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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Is the gender-agenda the hero or enemy of equal opportunity in science? The gender-agenda is still-going-strong and in the news….all over the news. Sweden has a political party dedicated to gender equality and a couple of weeks ago the Nordic Forum 2014 was held in Malmö. Recently, and more locally the faculties (at l
https://www.wings.lu.se/article/epws-2014-report-wings - 2026-05-21
Offshore wind power is presented as one of the solutions to solve the energy crisis in southern Sweden. But the issue has been met with a "not in my backyard” attitude, as many municipalities say no to the government's decision. LUCSUS researcher Henner Busch, shares his thoughts on how to involve local communities and create a more just energy transition. Earlier this autumn, the Swedish governme
Fredrik Nilsson defended his Ph.D. thesis on May 10, 2023. For the last four years, he has explored the use of patient-specific cells in cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease to identify strategies to safeguard these transplanted cells from disease-related degeneration. Now, he tells us about his findings, their potential implications for future therapies, and valuable insights and advi
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/cell-replacement-therapy-parkinsons-disease-phd-interview-fredrik-nilsson - 2026-05-21
A new WCMM research school year is completed and the students together with the PIs could celebrate the success of another engaging year at a well-planned and well-deserved retreat. The WCMM research school retreat always offers a good balance between stimulating scientific programs including external speakers or fellow WCMM researchers and social events. This year we heard great talks by invited
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/interview-wcmm-research-school-representatives-2023 - 2026-05-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Edouard Berrocal, a researcher in combustion physics at Lund University, has been awarded one of the most prestigious grants available to young researchers: an ERC Starting Grant. The grant is worth EUR 1.5 million and will enable him to spend the next five years investigating what happens in the crucial moment at the
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-starting-grant-researcher-combustion - 2026-05-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Swarming bats at mine entrance Photo:Jens Rydell During the day they are not visible. But at dusk, brown long-eared bats, pond bats and greater mouse-eared bats spread their wings and start hunting. LUM accompanied researcher and bat expert Jens Rydell to Hovdala castle for a bat inventory. The bat detector crackles a
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/kings-night-take-over-hovdala-castle - 2026-05-21
Feeling unmotivated to carve another jack-o’-lantern out of a slimy pumpkin? As luck would have it, at least you don’t have to struggle with a rock-hard turnip. The pumpkin’s status as the main symbol of Halloween is actually somewhat of an historical coincidence. Ethnologist Katarzyna Herd explains why. Two-hundred tonnes. According to SVT Nyheter, this is how much pumpkin was transported from Le
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/root-vegetable-could-have-replaced-halloween-pumpkins - 2026-05-21
On Tuesday 19 December, Marie Larsson successfully defended her thesis "The Work of Contracepting: Young people's experiences and practices with contraceptives in Sweden" and is now a doctor of sociology. Marie Larsson's thesis highlights the work that underpins young people's experiences and practices around contraceptive methods. Interviews with young people aged 18 to 29 show that the work of c
https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/marie-larsson-has-defended-her-thesis-contraceptive-work-and-now-doctor-sociology - 2026-05-21
Not all air pollution are created by humans. As the global average temperature rises, harmful emissions from plants increase and more desert dust is dispersed in the atmosphere. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg ande MERGE-members, among others, warn that this leads to increased health risks. Climate change does not only mean that the global average temperature is rising by several deg
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/deteriorating-air-quality-warmer-world - 2026-05-21
At deadline 1 May 2024, More Sound received 27 applications for a residency at IAC, and one project has now been selected for a four-week residency. Congratulations to Danish composer Lars Kynde!Lars Kynde says about the project he wants to explore:At IAC, I will explore how a magnetic field can deform the harmonics of metal instruments and strings - a kind of magnetic "tuning peg" that can tune h
https://www.iac.lu.se/article/more-sound-artist-selected - 2026-05-21
Have you made adjustments to your garden to make it more welcoming for pollinators? If so, you have probably made a valuable contribution, according to a new study from Lund University. The researchers evaluated the national ‘Operation: Save the Bees’ campaign, and their results indicate that what private individuals do in their gardens really can make a positive difference. The fact that pollinat
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/what-you-do-your-garden-help-pollinators-works - 2026-05-21
2024 has been a peak year for Lund University in terms of the number of articles published in The Conversation. With 55 articles from 50 researchers, we received a whopping 1.6 million views. The proportion of articles from the Faculty of Medicine has increased significantly in 2024 and they are high in terms of how many readers the articles have. The faculty's eight articles during the year have
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/record-year-lund-university-conversation - 2026-05-21
A new book with editors including IIIEE researchers reviews current research approaches in the field of sustainable cities. The book reveals the need for greater engagement with a diversity of perspectives and interrogates foundational assumptions in the field and offers reframed perspectives on sustainability. Global in its outlook, this Research Agenda systematically reviews and critiques existi
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/book-launch-research-agenda-sustainable-cities-and-communities - 2026-05-21
The University is now taking the next step towards a more secure IT environment. To protect ourselves against today's increased threats, secure passwords alone are not enough; we also need strong authentication to log in to our IT services. According to a Vice-Chancellor’s decision on 16 January this year, strong authentication is to be used for the shared IT services at Lund University. Strong au
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/coming-soon-strong-authentication - 2026-05-22
Just before the summer break, the Alumni Network reached a major milestone: 50,000 members worldwide. Important ambassadorsAlumni carry their experiences from Lund into business, politics, culture, research and society at large. Through the Alumni Network, we build bridges between them and us, as well as between past and present.You as a staff member can join, tooAll employees at Lund University a
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/alumni-network-lund-university-has-surpassed-50000-members - 2026-05-22
Your research deserves to be communicated clearly, efficiently, and correctly. Otherwise, it’s unlikely to be published, and if published, unlikely to be read, and if read, unlikely to be fully understood. To help you develop your academic English, the English Unit at the Centre for Language and Literature can again offer the popular course in “Written English for Scholarly Publication” (WESP).The
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/written-english-scholarly-publication-0 - 2026-05-22
