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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Textile – a growing sustainability challengeWe are buying more clothes than ever before, but there is still no efficient system to close the material loop. What if we handed over responsibility of our discarded clothes to the producers – would it lead to a quality rise in our wardrobes? IIIEE researcher Naoko Tojo has

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-naoko-tojo - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. After a series of studies, researchers at Lund University in Sweden, together with colleagues in Italy, have shown that not only one part, but most parts of the brain can be involved in processing the signals that arise from touch. The results open the way for a new approach to how the brain’s network of neurons proce

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-view-mechanisms-how-brain-works - 2026-07-01

Just over two weeks after the climate summit in Egypt, the leaders of the world’s countries are meeting again, this time to address another acute crisis facing humanity – the loss of biodiversity. The issue is less well-known than the climate crisis and no framework corresponding to the Paris agreement is in place – something that many people hope the December summit in Montreal will rectify. It i

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/it-time-put-biodiversity-agenda-five-lund-researchers-challenges-cop15 - 2026-07-01

Bland innovationsforskare finns en utbredd uppfattning att kunskapsintensiva företag frodas bäst i större städer. Men i takt med att nätet byggts ut och människor blivit bättre på att använda det, minskar städernas försprång. Dessutom har landsbygdens trofasta personal som inte hoppar mellan jobb visat sig vara en konkurrensfördel. Det visar samhällsgeografen Hjalti Nielsen i en ny avhandling. Och

https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/klyftan-mellan-foretag-i-stad-och-land-minskar - 2026-07-01

När fakta inte räcker och känslor spelar allt större roll så växer utmaningarna för miljökommunikatörer. Därför bjuder Miljökommunikationsdagen in till reflektion, erfarenhetsutbyte och nya perspektiv – från både forskning och praktik. I texten möter du både forskaren Maria Johansson och praktikern Nina Steiner, som delar sina perspektiv på årets tema och varför denna mötesplats behövs. Miljökommu

https://www.luland.lu.se/artikel/nya-perspektiv-pa-miljokommunikation-nar-forskare-och-praktiker-mots-valkommen-till - 2026-07-01

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. En följd av att vi lever längre är att antalet dementa ökar. Det är en växande grupp som kommer i kläm med nuvarande lagar som inte tar hänsyn till människor som förlorat förmågan att fatta självständiga beslut Titti Mattsson, professor i offentlig rätt, ska titta närmare på det problemet i ett nytt projekt. Titti M

https://www.lu.se/artikel/dementa-i-klam-med-dagens-lagstiftning - 2026-07-01

Sustainability is a priority – not only for the Faculty of Science but for the entire university. Working sustainably is not only about reducing climate and environmental impact – it also contributes to a more stimulating, safe, and inclusive workplace. Lund University's new resource ‘Sustainable at work’ brings together concrete tips and tools for those who want to make more sustainable choices i

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/five-ways-be-even-more-sustainable-work - 2026-07-01

We spoke with Alex Vermeulen, Director of the ICOS ERIC Carbon Portal, about the latest World Meteorological Organization report, the Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, for which Alex serves as editor. Published in October – in time to provide the latest data to the COP30 meeting – the report describes the largest year-on-year rise in CO₂ levels since records began in the 1950s. Alex shares his thoughts on

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/record-rise-co2-levels-insights-alex-vermeulen-director-icos-eric-carbon-portal - 2026-07-01

On 27 April, the Government decided that Ingrid Petersson will be the new Chairperson of Lund University. She has had a long career in the public sector and on boards and among other roles has been Director General of the Formas research council (2013-2022). Ingrid Petersson took up the position on 1 May 2023. “Lund University is a strong research university and Ingrid Petersson is warmly welcomed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ingrid-petersson-new-chairperson-lund-university - 2026-07-02

With extensive experience in international education, Monika Vranic now starts her new job as Head of the International Office at LTH. In the interview, she shares her perspective on the role, the importance of strong collaboration, and how the office will serve as a practical support for the faculty’s students and researchers in a global context. Why did you want to become Head of the Internation

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/monika-vranic-new-head-international-office - 2026-07-01

The application for student housing from August 2024 opened today, 7th May, and applicants are welcome to apply for available housing up until 22 May. At Midnight this morning, Swedish time (CEST), the Housing queue for student applications Autumn 2024 was opened. Shortly after, the first batch of available housing was published.You can now log on to your account and join the queue, and then apply

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/autumn-2024-student-application-open - 2026-07-01

Sierd de Vries is an associate professor at the department of Hydraulic Engineering at Delft University (Netherlands), and will be working as a guest researcher with the Theme Coastal Perspectives. What is your background and research interests?I work on the creation of sustainable coastal landscapes. With my background in coastal engineering and coastal sciences, I study how Nature Based Solution

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/meet-guest-researcher-sierd-de-vries - 2026-07-01

How do you become a good manager? During IKVL's inspiration day for managers, various challenges linked to the managerial role were discussed – and how to achieve recovery. A good manager is responsive, clear and listening. Having a good manager creates security, gives employees freedom and prerequisites to do their work. But how do you do it? Around 50 Heads of Division and some research group le

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/ikvls-managers-day-about-being-manager-and-recovery - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Meet Jonas Hafström, a lawyer with a background in the diplomatic service, including as Swedish ambassador to the USA. For the past year he has led government trade delegations around the world and helped to coach Swedish embassy staff in countries with strong economic growth. Jonas Hafström. Foto: Pawel Flato Welcome

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcome-jonas-hafstrom-new-chair-university-board - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As part of efforts to modernise its healthcare services, Russia is striving to improve radiation protection. Lund University is helping towards a successful outcome. Aleksandr Vodovatov has a key role in work to establish national guidelines for x-radiation at Russian hospitals. He is carrying out part of his research

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/doctoral-student-set-improve-radiation-protection-russian-healthcare - 2026-07-01

What does your work consist of? As a coordinator, I have an overarching perspective since I work with all the faculty’s programmes. My job is partly to coordinating all written exams in the QPS system, and optimise the processes around this, and partly to provide training and support to the faculty's teachers and administrators. Currently I am focused on the written exams, but further on I will wo

https://www.qps.education.lu.se/en/article/frida-reisdal-exam-coordinator-faculty-medicine - 2026-07-01

The Conversation is an online news outlet written by researchers, working together with professional journalists. All content is published as open source and the website’s articles reach a total audience of 10 million readers – every month. Associate Professor Sverre Spoelstra is one of the LUSEM researchers who has chosen to write for The Conversation. The Conversation is an online news outlet wr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/sverre-spoelstra-how-researchers-reach-global-audience-conversation - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCSUS is part of the annual Sustainability Week in Lund, 8-13 April. This year's theme "Transforming our world" focuses on the global goals and agenda 2030. LUCSUS will participate in, and host, several events about sustainable transformations at different levels. 8 AprilOpening  and guided tour of the exhibition Car

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-sustainability-week - 2026-07-01

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. För experter i flera aktuella ämnen, se Experter – listor och databaser  Medicin och hälsa Sol, värme, smittor och sjukdomKlimat, luftföroreningar, värmeböljor och hälsaFysisk aktivitet, träning och

https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitets-sommarexpertlista-2024 - 2026-07-02

We have a new name for the Astronomy Building – Universum! To me, it expresses that this will be a place where everyone in the faculty can gather, where disciplines meet, and where we feel at home, while also honouring what has always been here: astronomy.I am deeply relieved and glad we reached consensus on the name, especially as it emerged several times among the suggestions in our naming compe

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/deans-corner-charlotta-turner-we-finally-have-common-place-natural-sciences - 2026-07-01