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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In this short interview, Dana R. Fisher, visiting professor at LUCSUS, gives us an insight into her research interests, what she is working on, and what excites her at the moment. Professor Fisher is a professor of  sociology and Director of the Program for Society and the Environment at the University of Maryland.Wha

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/intersectionality-resistance-us-fascinates-me-visiting-professor-dana-r-fisher - 2026-05-25

We should not be afraid to joke about one another’s ethnic background. Used with sensitivity, such jokes can instead help to challenge the stereotypical image of immigrants, according to Lund University sociologist Henriette Frees Esholdt, who has studied humour at a multi-ethnic workplace in Denmark. Henriette Frees Esholdt’s study was carried out in a large organisation in the hospitality sector

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/role-humour-multicultural-workplaces - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When David Gisselsson Nord, a cancer researcher at Lund University in Sweden, read a history book last summer, he was struck by the similarities between how cancer and insurgencies evolve over time. Could military strategy be used as inspiration for cancer treatment? He teamed up with Robert Egnell at the Swedish Defe

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-what-cancer-research-can-learn-military-strategy - 2026-05-25

It is always exciting to move into a new student apartment. You might think that all student apartments look pretty much the same, both in terms of layout and interior design, but that is far from the truth. At Furutorpsgatan student accommodation, Ellen Tössberg lives in a one-bedroom apartment of twenty square meters. The apartment may be small, but it has a lot of personality. When I enter Elle

https://www.ch.lu.se/en/article/welcome-home-ellen - 2026-05-25

Clay is a material that has been used since ancient times for protecting, building and carrying things. If we learn more about how to change various properties of clays, such as through the addition of certain molecules or salts, we can use them for new and sustainable products in the fields of medicine, architecture and building materials. The strategic research area eSSENCE supports a new collab

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/clay-ancient-material-great-future - 2026-05-25

In 2022, Stefany graduated with a master's degree in information systems from the Department of Informatics at Lund University. Editor's note: this interview is from 2024.Tell us about what you do today!I am a technology graduate at Nordea in Copenhagen, during my graduate programme of 2 years I have been trying different roles such as IT project manager, business analyst and now I am trying out t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/stefany-firera-colmenares-alumna-information-systems-2022 - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In their quest to find new and better methods to make cancer cells more susceptible to treatment, Karin Lindkvist and her research group at Lund University in Sweden are looking into the world of molecules, using the X-rays at the MAX IV laboratory. The researchers believe that limiting the cells' access to sugar will

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-believe-sugar-and-obesity-can-make-cancer-cells-more-difficult-kill - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new analytical model for e-sports developed by researchers in Sweden, Denmark and Germany, not only helps game developers better understand how players perform, but can also predict the outcome of the game. E-sports is the term used for the increasingly popular phenomenon of competitive computer and video gaming, wh

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-analytical-model-e-sports-predicts-who-winning-and-why - 2026-05-25

Mattias Brattström is Head of the Faculty Office. For him, the inauguration of Forum Medicum was one of his top moments at work. "It was fun, but most of all I was very proud to be a part of the Faculty.” Everywhere you go, you are met by a fantastic amount of knowledge packaged in a nice person. What did you do before you came to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences?  "I trained as an econ

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/my-medfak-most-all-i-was-very-proud-be-part-faculty - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A group of Lund University students are behind a ’universal remote control’ called Unified Remote, an app that enables you to control your computer with your smart phone. After millions of downloads, they’re now looking at breaking into the the gaming world - by turning your phone into a joystick. WATCH VIDEO STORYTwo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-students-behind-successful-remote-control-app-eye-gaming - 2026-05-25

Geologists at Lund University in Sweden have mapped 300 years of research on the prehistoric marine reptiles known as ichthyosaurs. Using a uniquely well-preserved fossil, the team has also created the scientifically most up-to-date reconstruction of an ichthyosaur currently available. Fish lizards, or ichthyosaurs, were a very successful group of animals that, much like today's whales, migrated f

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-reconstruct-ancient-fish-lizard - 2026-05-25

Choosing what to study can feel overwhelming – especially if you are not sure exactly what you want to do in the future. For Liza, student in the International Business programme at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), the decision became clear after learning more about Lund and visiting the city. Liza's first introduction to Lund University came through her father.“It was m

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/one-visit-was-enough-why-liza-chose-lusem - 2026-05-26

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/eu-after-cop26-what-expect - 2026-05-25

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/open-event-26-27-february-discover-humanities-lab - 2026-05-26

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/26-pre-notifications-profile-areas-received - 2026-05-25

At the February meeting you will meet Sofia B Liljedahl, project manager for the Lund university unified education website, and Sara Liedholm, coordinating editor at the faculty, who will present the new web which was launched this February. The Lund university unified education website is a single point of entry to all education at the university with prospective students as the target audience.

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-262-new-lu-education-website-prospective-students - 2026-05-25

All employees are welcome to join our digital Faculty Morning Meeting. Pro Vice-Chancellor Kristina Eneroth gives an update. At the September meeting you will meet Pro Vice-Chancellor Kristina Eneroth, who will give us an update about how we as a university and as individuals need to work with the university’s international impact. NOTE: This meeting will be held in English.These are recurring mon

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-how-we-need-work-universitys-international-impact-269 - 2026-05-25

At the March meeting you will meet Lund University’s IT-director John Westerlund and Head of Operational IT Security Martin Sunnerdahl, who will talk about IT security and the work that is being done at the university around increasing our digital resilience. NOTE: This meeting will be held in English.All employees are welcome to join our digital Faculty Morning Meeting. These are recurring monthl

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-263-it-security-and-digital-resilience-lund-university - 2026-05-25

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/ipcc-report-cop26-emily-boyd-comments-what-science-can-do-climate-action-0 - 2026-05-25

During the ceremony, Lund University’s first honorary fellow, Ingvar Carlsson, will be appointed. The University’s gold medal will be awarded to Anne L’Huillier and Ambassador Jonas Hafström. In addition, the winners of the University’s administrative prize and the students’ Prize for Excellence in Teaching will also be honoured. The University’s annual academic ceremony is a formal ceremony. It i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-annual-academic-ceremony-will-take-place-26-january - 2026-05-26