By karin [dot] lilja [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Karin Lilja) - published 9 February 2025 The University is now taking the next step towards a more secure IT environment. To protect ourselves against today's increased threats, secure passwords alone are not enough; we also need strong authentication to log in to our IT services. According to a Vice-Chancellor’s decision on 16 January this y

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/coming-soon-strong-authentication - 2025-06-14

By Eva [dot] Johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 11 February 2025 According to previous plans, the renovation of the Main University Building was to be completed in 2028. However, the project has proved to be more extensive and complex than previous assessments suggested. In addition, the project has been delayed due to the need to redo a procurement. Dia

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/main-university-building-renovation-delayed-dialogue-ongoing - 2025-06-14

By jimmy [dot] edenborg [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Jimmy Edenborg) - published 9 February 2025 Ahead of the autumn 2025 semester, LUBcat and LUBsearch will be replaced by Finn, the library search service. Finn allows you to search both the print and electronic collections of libraries. A beta version is already available for you to test and give feedback on. LUBcat and LUBsearch can be used as usu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/libraries-launch-new-search-service-2025 - 2025-06-14

By nina [dot] nordh [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Nina Nordh) - published 11 February 2025 According to a travel survey conducted last autumn, better public transport and secure bicycle parking at the workplace are the main measures needed to reduce car commuting. There are also differences in travel patterns between faculties. "The travel survey provides a valuable insight into the commuters’ wish

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/depth-report-employees-commutes-lund - 2025-06-14

By peter [dot] kjallkvist [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Peter Kjällkvist) - published 13 February 2025 Ill: Dall E Set a goal for your training for one to four months and pay in SEK 1,000. You get your money back if you achieve your goal. Crazy? Perhaps, but in a study by Professor of Economics Erik Wengström and his colleagues, the incentive proved to be quite effective compared with the control gr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/achieve-your-training-goals-and-get-money-back-it-works - 2025-06-14

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 13 February 2025 Vanya Darakchieva is a professor of solid state physics at LTH. Photo: Jenny Leyman What is the perfect recipe for semiconductors? Vanya Darakchieva is working on the answer in her research on novel semiconductor materials. As a professor of solid state physics at the Faculty of Engineering (LT

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-chef-refines-recipe-semiconductors - 2025-06-14

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 13 February 2025 Erik Ahlberg uses modern equipment to measure air pollution on the roof of Malmö Town Hall. Photo: Jessika Sellergren Investigating air pollution is not for researchers afraid of heights. One of the fearless is Erik Ahlberg, a combustion physicist at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). His workin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-high-altitude-when-air-under-scrutiny - 2025-06-14

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 13 February 2025 Heleneholm as a campus area for the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts has gained momentum. Photo: David Castor/wikimedia commons With Varvsstaden out of the picture, the University of Chicago’s establishment and investment in one of the US megacity’s most vulnerable areas, South Side, serve as the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculty-fine-and-performing-arts-mulls-co-location-heleneholm - 2025-06-14

By tove [dot] smeds [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Tove Smeds) - published 13 February 2025 If Stig Steen had followed his childhood dream, he would have become a speed skater. Instead he became a thoracic surgeon and researcher in physiology and medical technology. Photo: Kennet Ruona He has designed a transport box that keeps hearts alive outside the body and developed a cardiopulmonary resuscitati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cardiothoracic-innovator - 2025-06-14

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 13 February 2025 It is unclear which parts of physics and chemistry will move to Science Village. Vision image: Science Village What has been the main option for a long time – i.e. relocating basically all physics and chemistry to Science Village – is no longer relevant. The costs would be too high and the logistics

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-scraps-plan-relocate-chemistry-and-physics-science-village - 2025-06-14

By teresia [dot] rindefjall [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Teresia Rindefjäll) - published 21 February 2025 University of Melbourne. Photo: Mostphotos. As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing four calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Deadli

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-impact-actions-current-calls-2025 - 2025-06-14

Published 20 February 2025 Lund University's holding company is changing its name from LU Holding to LU Ventures. The new name aims to better reflect the company's mission: to build companies that transform research into new products and services creating global impact. "We are third best in the world, but we should not be satisfied – more research must lead to innovations." said Rector Erik Renst

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-holding-becomes-lu-ventures-new-chapter-universitys-venture-builder - 2025-06-14

Published 15 October 2024 Within third-cycle education, as in the University as a whole, we are all different and as such we need to work according to the different subject conditions of the faculties. At the same time, we are more alike than we sometimes believe and there are advantages to having the same procedures and rules where possible, particularly when we see more interdisciplinary project

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lus-comprehensive-approach-third-cycle-education - 2025-06-14

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 21 October 2024 Foto: Kennet Ruona On 6 March 2025 new employees are welcome to an inspiration day where you will learn more about what an exciting workplace Lund University is. The vice-chancellor and representatives from the top management will welcome you and inform you about the university's visions for the futu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcome-day-new-employees-march - 2025-06-14

By Maria [dot] Blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 18 October 2024 Photo: Jenny Leyman. Last Friday, 28 new professors were inaugurated at a ceremony in the University Main Building's auditorium. Photo: Jenny Leyman. During the ceremony, one of the new professors, Helena Sandberg, gave a short popular science lecture on how important media is in children's lives for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/inauguration-professors-was-held-18-october - 2025-06-14

By carina [dot] wickberg [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Carina Wickberg) - published 21 October 2024 The administrative prize will be presented at the University’s annual academic ceremony in January 2025. Staff members and students are welcome to nominate candidates for the University’s administrative prize 2025. Your nomination must be submitted before 11 November. The Lund University Administra

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nominate-candidates-lund-university-administrative-prize-2025 - 2025-06-14

Published 22 October 2024 Do you want to contribute to making Lund University more sustainable? A new application round and the chance to realize the idea for the Sustainable Proposal Testbed will be opened. A sustainable workplace – from concept to realityThe University’s Sustainability Strategy and the Sustainability Plan are ambitious. Change demands new ideas, and good ideas often come from em

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-workplace-idea-reality-0 - 2025-06-14

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 18 October 2024 LINXS invites proposals for new Themes, starting in 2026. We welcome original, innovative, and pioneering Theme proposals that will advance science using X-rays, neutrons, and complementing techniques. LINXS Themes are funded for three years and aim to bring research communities together. A Theme does not fund

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/linxs-institute-advanced-neutron-and-x-ray-science-invites-new-themes-0 - 2025-06-14

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 23 October 2024 What we eat and drink impacts people and the environment in many ways – thanks to the way food is produced, transported and used. New guidelines for purchasing foodstuffs raise our ambitions and clarify the University’s role on issues of sustainable food production. The target is to increase the proportio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/vegetarian-food-become-default-offering-meetings-and-conferences - 2025-06-14

Published 20 October 2024 Photo: Johan Persson. Within the framework of LU’s strategy for cultural collaboration, seed funding is now being offered for projects that integrate culture into education or research. This call for applications is aimed at researchers and teaching staff members employed at Lund University. The University’s strategy for cultural collaboration 2018-2026 has the aim of dee

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-seed-funding-integrate-culture-education-or-research - 2025-06-14