By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 25 October 2024 Rainwater is collected and purified with an existing technique but in a new way before it is used to flush a couple of toilets. Photo: Jenny Leyman It is not every day that the inauguration of a toilet draws a hundred spectators. Such a toilet would have to be pretty special – and this one is. I

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rain-roof-restroom - 2025-04-16

By teresia [dot] rindefjall [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Teresia Rindefjäll) - published 4 November 2024 University of Melbourne. Photo: Mostphotos. As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing three calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Seed f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-impact-actions-20242025-current-calls - 2025-04-16

By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - published 6 November 2024 More than two thousand patent applications have been filed by researchers at Lund University between 2000 and 2020. Photo: Kennet Ruona Swedish higher education institutions excel in patents from academia, with Sweden ranking fifth in Europe. Lund University claims the top spot on the Swedish

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-tops-patent-ranking - 2025-04-16

By karin [dot] lilja [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Karin Lilja) - published 4 November 2024 As of Wednesday 6 November, the Division of IT will change its email addresses with domain names from ldc.lu.se to it.lu.se. At the turn of the year 2023-24, Lund University's central Division of IT changed its name from LDC to Division of IT. As part of this change, the section's email addresses will

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/division-it-gets-new-email-addresses - 2025-04-16

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 5 November 2024 The Vice-Chancellor has decided to appoint Professor Titti Mattsson as the new holder of the Pufendorf Endowed Chair. The Vice-Chancellor appoints a professor at Lund University to the four-year professorship in the subjects of economics, political philosophy and jurisprudence in the spirit of P

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/titti-mattsson-named-pufendorf-endowed-chair - 2025-04-16

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 1 November 2024 Foto: Mikael Risedal As Primula will be closed from 29 November to 2 December, 3 December is the final day to apply for health promotion reimbursement relating to 2024 (instead of 30 November). Bear in mind that your application and enclosures need to be complete in Primula by 3 December at the lates

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-years-health-promotion-reimbursement-3-december - 2025-04-16

By Johanna [dot] Mellgren [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Johanna Mellgren) - published 6 November 2024 The Vice-Chancellor has named three of the University’s large research infrastructures as University Platforms. The designation signals that these research infrastructures have high strategic significance for the entire University. The designations are based on a number of criteria, for example whet

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/three-research-infrastructures-named-university-platforms - 2025-04-16

By Maria [dot] Blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 5 November 2024 Olof Skoog, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, has been named the 2024 annual Anna Lindh speaker. On 19 November, he will present “Strategy of Human Rights” Time and place: 19 November 2024, at 18:00, University Auditorium, Main University Building, Paradisgatan 2, LundThe lecture is open to

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anna-lindh-lecture-olof-skoog-strategy-human-rights - 2025-04-16

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 13 November 2024 Skissernas Museum – Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art now welcomes all employees at Lund University to a guided tour through the exhibition. See the exhibition at Skissernas Museum where Gunilla Klingberg is highlighting her latest public art projects for two much-discu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-wringwrenchwhirlweave - 2025-04-16

Published 20 November 2024 The Central Administration’s aim is to offer the best possible support for the University’s operations. In order to do this, we need to continuously review the organisation and working methods so that optimum support is provided while balancing the budget. Based on this, a number of changes are being made. One example is that the major part of the support relating to con

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/central-administration-transition - 2025-04-16

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 19 November 2024 Hanna Isaksson has developed a method to calculate fracture risk. Emma Hammarlund looks at hairs for early cancer diagnosis. Sang Hyun Pyo uses birch bark for make-up and other purposes. Photo: Johan Persson; Auraya Manaprasertsak and John Price The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nine-projects-are-included-list-ongoing-swedish-research-projects-potential-create-societal-benefit - 2025-04-16

By par [dot] svensson [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Pär Svensson) - published 19 November 2024 Free to Think is an annual report by Scholars at Risk’s Academic Freedom Monitoring Project. Lund University is a member of Scholars at Risk Sweden. Free to Think is an annual report by Scholars at Risk’s Academic Freedom Monitoring Project. The report explores concerning trends in attacks on higher educati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/webinar-current-state-academic-freedom-world - 2025-04-16

Av johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - publicerad 19 mars 2021 Meteoriten slog ned för 120 miljoner år sedan och gav upphov till sjön Mien. ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY Vulkan eller meteorit? Under de senaste 100 åren har två olika teorier lagts fram för att förklara sjön Miens uppkomst. Men i en ny studie kan forskare från Lunds universitet slutgiltigt slå fast att den

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ny-studie-bevisar-att-sjon-mien-skapades-av-ett-meteoritnedslag - 2025-04-16

Av jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - publicerad 19 mars 2021 Jordhumla. Foto: Kennet Ruona Många arter av humlor hotas av klimatuppvärmningen, men inte alla. Mörk jordhumla är världens vanligaste humla och så lär det förbli. Forskare från Lunds universitet har nämligen upptäckt att den gynnas av att klimatet blir allt varmare. Genom att undersöka jordhumlor som har samlat

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ett-varmare-klimat-gor-varldens-vanligaste-humla-annu-vanligare - 2025-04-16

Av ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - publicerad 22 mars 2021 Kristoffer Holm har nyligen disputerat med avhandling om ohövlighet på jobbet. Foto: Mostphoto Det är inte den som blir föremål för ohövlighet som får sitt beteende påverkat allra mest, utan omgivningen. Det säger Kristoffer Holm som lagt fram en psykologiavhandling om ohövlighet på jobbet. Ha

https://www.lu.se/artikel/okamratligt-beteende-drabbar-hart-inte-bara-den-utsatte - 2025-04-16

Av patrick [dot] reilly [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Patrick Reilly) - publicerad 23 mars 2021 Jan Sundquist, professor vid Centrum för Primärvårdsforskning har tilldelats 3 miljoner av National Institutes of Health, NIH, USA. Foto: Johan Bävman. Jan Sundquist, professor i allmänmedicin vid Centrum för Primärvårdsforskning har tilldelats 3 miljoner dollar av National Institutes of Health, NIH, USA.

https://www.lu.se/artikel/stort-anslag-till-forskning-om-opioidepidemin - 2025-04-16

Av sofia [dot] hermansson [at] ism [dot] lu [dot] se (Sofia Hermansson) - publicerad 23 mars 2021 Mängden avfall från industrier och andra verksamheter är fem gånger större än från landets hushåll. I en ny studie granskas hur avfallsproducenter arbetar för att minska mängden onödigt avfall. Resultaten visar att såväl teknik som ekonomi och organisation försvårar möjligheten att minska avfallet. –

https://www.lu.se/artikel/svagt-intresse-att-forebygga-avfall - 2025-04-16

Av alexander [dot] doyle [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexander Doyle) - publicerad 24 mars 2021 Med infärgning visas de skadliga aggregaten och hur alfa-synuklein (grönt) ansamlas i astrocyterna (lila). Cellkärnorna färgas blå. Bild: Laurent Roybon. Parkinsons sjukdom utvecklas i takt med att hjärnans nervceller bryts ner. Nedbrytningen orsakas av skadliga ansamlingar av proteinet alfa-synuklein.

https://www.lu.se/artikel/nya-ron-om-astrocyternas-roll-vid-parkinson - 2025-04-16

Av Martina [dot] Svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - publicerad 25 mars 2021 I en klinisk studie har forskare funnit att det sjukdomsalstrande proteinet tau ansamlas fortare hos kvinnor än hos män. Till vänster visas patologiskt upptag av hur proteinet tau i hjärnan (rött). Till höger frisk hjärna. Bild: Ruben Smith. Det sjukdomsalstrande proteinet tau tycks ansamlas fortare h

https://www.lu.se/artikel/snabbare-ansamling-av-alzheimers-protein-hos-kvinnor - 2025-04-16

Av anna_maria [dot] erling [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Maria Erling) - publicerad 25 mars 2021 Markku Rummukainen, professor i klimatologi vid Lunds universitet och ledamot i Klimatpolitiska rådet. Foto: Kennet Ruona. Idag överlämnar Klimatpolitiska rådet sin rapport till regeringen, där man granskat hur återhämtningspolitiken i samband med Coronakrisen påverkar Sveriges möjligheter att nå de

https://www.lu.se/artikel/klimatpolitiska-radet-vill-se-okad-takt-i-klimatomstallningen - 2025-04-16