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Ice sheets, snow and the ocean as far as the eye can see. No shipping vessels or people in sight, and only polar bears for company. The icebreaker Oden sails between Svalbard and Greenland, and this spring, doctoral student Lovisa Nilsson joined the ship to study the transition from winter to summer in the Arctic, and how soot affects the melting of sea ice. For six weeks, the spaces onboard Oden
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/polar-bears-company - 2026-10-12
Archaeologist Greer Jarrett’s research focuses on reconstructing Viking sailing routes and cartography. To do so, he learnt to sail boats similar to those sailed by the Vikings and set off out to sea. He likens the sailors of that time to today’s extreme athletes. “I started a fairly theoretical doctoral thesis on reconstructing Viking sailing routes, but I wanted practical experience from a sailo
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/chase-vikings - 2026-10-12
Meret-Neith was perhaps the first female ruler of ancient Egypt and one of the most powerful women in the world during her lifetime some 5,000 years ago. Researcher Amber Hood is part of an international research team investigating the royal tomb in the desert outside Abydos. When LUM spoke to Amber Hood, a researcher at the Department of Geology, she was making final preparations for this year’s
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/exploring-tomb-wine-loving-queen - 2026-10-12
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Efforts to combat climate change tend to focus on supply-side changes, such as shifting to renewable or cleaner energy. In a Special Issue in the Energy Efficiency Journal that follows the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 ˚C, researchers argue that demand-side approaches can play a crucial role given the a
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/can-we-limit-global-warming-15-degc - 2026-10-11
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 groups. “I’ve had a long-standing interest in how people behave in strategic situations and if you look at it from
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/achieve-your-training-goals-and-get-money-back-it-works - 2026-10-12
On August 18, 1,500 international students arrived in Lund and were welcomed by university staff and volunteers. From Copenhagen Airport to their new accommodation, support was available every step of the way. “Arrival Day is about much more than just logistics. For many students, this is their first time in Lund, and we want them to feel welcome, safe and well looked after right from the start,”
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-students-arrive-lund-autumn-semester - 2026-10-12
Through the Finance 2030 and Purchasing 2030 projects, the University aims to develop its support for finance and purchasing to meet the needs of the future. The work is to be based on the organisation’s needs and examine how systems, processes and working methods can be simplified. New procurements for system supportThe contracts for several key system support solutions, including Raindance, EOS
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-projects-will-shape-future-financial-support-and-make-things-easier-organisation - 2026-10-12
How much water do we need to drink to stay healthy? How do different diets affect our metabolism? Studies of various hormones in the body are providing diabetes researchers with new answers to these questions. The goal is to develop individualized treatments and dietary recommendations that could lower the risk of developing obesity and diseases such as type 2 diabetes. The endocrine system and th
The use of technologies to support teaching was essential during the pandemic. But what can they do to support education at a campus university in ‘normal’ times? Here are four reasons why the university might want to plan strategically for the use of digital learning to enhance campus experiences. Continue reading and you will find out more in this opinion piece by Rachel Forsyth. Photo: Ben Davi
https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/why-bother-blended-learning - 2026-10-11
Cell replacement therapy has long been a hope for patients with Parkinson’s disease and efforts are on their way to use stem cell derived-dopaminergic neurons in clinical trials. On 14 October, Jessica Giacomoni defends her thesis. Her project about the direct conversion of human glial cells into therapeutic neurons directly within the brain has the ultimate goal to become an alternative to cell t
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/turning-glia-neurons-inside-brain-phd-interview-jessica-giacomoni - 2026-10-11
In the early 1950s, no one knew what caused Parkinson's disease. Then, Arvid Carlsson's discovery of dopamine opened the door to world-leading transplantations for Parkinson's patients. Thanks to the pioneering basic research at MultiPark, stemcell-derived neural cells can now be tested in a clinical trial for the first time. In Parkinson's disease, the nerve cells in an area of the brain that con
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/world-parkinsons-day-transplantations-parkinsons-disease-time-travel - 2026-10-11
How much water do we need to drink to stay healthy? How do different diets affect our metabolism? Studies of various hormones in the body are providing diabetes researchers with new answers to these questions. The goal is to develop individualized treatments and dietary recommendations that could lower the risk of developing obesity and diseases such as type 2 diabetes. The endocrine system and th
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. From internal training courses for university lecturers in which the participants take a deep dive into case method teaching, to dedicated conferences and competitions. The alternatives to traditional classroom teaching are increasing and one of them is known as case method teaching, with assignments based on real sit
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-case-method-teaching-spreads-one-lecturer-another - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Join us on a journey through the centuries, a hunt for the point where the present and the past merge. The history of the University is alive and well among us. After all, it is the same city, the same streets and buildings now as then. The only thing that distinguishes us from our colleagues from the 1600s, from a pu
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/jubilee-journey-through-time-and-space - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A person who carries the mutant gene will at some point in his or her life develop the deadly Huntington's disease. This brain disease can be inherited from generation to generation and begins insidiously, making it increasingly difficult to regulate emotions, thoughts, then movements. There is no treatment that slows
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/huntingtons-disease-fascinating-and-touching-mystery - 2026-10-11
Data literacy is increasing its importance for current and future professionals. But what is ‘data literacy’ exactly and how do LUSEM educators work with it? We asked Blerim Emruli, Senior Lecturer in Informatics, and recently announced as one of the select participants in the Inaugural Professor Ambassador Class at Qlik. Senior Lecturer Blerim Emruli is one of seven educators from around the glob
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/data-has-power-transform-business-and-improve-society - 2026-10-11
Ten years have passed since the countries of the world signed the Paris Agreement. Political scientist Fariborz Zelli sums up the surprises – both positive and negative – in climate policy over the past ten years and also looks ahead. What has been the biggest success of the Paris Agreement so far?I would say the biggest success is that the UN has succeeded in keeping its central role in global cl
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/decade-paris-agreement-brings-progress-and-setbacks - 2026-10-11
The summer is approaching and soon it will be time to enjoy a well-deserved break. Allow yourself to let go of things, recharge your batteries and savour the sunshine. Annual leave is not only about relaxing, but also giving body and soul the time they need for recovery. Following the tips below can make it easier to relax, wind down and get the most out of your summer break. In good time before y
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/preparing-your-summer-holiday - 2026-10-12
