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Two Lund University climate scientists, Kimberly Nicholas, who has acted as an observer at two global climate summits, and Markku Rummukainen, Sweden’s IPCC representative, talk about what comes next following the recent IPCC report. What do you view as the next steps following what was concluded in the IPCC report? Kimberly: Something the report makes absolutely clear is that to stop warming, hum

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/what-comes-next-after-ipcc-climate-change-report - 2026-07-17

The Arrival Days for international students who are to begin their studies at Lund University in the autumn of 2021 are Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 August. All the events during the reception days and introductory weeks have been adapted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lund University expects around 2 000 international students this autumn. This year it is anticipated that there will be somewhat fewer

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/adapted-arrival-days-lus-incoming-international-students - 2026-07-17

An experimental study from Lund University in Sweden has revealed that the Alzheimer’s protein amyloid-beta accumulates inside nerve cells, and that the misfolded protein may then spread from cell to cell via nerve fibres. This happens at an earlier stage than the formation of amyloid-beta plaques in the brain, something that is associated with the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The study in

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/does-alzheimers-disease-start-inside-nerve-cells - 2026-07-17

People have a hard time grasping the potential severity of psychological abuse and women's violence against men, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The research reveals discrepancies in how victims – in contrast to the rest of society - evaluate different types of violence. ”Our study could have implications for how we assess violent crimes, for instance”, says Sverker Sikstr

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/these-two-types-abuse-are-often-taken-less-seriously - 2026-07-17

In a new study, researchers at Lund University and Uppsala University have seen a clear connection between how long a person sleeps and a number of biomarkers linked to cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. “With greater knowledge of the actual mechanisms of disease development, the possibilities for a more specific and targeted treatment increase, says Sölve

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/hours-you-sleep-mean-more-you-think - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Senior lecturer, Nadja Sörgärde, has received the students' award for excellence in teaching. Her students praise her extraordinary level of engagement. She personally believes the engagement is connected to the fact she thinks it is fun to teach – especially through seeing how her students develop.  Nadja Sörgärde is

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/students-are-co-producers - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Do you leave work full of energy and excited about what the rest of the day has to offer? If not – maybe it is worth trying to improve recovery during the working day.  Lina Ejlertsson's thesis is about recovery of staff in one of the most stressful work environments – healthcare centres. She says we have a certain am

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/recover-during-working-day - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Vegetarian to become the standard, meat a special dietary request. That is the result of the Department of Biology and the Department of Psychology striking a blow for reduced meat consumption. The aim is to reduce the University's climate impact. Vegetarian food shall be the first option for catering and other activi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/departments-choose-sustainable-food-meat-become-special-dietary-reques - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. It was 17 December 1944. The American B-24 bomber aircraft, better known as the Tulsamerican, was circling the island of Vis off the coast of Croatia. The plane was damaged following an attack by the Germans and finally crashed into the sea. Seven of the ten crew members survived but three died, among them the pilot,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/deep-diving-history - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Every chair is taken and the leaders of the workshop have had to turn participants away. Among doctoral students, there is clearly great interest in the topic – to finish your thesis on time and feel good along the way.   “I think the workshop is great, it opens your mind and the techniques seem realistic to use in yo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-survive-your-thesis - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Åsa Burman is a former doctoral student at LU who has developed a method for efficiency and stress management. In January she held a workshop for doctoral students and has also written a book entitled "Finish on time - the Doctoral Student Handbook". Here are her best tips. Work in unitsDivide your day into units and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/five-important-tips-way-thesis - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Open inspirational seminar 5th of March with Simon Bates, University of British Columbia, Canada. “Learning science and educational research has contributed to a huge body of knowledge into how we can make teaching (and therefore learning) more effective for our students. However, for faculty members within discipline

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-learning-research-can-tell-us-about-effective-blended-learning-course-design - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new university-wide investment in career development for research team leaders, postdocs and doctoral students has been launched. The first initiative was a workshop for doctoral students on academic productivity and stress management. There are already activities aimed at supporting junior researchers in their care

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-investing-career-support-junior-researchers - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University shall work on reducing its climate impact. New regulations have been produced for all travel paid for by Lund University (for staff and external guests as well as students). The new regulations are part of Lund University’s responsibility to reduce its climate impact and ensure the safety of its staff

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-sustainable-travel-lund-university - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The transition of the salary and human resources administration to the National Government Service Centre (SSC) is not painless. After just over four months, uncertainty still prevails among administrative staff and managers about processing cases through Primula. “We are happy to come and help people out where there

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hr-director-promises-help-tricky-salary-payments-0 - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The main University building is to become a hub for the organisation! That is the vision proposed by project manager Louise Pierce, who is responsible for repurposing the now almost empty building in Lundagård park. In only three years, it is to be buzzing with activity in the form of students, employees and visitors.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-plan-university-building-materializes - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A record donation of SEK 350 million from the IKEA Foundation has secured the future of the School of Industrial Design at Lund University. It is not the first time that the school has received a major donation from IKEA. It all started at a meeting over a lot of coffee and snuff between Ingvar Kamprad and Thomas Joha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/shared-vision-about-good-design-everyone-behind-huge-donations - 2026-07-17

During Sustainability Week, you can hear psychologists’ tips on how you can get rid of your climate change anxiety by taking action. You can also experience an earthquake via a virtual reality game, take an art tour in the Botanical Garden or learn how to bake bread without generating food waste. Sustainability Week will run from 8 and to 13 April. For the third year running, the University is org

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/transformation-theme-years-sustainability-week - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As of 1 April 2019, it is a legal requirement for all purchases in the public sector to be invoiced electronically. The requirement is part of efforts to streamline public administration throughout the EU. In procurement processes, always inform your supplier of the new legal requirement. Refer them to lu.se/leverantö

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-e-invoicing-legislation-1-april - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A logical start of an academic career: Getting that external funding - where, when, how? Getting external funding is an important part of the academic career. But how do you find the relevant funding opportunities and how should you approach the research funding that is out there? This seminar (in English) will guide

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/getting-external-funding-where-when-how - 2026-07-17