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A new study by Ivan Radelyuk, Mehran Naseri Rad, Hossein Hashemi, Magnus Persson, Ronny Berndtsson, Madeniyet Yelubay and Kamshat Tussupova. A common problem when studying groundwater contamination in low-income countries is that data required for a detailed risk assessment are limited. This study presents a method for assessment of the potential impact of groundwater contamination by total petrol
On 29 January, Professor David Kaye (Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Public International Law) held a rapid response seminar on the ICJ case between South Africa and Israel. On 29 December 2023, South Africa filed a claim in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging that Israel is committing genocide in its military campaign in Gaza, seeking provisional measures from the court. Following
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/south-africa-v-israel-international-court-justice - 2026-07-17
On Saturday 6 May, Lund's inner city was filled with 6255 runners who ran (or walked) Lundaloppet. Many of the participants were employees from the university, almost 792 people were participating, which meant that we made up a large part of the race. See your colleagues' results and pictures from the day. The winner of the entire Lundaloppet race was a LU's representative, Nicolas Fiessinger. He
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/794-employees-participated-lundaloppet-see-their-results - 2026-07-18
During autumn 2020, a higher education institution review of Lund University was launched, focusing on the extent to which the University’s systematic quality assurance work functions satisfactorily in relation to the criteria set by the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ). Now a decision and statement from the assessment group have been announced. UKÄ reviewed Lund University’s internal qual
Lund University is returning to Almedalen with a broad programme to strengthen the public discussion about higher education and research. Since the university's first participation in 2009, the commitment has grown, and this year around 50 employees are participating. The programme offers discussions on everything from preparedness and AI to the future of food. ”Universities play an important role
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ai-crisis-and-quantum-lund-university-almedalen - 2026-07-18
Through the years, most gender norms have been challenged or changed in modern society. Yet each Christmas, a strikingly similar image of Santa Claus appears in the media and in our homes. What is is about Santa Claus that makes him immune to the criticism that other male patriarchal figures have endured? ”A lot of Swedish parents these days are very gender aware and progressive. This hasn’t seeme
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/why-we-accept-santas-traditional-masculinity - 2026-07-17
Beneath our feet, there is a bustling world of life that is crucial to both food and climate. Yet we often take this hidden ecosystem for granted. With new technology, research and culture, soil ecologist Edith Hammer and her colleagues, together with artist duo (p)Art of the Biomass, are opening a whole new window to the underground and a world few of us have seen. Edith Hammer is a soil ecologis
https://www.biology.lu.se/article/window-underground-where-soil-science-meets-culture - 2026-07-17
Beneath our feet, there is a bustling world of life that is crucial to both food and climate. Yet we often take this hidden ecosystem for granted. With new technology, research and culture, soil ecologist Edith Hammer and her colleagues, together with artist duo (p)Art of the Biomass, are opening a whole new window to the underground and a world few of us have seen. Edith Hammer is a soil ecologis
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/window-underground-where-soil-science-meets-culture - 2026-07-17
En internationell forskargrupp som leds av Åsa Mackenzie vid Lunds universitet har beviljats ett anslag på 90 MSEK från Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) Initiative, i samarbete med The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). Anslaget ska användas till att fördjupa kunskapen om behandling av Parkinsons sjukdom, med särskilt fokus på depression, ångest och andra psykiatri
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Jerker Lessing is a doctoral student at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) and has a burning interest in the subject of industrialised construction. Although his academic career is still in its early stages, he has already led two courses at Stanford University, California. And now, at the end of March, his latest stude
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lth-doctoral-student-sought-after-lecturer-stanford-university - 2026-07-17
Flower-rich road verges may attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time they risk being dangerous for the buzzing insects – if the traffic is too heavy. This is shown in a new research study from Lund University in Sweden. The new research examined the role that roadsides play for bumblebees. The results show that road verges can be a dangerous environment for insects searching for food. The t
https://www.biology.lu.se/article/blooming-busy-roadsides-can-harm-bumblebees - 2026-07-17
The Administrative Prize for 2025 has been awarded to Head of Finance Charlotte Solberg, Department of Physics, and Curator Jenny Bergman, Historical Museum. The University’s Administrative Prize is an annual award for outstanding administrative efforts of an innovative nature that have contributed to the University’s development, or for exceptional service and efficiency. With this prize, the Uni
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/winners-universitys-administrative-prize-2025-announced - 2026-07-18
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When physical geographer Daniel Metcalfe explains what he does in the simplest possible way, he says he examines holes in leaves. However, the project is far more sophisticated than that, and could lead to a better way of caring for the forests of the world in the future. Hanging bridges are practical when studying le
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/examining-forests-world - 2026-07-17
Lund University Outreach Academy erbjuder utbildningar för dig som vill bli bättre på att kommunicera din forskning utanför akademin. Här får du konkreta verktyg och stöd för att nå ut till allmänhet, medier, beslutsfattare, finansiärer och samverkansparter. Utbildningarna som är en del av Lund University Outreach Academy är särskilt framtagna för forskare som vill utveckla sin förmåga att göra si
https://www.lthin.lth.se/artikel/2026/outreach-academy-utbildningar-i-forskningskommunikation - 2026-07-17
Do you want to contribute to making Lund University more sustainable? A new application round and the chance to realize the idea for the Sustainable Proposal Testbed will be opened. A sustainable workplace – from concept to realityThe University’s Sustainability Strategy and the Sustainability Plan are ambitious. Change demands new ideas, and good ideas often come from employees within the organis
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-workplace-idea-reality-0 - 2026-07-18
Luis Sarmiento Pico, Senior Lecturer in Physics, has been recognised as Educator of the Year by the student union LUNA. He is honoured for his positive and infectious manner and his unwavering commitment to student understanding. The educator of the year is Luis Sarmiento Pico. He teaches physics to students on Lund University's physics and engineering programmes. The web editorial team had a few
https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/pico-wins-students-top-award - 2026-07-17
Bombina Bombasts produktion om tonårssömnlöshet som integrerar teater, virtual reality (VR) och dokumentärliknande berättande, är omskriven i artikeln "Making the Bed for ‘Slumberland’" av Rachelle Legrand. Den välkända amerikanska teatertidningen American theatre har skrivit en artikel om Emma Bexell och Stefan Stanišićs, Lost in Time, och Bombina Bombast innovativa produktion. Produktionen syfta
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Mireca Medicines är ett nystartat bolag som utvecklar en behandlingsform för ärftliga ögonsjuk-domar som tidigare inte kunnat behandlas. Grunden för bolaget är ett flerårigt internationellt samarbetsprojekt som resulterat i upptäckter som skulle kunna rädda synen på flera tusentals personer i världen varje år. Lunds
https://www.innovation.lu.se/artikel/lu-holding-investerar-i-internationellt-forskningsbolag - 2026-07-17
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. Join us as we
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-elin-tragardh - 2026-07-17
