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In mid-June, the University’s biologists fine-combed grass, bushes, trees, asphalt and waterways around the department’s buildings. Their aim was to find out what species of plants and animals lived there. Now their mapping project is complete, and their findings include 21 endangered species and six species never previously encountered in Sweden. “All six of them are hymenoptera. In addition, two

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/biologists-found-new-insect-species-just-around-corner - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Instead of leaving a will, she prefers to participate and contribute now. Maibrit Westrin, a 94-year-old former senior lecturer in French and Spanish, supports students and researchers in the Humanities – and finds that she gets a lot out of it. With determined steps, aided by walking sticks and wearing a cap on her h

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/secret-donald-duck-translator-supports-humanities - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. We know that noise affects our ability to learn as well as generating irritation and stress. This, in turn, reduces efficiency and well-being in the workplace. Some research findings indicate that workplace efficiency could increase by as much as 50% with the right sound environment.     Memory researchers and cogniti

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/less-noise-more-efficient-brain-work - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A lack of professional project management, unclear decision-making processes and shortcomings in communication underpin delays in the beamline programme at MAX IV. A new plan of measures will prioritise tackling these problems. Ian McNulty is the acting director at MAX IV. “We must get more beamlines ready faster, and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/better-project-management-get-max-iv-back-track - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Data gathering for European climate research goes on around the clock at the University’s Hyltemossa research station. The tallest of its two masts reaches as high as 150 metres straight up into the sky. Every other week, the station’s staff must climb to the top of the mast to clean two sensors. Recently, intensive w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/top-research-gathers-high-level-climate-data - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During a unique rescue operation, Lund University sent armed security forces into an Islamic State (IS) warzone to rescue a doctoral student and his family. For several years, Firas Jumaah, his supervisor Charlotta Turner and former chief security officer, Per Gustafson, have kept quiet on the events; however, now the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rescue-operation - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Although patient influence in healthcare has gradually started to increase, the role of the patient's next of kin is still very limited. Despite the fact that the disease affects the whole family, public healthcare often does not utilise the patient's relatives as a resource. A lot has happened in cancer care since Ma

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/role-relatives-needs-be-highlighted-cancer-care - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University sits at number 11 of 29 Swedish universities when it comes to most flights per employee. The new travel policy currently being prepared for approval places emphasis on the need for managers to consider a travel-free meeting or a train trip before approving a flight for an employee. The Swedish Environm

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/heads-should-help-reduce-flying - 2026-05-19

The Historical Museum at Lund University reopened during the first weekend of December after almost one year of renovation and rebuilding. “It feels great to be able to welcome new and previous visitors to the museum at last. We hope that they will make new discoveries about the past and find new approaches to our collections, while it will be easier to find your way here and around the museum”, s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reopened-museum-looks-future - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Deputy vice-chancellor Sylvia Schwaag Serger sees an opportunity in the future to start a university-wide AI graduate school, similar to the one for Agenda 2030. “The discussions have started, but they are at a very early stage.” Developments in AI are happening very rapidly. There are many benefits, but complex socia

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/importance-lu-interdisciplinary-ai-initiative - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. There are plans to build a new animal testing facility at Brunnshög in north-east Lund. It is a strategic decision by the Faculty of Medicine based on the need to replace the present animal facility, which is no longer optimal for breeding, and the desire aim to offer international researchers a safer research environ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safer-research-new-animal-testing-facility - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Sara Virkelyst, project manager at the Planning office of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, and Johan Lind, finance officer at the Department Office of Clinical Sciences, are awarded the Lund University’s Administrative Prize 2019. Sara Virkelyst och Johan Lind will each receive SEK 15 000 for their own professional

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-administrative-prize-2019 - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) has decided on measures against 22 of the 23 examinees found guilty of cheating. How do this apply to them that are studying at Lund University. Cheating in the Scholastic Aptitude testOn 17 January, Norrköping District Court passed a verdict in an extensive case relating

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/scholastic-aptitude-test-results-annulled-what-applies-lund-university - 2026-05-19

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Varför en workshop i haikuskrivande för forskare och doktorander? För att det är kreativt och stimulerar forskare att utveckla sin populärvetenskapliga skicklighet! Det menar Lena Björk Blixt och Susanne Pelger som ordnade workshopen. Susanne Pelger är lektor och pedagogisk utvecklare vid N-fak och Lena Björk Blixt

https://www.lu.se/artikel/hon-kokar-ner-avhandlingar-till-haikuformat - 2026-05-19

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. I Sverige dör totalt 90.000 människor varje år. Trots att 80 procent av Sveriges befolkning uppger att de är positiva till att donera organ efter sin död, är det färre än 200 personer som faktiskt blir organdonatorer per år. Varför? Det handlar bland annat om vår begränsade lagstiftning och om att organ inte tas til

https://www.lu.se/artikel/fa-intensivplatser-hindrar-organdonationer - 2026-05-19

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Ett samhällsvetenskapligt centrum i kvarteret Paradis och en fortsatt förstärkning av Kunskapsstråket med bland annat den nya byggnaden Forum Medicum. Det prioriteras i den nya lokalplanen 2018–2019 som presenterar universitetets planer på om-, till- och nybyggnation. – Det ska bli skönt att komma i mål med de stora

https://www.lu.se/artikel/fortsatt-fortatning-av-universitetsomradet - 2026-05-19

Carys Egan-Wyer är konsumtionsdoktoranden som lovade att inte köpa några nya saker under hela 2018. Nu delar hon med sig av sina bästa tips till dig som vill förändra dina shoppingvanor och bidra till en lite bättre värld på kuppen. 1. Gör ditt löfte specifiktBestäm dig för vad du får och inte får köpa. Fokusera på det som är viktigt för dig. Kläder, skor, elektronik? Jag satte inga gränser för ma

https://www.lu.se/artikel/sa-shoppar-du-sa-lite-som-mojligt-under-ett-ar - 2026-05-19

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. LUM hinner precis få en intervju med Carita Håkansson innan hon packar väskorna för en vandrings­resa i Grekland. För första gången på många år har hon nu åter möjlighet att göra det hon tycker bäst om – att få uppleva naturen och landskapet till fots. Genom sin transplantation har hon fått ett nytt liv. Carita Håka

https://www.lu.se/artikel/hon-fick-en-ny-lever-och-ett-nytt-liv - 2026-05-19

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Uttrycket ”Sveriges gröna guld” har fått en ny innebörd. Skogen ska numera inte bara ge virke och papper – utan också rädda klimatet. Kemiteknikforskaren Christian Hulteberg har lyckats omvandla en restprodukt från pappersmassatillverkningen till en vätska som är kemiskt identiskt med bensin. År 2021 planeras denna

https://www.lu.se/artikel/tall-i-tanken-hallbarare-bilkorning-med-gron-bensin - 2026-05-19

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Överallt pratas det om migration – i politiken, i media och inte minst inom akademin. Migration lyfts ofta fram som något problematiskt och resurs­krävande och sällan som något som bidrar till ekonomisk, kulturell och inte minst kunskapsmässig utveckling. Men vad vore akademin egentligen utan migranter? Det undrar M

https://www.lu.se/artikel/vad-vore-akademin-utan-migranter - 2026-05-19