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Per Nordén is not really new to the job of chief security officer. He started working at Lund University’s security division seventeen years ago, staying until 2007, when he took a break. During his twelve-year absence, he worked in the municipality of Kävlinge and most recently at Tetra Pak. The reason for his return is that he very much enjoyed working at Lund University. From the 26th of June h

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nordens-new-job-old-one-chief-security-officer-lund-university - 2025-10-03

Lund University, via the vice-chancellor, has joined the Climate framework for higher education institutions. The Climate framework is a framework for higher education institution-specific climate strategies where the University undertakes to continue to help society achieve set targets through education, research and external engagement. Lund University, via the vice-chancellor, has joined the Cl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-joins-climate-framework - 2025-10-03

The vice-chancellor, in consultation with the University Management, has taken a decision on goals for their own organisation. Digital meetings and train travel are to be the first choice; however, for trips when management does need to fly, renewable fuels are to be purchased. Another goal is to serve vegetarian or fish as the standard option for snacks, lunches and dinners, with meat only in exc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-management-goals-increased-sustainability - 2025-10-03

The National Government Service Centre (SSC), which manages the University’s payroll system Primula has reported a case of unauthorised access to data in the system. A user at one of the SSC client authorities accessed personal data from Primula without authorisation to do so.  We have not been informed about whether or not Lund University is affected by the data breach. Any questions may be direc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ssc-has-discovered-unauthorised-access-data - 2025-10-03

The Electoral College has now appointed its four members to the Recruitment Committee, which is to prepare proposals for the new vice-chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor. The members are:Head of office Catrin Malmström, non-academic staffGustav Ekström, studentSenior lecturer Johan Östling, teaching staffProfessor Viveka Alfredsson, teaching staffA further four members of the Recruitment Committ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/electoral-college-appoints-its-four-members-recruitment-committee - 2025-10-03

Kristin Asgermyr is Lund University’s new Data Protection Officer. She joins the University from the world of banking and has broad experience of working comprehensively on data protection, information security, risk management and observance of regulations. Kristin started in August and is based at the Legal Division. She has now moved from a management position to a specialist role. The data pro

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/kristin-asgermyr-new-data-protection-officer - 2025-10-03

The vice-chancellor has now taken a decision on a long-term strategy for sustainable development at Lund University. The strategy affects all of the University’s activities and all of its employees. Each organisation is responsible for producing action plans that describe in detail how the strategy is to be followed. In parallel to this work, a university-wide action plan is also being produced. T

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/decision-taken-strategy-sustainable-development-2019-2026 - 2025-10-03

40 teams were running for Lund University the 17th of September. Around 160 employees were running the 22 kilometres race. See images and result: https://spårvägsstafetten.se/

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tramline-relay-race-results - 2025-10-03

180 000 e-mails are sent everyday within Lund University, and most are simple and quickly taken care of. However, quite a few are unclear and difficult to interpret. To simplify the communication between staff, some recommendations have been drawn up on how we can communicate internally and externally in a more structured way in order for it to be easier for all recipients and intermediaries to fi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tips-and-advice-email-management - 2025-10-03

As of 16 September, you will be given the right support quickly via our new support form. The form is just as fast to fill in as it is to write an email, with the added extra of you indicating a category. The category directs your question to the right group in our case management system. As before, support is available during normal business hours and we will respond as usual via email or telepho

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-support-form-how-get-best-possible-support-division-finance - 2025-10-03

The Electoral College and University Board have now each appointed four members to the Recruitment Committee, which is to prepare proposals for the new vice-chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor. The University Board decided to appoint its chair Jonas Hafström as chair of the Recruitment Committee. The other members are:Head of finance Ingrid Bengtsson-Rijavec, Malmö University (external member)Pr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/all-members-recruitment-committee-are-now-appointed - 2025-10-03

She has survived a brain tumour and hates empty phrases such as “seize the day” and “live in the present”. Despite this, after the tumour operation Ulrika Sandén both researched and wrote a book on what she calls “Contentment in the moment”, an approach to life that she assimilated during her years in Vesterålen in northern Norway. “The present can be terrible. It’s more a matter of affecting the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/contentment-moment-makes-life-more-enjoyable - 2025-10-03

Just over a year has passed since LU was awarded funds by the Swedish Institute (SI) to implement three of the five announced capacity building programmes focusing on Agenda 2030. Professional course participants from all over the world are currently pursuing their continuing professional development activities. Two of the groups came to Lund to attend lectures and workshops, and make study visits

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/professional-development-lund-inspired-agents-change - 2025-10-03

Kidney exchange, refugee placements and choosing schools. Separate things but with the common denominator that, with digitalisation's new tools, it is possible to save both time and money – and to save lives.  "I don't like it when I see things that are wrong which research could solve. Then it is up to me to take my responsibility and tell politicians and decision-makers how they could be solved"

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/algorithm-maker-saving-lives - 2025-10-03

Three female researchers at LUCSUS have secured funding from Formas for two research projects, one on myths and environmental policy in America, and one on pest management and environmental justice in Uganda. The projects will start in 2018 and run for three years.Researcher Maja Essebo will lead on the first project, entitled: ‘Alternative facts’: a long-term analysis of the impact of myth on Ame

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/impact-myths-environmental-policy-america-and-exploration-pest-management-uganda-three-female - 2025-10-03

LUCSUS researcher Barry Ness has become the new Director of the Skåne Local Interaction Platform (SKLIP) for the Mistra Urban Futures Project. The platform brings together a consortium of the three universities located in the region: Lund University, Malmö University, and the Swedish University for Agricultural Sciences (SLU) along with different societal actors. Barry’s task as Director will be t

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/barry-ness-director-skane-local-interaction-platform-mistra-urban-futures-project - 2025-10-03

LUCSUS Professor Christine Wamsler recently visited Australia to give the prestigious Dean’s lecture at the Melbourne School of Design (MSD). She was also invited to meet with researchers, practitioners and policy-makers in order to stimulate their work and open up a wider debate on urban adaptation and resilience. - Supporting sustainability and resilience is one of the three focus areas of the U

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/christine-wamsler-giving-deans-lecture-australia-and-creating-wider-debate-urban-adaptation-and - 2025-10-03

Recently, the EU parliament’s environmental committee proposed that crop-based biofuels should not be considered renewable, which would affect Sweden’s strategy for achieving a fossil-free transport fleet, among other things. According to two researchers from LUCSUS, it is a good thing that the EU is reviewing the legislation on biofuels. The far-reaching consequences of biofuels on land use – bot

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/research-new-proposed-eu-legislation-consequences-biofuels-land-use-must-be-considered-greater - 2025-10-03

20 years ago, the LUMES programme opened up its door to its first batch of students.  A booklet detailing the history of LUMES and interviews with alumni and teachers has now been launched to mark this very special anniversary. – With this booklet, we wanted to capture both the historical development of LUMES, and the programme’s very unique spirit. That is why we have included sections on history

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lumes-booklet-marks-20-years-education-environment-and-sustainability - 2025-10-03

Are there ways in which local communities can benefit from hosting large-scale land investments? This question forms the basis for a project on land in Africa, in which LUCSUS researcher Genesis T. Yengoh is involved.Genesis says that over the last few years, there has been a large increase in the amount of land that has been acquired by investors and converted into crops for biofuel in Africa. Th

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/mutually-beneficial-engagement-between-local-communities-and-large-scale-investors - 2025-10-03