Published 10 November 2023 Photo: Kennet Ruona Six of the most innovative ideas and projects currently within Lund University were spotlighted at the Future Innovations Award, held on November 7th. The contributors shared a total of SEK 500,000 when Lund University's and Sparbanken Skåne's Future Innovations Award was given out. The winning ideas included an energy storage system that makes use of

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Published 14 November 2023 Anna Sellgren Engskov (Photo: Ingemar Hultquist) A man who is exposed to physical pain feels less severe pain if he is subjected to pain by a woman compared with a man, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. In addition, men experience less pain after surgery when asked about it by a woman than by a man. “This was true despite the fact that the men and

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Published 17 November 2023 Pictured is the male, blue variant of the bluetail damselfly (Photo: Erik Svensson) For over 20 years, a research team at Lund University in Sweden has studied the common bluetail damselfly. Females occur in three different colour forms – one with a male-like appearance, something that protects them from mating harassment. In a new study, an international research team f

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Published 20 November 2023 Worldwide, coastal river deltas are home to more than half a billion people, supporting fisheries, agriculture, cities, and fertile ecosystems. In a unique study covering 49 deltas globally, researchers from Lund University and Utrecht University have identified the most critical risks to deltas in the future. The research shows that deltas face multiple risks, and that

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Published 22 November 2023 UN Climate Change/Kiara Worth The COP climate meetings are organised in a way that benefits richer and larger countries at the expense of smaller and poorer countries, according to a new study from Lund University and the University of Leeds. The study also labels the participating countries as either Radicals, Opportunists, Hypocrites or Evaders. Every year, the UN orga

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Published 23 November 2023 Image: iStock/Zanuck Breath-holding spells are common in young children and are benign. Yet children often undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions when seeking medical care. This is because there are no national or international guidelines on how to assess children in these cases. A team of researchers at Lund University, Sweden has now proposed guidelines to reduce

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Published 24 November 2023 Daniel Bexell, Joan Yuan and Andreas Nilsson Daniel Bexell, Joan Yuan and Andreas Nilsson have each been awarded the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant. They will spend five years conducting research on childhood cancer neuroblastoma, the crucial role of B cells in our immune system and the Earth’s magnetic field. Daniel Bexell, senior lecturer and associate professor at

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By eva [dot] ranehill [at] nek [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Ranehill) - published 14 October 2024 Photo: Kennet Ruona Several recent surveys indicate high levels of mental health problems among PhD students. Together with reports that PhD studies are often characterized by, among other things, a high workload, long working hours, and future job insecurity, this evidence has given rise to a broad discuss

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/phd-studies-may-trigger-mental-health-problems - 2025-07-19

Published 15 October 2024 Illustration of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson, by Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to professors Daron Acemoglu of MIT, Simon Johnson also of MIT and James Robinson of Chicago University. “For studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity” "Three

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By linnea [dot] morth [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] com (Linnea Mörth) - published 17 October 2024 The Master's programme Economic Growth, Population and Development changes name to Global Development, Population and Economic Change. The changes apply for studies starting autumn semester 2025 and onwards. Global Development, Population and Economic Change – Master’s programme

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By carla [dot] bohme [at] ics [dot] lu [dot] se (Carla Böhme) - published 7 December 2012 Ellinor Wihlborg Ellinor Wihlborg graduated with a bachelor's degree in information systems 2012 and now works as a Business intelligence analyst at Arriva in Copenhagen. (The below interview is translated from Swedish)“It occurred to me that we actually have Copenhagen nearby, so I started looking for jobs t

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Published 17 October 2024 The bill shows how the government's priorities in regards of research. Mats Benner, professor in research policy shares his comments on the upcoming bill. The good news is that we will see an increase in funding over the next four years. Priorities are going to be within Artificial Intelligence, communication technologies, security, but also welfare. A point of criticism

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By anna [dot] lothman [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Löthman) - published 22 October 2024 During this year's popular science Framtidsdagarna ('Future Days') at Lund University on October 16–17, we had the chance to hear about crucial and decisive issues for the future. This year focused on future cities and 'The Future of Death.' Representing LUSEM, Markus Lahtinen, teacher and researcher at the

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By maria [dot] johansson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Johansson) - published 18 October 2024 For alumna Jane Pinyapat, the master's degree programme in Data Analytics and Business Economics acted as a door into the world of programming and it provided her with programming skills that she has found invaluable in her career. Jane graduated 2022 and started her European career as a Data Engineer

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By maria [dot] johansson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Johansson) - published 17 September 2024 After graduation from the master's programme in International Strategic Management (ISM) in 2021, Marc Leon started his career in the fast paced world of consultancy at Porsche Consulting in Hamburg, Germany. Today, he thrives in the role as senior consultant where he manages workflows, junior colle

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By maria [dot] johansson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Johansson) - published 19 September 2024 Soroor Mansouryar has been a LUSEM student for five years, first in the bachelor's programme in International Business and then in the master's programme in International Strategic Management. When she graduated in 2023 she felt ready to step into her dream job as a management consultant. Hi Soroor!

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By maria [dot] johansson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Johansson) - published 18 September 2024 Sofia graduated from Lund University’s master’s program in Economic Growth, Population and Development in 2022 and has since built a career in international relations, currently working as an Adviser at the UN Headquarters in New York. In our interview, Sofia shares her journey from studies to the U

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sofia-brannstrom-alumna-msc-economic-growth-population-and-development-2022 - 2025-07-19

By maria [dot] johansson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Johansson) - published 8 October 2022 Joel Rikardsson studied the master's programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, class of 2022. Today Joel is Head of Operations at Rubato, a dynamic fashion startup. Joel's entrepreneurial journey began with a twist of fate when he ventured into the fashion industry, only to face unexpected setbacks

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By peter [dot] kjallkvist [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Peter Kjällkvist) - published 31 October 2024 According to Svensk Handel, the interest from the retail industry when it comes to Halloween is at an all time high. Photo: iStock Candy heaven or candy hell? Halloween consumption has gone rampant since we imported this tradition from the United States, and is expected to reach 1,6 billion SEK in 2

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By maria [dot] johansson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Johansson) - published 5 November 2021 Meet Karl Yves Vallin from Class of 2021, who today is the Managing Director of RFSL Utbildning AB, providing education services to businesses and organizations with the aim of improving the quality of the working environment by promoting diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging in the workplace. K

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