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På en masterkurs i handelsteori där ordinarie tentamen genomfördes skriftligt i sal innan pandemin slog till, genomfördes omtentamen och uppsamlingstentamen muntligt i Zoom. Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash Kursen hade ca 20 studenter och för att efterlikna salstentamens utformning utfördes den tentamen i två delar. Studenterna fick olika starttider för tentamen, och i den första delen
https://www.education.lu.se/artikel/muntlig-tenta-zoom - 2026-05-19
Professor Martha Bailey och förste vice riksbankschef Anna Breman har utsetts till 2024 års hedersdoktorer vid Ekonomihögskolan vid Lunds universitet. Martha Bailey och Anna Breman kommer båda att närvara vid doktorspromotionen i Lund den 31 maj 2024. Dagen innan föreläser de båda vid en öppen föreläsning på Ekonomihögskolan.Hedersdoktorsföreläsningen 30 maj 2024Nationalekonom med fokus på arbetsm
https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/ledande-nationalekonom-och-forste-vice-riksbankschef-nya-hedersdoktorer - 2026-05-20
The WCMM Fireside Chat is a series of articles dedicated to showcasing the remarkable work of researchers within and around the Lund Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM). Our goal is to encourage collaboration, communication, and inspiration among the scientific community by highlighting innovative research, breakthrough discoveries, and the people driving these advancements. The Swedis
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-kristian-pietras - 2026-05-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Urban Transition Öresund: Developer dialogue - a tool for greener buildings How can a city encourage energy efficiency in new buildings? A study within the Urban Transition Öresund shows that local demands on building developers give good results. Combined with dialogue and knowledge sharing, the results are even bett
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-nora-smedby - 2026-05-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Four promising young top researchers from the Faculty of Science at Lund University get over 1 million Euro each in so-called "Starting Grants" from the European Research Council, ERC. These are the biologists Jessica Abbott and Helena Westerdahl, the physicist Caterina Doglioni and the mathematician Erik Wahlén. Read
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/promising-young-researchers-receive-european-research-council-grants - 2026-05-19
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 UN, reflecting on what inspired her to choose this path and the experiences that prepared her for it.
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sofia-brannstrom-alumna-msc-economic-growth-population-and-development-2022 - 2026-05-19
The number of patients with osteoarthritis has increased dramatically since the 1950s. Along with diabetes, the illness is now one of the fastest-growing endemic diseases in the world. Andrea Dell’Isola, an associate professor at the Department of Clinical Sciences at Lund University in Sweden, investigating the connection between osteoarthritis and metabolic diseases in a new research project. Ar
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/we-are-getting-older-and-heavier-osteoarthritis-increasing - 2026-05-19
During the spring - April and May - a lot of exciting things are happening in research communication for researchers! There are several opportunities for you as a researcher to learn more about how to communicate your research. Pitch your idea to the Conversation – April session Researchers get exclusive time with an editor to discuss their article proposal. Each meeting is 20 minutes long. When?
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/curious-about-conversation - 2026-05-20
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nocturnal animals can use the stars and the Milky Way to find their way during the darkest hours. While animal navigation is studied all over the world, some of the leading researchers are based at Lund University in Sweden. In a recent article they sum up the research so far and give their thoughts on challenges to c
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/starry-sky-shows-nocturnal-animals-way - 2026-05-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University invites you to a packed culture week between 11 and 17 September, when the King’s House will take centre stage with a new exhibition and guided tours. The University’s historical documents and papers will be displayed at Arkivcentrum Syd with an opportunity to hear about the University’s 350-year histo
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/culture-week-offers-art-exhibitions-and-cultural-experiences-whole-family - 2026-05-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Department of Strategic Communication was visited last week by various lecturers who represent components of some of the department’s courses. Last Tuesday, our Bachelor’s students received a lecture by Susanna Laurin, CEO of the company Funka, providing information on how we can create a more humane Internet. On
https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/what-communication-more-humane-internet-trip-bob-hund - 2026-05-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have taken an important step on the road to understanding the underlying mechanism of how and why animals can feel pain in connection with cold or heat. However, according to the study, temperature is just one triggering factor – horseradish, mustard, cinnamon and wasabi have a
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-malaria-mosquitos-sensitive-horseradish - 2026-05-19
Through Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), we strengthen and develop the University's international impact. Just before Christmas, the Vice-Chancellor decided on new roadmaps for 2025 for all geographical areas where the university is active. The roadmaps are based on continuous analysis of the world around us and describe prioritised activities in research, education, and innovation. They guide the
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/global-dynamic-engagement-roadmaps-2025-now-published - 2026-05-20
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In order to drive a car, you need a good balance between accelerator and brake. The same applies to a part of the brain – the striatum - that controls our movements. Research at Lund University in Sweden has led to new findings on the interaction between the “accelerator” and the “brake” in the striatum. These finding
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/both-accelerator-and-brake-are-required-normal-movement - 2026-05-19
A research team has created artificial animals that over time develop functioning vision from scratch – from simple light sensitivity to the ability to discern objects. This happened despite the fact that the digital creatures weren’t given any instructions. The results show how AI can be used to understand the inner secrets of evolution. Imagine that you are sitting in front of a computer. In the
https://www.biology.lu.se/article/researchers-create-ai-animals-simulate-evolution-vision - 2026-05-19
A research team has created artificial animals that over time develop functioning vision from scratch – from simple light sensitivity to the ability to discern objects. This happened despite the fact that the digital creatures weren’t given any instructions. The results show how AI can be used to understand the inner secrets of evolution. Imagine that you are sitting in front of a computer. In the
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-create-ai-animals-simulate-evolution-vision - 2026-05-19
The news last week that Lund University has five profile areas has generated a lot of interest. Since the information at this stage has been rather limited, I will answer the three most common questions here. More information will be published about the profile areas after the summer holidays. Question 1: What will the profile areas do? All five profile areas are based on excellent research, with
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-information-about-lund-universitys-five-profile-areas - 2026-05-20
Time to nominate theses for the Centre for European Studies’ Best Thesis Award! The Centre for European Studies at Lund University (CFE) welcomes submissions for the best student thesis award. Bachelor and Master theses covering European matters, defended with distinction during the autumn semester 2020 or spring semester 2021 at departments within the Faculties of Humanities and Theology, Social
https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/call-submissions-best-thesis-award - 2026-05-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In August 2019, the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Institute in the Middle East (FIME) will be hosting the conference in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The conference is open for participants beyond the Nordic countries. Several researchers from CMES will be presenting their work at the conference. In Augus
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/break-ing-and-creating-boundaries-middle-east-nsmes2019helsinki - 2026-05-19
Eight researchers from Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University have been awarded 41.4 million SEK in the latest announcements from the Swedish Research Council. This funding will support biomedical research on aging, health, disease, and bioengineering over the next several years. Stem cells are the building blocks of modern medicine and hold the key to tackling some of the most complex diseases
