of Illinois and an expert in control theory and dynamic systems over networks, with applications ranging from epidemics and financial risks to e

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/new-and-old-role-models - 2026-07-07

Choosing what to study is not always easy. Mohamad, a student on the Swedish Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics (Ekonomie kandidatprogrammet) at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), recommends exploring the subjects included in the programme and the opportunities to specialise in the areas you find most interesting. Mohamad became interested in business administr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/natural-science-business-administration-mohamad-found-his-path-lusem - 2026-07-08

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Diabetessjukdomarna har haft många namn. Från de som fanns innan insulinbehandling introducerades, sjukdomen beskrevs då som en mild form, en svårartad och en farlig till dagens mångfald av olika diabetessjukdomar. Den alltmer brokiga bilden är ett resultat av de växande insikterna om orsaken till sjukdomen och om v

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/en-allt-mer-komplex-karta-av-diabetesformer - 2026-07-07

Med Medicinska fakulteten som en av grundarna har nätverket European Network for Climate and Health Education nyligen grundats. Andreas Vilhelmsson är en av Lunds universitets kontaktpersoner i nätverket, vars mål är att utbilda nästa generations läkare om klimatförändringarnas hälsoeffekter och om en hållbar sjukvård. Medicinska fakulteten vid Lunds universitet är numera medlem och en av grundarn

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/nytt-natverk-vill-mota-klimatforandringarnas-hot-mot-folkhalsan - 2026-07-07

Panoramadagen är ett årligt seminarium som presenterar pågående forskning för nya studenter vid Rättssociologiska institutionen. Närvarande studenter får en överblick av vetenskapsproduktionen vid sin institution och möjlighet att fördjupa sin förståelse för ämnet. Prefekt Anna Lundberg inledde Panoramadagen med att uppmuntra till medkänsla.– Alla våra tankar går till dem som drabbades av den fruk

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/artikel/institutionens-forskare-presenterade-verksamheten-nya-studenter - 2026-07-07

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Tre forskare vid Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten vid Lunds universitet har sammanställt en antologi som ifrågasätter uppfattning om en flyktingkris år 2015. Boken undersöker även hur Tyskland, Sverige och Danmark använder byråkrati för att kontrollera, disciplinera och forma asylsökandes liv. År 2015 anlände över 1

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/artikel/hur-nordeuropeiska-valfardsstater-anvander-byrakratiskt-vald-mot-asylsokande - 2026-07-07

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Gun Denhart från Lund är en förgrundsgestalt i USA. Den svenskättade affärskvinnan uppmärksammades tidigt för sitt sociala företagande och nyskapande affärsmetoder. Redan på 1980-talet började hon göra investeringar som visade att det gick att förena lönsamhet och etisk hänsyn. Vi träffade Gun för en pratstund om he

https://www.lu.se/artikel/gun-denhart-filantropiforegangare-med-svenska-rotter - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The fight against COVID-19 continues. In Lund, researchers are working to identify a compound that could be used to prevent viral infection, and thus save lives. “This model that has been developed with our collaborators will fill an important gap for current and future drug screening efforts for the upper or lower ai

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-model-human-airways-speeds-battle-against-covid-19 - 2026-07-07

Since graduating from the master's degree programme in Management (MiM) in 2019, Jordan has built a successful career in Sweden, starting as an engineering consultant before becoming a Product Owner at Volvo Cars. In this interview, he shares insights into his journey, the impact of his studies, and advice for international graduates looking to enter the Swedish job market. Editor's note: this int

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/networking-and-job-shadowing-led-jordan-career-volvo-cars - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. My recent research trip to Amazon, Colombia was a stark reminder that sustainability science is as much about being at the forefront of knowledge as it is about physically visiting man-made frontiers and conflict areas. I think this has to do with the importance to connect with local communities and people and try to

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/colombian-amazon-doing-research-complex-environments-torsten-krause - 2026-07-07

“English is like a membrane between us and reality”. The quote comes from a teacher at a Swedish higher education institution and describes their experience of teaching Swedish students in English. “Today, there are often no educational reasons why a particular course in the first-cycle is taught in English,” argues Peter Svensson, senior lecturer in Business Administration at Lund University Scho

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/poorer-learning-if-teaching-anglicised - 2026-07-07

“English is like a membrane between us and reality”. The quote comes from a teacher at a Swedish higher education institution and describes their experience of teaching Swedish students in English. “Today, there are often no educational reasons why a particular course in the first-cycle is taught in English,” says Peter Svensson, senior lecturer in Business Administration at the School of Economic

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/poorer-learning-if-teaching-anglicised - 2026-07-08

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Urban Living Labs: Visiting researcher James Evans in search of success factors Can urban living labs create more sustainable urban development? Manchester researcher James Evans and colleagues at the IIIEE are studying and comparing four Scandinavian cases, seeking common drivers of success – and of failure.  – Today

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-visiting-iiiee-researcher-james-evans - 2026-07-07

Anders Scherstén is the new Research Representative at the Faculty of Science. In this role, he will work with issues relating to the quality, integrity and development of research within the Faculty. Here, he talks about the assignment, what it involves in practice and how he views his new role.What does the role of Research Representative involve?At its core, the role is about helping to ensure

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/anders-schersten-takes-role-facultys-research-representative - 2026-07-07

A discussion on semiconductors was on the agenda in Almedalen. The dialogue, hosted by LTH at Lund University, addressed how Sweden can contribute to the efforts being made in Europe. One of the conclusions of the discussion was “the crisper the proposal – the more policy influence”. Semiconductors are a strategically important component of today’s and tomorrow’s society. The technology is needed

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/crisp-proposal-requested-during-almedalen-talk-semiconductors - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Off the coast at Haväng, forests several thousands of years old are hidden below the sea. When researchers dive down to examine the well-preserved tree-trunks, they are literally diving deep into human history. Arne Sjöström gets ready for another sea dive. The morning sun is glittering on the calm surface of the Balt

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/studying-stone-age-forest-under-sea - 2026-07-07

Heiner Linke took up the position of LTH’s Deputy Dean with special responsibility for research in January 2021 and his term of office concludes at the end of 2023. Why did he not stand for re-election – and what will he do instead? What is the reason for not continuing as deputy dean?"After I was elected as deputy dean – a role that is part-time – I got a large, extra assignment. It was an ERC re

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2023/visionary-nanoresearcher-wants-spend-more-time-investigating-building-blocks-life - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This year, Sweden celebrates a century of democracy and fair elections are seen as self-evident. How did our democracy develop and how did we get rid of election fraud? One of your researchers has now examined the country’s election fraud history and its underlying causes – from 1719 to the early 1900s. The conclusion

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/how-sweden-became-one-worlds-most-stable-democracies - 2026-07-07

Hur påverkas föräldrar och barn av att delta i screeningstudier för typ 1-diabetes? Det är en fråga som doktoranden Jessica Melin har undersökt i en doktorsavhandling som läggs fram vid Lunds universitet. Resultaten kan användas för att identifiera de familjer som behöver rätt stöd för att minska deras oro och öka deras nöjdhet med sitt deltagande. Forskare vid Lunds universitets diabetescentrum (

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/hur-paverkas-foraldrar-och-barn-av-att-delta-i-screeningstudier - 2026-07-07