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Reuse Creates Pride and Sustainability at Campus Paradis

When renovating premises at Campus Paradis, reuse takes center stage. By refurbishing and repurposing existing furniture, new spaces are emerging that combine sustainability, functionality, and historical character. Furniture reuse has become a natural part of Lund University’s sustainability work. During the renovation of Gamla Lungkliniken and the new IKO premises in Gamla Polikliniken, interior

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/reuse-creates-pride-and-sustainability-campus-paradis - 2025-11-19

Karin Steen about unconscious bias

To avoid the harmful impacts of unconscious bias in research and research grant funding it is becoming increasingly clear how important unconscious bias in training of academics is in order to help us understand our own biases. Karin Steen, head of the the Gender, Diversity and Equality committee at LUCSUS and one of the organisers of the upcoming event on unconscious bias, shares her thoughts on

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/karin-steen-about-unconscious-bias - 2025-11-19

Lund University to participate in international obesity research project

Lund University Diabetes Centre will be part of a new project aiming to contribute to a more patient-centric and equitable narrative around obesity. It will look at multiple impacts on individuals from both a social and medical perspective. The project will provide evidence-based classification of predictors for obesity complications and response to obesity treatment. Obesity is a chronic disease,

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-participate-international-obesity-research-project - 2025-11-19

LU joins network to help scholars at risk

The University is now a member of Scholars at Risk (SAR), an international network that helps vulnerable and persecuted academics. Professor Shirin Zubair visited Lund University and spoke about her situation as a persecuted academic. “This is in line with our core values as a university, which include defending and supporting academic freedom”, says Pär Svensson at External Relations, who is LU’s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-joins-network-help-scholars-risk - 2025-11-19

Funding for research on digitalization and sustainable consumption

What role can digitalization play in the pursuit of a more sustainable consumption? A new research project with the title “Digital infrastructures for sustainable consumption: Redirecting, reorganizing, reducing and reimaging consumption” has been granted financing of 3,1 million sek. It’s a part of an international cooperation with partner universities across the globe. Changing current consumpti

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/funding-research-digitalization-and-sustainable-consumption - 2025-11-19

Possible to reverse the negative ranking trend

Lund University has every chance of reversing the negative trend in its ranking, argues Daniel J. Guhr, who has previously been hired as a consultant on this issue. Three factors, all related to research, are of particular significance for LU, according to Daniel J. Guhr: publications, citations and reputation. This is where the University should put its focus in order to continue being ranked as

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/possible-reverse-negative-ranking-trend - 2025-11-20

More effective management and prevention of disciplinary cases

The Disciplinary Board, of which I am the chair and Pro Vice-Chancellor Jimmie Kristensson is deputy chair, has had a tough schedule over the past year with many cases and frequent meetings. However, it now seems that we are finally catching up and can shorten the time it takes to process cases, as well as waiting times for reported students. Jimmie and I have begun to look further ahead and have

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-effective-management-and-prevention-disciplinary-cases - 2025-11-20

5 reasons to start planning your summer holiday

All employees who are not teachers must have registered their holiday in Primula by 31 March. If you are a teacher and wish to deviate from the standard holiday, which is automatically scheduled starting the Monday after Midsummer, the deadline is 30 April. Why you should start planning your holiday now:To ensure operations run smoothly in your absence If you are a teacher, you automatically get y

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/5-reasons-start-planning-your-summer-holiday - 2025-11-19

Supporting controversial studies in eastern Europe

Gender studies is not something to engage in. This is a common statement in eastern Europe, where there is major resistance and study programmes are under constant threat of closure. Now the Department of Sociology and the Department of Gender Studies in Lund are joining forces to support colleagues and programmes in the region. Particular focus is being placed on war-torn Ukraine. “It’s not just

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/supporting-controversial-studies-eastern-europe - 2025-11-20

New biobank provides insights into Parkinson’s disease

Around 20 000 Swedes are currently suffering from Parkinson’s disease, yet there are still only treatments to alleviate symptoms. Through a new biobank, researchers gain access to the genetic profiles of 1000 Parkinson’s patients together with comprehensive information about their lifestyles and medical histories. “I am convinced that many researchers will use the biobank over the next few years,

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-biobank-provides-insights-parkinsons-disease - 2025-11-19

New biobank provides insights into Parkinson’s disease

Around 20 000 Swedes are currently suffering from Parkinson’s disease, yet there are still only treatments to alleviate symptoms. Through a new biobank, researchers gain access to the genetic profiles of 1000 Parkinson’s patients together with comprehensive information about their lifestyles and medical histories. “I am convinced that many researchers will use the biobank over the next few years,

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-biobank-provides-insights-parkinsons-disease - 2025-11-19

Oral insulin delayed onset of type 1 diabetes in some children with increased risk of the disease

An international team of researchers has investigated whether oral insulin can prevent early signs of type 1 diabetes and clinical diagnosis in children with an increased risk of developing the disease. Although treatment with oral insulin could not prevent development of diabetes-related autoantibodies, oral insulin delayed the rate of disease progression in children who developed such autoantibo

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/oral-insulin-delayed-onset-type-1-diabetes-some-children-increased-risk-disease - 2025-11-19

IIIEE discusses circularity at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley recently welcomed Emma Johnson, PhD student at the IIIEE, as a visiting scholar at the Center for Responsible Business at Berkeley Haas and the UC Berkeley Nordic Center. At the UC Berkeley Nordic Center, Emma shared her research and discussed circular business models and the environmental impacts of them with students of a new joint Master of Climate Solutions/MBA program. Emma also v

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-discusses-circularity-uc-berkeley - 2025-11-19